Books we have discussed on Mystery & Suspense since group began

1. Stealing Shadows by Kay Hooper
2. Killing Floor by Lee Child
3. Easy Innocence by Libby Fischer Hellmann
4. Don't Tell by Karen Rose
5. Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connor
6. Black Ice by Anne Stuart
7. The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
8. Hunter by Robert Bidinotto
9. Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
10. Kill Me Twice by Roxanne St. Claire
11. Naked in Death by J. D. Robb
12. The Missing by Chris Mooney
13. Die Trying by Lee Child
14. The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
15. The Camel Club by David Baldacci
16. Thrill Me to Death by Roxanne St. Claire
17. Ashes to Ashes by Tami Hoag
18. Plum Island by Nelson DeMille
19. Cold as Ice by Anne Stuart
20. Monkeewrench by P. J. Tracy
21. Huntress Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff
22. The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver
23. Fade Away by Harlan Coben
24. Murder in the Marais by Cara Black
25. Kill and Tell by Linda Howard
26. Back Spin by Harlan Coben
27. Tripwire by Lee Child
28. Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
29. Shadow Man by Cody McFayden
30. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
31. Stealing Faces by Michael Prescott
32. Drop Shot by Harlan Coben
33. The Prey by Allison Brennan
34. Triptych by Karin Slaughter
35. A Cold Dark Place by Gregg Olsen
36. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter
37. Tell No One by Harlan Coben
38. Lethal by Sandra Brown
39. Shattered by Karen Robards
40. Kisscut by Karin Slaughter
41. Now You See Me by S. J. Bolton
42. Void Moon by Michael Connelly
43. 1st to Die by James Patterson
44. Amazonia by James Rollins
45. Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
46. Into the Woods by Tana French
47. Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood
48. Killing the Shadows by Val McDermid
49. The Third Secret by Steve Berry
50. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
51. Blackberry Winter by Sarah Jio
52. Gone for Good by Harlan Coben
53. The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
54. Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth
55. The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane
56. Blue Heaven by C. J. Box
57. Just One Look by Harlan Coben
58. The Accident by Linwood Barclay
59. The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais
60. Stay Alive by Simon Kernick
61. The Red Room by Nicci French
62. The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner
63. The Alienist by Caleb Carr
64. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Carrell
65. Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
66. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
67. Blue Monday by Nicci French
68. A Maiden's Grave by Jeffery Deaver
69. The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett
70. Sandstorm by James Rollins
71. The Black House by Peter May
72. Caught by Harlan Coben
73. Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride
74. Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
75. Six Years by Harlan Coben
76. The Crossing Paces by Elly Griffith
77. The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths
78. In The Dark by Mark Billingham
79. Split Second by David Baldacci
80. Taboo by Casey Hill
81. Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge
82. The Resurrection Maker by Glenn Cooper
83. The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves -2/6/16 – Leafmarks
84. The Crooked House by Christobel Kent - 2/25/16
85. No Second Chance by Harlan Coben - 3/24/16
86. Blood Gospel by James Rollins & Rebecca Cantrell- 4/24/16
87. Sacred Stone by Clive Cussler - 5/11/16
88. Innocent Blood by James Rollins & Rebecca Cantrell - 5/28/16
89. The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry - 6/25/16
90. Dark Watch by Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul - 7/8/16
91. Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves - 7/18/16
92. The Hour Game by David Baldacci - 7/27/16
93. The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer - 8/8/16
94. Caught in the Light by Robert Goddard - 8/19/16
95. The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves - 8/27/16
96. Skeleton Coast by Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul - 9/7/16
97. The Woman in Blue by Elly Griffiths - 9/16/16
98. Ice Hunt by James Rollins - 9/24/16
99. Simple Genius by David Baldacci - 10/7/16
100.The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry - 10/15/16
101.The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter - 10/27/16
102.Harbor Street by Ann Cleeves- 11/3/16
103.Beyond Recall by Robert Goddard - 11/17/16
104.The Hunters by Chris Kuzneski - 11/26 /16
105.The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves - 12/ 9/16
106.The Venetian Betrayal - Steve Berry - 12/16/16
107.Seeking The Dead by Kate Ellis - 12/27/16
108.Plague Ship by Clive Cussler & Jack Du Brul - 1/6/17
109.First Family by David Baldacci - 1/14/17
110.Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza - 1/26/17
111.Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard - 2/2/17
112.The Charlemagne by Steve Berry - 2/11/17
113.Natural Causes by James Oswald - 2/21/17
116.The Distant Echo by Val McDerrmid -3/3/17
117.Playing With Bones by Kate Ellis - 3/15/17
118.The Forbidden Tomb by Chris Kuzneski - 3/23/17
119.The Executioner by Chris Carter - 4//17
120 Corsair by Clive Cussler & Jack DuBrul - 4//17
121. The Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter - 4/26/17
122.The Sixth Man by David Baldacci - 5/4/17
123. The Paris Vendetta by Steve Berry - 5/17/17
124. Coffin Road by Peter May - 5/2717
125. The Prisoner's Gold by Chris Kuzneski - 6/9/17
126. The Book of Souls by James Oswald - 6/17/17
127. The Night Stalker by Chris Carter - 7/1/17
128. Kissing the Demons by Kate Ellis -7/22/17
129. The Silent Sea by Clive Cussle - 8/1/17
130. Take No Farewell (a.k.a. Debt of Dishonor) by Robert Goddard - 8/11/17
131. The Innocent by David Baldacci - 8/23/17
132. The Emperors Tomb by Steve Berry - 9/7/17
133. King & Maxwell by David Baldacci - 9/17/17
134. The Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza - 9/27/17
135. Sandstorm by James Rollins - 10/13/17
136. The Hangman's Song by James Oswald - 10/19/17
137. What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris - 10/29/17
138. The Jungle by Clive Cussler - 11/11/17
139. The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter - 11//1917
140. Proof by Dick Francis - 11/29/17
141. Closed Circle by Robert Goddard - 12/13/17
142. Watching the Ghost by Kate Ellis - 12/20/17
143. The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry - 1/9/18
144. The Hit by David Baldacci -1/18/18
145. Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves - 1/26/18
146. Map of Bones by James Rollins - 2/8/18
147. Dead Man's Bones by James Oswald - 2//18
148. When Gods Die by C.S. Harris - 2/24/18
149. Mirage by Clive Cussler & Jack Du Brul - 3/7/18
150. One By One by Chris Carter -3/16/18
151. DarkTown by Thomas Mullen - 3/26/18
152. Frozen Stiff by Patrick Logan - 4/7/18
153. The King's Deception by Steve Berry - 4/14/18
154. Black Order by James Rollins - 5/6/18
155. The Target by David Baldacci -5/13/18
156. Why Mermaids Sing by C.S. Harris - 5//18
157. Piranha by Clive Cussler - 6/1/18
158. The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffith -6/15/18
159. The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - 7/21/18
160. Fault Line by Robert Goddard - 7/27/18
161. The Guilty by David Baldacci - 8/10/18
162. The Emperor's Revenge by Clive Cussler - 8/19/18
163. The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry - 8/29/18
164. An Evil Mind by Chris Carter
165. Prayer For The Dead by James Oswald
166. Why Mermaids Sing by C.S. Harris
167. The Judas Strain by James Rollins - 10/4/18
168. The Medusa Amulet by Robert Masello - 10/13/18
169. Walking By Night by Kate Ellis - 10/27/18
170. Now You See Me by S. J. (Sharon) Bolton - November 2, 2018
171. The Patriot Threat by Steve Berry - November 18, 2018
172. Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben - November 28, 2018
173. End Game by David Baldacci - 12/6/18
174. Typhoon Fury by Clive Cusssler & Boyd Morrison - 12/17/18
175. A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay - 12/27/18
176. I Am Death by Chris Carter - 1/6/19
177. The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett - 1/14/19
178. The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis - 2/9/19
179. The Damage Done by James Oswald - 2//19
180.The Last Oracle by James Rollins -3/10/19
181.Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris - 3/27/19
182.The Armada Boy by Kate Ellis - 46/19
183.Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves (last in Shetland series) - 4/17/19
184.The 14th Colony by Steve Berry -5/7/19
185.Dead Scared by Sharon Bolton (S.J.) - 5/31
186.The Dark Angel by Elly Griffith - 6/8/19
187.An Unhallowed Grave by Kate Ellis - 6//19
188.Silent Scream by Angela Marsons - 7/27//19
189.The Camel Club by David Baldacci -7/23/19
190.Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler - 8/9/19
191.The Black Echo by Michael Connelly - 8/23/19
192.The Caller- Chris Carter - 9/6/19
193.The Funeral Boat - Kate Ellen - 9/21/19
194.The Doomsday Key - James Rollins -10/10/19
195.Written in Bones - James Oswald - 10/24/19
196.The Bone Garden - Kate Ellis - 11/09/19
197.What Remains of Heaven - C.S. Harris -11/24/19
198.The Lost Order - Steve Berry - 12/26/19
199.Lost - Sharon Bolton -12/13/19
200.Evil Games - Angela Marsons - 1/9/20
201.Painted Doom - Kate Ellis - 1//20
202.Final Option - Clive Cussler & Boyd Morrison - 2/22/20
203.The Stone Circle - Kate Ellis - 2/24/20
204.The Collectors - David Baldacci - 3/22/20
205.The Devil's Colony - Steve Berry - 4/1/20
206.Stone Cold - David Baldacci - 4/15/20
207.Black Ice - Michael Connley - 4/26/20
208.Divine Justice - David Baldacci - 5/8/20
209.A Dark and Twisted Tide - Sharon Bolton - 5/18/20
210.Hell's Corner - David Baldacci - 6/14/20
211.The Concrete Blonde - Michael Connelly - 7/22/20
212.Lost Girls - Angela Marsons - 9/9/20
213.The Bishop's Pawn - Steve Berry -9//20
214.The Gallery of The Dead - Chris Carter -10/1/22
215. Bloodline - James Rollins - 11/10/22
216. When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris - 12/9/22
217. The Lantern Men - Elliy Griffith - 1/12/23
218. The Plague Maiden - Kate Ellis - 2/2023
219. The Last Coyote - Michael Connelly - 3/2023
220. Play Dead - Angela Marson - 4/2023
221. The Bishops Pawn - Steve Berry - 5/2023
222. Marauder - Clive Cussler/Boyd Morrison - 6/2023
223. The Gathering Dark - James Oswald - 7/2023
224. Hunting Evil - Chris Carter - 8/11/2023
225. The Eye of God - James Rollins - 9/2023
226. What Darkness Brings - C.S. Harris -10/2023
227. The Night Hawks - Elly Griffith - 11/2023
228. A Cursed Inheritance - Kate Ellis - 1/23/24
229. The Poet - Michael Connley - 1/11/2024
230. {Bloodlines - Angela Marston - 2/8/24

Well, I have read a whopping two of these! #46 and #63. I have to say that I liked The Alienist more than the Tana French book - but the 3rd Dublin Murder Squad book, (Faithful Place), was a bit of a highlight for me. That's as far as I have read in that series, to date.

>2 ScoLgo: They were two books I very much wanted to get too, but was disappointed in both - although admittedly In the Woods more so. So much so that I haven't returned to the series but you have now got me interested with your comment about Faithful Place.

Definitely a lot of excellent books in this list.

Well... book #2 The Likeness was a real disappointment to me and I almost gave up on Tana French at that point. The writing was good enough but the entire premise was just too far-fetched and my suspension of disbelief really suffered as a result, (this from a guy that reads a lot of science-fiction! ;). Thankfully, Faithful Place more than made up for it with a more believable premise, more interesting characters, and a better mystery.

Well I read 5 of those books:

#3, #13, and #27 by Lee Child....I did like the Reacher novels at first and read about 8 of them... but then I gave up on them. There is no growth in his characters especially Jack Reacher. I read one book (forget which one) where there was a short story about Jack Reacher at about 16 years old. He was in New York and he takes on the Mafia and kicks their butt and gets the girl in the process... same as he would if he was in his 30's. If you did not know his age in the story you would have assumed him to be in his 30's... ticked me off... the novels get to be the same just different names, places but the stories are similar... I did like how he got money when he needed it though. I stopped reading the series when I ran into a book, "Persuader" that had a ridiculous amount of gratuitous violence... right from page one.

The other one is #15 , The Camel Club by David Baldacci I did like the Camel Club series and read it to the end. I do not like all Baldacci series though. #79 Split Second ...The King/Maxwell series is one that I gave up on. Don't like characters that say they think that they are onto something but don't reveal them until the big reveal at the end.

I'm not sure how to combine these two book discussion lists since our discussions here are all going to take place on the M&S Extra group, or even if we want to. Is that right, Andrew or do I have it backwards. We are going to kill Library Thing!!!!

>7 Carol420: They are all going to be linked to from the one group, but it will be the Mystery and Suspense Group, not the Extra Group. You can keep them separate as one will be the books nominated and voted on by the group, the other 2 each month will be more informal agreement following suggestions from members.
Hopefully we won't kill it, but we have already killed Book Army, Shelfari and Leafmarks 😒

We are thriller killers who close down book sites with our enormous book discussions! Look out LT! Bwahhhhh!

We devour book sites for fun! :)

I am thinking I'm in the wrong group

>11 Lynxear:
No you're not - we just get crazy sometimes!

>11 Lynxear: They're the crazy ones. I am perfectly sane....now where did I leave that axe? We have seemed to have done something terrible to all the sites we've been on so far. Maybe Library Thing is made of sterner stuff:)

>11 Lynxear: The books on this list have been read one a month over the last 7 years and have been nominated and voted for by the group members at the time. I know you are interested in historical mysteries and I am looking to suggest a few historical mysteries to read which you might be interested in. We are very happy to have you here. 😊

yes I see the grocery list of novels but what I don't see is a ranking of the good/bad/ugly of them. I suppose I could look at the LT rankings but I could just do a mash tag with Thriller and Mystery and I could get a list to wade through... you don't make it easy to find them by adding touchstone links either.

When I've got some time later on I will suggest the ones I enjoyed the most with touchstones.

>15 Lynxear: Thank you Lynxear for your feedback. Because I realized that you were absolutely correct in what you said...there is a tremendous list of books and since some of them were done on Shelfari and some on Leafmarks, the stats didn't get carried over except for the fact that we had read them. I wanted anyone that ran across the discussion thread to be able to see what the participants thought about the book...so I started a book discussion stats thread that lists the books that we have information for along with some remarks and ratings by the people participating. I only wish that I had had sense enough to have done this from the start but many of the early ones were run by an entirely different admin and most of us weren't even participating. Here is the link if you are still interested in checking it out and we would like to invite you to join us in our future discussions.

https://www.librarything.com/topic/227836

I've read 17 of these titles. I'm trying to finish Alexandria Link by Steve Berry. Started it last January. I keep getting side tracked by my 2 year unintended reading hiatus. Maybe I can get it done for October. I am getting back on track.

>18 Raspberrymocha: We'd love to have you join our discussion, Rasp:)

>19 Carol420: >18 Raspberrymocha: I'd second that!

Making a reply so it won't turn into a pumpkin:)

>21 Carol420: 🎃

Putting a post on to be able to locate this thread.

>23 Andrew-theQM: Okay. I have more of it than I thought I did.

>24 Carol420: Your work on this will pay dividends now. Thanks for your great work Carol.

>25 Andrew-theQM: Thank you. It's an example of my need to organize. I give " A place for everything and everything in its place", an entire new meaning:)

>26 Carol420: A great habit to have though!