Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

This is the nominations thread for Book of the Month for June 2016. Please be aware of the following rules:

1) Authors aren't allowed to nominate their own books and your post will be deleted (feel free to post in the authors' threads on our site) and you might be banned from the site!
2) 1 book suggestion/nomination per person
3) First come, first serve. So whoever gets their nomination for a book in first, gets dibs on that book
4) A book in a series is fine
5) Please be mindful that recent books might not be readily available (yet) and be mindful that your suggestion is available in multiple formats. Please do NOT suggest books that haven't been published yet. Please do NOT suggest books that are only available in Kindle or ebook format!
6) Please check that a book hasn't already been read by checking our unread section of the bookshelf (it's not a 100%, I'm working on it).
7) The nominators of the top 3 voted books agree to lead the discussion thread for the month on their nominated book.
8) Nominators need to have participated in our group for at least 2 months and shown to have participated in several threads (ie not just nominating books). Sorry, we have had some trolls lately trying to nominate the same book all over Goodreads and this hopefully stops some of that.

Any questions, either PM me or post a message on the thread.
The nominations will run until the 15th of June 2016 and for voting to commence soon after via a poll.

I nominate Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris .

I nominate The Farm by Tom Rob Smith

I nominate a book that will be readily available because it's a little older: Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. Everything she writes is good.

I realize I haven't participated lately. I have excuses, such as my father died, I had to leave a job, my physical disabilities are getting worse and worse, my cat died, I got a new kitten. Anyhow, I'm back.

OH, I'm so sorry, Beth! It's so hard to say good-bye to our daddies.

Great to have you back, Beth. My condolences for your losses, I hope life will be kind on you

Last one missing by Tammy (Tamar) Cohen

Since I can't officially nominate any books yet because I am new, I would love to second Behind Closed Doors! Elizabeth Haynes is an extraordinary author!

Chava wrote: "Last one missing by Tammy (Tamar) Cohen"

Hi Chava,

Do you mean First One Missing by Tammy Cohen ? I checked on goodreads and amazon after "Last one missing" by Tammy Cohen, but I found only "First one missing".

Sorry, yes. Sleep deprivation is getting to me :)

Beth wrote: "I nominate a book that will be readily available because it's a little older: Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. Everything she writes is good.

I realize I haven't participated lately...."

I'm so sorry. I had the same kind of year. First my husband passed away, 6 months later my only sibling died, 2 months later one of my best friends passed away, my little dog died and then, to top it off, I was diagnosed with Cancer.

I would like to nominate a thriller I just finished that blew me away. It's T.R. Locke's Lunar Options. We won't be disappointed on this one.

Scott wrote: "I would like to nominate a thriller I just finished that blew me away. It's T.R. Locke's Lunar Options. We won't be disappointed on this one."

What is the book about?

Marion wrote: "Beth wrote: "I nominate a book that will be readily available because it's a little older: Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. Everything she writes is good.

I realize I haven't partici..."

Sorry for both you and Beth. I'll keep positive thoughts for you and hope things run smoother (especially on your cancer diagnosis).

Pamela wrote: "Marion wrote: "Beth wrote: "I nominate a book that will be readily available because it's a little older: Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. Everything she writes is good.

I realize I ..."

Thank you Pamela

I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh

Danielle wrote: "I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh"

Just picked this up :-D

Icewineanne wrote: "Danielle wrote: "I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh"

Just picked this up :-D"

:D xx

Hi everyone

I'll nominate The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears, which I've been meaning to read for ages and have heard good things about.

Knots and Crosses

Paul wrote: "Knots and Crosses"

A great read!!!

Malice (New Orleans, #6) By Lisa Jackson. Love her books & she can twist a story very well. You think you know who did it & the twist.

"I Let You Go" - xxx!

Hi everyone, new to Goodreads here...I'd like to nominate a book set in Greece (My homeland) which I absolutely loved. It's very Agatha Christie style with wicked twists. I never saw the ending coming.

I nominate Detective Inspector Huss, a book I've nominated before, but I just finished reading it and would love to discuss!

Hey Chava...I have recently joined the group and as per rules mentioned above I am not eligible to nominate any books. Any chance this can change...I have no intention of any kind of trolling like some others.

Paul wrote: "Knots and Crosses"

one of my faves!

Blind Goddess by Anne Holt A great thriller. Worth reading!!

"Forty Words For Sorrow" by Giles Blunt.Possibly as a joint read with Ian Rankin's "Knots And Crosses"Giles Blunt has been described as a Canadian answer to Ian Rankin.

Make Me by Lee Child

Suzy wrote: "I nominate Detective Inspector Huss, a book I've nominated before, but I just finished reading it and would love to discuss!"

I would love to read this as a group too!

Elizabeth wrote: ""Forty Words For Sorrow" by Giles Blunt.Possibly as a joint read with Ian Rankin's "Knots And Crosses"Giles Blunt has been described as a Canadian answer to Ian Rankin."

Really enjoy Giles Blunt's series & this was a terrific book but Black Fly Season really hit it out of the park for me.

Icewineanne wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: ""Forty Words For Sorrow" by Giles Blunt.Possibly as a joint read with Ian Rankin's "Knots And Crosses"Giles Blunt has been described as a Canadian answer to Ian Rankin."

Really e..."

I'd love to read a new (to me) Canadian mystery writer! I'm sad to say I've given up on Gamache after book 10.

Suzy wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: ""Forty Words For Sorrow" by Giles Blunt.Possibly as a joint read with Ian Rankin's "Knots And Crosses"Giles Blunt has been described as a Canadian answer to Ia..."

Enjoyed the series but it looks like he may quit writing for it as the last book was released in 2012. He published a standalone last year, so perhaps he's just taking a break.

Embarrassed to admit as a Canadian, that i still have not read any of the Gamache series by Louise Penny. I have had 'Still Life' on my TBR pile for a while now (years) & won a cooy of The Nature of the Beast last year. Time to put an end to this & start reading!

Very sad to hear that,I've always enjoyed the 'John Cardinal mysteries'.The character is interesting and compassionate.'Inspector Gamache ' is okay too.

NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED

Danielle wrote: "I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh"

sorry, this has already been read

Icewineanne wrote: "Suzy wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: ""Forty Words For Sorrow" by Giles Blunt.Possibly as a joint read with Ian Rankin's "Knots And Crosses"Giles Blunt has been described as a Canadian..."

Yes, I say time to take up Still Life! It's a favorite series of mine, but felt like she tied a bow around the series at the end of book 10. Must be read in order IMO!! Too much character and story development takes place over the series to enjoy any one book as a standalone . . . except for book 1 of course ;).