The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Hi, all.

Let's do the obvious for this November and pick a book that features autumn. Mystery, thriller, ghost story, noir, cozy, hard-boiled, doesn't matter as long as the color palette shows browns, reds, oranges and yellows.

As always, authors please do not nominate your own books, and if you nominate a book and it's chosen, you become the discussion leader.

We Used to Live Here - Marcus Kliewer

Heard amazing things about this.

We used to live here

I nominate The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup.

Autumn, All the Cats Return by Philippe Georget

and you'll get a bonus history lesson about France and Algeria.

Deeds of Autumn by Anders de la Motte. Note - it's a stand alone.

Natalie wrote: "I nominate The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup."

This one has long been on my wish list on Amazon.

Different seasons by Stephen king

I’m sure everyone’s watched the film (shawshank redemption) but I’ve always wanted to read the book!

We Used to Live Here

Desperation, Stephen King

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

The Last One at the Wedding~Jason rekulak

The Chestnut Man

Bronwyn wrote: "Different seasons by Stephen king

I’m sure everyone’s watched the film (shawshank redemption) but I’ve always wanted to read the book!"

The book is part of Different Seasons, four novellas by King. It also includes The Body, which was the basis for the movie Stand By Me. It's a great collection but it doesn't (I don't think) qualify though maybe because it's called Different Seasons?? Dunno, and not up to me.

I have not read it but The Berry Pickers is supposed to be really good and I believe it is set in the autumn. The Berry Pickers -- I could be wrong. I have the book on my TBR shelf so...Randy you can let us know but I'd be willing to read and moderate the discussions.

Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang

Judy wrote: "I have not read it but The Berry Pickers is supposed to be really good and I believe it is set in the autumn. The Berry Pickers -- I could be wrong. I have the book on my TBR shelf..."

Judy, it looks like The Berry Pickers starts in July, so maybe not an autumn read. Keep it in mind for future group reads, though.

Wiam wrote: "Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang"

Does it take place in autumn? I don't see anything indicating that.

Hey, everyone, let's finish up nominations by October 11. After that I'll create a poll.

I'm only seeing a Nike's and CBRetriever's suggestions as having some connection to autumn. Though I suppose we could include Different Seasons, since autumn is one of those.

If I'm wrong about that, please let me know.

I nominated the Chestnut Man because I believe it takes place in October and throughout autumn.

Great. Thanks, Natalie.

Randy wrote: "Judy wrote: "I have not read it but The Berry Pickers is supposed to be really good and I believe it is set in the autumn. The Berry Pickers -- I could be wrong. I have the book on..."
will do, thanks!

Randy wrote: "Wiam wrote: "Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang"

Does it take place in autumn? I don't see anything indicating that."

I've read it and it's amazing -- one of my fave books of 2024 -- but it has nothing to do with autumn.

I also nominate We Used To Live Here.

Between a Flock and a Hard Place by Donna Andrews

I would like to nominate shady hallows by Juneau Black it’s a cozy fall mystery and it takes place in the fall and has a fall cover.

We used to live here

It’s been on my TBR for a bit. Currently reading The life we bury. Either one is an interest for me!

Again, an autumn theme. Is We Used to Live Here at all connected to Fall?

Hi, all.

I'll have the poll up soon. Just to note, I've only added books I could verify had something to do with autumn; and I have included the King collection because one story takes place in autumn.