Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

I nominate for May

Faithful Place

I nominate Defending Jacob

Oops -- ok I nominate Fragile

I would like to nominate The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.

Author Erik Larson imbues the incredible events surrounding the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with such drama that readers may find themselves checking the book's categorization to be sure that 'The Devil in the White City' is not, in fact, a highly imaginative novel. Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor.

I'd like to nominate The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne.

Hi! Yes, I'd like to nominate With Good Behavior by Jennifer Lane.



Or

by Mark Rubinstein

I would like to nominate Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson

Andrea wrote: "I would like to nominate Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson

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Great book. It's one of my favorites, so even if it doesn't get picked it's worth taking the time to read.

Shiver by Karen Robards.

Until the Night by Giles Blunt

The Bat by Jo Nesbo.

I nominate Sorry by Zoran Drvenkar.

Mitsy wrote: "Hi! Yes, I'd like to nominate With Good Behavior by Jennifer Lane.



Or

by Mark Rubinstein"

Which one would you prefer to nominate as we may only nominate one book from now on!

Do I only get to nominate this book once?

For May we are only getting one nomination per member and then each member will get two votes each!

Thank you Jenni! :)

I just want to remind you guys that in order for your nomination to be accepted it is a requirement that your nominated book be available in paperback. A lot of our members borrow their books from the library and we can't ask them to have to purchase a book at hardback expenses, so we are requesting that your nomination be available in paperback, and that it have been released for at least 6 months prior to the month in which we are sending nominations.

For example, if the book you nominated was just released in Paperback today, then this book would not be eligible for nomination this go around (for May's reads)! However, you may then nominate it when we are asking for nominations for September's reads. That way we are giving everybody ample time to obtain the group reads by whichever means they so desire!

If you have any questions about this and/or if your book is eligible, please don't hesitate to ask myself or another one of the Moderators, and we'd be happy to help you. A good quick reference is to check out the book on Amazon or B&N to see if it is available in paperback.

I'll be sending those of you that we would like for you to nominate another book a PM asking you to do so!

Have a great day!

Still Life by Louise Penney

I would like to nominate by Barbara Vine.

Thanks Ajay!

Snow Angels by James Thompson.

Angelmaker

I will go with Mad Dog.

Leigh wrote: "
The Eyre Affair

Angelmaker"

I think the new rules are that we can nominate only one book.

Andrea wrote: "I just want to remind you guys that in order for your nomination to be accepted it is a requirement that your nominated book be available in paperback. A lot of our members borrow their books from..."

I remembered that the book had to be out in paperback, but I didn't consider than it had to be out in paperback for a few months. So I changed my nomination to an older book, same author.

I would like to nominate The Distant Hours by Kate Morton

I nominate Hit and Run (2008)by Lawrencw Block, and,Breakout (2002)by Richard Stark(Donald Westlake)

is in paperback. I checked. :)

I nominate Along Came a Spider by James Patterson - I've had this book on my shelf for a year now and haven't gotten around to reading it. It's definitely in paperback.

Leigh wrote: "
The Eyre Affair

Angelmaker"

We are only nominating one book per person, which one would you like to keep for your May nomination?

Linda wrote: "I will go with Mad Dog."

Do you mean Mad Dog House?

Ethan wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne."

Could you please renominate in light of this book not being released until later this week? Thanks!

Linda wrote: "Shiver by Karen Robards."

Could you please chose another nomination because this book won't be released in paperback until June. Thanks!

Sandra wrote: "Until the Night by Giles Blunt"

Could you choose another book for your nomination Sandra? This book is only available in Hardback. Thanks!

Beth wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I just want to remind you guys that in order for your nomination to be accepted it is a requirement that your nominated book be available in paperback. A lot of our members borrow t..."

Thank you Beth for mentioning that because I wouldn't have thought to re-check your original post right away!

Albert wrote: "I nominate Hit and Run (2008)by Lawrencw Block, and,Breakout (2002)by Richard Stark(Donald Westlake)"

We are only accepting one nomination per member this go-around, so which one would you like to be your May nomination Albert?

Just a friendly reminder that each member is only eligible to nominate ONE book for the book read in May.

I nominate a classic, it's going back a bit but good for a re-read "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" by Jean le Carre'.

I'll nominate Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.

I want to nominate A Child is Torn, Innocence Lost by Dawn Kopman Whidden

Angelmaker "

I think the new rules are that we can nominate only one book."


Fixed. Apologies to everyone. I forgot.

Joanne would like to nominate the following:

by Dana Stabenow

Andrea wrote: "Ethan wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne."

Could you please renominate in light of this book not being released until later this week? Thanks!"

Sorry. I'm new to the group, so I'm still learning the rules :) I'll change my nomination to The Boy Who Stole the Leopard's Spots by Tamar Myers.

Blood and Money this is a true crime, I liked it a lot.

Ethan wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Ethan wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Guilty One by Lisa Ballantyne."

Could you please renominate in light of this book not being released until later this week? Thanks!"

Sorry. ..."

Thank you Ethan! It's quite alright!

Jenni wrote: "Thanks for the change, Nathan. A good nomination. And thanks Andrea, for keeping an eye on the list.

As a general rule of thumb
(1) check that it is out on paperback
(2) do an online check with ..."

That's no problem! I like doing stuff like this! I may try to prepare the shelves tonight so we're ready to begin voting as soon as nominations close! I'm OCD like that!

Did you mean Nathan or Ethan? I wasn't sure if I missed a nomination somewhere!

Linda wrote: "I will go with Mad Dog."

Linda did you mean ?

Last call for nominations! Voting will begin tomorrow (Sunday!!!!)

Albert wrote: "I nominate Hit and Run (2008)by Lawrencw Block, and,Breakout (2002)by Richard Stark(Donald Westlake)"

Albert,

Did you decide if you wanted to nominate either or