Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

This is the thread to nominate a book for Book of the month for August 2017. Please make sure you read the rules before posting:

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The 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.
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).

Nominations will run until the 22nd of July 2017 with voting following via a poll.

Orkney Twilight Clare Carson

I'll nominate Design for Dying - looks fun!

Jock Serong, The Rules of Backyard Cricket. gripping thriller about (ahem) brotherly love, mateship and motherly sacrifice. Doesn't matter if you know nothing about the game.

I nominate The Nightmare ny Lars Kepler.

I'll go semi old-school with An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James

Tom wrote: "I'll go semi old-school with An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James"

Me too, Tom! Great choice!

I just finished another great one if anyone is interested: A Maiden's Grave by Jeffery Deaver.

I love the Navigator by Stephen Coleman.

I nominate Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland.

The Bones of You by Debbie Howells.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Death Descends on Saturn Villa by M.R.C. Kasasian, I love the series

Death Descends on Saturn Villa by M.R.C. Kasasian, I like vet the series

HD66: Search for a Cure or a Killer? by Babs Carryer

Blending entrepreneurship with murder, the plot weaves together the discovery of a drug for an incurable disease with an unexpected invention that does the opposite - kills upon contact. Filled with evil venture capitalists, egotistical c-level executives, science, technology, and the roller coaster ride of a startup, HD66 lets the reader experience life inside a high-technology new venture.

Daughter of God by Lewis Perdue

The Vatican has lost its most closely held secret--irrefutable proof of a woman Messiah named Sophia. Born in the Holy Land in 310 AD, Sophia was known for performing healing miracles. Her divinity threatened early Christian dogma and she was executed as a girl by Church authorities.

In the present, Zoe Ridgeway, an art broker, visits Switzerland with her husband Seth, where she expects to purchase the estate of a German art collector. But before Zoe can complete the transaction, she and Seth are drawn into a thousand-year-old web of conspiracy, murder and intrigue that begins and ends with the mystery of Sophia--and all the powerful forces who seek to protect their patriarchies from a divinely feminine truth.

Rita wrote: "I've been discovering Linda Castillo. How about Sworn to Silence her first one"

I like Linda Castillo's series in spite of some minor flaws. I always read the latest one when it comes out.

And also: Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco

Bored with their work, and after reading too many manuscripts about occult conspiracy theories, three vanity publisher employees (Belbo, Diotallevi and Casaubon) invent their own conspiracy for fun. They call this satirical intellectual game "The Plan," a hoax that connects the medieval Knights Templar with other occult groups from ancient to modern times. This produces a map indicating the geographical point from which all the powers of the earth can be controlled—a point located in Paris, France, at Foucault’s Pendulum. But in a fateful turn the joke becomes all too real.

The three become increasingly obsessed with The Plan, and sometimes forget that it's just a game. Worse still, other conspiracy theorists learn about The Plan, and take it seriously. Belbo finds himself the target of a real secret society that believes he possesses the key to the lost treasure of the Knights Templar.

I nominate the Bear and Nightingale. i real enjoyed the book, a fairy tale for adults. It is a coming of age story of a young woman who has secret powers of seeing things.

The Guilty-- David Baldacci

Danielle wrote: " The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Dan..."

This sounds fascinating. Definitely gets my vote!

Danny and Severin, please only nominate 1 book each. I will go with you first posted choice unless otherwise advised before we close the thread

Bradley wrote: "I nominate the Bear and Nightingale. i real enjoyed the book, a fairy tale for adults. It is a coming of age story of a young woman who has secret powers of seeing things."

Is this a mystery/thriller etc as per our group's purpose/interest?

I nominate The Breakdown by B.A. Paris

This book is a mind blowing read My Sister's Bones by Nuala Ellwood
A psychological thriller about a war reporter who returns to her childhood home after her mother's death but becomes convinced that all is not well in the house next door—but is what she’s seeing real or a symptom of the trauma she suffered in Syria?

The One Person You Should Trust Is Lying to You…

I nominate this book its an awesome thriller

Partho Bose

DAVID BOWMAN owns a successful advertising agency in New York and is at top of his game. He loves his wife ALEXIS and their daughter APRIL. He is much protected when it comes to his family. In the professional sphere he is not only successful but also kind-hearted and helpful in nature.
But, he is haunted by a nightmare where he meets with an accident and his wife is killed. But, what jolts him is when he reads the accidents of his ex-colleagues and batch mates’ wives deaths in similar incident. He felt something was common in these instances and thus, went out to investigate these incidences. He travels to Chicago, Florida and San Francisco in pursuit of truth and link between his nightmare and the accidents.
His hope laid on DENSIE in finding the answers. He soon discovers that his wife and daughter have been kidnapped. He is helped by MARTHA, a private detective and former associate of his lawyer wife Alexis in pursuit of finding both Alexis and April.
His only lead was JANE his secretary
And the answers he finds reveal a more sinister purpose behind the nightmare —than he ever could have imagined.

I recommend The Cutting by James Hayman

Looks interesting.

I just checked out these nominations and I'm drawn most to "The Cutting" by James Hayman so I agree with Jenny and I hope it gets more attention.

Design for Dying

Lisa wrote: "Design for Dying"

Just finished it yesterday and it was so fun!!!

I nominate Before the Fall by Noah Hawley.

I nominate Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine ~ A superb edge of your seat type thriller!

Selmah nominates Sleeping in the Ground by Peter Robinson

NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED

Bradley wrote: "I nominate the Bear and Nightingale. i real enjoyed the book, a fairy tale for adults. It is a coming of age story of a young woman who has secret powers of seeing things."

I've looked into this book and I don't deem this to fit with the purpose of our group. The book is classified as fantasy

Lisa wrote: "Design for Dying"

Hi Lisa,
This was already nominated by Suzy.

Dinh wrote: "I nominate Before the Fall by Noah Hawley."

Unfortunately, this was read in September 2016

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