Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Hi all,

This is the thread for nominations and voting for the Book of the Month for May. We will keep the nominations going until the 26th of April and start voting then.

The following rules apply as always:
1) Authors aren't allowed to nominate their own books
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 serie 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.
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).

Any questions, let us know
The mods team

I nominate Silent Scream by Angela Marsons

I nominate The Doll Maker by Richard Montanari

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.

James wrote: "Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith."

Excellent book, James!

To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

James wrote: "Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith."

Hi,
This book was read in May last year. Any other suggestion?

Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Natchez Burning by Greg Isles
(first in a trilogy)

I vote for Bom May

I vote for Child 44

In The Woods by Tana French

I vote for She's Not There (TJ Peacock & Lisa Rayburn Mysteries Book 1) by Marla Madison.

Wendy wrote: "I vote for Child 44"

Great read!

I'll nominate Nancy Bilyeau's The Crown. Her third one in the series is just out, The Tapestry, but it's probably best to start with the first one, which is The Crown. It's a thriller set in Tudor England.

I nominate Bangkok 8

Great choices, Judith & Suzy!

I nominate

the Crown sounds good.
thanks

A Wicked Snow

I nominate a"A Wicked Snow" By Greg Olsen for the May BOM.

I nominate Because She Loves Me

Mary Ellen wrote: "Natchez Burning by Greg Isles
(first in a trilogy)"

Hi Mary Ellen,
We had this book as BOM a few months back, great book. Do you have another great nominations which we haven't read yet?

Timothy wrote: "In The Woods by Tana French"

Hi Timothy,
We read this book exactly a year ago (May 2014) :). Any other suggestions?

THanks

Mockingjay I nominate Mockingjay, unless it has already been a group read. I can't find the list...

Mary Ellen wrote: "Natchez Burning by Greg Isles
(first in a trilogy)"

How about The Bone Tree by Greg Isles (the 2nd in the trilogy)

Saturday night cleaver: Karen Cantwell

I would love "The Bone Tree," or I can also suggest "Our Endless Numbered Days" (debut novel by an author in the UK who is very accessible on Facebook)

I vote for. ""Child 44".

I nominate White Fire (Pendergast, #13)

Freda wrote: "

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill"

I read this last year and found it very good.

Pamela wrote: "Freda wrote: "

Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill"

I read this last year and found it very good."

And it is on my TBR list. 8:D

Karen wrote: "MockingjayI nominate Mockingjay, unless it has already been a group read. I can't find the list..."

I haven't read this book, but seen the first 2 movies. I am wondering if this book fits in the mystery/thriller/etc category that our group is about. It feels more like a sci-fi book, but I happy stand corrected. I'm leaving it up to the other members to let me know if this book falls within our group.

Laura wrote: "I would love "The Bone Tree," or I can also suggest "Our Endless Numbered Days" (debut novel by an author in the UK who is very accessible on Facebook)"

Hi Laura,
Do you want to nominate Our endless numbered days? Is it by Claire Fuller?
Thanks

Chava wrote: "Karen wrote: "MockingjayI nominate Mockingjay, unless it has already been a group read. I can't find the list..."

I haven't read this book, but seen t..."

Chava, I have read it, and although I really enjoyed it (gave it 5 stars) it doesn't fit the "mystery/thriller" category. Sorry Karen.

I nominate Woman in the Mirror

I would like to nominate The Art Forger. Also, The Crown looks interesting.

i nominate

i'm not sure if it has been read before but i think it would be cool

Jole wrote: "I nominate White Fire (Pendergast, #13)"

Wonderful book!!!

Telling Tales sounds interesting

Chava wrote: "Hi all,

This is the thread for nominations and voting for the Book of the Month for May. We will keep the nominations going until the 26th of April and start voting then.

The following rules appl..."

I nominate Hiss and Tell by Claire Donally (a series with Sunny and Shadow).

I nom The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

I nominate Child 44

I second the nomination for The Bone Tree - I just got a copy from the library!

Mary Ellen wrote: "Mary Ellen wrote: "Natchez Burning by Greg Isles
(first in a trilogy)"

How about The Bone Tree by Greg Isles (the 2nd in the trilogy)"

That *just* came out. May be hard to get.

Kirsten wrote: "Mary Ellen wrote: "Mary Ellen wrote: "Natchez Burning by Greg Isles
(first in a trilogy)"

How about The Bone Tree by Greg Isles (the 2nd in the trilogy)"

That *just* came out. May be hard to get."

I am lucky that my library has a new release section that cannot be sent out to other libraries - three copies were available when I picked up my copy.

Lashawn wrote: "I nominate Child 44"

Hi, this book has already been read a year ago. SOrry

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!!

You can vote on the following 19 (!!!) books:

Silent Scream (Kirsten)
The Doll Maker (Linda)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Mary)
Telling Tales (Katya)
Heart-Shaped Box (Freda)
She's Not There (Kathy)
The Crown (Judith)
Bangkok 8 (Suzy)
Confessions (Kme-17)
The Kind Worth Killing (Zoie)
A Wicked Snow (Pam)
Because She Loves Me (Robert)
The Bone Tree (MaryEllen)
Saturday Night Cleaver (Pam)
White Fire (Jole)
Woman in the Mirror (Jennifer)
The Art Forger (Priya)
The Likeness (Natasha)
Hiss and Tell (Sherrie)

The rules:
1) No more nominations accepted
2) You get 2 votes
3) 1 vote per book
4) all votes in the thread please
5) No begging, pleading, etc for votes
6) If your nomination wins, you moderate the discussion for your book for the month
7) Voting until the 30th of April.

Any questions, post them in the thread or email the mods
Happy voting!!

I vote for To Kill a Mockingbird & The Likeness