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October Challenge - Scottish Thrillers
Has to be Ian Rankin for me! No one quite says Scotland to me like he does and I have a stack of his Rebus novels waiting to be read :)
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I bought a whole lot second hand but don't have them all so I'll have to scrummage around in my book stash before I post my choices :)
Not a huge fan of thrillers or Scottish noir so I am going to read a book by a Scottish author that is set in 1920s Scotland. It is:
After the Armistice Ball by. Catriona McPherson. This is the first in a series so if I like it I have a heap more to get through :)
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The Blackhouse by Peter May; 
Natural Causes and
The Book of Souls both by James Oswald (which are books #1 & #2 in a series)Not sure if I'll get them all read, but I'll give it a go:)
Brenda wrote: "I have chosen The Blackhouse by Peter May; Natural Causes and [bookcover:Th..."Those last two have a paranormal theme. Good reading friend of mine loved them but advised me not to read them as she knows how squeamish I am. She gave the first one 5 out of 5 even though she nearly threw up reading the first chapter :)
I think they've won some awards - or at least nominated :)
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I'm going to catch up on some of the Hamish Macbeth series by M.C Beaton. I think I am up to
Death of a Chimney Sweep
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Brenda wrote: "Oh my goodness! Mmmm...that sounds ominous! Thanks Sally:)"I'm here to help :)
I am going to read
and
- I haven't read either of these authors before.
I'm trying to decide whether to go with Ian Rankin or Alex Gray. I've never read either of them before, or do I continue the Jackson Brodie series I've just started by Kate Atkinson?
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I'm going to read Knots and Crosses. Apparently its a dvd series too according to the library. But I'll stick with the book for this one.
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Fabulous book Kali you will love it. Then you will want to read all his others!
Check out Gordon Ferris' Brodie series set in Glasgow in 50s.
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I haven't heard of Gordon Ferris James, thanks:) I notice The Hanging Shed is the first of the series...
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It may surprise many of you but I am a huge Val McDermid fan. Haven't read her for a few years but she is not a light and fluffy writer yet still love her!
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I've not read any of her books, Sally. Looks like my TBR list will be increasing :)
Start with The Mermaids Singing. Is the first book in the Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series - fabulous series.
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Ah - Tony Hill. Remember when they televised The Wire In The Blood with Robson Green as Tony?
Absolutely. And he nailed it! I know 'see' him when I read the series.
I watched and enjoyed "Wire in the Blood' series. Not sure I could read the books after watching the show. Other way round perhaps.
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Hi there - just joined this group and Brenda mentioned the Challenge. Having just started Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin, one of my favourite authors - I suppose I must be in the challenge.
HalcyonDaze wrote: "Hi there - just joined this group and Brenda mentioned the Challenge. Having just started Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin, one of my favourite authors - I suppose I must be in the challenge."Saints of the Shadow Bible is his latest one isn't it? I read the first one years ago :)
Sally906 wrote: "HalcyonDaze wrote: "Hi there - just joined this group and Brenda mentioned the Challenge. Having just started Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin, one of my favourite authors - I suppose I mu..."Hi Sally - yes it is his latest Rebus - I would suggest reading the series in order as the stories and the character development are interlinked across the books. :)
I've just started my book for this challenge Strip Jack by Ian Rankin, the 4th in his Rebus series.I've read some of the later ones, mainly because I picked them up in second hand book shops, but have been enjoying going back and reading the early ones I missed.
Also try Lennox series by Craig Rusell set in Glasgow and Cold Granite by Stuart Macbride set in Aberdeen.
Really enjoy Stuart MacBride and the poor put upon Logan McRae and the rather marvellous DI Steel. Doesn't spare on the detail though does he? At times a bit gruesome but with a dose of good humour. Good choice.
I haven't started my book
After the Armistice Ball by. Catriona McPherson yet. I have a couple of ARCs to get out of the way - then I'll be onto it :)
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Really enjoyed reading one of Ian Rankin's early Rebus novels Strip Jack 4★. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed his books. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Will try to read at least one more before the end of the month!
@ James and Halcyon Stuart MacBride sounds good too if I can squeeze in another author for the challenge.
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My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Carolyn wrote: "Really enjoyed reading one of Ian Rankin's early Rebus novels Strip Jack 4★. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed his books. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Cold Granite is the first in the series Carolyn - set in Aberdeen so perfect for the October challenge. He also has a good website - www.stuartmacbride.com. I sent him a comment when I first read Cold Granite saying how much I enjoyed it and he sent me an email back which I thought was pretty good!
HalcyonDaze wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Really enjoyed reading one of Ian Rankin's early Rebus novels Strip Jack 4★. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed his books. review: https://www.goodreads..."
Thanks Halcyon - just checked it out on Amazon and the Kindle version of Cold Granite is free! So it's now happily sitting on my iPad! *Happy Dance*
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
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Ian Rankin (other topics)Val McDermid (other topics)
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The challenge will run from 1st October 2014 - 31st October 2014.
When you have decided what you'd like to read, put your choice here in this thread, as it may help others decide - like a recommendation of sorts!
Some links to help you choose:
Scottish Noir
Scottish Mysteries
Scotland Mysteries
Settle back and enjoy the read!