The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

This thread is for nominations for the February 2021 Group Read. The category is mysteries, thrillers, spy novels published between 2010 - Present. As I check through my bookshelves, besides the old favorites, I see authors like -

- Malla Nunn
- Mo Hayder
- Lars Kepler
- Quentin Bates
- Belinda Bauer
- Peter May
- Laurie R. King
- David Rotenberg
- Pierre Lemaitre
- DA Mishani... etc

I look forward to seeing what your nominations might be.

The normal rules apply, but the basic one being try not to nominate one we've read in the last three years...

Nominations will be open until 8 or 9 January 2021

This thread will be used to keep track of the nominations -

1. Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré (nominated by Paul)
2. Dark Pines by Will Dean (nominated by Icewineanne)
3. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (nominated by Judy)
4. The Understudy by Sophie Hannah (nominated by Tone)
5. Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (nominated by Suzy)
6. Skeletons in the Attic by Judy Penz Sheluk (nominated by Jennifer)
7. Inhuman Resources by Pierre Lemaitre (nominated by Monique)

Bill wrote: "This thread is for nominations for the February 2021 Group Read. The category is mysteries, thrillers, spy novels published between 2010 - Present. As I check through my bookshelves, besides the ol..."
Hi,
Am I able to suggest my debut novel published 18/12/2020. It's a spy thriller. It's in a giveaway as well. Just asking sorry, if I asked wrong question at the wrong place. Thanks

I'll nominate the final book from the great John le Carré, who died last month, Agent Running in the Field

M.S. wrote: "Bill wrote: "This thread is for nominations for the February 2021 Group Read. The category is mysteries, thrillers, spy novels published between 2010 - Present. As I check through my bookshelves, b..."

Unfortunately, M.S. one of our rules is that authors or publishers can't nominate their own books. I'm sorry about that. I'm glad you're taking advantage of our giveaway thread.

How about Dark Pines by Will Dean...

Icewineanne wrote: "How about Dark Pines by Will Dean..."

Looks interesting

The series has received some very good reviews Bill. And many of my GR friends have recommended it. The 4th book in the series is due to be released in Apr this year.
Interesting that the author is from Britain but lives in Sweden where the series is set. It’s on my 2021 to-read list.

Peter May: The Lewis Man. The Lewis Man

Judy wrote: "Peter May: The Lewis Man. The Lewis Man"

This was a group read in 2020, Judy. Any other nominations?

Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Peter May: The Lewis Man. The Lewis Man"

This was a group read in 2020, Judy. Any other nominations?"
Sorry I missed it!

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Magpie Murders

I would like to secondAgent Running in the Field I am a LeCarre fan

I'd like to nominate The Understudy by Sophie Hannah, Clare Mackintosh, B.A. Paris and Holly Brown. It's a collaboration project with Hannah as the lead author.

I would like to second Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.

It's not necessary to second nominations in this group. Nice to know that the nominations are popular though.. :0)

I'll nominate Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. Takes place on The Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota.

I got my groups confused again. LOL

I'll nominate Skeletons in the Attic (Marketville Mystery #1) by Judy Penz Sheluk

Jennifer wrote: "I'll nominate Skeletons in the Attic (Marketville Mystery #1) by Judy Penz Sheluk"

Skeletons in the Attic by Judy Penz Sheluk

I would humbly self-nominate SWARM by Guy Morris.
SWARM: When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies

Inspired by a TRUE story of a program that escaped the Lawrence Livermore labs at Sandia, NSA cryptology and signal research, or essentially a spy lab - and was never recaptured.

SWARM deals with political corruption in a post-pandemic divided nation an integrates leading edge AI cyber warfare, AI weapons, underground espionage groups on the dark web, and end-time prophecies in an edge-of-your-seat thriller with strong character development, heart and humor.

Years of research went into the story credibility, and SWARM was recently featured in a MasterClass article.

Guy wrote: "I would humbly self-nominate SWARM by Guy Morris.
SWARM: When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies

Inspired by a TRUE story of a program that escaped the Lawrence L..."

Thank you Guy, but one of our rules is no self-nominating for Group Reads. But please use our Authors thread and Publishers thread to promote your books. Thanks for your understanding.

Bill wrote: "Guy wrote: "I would humbly self-nominate SWARM by Guy Morris.
SWARM: When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies

Inspired by a TRUE story of a program that escaped th..."
You got it. I get confused. Thanks.

Guy wrote: "Bill wrote: "Guy wrote: "I would humbly self-nominate SWARM by Guy Morris.
SWARM: When Artificial Intelligence Decodes End Time Prophecies

Inspired by a TRUE story of a program th..."

No problems..

I'll set up the poll tomorrow. One last day of nominations...

As an aside, I'm undecided what to do for the April Group Reads... start over with a decades challenge again, do an alphabetical challenge? or maybe a continental challenge of some sort... like breaking down Europe into regions, Asia into regions, etc.. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Hi Bill,
What about Legal Thrillers? Not sure if you've done those or not.
Or Canadian mysteries/mysteries set in Canada. Lots to choose from.
Judy

Judy wrote: "Hi Bill,
What about Legal Thrillers? Not sure if you've done those or not.
Or Canadian mysteries/mysteries set in Canada. Lots to choose from.
Judy"

Thanks, Judy. Those are great suggestions for Nancy's challenges. I'm trying to pick one that would last over the course of a year.. The Canada challenge would definitely fit in with a geographical challenge, I think.

Ah...over a year. Okay, what about books developed into movies or TV series during XX year(s). That might be fun. I can think of a few (Cardinal; Bosch; Perry Mason; The Shining). And that's just in a minute of thinking about it.

Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Hi Bill,
What about Legal Thrillers? Not sure if you've done those or not.
Or Canadian mysteries/mysteries set in Canada. Lots to choose from.
Judy"

Thanks, Judy. Those are great sug..."

I like the geographical challenge. It would be fun but also it would help those members currently working on the UN challenge.

Judy wrote: "Ah...over a year. Okay, what about books developed into movies or TV series during XX year(s). That might be fun. I can think of a few (Cardinal; Bosch; Perry Mason; The Shining). And that's just i..."


I'll be doing both tv and film reads this year.

Alrighty then, one final suggestion for Bill. What about books that won (or were nominated) for an award in 2010, 2011, 2012, etc. to 2020. You are still doing by the year, but it can be any mystery award (Barry, Agatha, Dagger, etc.)

Judy wrote: "Alrighty then, one final suggestion for Bill. What about books that won (or were nominated) for an award in 2010, 2011, 2012, etc. to 2020. You are still doing by the year, but it can be any myster..."

did that this year. But thanks.

Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!

I would like to suggest Inhuman Resources by Pierre Lemaitre. It was published in 2018 so I hope it hasn't been done before.

Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch of Group Reads. That'll include Canada, I'm sure.... Thanks.

Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch of Group Reads. That'll include Canada,..."

Hopefully, you'll include Scandinavia as well?

Tone wrote: "Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch of Group Reads. That'll in..."

Do they write mysteries in Scandinavia? ;0)... Just kidding... I've got to sort out how to break the world down, but I will include everything..

Nominations are now closed. The poll is up on the Poll page or you can find it at this link.. https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Bill wrote: "Tone wrote: "Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch of Group Read..."

Bill, I know it's amazing, but we do. We're supposed to be the happiest people in the world, but we do produce a lot of rather dark crime fiction.

Tone wrote: "Bill wrote: "Tone wrote: "Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch ..."

You do indeed, but so many great writers.

Monique wrote: "I would like to suggest Inhuman Resources by Pierre Lemaitre. It was published in 2018 so I hope it hasn't been done before."

I love his books

I nominate The Fallen by David Baldacci. This book has been on my shelf for a few months.

Bill wrote: "Judy wrote: "Okay, no other great ideas. I tried!"

You're suggestions are much appreciated. I'm leaning to toward a geographical challenge for my next bunch of Group Reads. That'll include Canada,..."

I'm weighing in that would love a geographical focus for 2021!

Patricia wrote: "I nominate The Fallen by David Baldacci. This book has been on my shelf for a few months."

Sorry Patricia, the poll is up already. My apologies.

Bill wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'll nominate Skeletons in the Attic (Marketville Mystery #1) by Judy Penz Sheluk"

Skeletons in the Attic by Judy Penz Sheluk"

Sorry - I didn't link the book properly the first time, but the link you put up has the incorrect cover - this is the one I was thinking. Thanks!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I've had to make a couple of amendments to the poll. So if you have voted for either Skeletons in the Attic or Inhuman Resources already, the votes may have disappeared. My apologies...

Bill wrote: "I've had to make a couple of amendments to the poll. So if you have voted for either Skeletons in the Attic or Inhuman Resources already, the votes may have disappeared. My apologies..."

That's sad as it was leading - hope everyone who voted for it comes back and votes again

The poll is closed and the top two vote getters are -

1. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (nominated Judy)
2. Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré (nominated by Paul)

Thanks to Judy and Paul for nominating these two books. Can you please confirm that you will be able to moderate the threads. I'll set them up 1 February.

Yes i will be able to, can you tell me what I need to do? I have not read book yet, should I read before Feb 1?

Judy wrote: "Yes i will be able to, can you tell me what I need to do? I have not read book yet, should I read before Feb 1?"

It's up to you if you want to read it before or just read it during the month and talk about it as you read it. Basically just keep an eye on comments and contribute as you see fit. I'll set the discussion thread and the spoiler thread up 1 Feb... Thanks for nominating the book.

Cphe wrote: "Can anyone confirm for me if it is Anthony Horowitz who wrote some of the episodes for Foyle's War the television show and if so what other shows he has written?"

He is also a script writer and yes Foyle's War is one of the shows he's contributed to.