The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Continuing on with exploring award-winning books as a group read, this time please nominate a winner or the runners up in the best mystery novel category of the Macavity Award. I've narrowed it down to between 2008 and 2018, and you can find the complete lists here:

http://stopyourekillingme.com/Awards/....

Just scroll down for the remaining 10 years.

I nominate The Lewis Man by Peter May, a 2015 winner.

1. The Lewis Man, by Peter May -- Carol
2. The House of Silk, by Anthony Horowitz -- Michaela
3. Bury Me Deep, by Megan Abbott -- Patty
4. The Lost Ones, by Sheena Kamal -- Gisela
5. Ordinary Grace, by William Kent Krueger -- Aditya
6. The Unquiet Dead, by Ausma Zehanat Khan -- Suzy
7. The Long and Faraway Gone, by Lou Berney -- Jacquie

We may have had this, but I´d like to read it, so nominate The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. From 2012.

Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott


Bury Me Deep is the story of Marion Seeley, a young woman abandoned in Phoenix by her doctor husband. At the medical clinic where she finds a job, Marion becomes fast friends with Louise, a vivacious nurse, and her roommate, Ginny, a tubercular blonde. Before long, the demure Marion is swept up in the exuberant life of the girls, who supplement their scant income by entertaining the town’s most powerful men with wild parties. At one of these events, Marion meets—and falls hard for—the charming Joe Lanigan, a local rogue and politician on the rise, whose ties to all three women bring events to a dangerous collision.

A story born of Jazz Age decadence and Depression-era desperation, Bury Me Deep—with its hothouse of jealousy, illicit sex and shifting loyalties—is a timeless portrait of the dark side of desire and the glimmer of redemption.


https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/as...

Michaela wrote: "We may have had this, but I´d like to read it, so nominate The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. From 2012."

We did read it, but it was in back in 2012, so I'll allow it. Enough time's gone by, for sure.

Nancy wrote: "Michaela wrote: "We may have had this, but I´d like to read it, so nominate The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. From 2012."

We did read it, but it was in back in ..."
Thanks! :)

How about Hiroshima Boy. Sounds interesting.

Michaela wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Michaela wrote: "We may have had this, but I´d like to read it, so nominate The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz. From 2012."

We did read it, but it w..."

You're welcome!

Gisela wrote: "How about Hiroshima Boy. Sounds interesting."

It does, but it's a 2019 winner. I chose books from 2008-2018 thinking they might be more available than those just published (meaning libraries, cheap copies, etc.,) , so maybe another choice, Gisela?

Nancy wrote: "Gisela wrote: "How about Hiroshima Boy. Sounds interesting."

It does, but it's a 2019 winner. I chose books from 2008-2018 thinking they might be more available than those just pub..."

How about The Lost Ones instead?

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger won in 2014, it has a pretty good rating here and has been on my radar for some time.

Aditya wrote: "Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger won in 2014, it has a pretty good rating here and has been on my radar for some time."

I read (listened) that earlier this year - it is terrific IMO!!

@Suzy Nice to know, I will get to it very soon even if it does not get selected as the group read.

Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

Just like Snapped on Oxygen. Love those true crime stories. Definitely a guilty pleasure. :)

Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very meaningful. ;)

My guilty pleasure is Snapped on Oxygen. I love true crime. :)

Oh, my, that was fun going through these awards! I came up with 6 titles I could have nominated, but will settle on The Unquiet Dead, by Ausma Zehanat Khan the first in a favorite series of a friend of mine. I've had on my tbr for a long time.

I was amazed to see that Tana French's first book, In the Woods was just 11 years ago! That and several other awards made this a walk down memory lane. :)

Gisela wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Gisela wrote: "How about Hiroshima Boy. Sounds interesting."

It does, but it's a 2019 winner. I chose books from 2008-2018 thinking they might be more available than ..."

sounds okay by me. Technically it's a best first mystery novel award winner, but we'll take it.

Gretchen wrote: "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very meaningful. ;)

My guilty pleasu..."

I did sort of ask for a "best novel" -- what do the rest of you think? Should we allow the nonfiction book as well? It's up to you.

Aditya wrote: "Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger won in 2014, it has a pretty good rating here and has been on my radar for some time."

Somehow this group missed that one -- it's in.

Suzy wrote: "Oh, my, that was fun going through these awards! I came up with 6 titles I could have nominated, but will settle on The Unquiet Dead, by Ausma Zehanat Khan the firs..."

On the list. Re "only" eleven years ... the older I get the more time seems to run like that ... 😊 ... like it was just yesterday.

Carol wrote: "I nominate The Lewis Man by Peter May, a 2015 winner."

Just wondering . . . this is a second in a trilogy, the first is The Blackhouse. Are these better read in order or are they good as standalones?

Suzy wrote: "Carol wrote: "I nominate The Lewis Man by Peter May, a 2015 winner."

Just wondering . . . this is a second in a trilogy, the first is [book:The Blackhouse|10305247..."

To each his own, of course. My understanding has been that it works perfectly fine as a standalone, but completists will ever be compelled to read in order from book one.

Nancy wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very meaningful. ;)
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You did say best mystery novel so I'd stick with that. You also provided a time frame and have stuck with that so I'd say it's only fair.

Nancy wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very meaningful. ;)
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Oops. Did not read your post close enough. Sorry for that. I'll take another look

Suzy wrote: "Carol wrote: "I nominate The Lewis Man by Peter May, a 2015 winner."

Just wondering . . . this is a second in a trilogy, the first is [book:The Blackhouse|10305247..."

I just read over the contents of both books (in reviews by Marilyn Stasio) -- the mystery in the second is not connected to the mystery in the first, so in that sense, it should be okay as is. I'm sure that any character development issues will be covered.

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very m..."

thanks! My thoughts as well.

Gretchen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Gretchen wrote: "Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer

I thought I posted this but nothing. If I did, I apologize for the repeat. But this book could be very m..."

no worries, Gretchen.

I will keep this thread open until tomorrow evening, when it will definitely be closed. After that, I'm away at sea for some sorely-needed R&R, and Bill will be taking care of the poll (with my very grateful thanks).

I nominate Magnolias in Paradise by Leonard Seet.

Richard wrote: "I nominate Magnolias in Paradise by Leonard Seet."


I'm not seeing that book on any of the Macavity lists. Maybe another title?

I do not see it listed yet but apologize if already nominated. The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney, winner in 2016

Jacquie wrote: "I do not see it listed yet but apologize if already nominated. The Long and Faraway Gone by Lou Berney, winner in 2016"

Got it.

Thank you all, and now the nominations are closed.

See you all after my vacation, in time to announce the winners; Bill will be posting the poll in a few days.

Nancy wrote: "Thank you all, and now the nominations are closed.

See you all after my vacation, in time to announce the winners; Bill will be posting the poll in a few days."

Oh, the pressure... :)

OK folks, the poll is up for our first group reads of 2020. Some excellent sounding books. It's on the poll page. This link will take you there. The poll will be open for voting until 15 Dec.

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...