Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Please use this discussion to suggest possible Buddy Reads. Anyone interested in participating should indicate such. You'll need to agree on the book(s) and reading pace. You can then open a discussion in this folder: Include the title of the book, the start and end dates of your buddy read. Please be sure to mark spoilers!

If you need help opening a discussion feel free to contact a moderator and we'll be glad to help. These discussions will be member lead.

Dlyn wrote: "Hi, everyone. After reading (and enjoying!) this month's cozy corner selection, A Pie to Die for, I have decided I will continue on reading the "Bakery Detectives" series (books #2-..."
I wish I could, my library doesn't have any of Stacey Alabaster's books.

It sounds so good, too.

Not in my library either

Dlyn wrote: "Hi, everyone. After reading (and enjoying!) this month's cozy corner selection, A Pie to Die for, I have decided I will continue on reading the "Bakery Detectives" series (books #2-..."

I will buddy read with you Dlyn. I will set up a thread for you and me to discuss this series.

Would anyone be interested in discussing Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan? It's a YA mystery that sounds so intriguing. We could read it in July or August even. Please let me know if anyone is interested :)

D.L. wrote: "Would anyone be interested in discussing Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan? It's a YA mystery that sounds so intriguing. We could read it in July or August even. Ple..."

Hi D.L., did you ever read this one? The author's name sounded familiar, so I looked at her list, and I think I read Summer of Fear when I was a kid.

Hi guys! I was planning on reading: every vow you break by Peter Swanson. I’d love to read and discuss it with someone so who’s up for a buddy read?

Hi! I am new to the group and love mysteries and psychological thrillers. I’m looking for a buddy read. Any one looking to read with a partner? I’m open on title and dates.

Hi, I am hoping to find a reading partner for Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian. I have seen the TV adaptation which was superb. I have read 3 chapters of the book, which has been good thus far. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Hi! If anyone is looking for some good fall/winter reads, check out the Collection Group Reads thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

The current collection theme was inspired by my interest in reading authors of ethnicities and countries of origin different than my own, and different from those of most mystery authors that I have read over the years. Over the last year or so, I've read several novels by Walter Mosley, Steven Graham Jones, and Keigo Higashino, to great enjoyment. The change in perspective was striking and rather wonderful.

Come take a look at the reads scheduled for the next few months, and join us!

I'd like to read Relic by Douglas Preston. Relic is the first book in the Pendergast series.

Hi everyone! I love mysteries and recently got back into reading. If anyone is looking for a buddy read, let me know!

FireStorm wrote: "I'd like to read Relic by Douglas Preston. Relic is the first book in the Pendergast series."

hi I like mysteries!

Pari wrote: "Hi everyone! I love mysteries and recently got back into reading. If anyone is looking for a buddy read, let me know!"

I'm looking for a buddy to read some books with. We can compare books and see what we come up with?

Yeah.. uh I know i wanted to readInvisible Girl soon and book of cold cases. anything new really except the house across the lake. Maybe The Family Remains

Siobhan wrote: "Pari wrote: "Hi everyone! I love mysteries and recently got back into reading. If anyone is looking for a buddy read, let me know!"

I'm looking for a buddy to read some books with. We can compare ..."
Or if you go to my profile you can look under list read next

Monika wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Pari wrote: "Hi everyone! I love mysteries and recently got back into reading. If anyone is looking for a buddy read, let me know!"

I'm looking for a buddy to read some books with...."

I've added u as a friend, we have a good few in common

Monika wrote: "Yeah.. uh I know i wanted to readInvisible Girl soon and book of cold cases. anything new really except the house across the lake. Maybe The Family Remains"

I've added u as a friend, we have a good few in common

Here are 5 books I already own, that I would be happy to Buddy Read with someone:

Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles (long!)
The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne
The Chestnut Man by Soren Sveistrup (probably not for the faint of heart)
Deadline at Dawn by Cornell Woolrich

Here are 5 more books that I would be just as happy to Buddy Read with someone...but they are weirder choices, in terms of popularity, possibly availability and/or price, and I'm just throwing them out there so I'm going beyond obvious choices:

The Old Woman with the Knife by Byeong-mo Gu
Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo
Dancers in Mourning by Margery Allingham
The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green
Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain

Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Here are 5 books I already own, that I would be happy to Buddy Read with someone:

Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles (long!)
[book:The Red Hous..."
Id do chestnut man for going into spooky season

Monika wrote: "Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Here are 5 books I already own, that I would be happy to Buddy Read with someone:

Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
Natchez Burning by Gr..."

Okay. Great! I have it already, so it's whenever. But, I would say, I have just started The Turquoise Shop and would prefer to keep going with that - at my speed, I would be done, and be ready for a next book as of, ohhh, Friday the 16th. But then, on the other hand - I'm also fine pushing it off to whatever is convenient for you - for example, if you're thinking of October, that's fine too.

Your thoughts on a start date?...

Depends when I get it I'm hoping ideally someone fills it tonight for Thursday delivery if not then not till Tuesday.

Monika wrote: "Depends when I get it I'm hoping ideally someone fills it tonight for Thursday delivery if not then not till Tuesday."

Okay. I'll see where we stand Thursday-Friday-ish, I guess. But I'll keep in mind that early next week might be best.

Yeah I'm gonna see what places have it on audio but physical book not till next week

okay I can get the ebook of it for now

Monika wrote: "okay I can get the ebook of it for now"

Okay, if that's goin' on, thoughts on a start day, or we won't set that just yet?

hmm not sure on tonight or tomorrow Friday I can try

Monika wrote: "hmm not sure on tonight or tomorrow Friday I can try"

Cool, okay, I'll check in Friday, which as I say, is pretty much when I'll be choosing a next book. And if that's not great, we got weeks and weeks of Halloween lead-up for a creepy-looking book like this one. Glad I could find a Buddy Read, should be fun.

Yeah I can't wait this one looks super good

so did not get book this week i can read the book over the weekend see how far i get by tuesday

Monika wrote: "so did not get book this week i can read the book over the weekend see how far i get by tuesday"

Yeah, so I'll be reading The Chestnut Man over the weekend too. Looks good!

Cool

Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Monika wrote: "so did not get book this week i can read the book over the weekend see how far i get by tuesday"

Yeah, so I'll be reading The Chestnut Man over the weekend too. Looks good!"
So I didn't get too much of The Chestnut Man done, I have a lot of other books reads to read so.. I don't think I can keep up with it.

Monika wrote: "Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Monika wrote: "so did not get book this week i can read the book over the weekend see how far i get by tuesday"

Yeah, so I'll be reading The Chestnut Man over the..."

No worries. The fact is, I just finished it. This process has taught me that though my heart was in the right place, I’m probably not a good candidate for buddy reads. I read too fast, and don’t know how to socialize properly, and keep in touch.

The book is great! When you get to it, I hope you love it as much as I did. So, at least I bumped a terrific Crime novel ahead in the schedule.

Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Monika wrote: "Two Envelopes And A Phone wrote: "Monika wrote: "so did not get book this week i can read the book over the weekend see how far i get by tuesday"

Yeah, so I'll be reading The Chestn..."

Im sure you will find someone that reads as fast as you get in touch with the mods and they might be able to help

I would be interested in buddy reading Murder on the Orient Express or Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie if anyone is interested in reading either of those?

I would be interested Monika

Nora, I would be glad to buddy read with you, Death On The Nile at your convenience.

Nora wrote: "I would be interested in buddy reading Murder on the Orient Express or Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie if anyone is interested in reading either of those?"

Do we want to set up a separate place to discuss Death on the Nile as we read it? Might make it easier to follow the discussion.

Alexw wrote: "Nora, I would be glad to buddy read with you, Death On The Nile at your convenience."

˜”*°•.˜”*°• Sheri •°*”˜.•°*”˜ wrote: "Nora wrote: "I would be interested in buddy reading Murder on the Orient Express or Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie if anyone is interested in reading either of those?"

Do we want to set up a..."

I will be happy to read Death on the Nile with both of you! I definitely think that it would be easier to set it up at a separate place, Sheri. Is that cool with you alexw?

So cool with me-the more the merrier.

Alexw wrote: "So cool with me-the more the merrier."

Awesome. When do you guys want to start?

I set us up a specific place to discuss it. We can start whenever we want. Do we want to wait until February 1st or does everyone have the book and is ready to start?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

˜”*°•.˜”*°• Sheri •°*”˜.•°*”˜ wrote: "I set us up a specific place to discuss it. We can start whenever we want. Do we want to wait until February 1st or does everyone have the book and is ready to start?

https://www.goodreads.com/top..."

Thanks so much for doing that Sheri :)) I happen to own a copy and I would be happy to start whenever :))

Gem wrote: "Dlyn wrote: "Hi, everyone. After reading (and enjoying!) this month's cozy corner selection, A Pie to Die for, I have decided I will continue on reading the "Bakery Detectives" seri..."

It's $0 on Amazon for your Kindle.

Please let me know when you want to do our Death on the Nile buddy read, alexw :)) Whenever you want to start is cool with me :))

Hello Everyone, I am new to the group and I'm really looking for a buddy to do a psychological thriller reading challenge with. Please let me know if anyone is interested :)

Hi everyone! This is my first visit here but I have been on Goodreads for several years! I am willing to do a Buddy read if anyone is looking for a partner or small group? I love Greg Isles, Jonathon Kellerman, Patricia Cornwall, Ruth Ware…just to name some widely known authors. I don’t want to read James Patterson, but I promise I am open to most anything else! 😃

Lisa wrote: "Hi everyone! This is my first visit here but I have been on Goodreads for several years! I am willing to do a Buddy read if anyone is looking for a partner or small group? I love Greg Isles, Jonath..."

Hi Lisa! I would like to read The PMS Murder, at any time. I know you like thrillers a lot, but this book is very good.