The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

This month I'm asking for nominations for books starring your favorite private investigator.

I've done some digging for you and here is a list to get you going.

https://www.stopyourekillingme.com/Jo...

Please keep in mind

1. This is NOT the place for authors to promote their own books.

2. If you nominate a book and it wins, you are the de facto discussion leader.

3. Please use the "add book/author" format when posting nominations.

That's it -- have fun!!

I enjoyed Craig Campbell in The Reluctant Detective. The Reluctant Detective

Charlie Parker from series by John Connolly, the first was Every Dead Thing

My ultimate favourite will always be Wallander, but my current favourite is Andreas Gruber's Maarten S. Sneijder and his sidekick Sabine Nemez. Infuriatingly these books have been translated in all sort of languages from Korean to Lithuanian, but not English! Figure that.

So, I'll come back to someone I haven't read for a long time, but I picked a book from the series up on holiday and this is Lynda LaPlante's Anna Travis. How about Clean Cut?

Gisela wrote: "My ultimate favourite will always be Wallander, but my current favourite is Andreas Gruber's Maarten S. Sneijder and his sidekick Sabine Nemez. Infuriatingly these books have been translated in all..."

Doesn't Anna Travis work for the police? I red The Red Dahlia (which I enjoyed, by the way) and I thought she was like a DI or something rather than a PI.

I have many but most are considered police officers, although I couldn't find Alex Delaware by Jonathan Kellerman on the list-- he's a psychologist who helps the department. I also adore Parker's Jesse Stone, but he's Chief of Police.
I choose Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone and any book in her repertoire from A is for Alibi to U Is for Undertow.

The group's read A is for Alibi, so if it's Sue Grafton, you'll need to choose another specific title.

NO problem; I'll brb.

E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton

Nancy wrote: "The group's read A is for Alibi, so if it's Sue Grafton, you'll need to choose another specific title."

Nancy, I am confused; is there a discussion for A is for Alibi?

Not an active one, but if you check out the group's bookshelf

https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

you'll see that it's already been read.

Thanks, Nancy, I remotely recall discussing the book during the group.

I would like to nominate Jackson Brodie please.

The first book he appears in is Case Histories but I presume this may have been read in this group before as such a well known book?

If so (I don't know how to check I am afraid) I would like to recommend one good turn which is the second book. I have a copy on the shelf next to me so I am able to re-read it with the group that way as not read it for a number of years.

For anyone new to Jackson Brodie the books are far superior that the TV series that the BBC made, even though it was my mums favourite programme whilst being shown :)

So Kate Atkinson One Good Turn if case histories has been read already.

Nancy wrote: "Gisela wrote: "My ultimate favourite will always be Wallander, but my current favourite is Andreas Gruber's Maarten S. Sneijder and his sidekick Sabine Nemez. Infuriatingly these books have been tr..."

True, once again haven't read the your txt properly! Back to the drawing board, I'll think about it then. Sorry

Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Sorry to be dragging behind here -- it's been a crazy few days here at home. So let's see what we've got so far

1. The Reluctant Detective, by Sinclair MacLeod, nominated by Derek

2. Every Dead Thing, by John Connolly, nominated by Donald

3. E is for Evidence, by Sue Grafton, nominated by Skye

4. One Good Turn, by Kate Atkinson, nominated by AH.

5. The Quiche of Death, by M.C. Beaton, nominated by Malia.

6. A Morbid Taste for Bones, by Ellis Peters, nominated by Shaina.

7. Recipes for Love and Murder, by Sally Andrew, nominated by Stacey.

8. Gone, Baby, Gone, by Dennis Lehane, nominated by William

9. China Trade, by SJ Rozan, nominated by Garden

10. The Next Accident, by Lisa Gardner, nominaterd by Hallie.

11. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, by Douglas Adams, nominated by Tom.

12. I Am Missing, by Tim Weaver, nominated by Andrew

13. Indemnity Only, by Sarah Paretsky, nominated by Pauline

14. Right as Rain, by George Pelecanos, nominated by Jennsquared.

15. The Blue Edge of Midnight by Jonathon King, nominated by Bill

16. The Deep Blue Good-Bye, by John D. Macdonald, nominated by Lisa.

17. Mystery, by Peter Straub, nominated by Darren.

Nancy wrote: "This month I'm asking for nominations for books starring your favorite private investigator.

I've done some digging for you and here is a list to get you going.

https://www.stopyourekillingme.c..."

I have to add Agatha Raisin of The Quiche of Death to this list!

Hi Mailia:
So good to see you!

Skye wrote: "Hi Mailia:
So good to see you!"

Hello Skye!
How has your summer been so far?

Crazy weather, but other than that just fine. And yours?

I just noticed: I misspelled your name.

Tannie Maria in Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew

Skye wrote: "Crazy weather, but other than that just fine. And yours?"

I've enjoyed it, traveled a bit, visited some family, read a lot;-)

Nancy wrote: "This month I'm asking for nominations for books starring your favorite private investigator.

I've done some digging for you and here is a list to get you going.

https://www.stopyourekillingme.c..."

A Morbid Taste for Bonesby Ellis Peters

Malia wrote: "Skye wrote: "Crazy weather, but other than that just fine. And yours?"

I've enjoyed it, traveled a bit, visited some family, read a lot;-)"
I know you read a lot, Malia, and traveling is what I hope to be doing. I hope you had a great time.

Hi. I have a John Grisham book that I haven't read as yet titled Gray Mountain. His books are usually about lawyers, courtrooms, and investigations. I believe there is a female lawyer in here, so this would be good and its about coal mining. We may learn some useful information while we are at it.

I can't start til next month. What is the month we are reading this?

Gray Mountain

My favourite PI is Poirot and I think it would be interesting to read either of Sophie Hannah's new books featuring him - Ive read the first one and had mixed feelings but I haven't read Closed Casket yet.

BUT I'm not sure I will have time in September to lead a discussion so (cheekily) hoping someone else can ( if of course the book received enough votes)?

If not I'm a big fan of Father Cadfael too so would be voting for A Morbid Taste for Bones as I think it's about time I started a re read of the series.

For me, it's always going to be Bosch (police detective, but works like a P.I.)

My very favourites out of many superb, wonderful books:

The Black Box
The Lost Light
City of Bones
The Last Coyote
- and as always, my very first encounter with Harry...

This would be my ONE pick, to introduce this amazing character, Harry Bosch, to new readers
The Black Echo

I adore each of those, William!!!

Carolyn wrote: "My favourite PI is Poirot and I think it would be interesting to read either of Sophie Hannah's new books featuring him - Ive read the first one and had mixed feelings but I haven't..."

Thanks, Carolyn. :)

Skye wrote: "I adore each of those, William!!!"

Yes, superb Bosch. I have more quotes from Connelly/Bosch than any other author!

I know his cousin, William. I haven't read the last two books, but I will, eventually. Bosch is the greatest protagonist, and I also like Mac Evoy.

See when it comes to PI then surely my favourite is Poirot and Holmes but I felt Sophie Hannah didn't do justice with his character, so if I have to nominate someone then would nominate Quinn in Homicide My Own by Anne Argula

Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

I'm thinking that's much more of a legal thriller than a PI novel -- so feel free to nominate it when we get to legal thrillers. Thanks!

William wrote: "For me, it's always going to be Bosch (police detective, but works like a P.I.)

My very favourites out of many superb, wonThe Black Echoderful books:

The Black Box
The Lost Light
City of Bones
The Last Coyote
..."

Harry Bosch is still a cop in The Black Echo, so technically speaking it doesn't qualify. Sorry about that, William!

James Crumley,Dennis Lehane(Gone Baby Gone)Robert Crais(LA Requiem)

Nancy wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Sorry to be dragging behind here -- it's been a crazy few days here at home. So let's see what we'v..."

Nancy wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Caroline wrote: "Gray Mountain"

Sorry to be dragging behind here -- it's been a crazy few days here at home. So let's see what we'v..."

This is going to be a tough choice! Several I would love to read.

I'm thinking Kate Atkinson so far.....

Wend wrote: "This is going to be a tough choice! Several I would love to read.

I'm thinking Kate Atkinson so far..... ."


Yup, i'm torn between Kate Atkinson & John Connolly.

Hmmmm...
There was a time Bosch was P.I.

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William wrote: "Hmmmm...
There was a time Bosch was P.I.

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He started out as a cop for L.A.P.D. in the first few books. I haven't read further - does he become a P.I. in later books?

Hi! I'm new to this group, but I'm with William - I love Bosch too, but he is a cop in the books you mentioned.
Guess I'd go with Kate Atkinson then.

Bosch and I are the same age. I missed Viet Nam by a hair. There was an actual lottery on birth dates. My birthday was #176, and they got to calling up #171 by Xmas that year. Whew.

After Harry leaves the force at the end of The Burning Room, he's at loose ends in The Crossing and does P.I. work for his half-brother, Mickey Haller. This was a good Bosch, but not great....

So, that said, it would have to be Kenzie and Genarro in Gone, Baby, Gone. Truly a masterpiece of crime-noir.

Man, if I must only do one... I would say Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane.

If I can nominate 2, then S is for Silence is my second choice.

And so many choices!!!!!!! I think I would be happy with any of the nominated!

Donald wrote: "Charlie Parker from series by John Connolly, the first was Every Dead Thing"

I love that series!

China Trade by S.J. Rozen This mystery features Lydia Chin, a Chinese American private investigator living in New York City’s Chinatown. One gains an understanding of Chinese culture as well as a great mystery.

The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner. Absolute masterpiece in suspense/thriller.

I'd like to nominate Bruno Chief of Police, by Martin Walker. It's the first in a series set in the Perigord region of France.

Tom Pasmore, from Mystery and The Throat.

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