The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

I've spun my geographical wheel for the October Group reads and it's fallen on Ireland. I'm going to include Northern Ireland in this as well. So for October, our Around the World Challenge will be mysteries/ thrillers/ Spy novels set in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England or the surrounding islands.

To help you along, here are some examples of authors who set their books in these areas for you to consider (but not limited too)

1. Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dodds series)
2. R.D. Wingfield (Inspector Frost)
3. Minette Walters (standalones)
4. Charles Todd (Inspector Rutledge)
5. Michelle Spring (Lara Principal)
6. Jonathan Gash (Lovejoy)
7. Ann Cleeves (various series)
8. Simon Brett (various series)
9. Ken Bruen (various)
10. Tana French (Dublin Murder Squad)

so many to choose from. I will use this geographical area more than once, I'm sure.

Don't these names limit you, there are many others. It was provided to give you some ideas and to whet your appetite for books set in the region.

The usual rules apply:
1. don't nominate your own book
2. if you nominate a book and it wins the poll vote, you are de facto discussion leader
3. please don't nominate a book we've read in the last 3 to 4 years (if you're not sure, I've added the link to the group's bookshelf).

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

I look forward to seeing what's nominated.

I'll use this thread to keep track of your nominations.

1. The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty (nominated by Suzy)
2. The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters (Nominated by Nike)
3. The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville (nominated by CBRetriever)
4. The Paton Street Case by John Bingham (nominated by Bill)
5. The Guards by Ken Bruen (nominated by RJ)
6.

I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean Duffy.

Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean Duffy."

excellent choice

Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean Duffy."

I just checked my review of this and remember enjoying very much. Good choice.

Bill wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean Duffy."

I ju..."

It's a favorite series of an IRL friend that I just haven't gotten to!

Suzy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean ..."

I've only read the first so far but I've got two or three more on my shelf.

I've read them all and they're all good

I nominate The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters

Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty, set in Northern Ireland during "the troubles" in the 1980's. First in a series of six featuring DS Sean Duffy."

I’ve read the whole series - absolutely loved it.

Nike wrote: "I nominate The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters"

Such a great mystery writer. One of the few of her books I've not yet read.

Nike wrote: "I nominate The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters"

A very good choice - this is one of my favourite Minette Walters.

Stuart Neville's Ghosts of Belfast (US name) or The Twelve (UK name) is also pretty good in that it's about a man haunted by the ghosts of 12 people he killed. If you're looking for more of a mystery, book two in the series Collusion would work as it's more of a police procedural.

Going back to 1955 for my selection. Might as well get in on the nomination act

The Paton Street Case by John Bingham

Bill wrote: "Nike wrote: "I nominate The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters"

Such a great mystery writer. One of the few of her books I've not yet read."

Great 🙂

Tone wrote: "Nike wrote: "I nominate The Shape of Snakes by Minette Walters"

A very good choice - this is one of my favourite Minette Walters."

Thankyou 🙂

I nominate


The Guards by Ken Bruen

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I nominate


The Guards by Ken Bruen"

Excellent series

Bill wrote: "RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I nominate


The Guards by Ken Bruen"

Excellent series"

I have been wanting to get to it for a while now.

RJ - Slayer of Trolls wrote: "I nominate


The Guards by Ken Bruen"

I like the Jack Taylor tv series and have been meaning to read this.

I'll be setting the poll up on the 10th, so a couple of more days for nominations. Great ones so far.

The poll is now up and will be open until 15 Sep. You can find it on the poll page or at this link

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

The two selections for our October read are

- The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty (nominated by Suzy) &

- The Ghosts of Belfast by Stuart Neville (nominated by CBRetriever)

Congrats. Please confirm with me that you're able to moderate the threads. I'll make sure they are set up 1 Oct. Thanks for nominating them

I'll be there and you might want to indicate either in the title or in the text of the first post that The Ghosts of Belfast (US Name) is called The Twelve UK/Ireland name).

I'm not sure what it's called in other countries but on amazon.fr, it's sold under both names in hardcopy and as The Twelve in Kindle format (ditto for amazon.de).

If that's not possible for the title, I'll mention it in my first post as I don't want people to think they can't find it in the EU.

and this is a first for me as I'll be rereading both books this month (I love both authors)

Yes, you can count on me to moderate the discussion for Cold, Cold Ground. Excited to read this as it's been on my TBR for years!

Thank you both. I knew I could rely upon you. I hope there is lively discussion

as both books deal with Northern Ireland and the protestant/catholic problem, if you're only going to read one:

The Cold Cold Ground is set in 1981 at the height of the most recent "troubles"
The Ghosts of Belfast/The Twelve is set in roughly the current time