The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

It's that time once again, my friends. Continuing on with exploring different subgenres in Mystery, Crime, and Thrillers, July's reads will focus on books that examine real crimes. These can be crimes from the past or present, your choice, as long as they are not fiction.


As always, please follow the simple rules below when making your nominations.

1. do NOT nominate your own book
2. do NOT have your publicist nominate your book
3. if you nominate the winning book, you are the moderator for the discussion. If you don't want to lead the discussion, don't nominate a book.

Beyond that, have fun -- there should be no problem coming up with titles this time around!

I've not read anything by him but I bought this on a chance awhile ago....

Order of Assassins: The Psychology of Murder by Colin Wilson.

I nominate Dead Run: The Murder of a Lawman and the Greatest Manhunt of the Modern American West by Dan Schultz

I have to give this one some thought: There are several, but I'll wait for other nominatins.

I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann.

That has me intriqued, Nancy.

Skye wrote: "That has me intriqued, Nancy."

Me too, which is why I'd like to read it.

I may try to order that.

I'm reading Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote which prompts me to nominate In Cold Blood. I read it when it first came out - seeing the date I wasn't even 20!! A trend-setter for non-fiction true crime narrative.

Suzy wrote: "I'm reading Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote which prompts me to nominate In Cold Blood. I read it when it first came out - seeing the date I wasn't even 20!! A trend-setter..."

great choice, Suzy!

Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

This has also been on my tbr for far too long - would love the read/discuss this one.

Suzy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

This has also been on my tbr for far too long - would l..."

I was so intrigued by this book that I added Killers of the Flower Moon to my real-world book group's lineup.

Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

I just finished reading James Comey's Higher Loyalty (which I found very interesting) so I saw this book on Amazon as an inspired by other books, and bought. I need to ready an "easy" read first then I will go onto Killers of the Flower Moon. I suspect it will be a "heavier" read.

Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

Thanks Nancy! I started it already, but had to put it on hold to get the Great American Read group set up.

Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

Second that. In fact, I'm reading it right now.

I'll second In Cold Blood!

I'm very new to the group and if it's alright, I'll nominate Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris or The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective but only if anyone else is interested.

Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris is a great choice!

let's see where we're at:

1. Order of Assassins: The Psychology of Murder, by Colin Wilson -- Bill
2. Dead Run: The Murder of a Lawman and the Greatest Manhunt of the Modern American West, by Dan Schultz -- Kirsten
3. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann -- Nancy
4. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote -- Suzy
5. Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris, by David King -- Jamie
6. The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, by John Grisham -- Barbara

The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham

Barbara wrote: "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town by John Grisham"

Thanks!

Bill wrote: "I've not read anything by him but I bought this on a chance awhile ago....

Order of Assassins: The Psychology of Murder by Colin Wilson."


I couldn't find an English description of this book. Might it have a different title in this market?

Gretchen wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

I just finished reading James Comey's Higher Loyalty (w..."

I might find the Comey book to be the heavier book, but that's because anything I read about our current political leadership raises my blood pressure too much.

NancyJ wrote: "Bill wrote: "I've not read anything by him but I bought this on a chance awhile ago....

Order of Assassins: The Psychology of Murder by Colin Wilson."


I couldn't fi..."

Here's a good description (you have to scroll a wee bit):

https://books.google.com/books?id=onB...

I think I'll let nominations go another two days (until the 8th) to make it a full week; the poll will go up on the 10th.

Thanks, Nancy!

Okay -- the poll goes up tomorrow. Thanks everyone.

:)

The poll is now open. You can reach it via the polls link at the top right corner of the group's page, or you can click here

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Nancy wrote: "I'm going to nominate Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann."

Yes please

oh Gretchen, I am laughing at myself. You said Yes please. I assumed it was a book nomination for this bookYes Please
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I had to go to the book description. I could not for the life of me figure out what Amy Pohler and true crime had in common.

FYI I am with you on Killers of the Flower Moon. I have heard good things/

Killers of the Flower Moon is a great read. I just finished it.

and the winners are (drumroll please)..............

Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann and
In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote

Threads will go up right around the 30th so we can start discussions on the 1st. Thanks again, everyone.

Nancy wrote: "and the winners are (drumroll please)..............

Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann and
In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote

Threads will go up right around the 30th so we can start discuss..."

I look forward to seeing what folks think about In Cold Blood.

Bill wrote: "Nancy wrote: "and the winners are (drumroll please)..............

Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann and
In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote

Threads will go up right around the 30th so we can..."

It will be interesting to revisit this after 50 years! I read it when first published. Revolutionary narrative non-fiction when first published and classic movie.

I just finished Killers of the Flower Moon and I'm really glad I read it.

I'm going to get an audio of In Cold Blood for my mother. It was her favorite book of all time. She can't always see well enough to read, but she can listen to it.

NancyJ wrote: "I just finished Killers of the Flower Moon and I'm really glad I read it.

I'm going to get an audio of In Cold Blood for my mother. It was her favorite book of all time. She can't always see well..."

I have two books in front of Killers of the Flower Moon but I'm eager to read it. My IRL book group is reading Grann's The Lost City of Z this month, a reread for me, but I'd forgotten how very good it is. Now I just need reading time.

Reminding all and sundry that it's just about a week before the discussion threads go up -- everyone have copies of their choice of book??

Nancy wrote: "Reminding all and sundry that it's just about a week before the discussion threads go up -- everyone have copies of their choice of book??"

Going to the library today to get my copy of In Cold Blood! Had considered doing the audio, but I'm not a fan of the narrator.