The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Your moderators are trying something new this time around, so for January/February, we are asking you to nominate a book you'd like to read that comes from the UK or Ireland. Authors we've read in past are allowed, as long as you do not pick a book that we've already read.

Important:
1) Authors may NOT nominate their own books. Publicists' nominations will also not be allowed.

2) If your book wins, you will be the moderator for the discussion, so please don't nominate a book unless you're willing to do this.

3) If the list gets totally out of hand, we will close the thread for new nominations and move right into the seconding phase.

4) One nomination per person, please. It is not acceptable to create fake accounts to nominate books or vote in polls and it is not acceptable to invite people to the site for the sole purpose of nominating a book or voting for a book in a poll.

5) For your nomination please include Title, Author and Link (Use the "add book/author" link at the top of the comment box).

That's it! Have fun.

If not already read, I'd like to nominate "Flight of a Witch" by Ellis Peters.

Flight of a Witch, by Ellis Peters.

Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin

An Irish author A Time To Every Purpose
Ian Andrew Something totally different!

The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins if not read already

I would like to nominate Crocodile Tears by Mark O'SULLIVAN. Its a cracking read that I am certain everyone will appreciate with its gothic flavour.

Paromjit wrote: "I would like to nominate Crocodile Tears by Mark O'SULLIVAN. Its a cracking read that I am certain everyone will appreciate with its gothic flavour."

Crocodile Tears, by Mark O'Sullivan

by M.J. Carter. Agent and a soldier of The Company are sent in search of beloved author Xavier Mountstuart through the dangerous jungles and even more dangerous political climate of India at the end of the 1840s. -- It's book 1 of a new series (book 2 is just out and 3 on the way).

Martin wrote: "Misdirection
Martin Link"

With apologies, we do have a long-standing policy about authors not nominating their own books.

Flight of a Witch, by Ellis Peters

The Crossing Places Elly Griffiths

The Harbour Master: The Collected Edition

I nominate a classic mystery I should have read already! "And Then There Were None"...

Malia wrote: "I nominate a classic mystery I should have read already! "And Then There Were None"...



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Malia, sorry, but we've read that one.

Bonnie, pick another book!

The Likeness by Tana French

I'm going to nominate Trent's Last Case by E.C. Bentley.

by Jean M. Auel

Entry Island by Peter May

In keeping with the spirit of the UK theme, I recommend the Queen's favorite author, Dick Francis (and his secret co-author spouse Mary Francis) and their first Sid Halley book, Odds Against. You don't need to enjoy horses or horse racing to enjoy a Dick Francis mystery. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...

(I'd prefer his stand alone Flying Finish but it doesn't seem readily available anymore. Yes, I'm pouting.)

I'd like to nominate A Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine. If it is ineligible then I'd like The Ice House by Minette Walters.

Tom wrote: "I'd like to nominate A Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine. If it is ineligible then I'd like The Ice House by Minette Walters.
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It's eligible and, may I say, a good book.

Bill wrote: "I'm going to nominate Trent's Last Case by E.C. Bentley."

Another good choice.

Face Value I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it would be a great addition and talking point for a crime book club.

FragileCan I nominate

She's American, I think.

Long Way HomeNancy wrote: "She's American, I think."

True. Sorry. Let's try again, can I nominate Long Way Home

Okay

I nominate The Guards by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, Ireland, Jack Taylor is an alcoholic ex-policeman who wants to be the best PI in Ireland. Dark, dark, dark.

I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all are mixing it up lately with themes!

Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all are mixing it up lately with..."

Here's the list of books the group has read:

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

Nancy wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all are mixing it u..."

Thanks, Nancy!

Katherine wrote: "I nominate The Guards by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, Ireland, Jack Taylor is an alcoholic ex-policeman who wants to be the best PI in Ireland. Dark, dark, dark."

I read one of his last year and was very pleasantly surprised. I'd love to read book 1 in hte series.

Tarah wrote: " by Jean M. Auel"

It doesn't really fit the mystery theme, Tarah and for this month's challenge, Nancy has you to nominate authors/ books from Ireland and the UK. Feel free to try again.

I'd like to nominate The Strings of Murder by Oscar de Muriel.

Tom wrote: "Katherine wrote: "I nominate The Guards by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, Ireland, Jack Taylor is an alcoholic ex-policeman who wants to be the best PI in Ireland. Dark, dar..."

He's so good! There are some great nominations so far!

Suzy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all a..."

You're welcome!

Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all are mixing it up lately with..."

I really enjoyed that book and the series.

Jan C wrote: "Suzy wrote: "I nominate The Last Detective. I've wanted to get started on this series - this is book 1. (assuming the group has not read it already) I like how you all are mixing it u..."

I would be a starter for that or The crossing place by Elly Griffiths

I don't think anyone's nominated With Our Blessing by Jo Spain - a debut catching everyone's attention in Ireland.

I didn't know "The Last Detective" but read the summary after Suzy's nomination and it looks great! Thank you for suggesting it Suzy.

Got a little bit confused before I realised there's more than 1 book called The Last Detective...

The one I read the summary of is called "The Last Detective, Peter Diamond #1" by Peter Loversey.

Sorry Peter Lovesey!

I'd like to nominate Born in a Burial Gown by Mike Craven. A book based in the beautiful Cumbrian Lake District & a blindingly good read.

Follow You Home by Mark Edwards

The Cinderella Killer by Simon Brett, long one of the most prolific mystery writers from GB, but still under-rated (I think).

The Cinderella Killer

Benjamin wrote: " by M.J. Carter. Agent and a soldier of The Company are sent in search of beloved author Xavier Mountstuart through the dangerous jungles and ..."

this is another one that's been on my tbr list. It looks really good!

Suzy wrote: "Benjamin wrote: " by M.J. Carter. Agent and a soldier of The Company are sent in search of beloved author Xavier Mountstuart through the dange..."

I've read a couple of Simon Brett's mysteries, but haven't tried one of the Charles Paris books yet.