Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group discussion

Here are some of the best books that I read this year with reviews.

My top three for this year so far is Field of Prey by John Sandford, King and Maxwell by David Baldacci and The Stand by Stephen King.

All good series. Reading The Innocent now. Hard to put down. I get the feeling that I'll putting that book in here when I'm done.

Ron, I absolutely loved The Innocent. I read that a couple of years ago and it was my favorite book all of that year.

Kathryn wrote: "Ron, I absolutely loved The Innocent. I read that a couple of years ago and it was my favorite book all of that year."

Glad to hear it. It's really good.

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

Dead Man's Time by Peter James excess my expectation

Here are mine:

The first is J.A. Jance
One other is not a mystery A Good Year for the Roses: A Novel
As of now I haven't one for the 3rd.

I love J.A. Jance's J.P. Beaumont series, @Betty!

Ron wrote: "Here are some of the best books that I read this year with reviews.




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Ron,I think you recommended to me,They're Watching..it was awesome!!! Thank you!

That's right. It's a great book.

Ron wrote: "That's right. It's a great book."

I really enjoyed that one Ron:)Greg Huwritz has now become one of my fav top authors.I have read now..4 books of his? I think.

Marian wrote: "Ron wrote: "That's right. It's a great book."

I really enjoyed that one Ron:)Greg Huwritz has now become one of my fav top authors.I have read now..4 books of his? I think."

He is addicting. I did enjoy Delirious by Daniel Palmer. Worth checking out.

Ron wrote: "Marian wrote: "Ron wrote: "That's right. It's a great book."

I really enjoyed that one Ron:)Greg Huwritz has now become one of my fav top authors.I have read now..4 books of his? I think."

He i..."

Ron..I actually got my own copy now of Delirious and will read it soon,as Im looking forward to it:)

Delirious is a great book.

I have read read over 30 books this year and it's hard to pick a really favorite but if I had to choose I would say "The Murder Book" by Jonathan Kellerman and on the light side James Patterson "Cross My Heart".

Chris wrote: "I have read read over 30 books this year and it's hard to pick a really favorite but if I had to choose I would say "The Murder Book" by Jonathan Kellerman and on the light side James Patterson "Cr..."

Cross My Heart would be close to the top for me this year, also, Chris.

Tana French, The Secret Place, by a furlong.

I'll have to look up Cross My Heart at the Library after I finished NYPD Red.

I have probably read 75 books so far this year. No 5 star ratings yet but I have given these three 4.5 stars:
False Mermaid (published 2010)
The Blood of Crows (2012)
The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths (2014)
Of these three I liked the last one the best.

Me Before You and definitely.

I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes and White fire by Preston & Child

Tana French is amazing, I've recently read her first three books: IN THE WOODS, LIKENESS and FAITHFUL PLACE. She writes from the soul, you can't help but feel the stories.
I would also have to recommend CHRISTINE FALLS by Benjamin Black.

Gary wrote: "I have probably read 75 books so far this year. No 5 star ratings yet but I have given these three 4.5 stars:
False Mermaid (published 2010)
The Blood of Crows (2012)..."

I just checked these out on Amazon and have to say thanks, they all sound intriguing. I always get excited to find new authors that grab me in the first pages. Writing style is so important.

Diane wrote: "Tana French is amazing, I've recently read her first three books: IN THE WOODS, LIKENESS and FAITHFUL PLACE. She writes from the soul, you can't help but feel the stories.
I would also have to reco..."

Tana French is great. I look forward to reading more of her books.

Ron wrote: "All good series. Reading The Innocent now. Hard to put down. I get the feeling that I'll putting that book in here when I'm done."

There are several books titled "The Innocent." Who is the author of this one, please?

Virginiajoyce wrote: "Ron wrote: "All good series. Reading The Innocent now. Hard to put down. I get the feeling that I'll putting that book in here when I'm done."

There are several books titled "The Innocent." Who..."

Sorry about the confusion Virginiajoyce. This was a great book.

Ron wrote: "Sorry about the confusion Virginiajoyce. This was a great book."

No problem. Thanks for the info.

My two favourites so far this year have been The Book Thief and the Thief Taker.

My favorites this year have been:

Joyland by Stephen King
The Wrong Quarry by Max Allan Collins

I've read a ton of great books, but those two really resonated with me. They were the first two modern books to give me hope that there are master authors still creating gems in the vein of Chandler, Hammett and Cain.

Happy to add City Of Bones by Michael Connelly as one of the best books I read this year.

Hi Ron: I'm on a Jo Nesbo run and really miss Connelly's writing, books and especially Harry. Seriously miss them.

I've got to move beyond Nesbo's Harry Hole. Thanks for the reminder! I'll list my favs later.

I would like to recommend two books I have just read. Murder In Thrall and Murder in Retribution by Anne Cleeland. These books are not for everyone, but I really enjoyed them. The main characters work at Scotland Yard. The author is an American who has written them for an American audience, so they are probably less authentic than some. There is quite a bit of romance (a very unusual one) and some sex (not explicit) so those who don't like that should avoid. They really should be read in order.

Have to check them out. Thanks Gary.

No doubt about it. This was one of the best literary thrillers that I read this year. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kruger.

Who wrote The Innocent? Tripwire is excellent.

Temple wrote: "Who wrote The Innocent? Tripwire is excellent."
Glad you enjoyed Tripwire. David Baldacci wrote The Innocent. I'm going to be reading The Hit, which is next in the series.

Thanks Ron

Loved the girl with a clock for a heart and also funnily enough a novel with s similar title - the girl with all the gifts. Two very different but excellent books

Ron: I have a couple. But "Ordinary Grace" was one. Going through the covers of the books I've read this year was mind blowing. Like a fast forward movie of your life in books for a year.

Let us know about the other books that you thought were great Cathy. I'm sure I would like to read them.

Mark wrote: "Loved the girl with a clock for a heart and also funnily enough a novel with s similar title - the girl with all the gifts. Two very different but excellent books"

You could sat that again Mark but they were great books.

Judgment and Wrath by Matt Hilton was one of the best books that I read this year.

Steg Larrsen's novels, Gillian Flynn, and now Linda Castillo

Have to get to Linda Castillo soon myself.

Ron, I just finished the first one and it is very good.

Hello Skye!!We just got in and guess what?I just got Michael Connelly book..The Burning Room..from the quickpicks at the library:)))I guess I will have to read that one very soon,as I only have it for a week.I did order it from the library but I had 286 folks ahaead of me!I started reading Greg Illes..Natchez Burning as well but..I bought that one,thank gawd!So your finished Sworn to Silence?Well,whatcha think of it?...:))

GREAT; didn't I just buy that????
Didn't you get my recommendation?????