I met with my Murder on Mondays book group tonight even though I didn’t read the book, but from the comments that everyone made it seems that this wasn’t a popular pick anyway.
The next few months will be exciting ones for our group as we have several authors who are coming to meet with us. In March Deborah Crombie will be joining our group to discuss her Duncan & Kincaid series. I’ve read a few of those books and have enjoyed them quite a bit.
In other mystery news, if you are a subscriber to the WSJ you might want to double check the Sunday edition. There was an article on the four finest mystery anthologies. One mentioned was A Catalogue of Crime. I want to get my hand on those anthologies. Can you imagine how many new series I’d find to try out?
Finally, Ian Rankin fans make sure to update/get your subscription to the New York Times. Starting in April, the Times will be running a serialised story by Rankin. The series will last 14 weeks, and no, it won’t be a Rebus story. I wonder if my library carries the paper?
Sounds like you had a good meeting and that is fun to have authors coming in to meet with you. Are these local?
I might just have to read that Ian Rankin story in the NY Times. Might be a good entry in to mystery and crime.
Christine – Deborah Crombie is a local author. She lives in McKinney and writes mysteries set in England. There’s actually a good interview w/her in the Dallas Morning News today. I would definitely recommend a Rankin novel. I think you’d enjoy his books granted I still think you should read Maisie Dobbs. Not your typical mystery type novel so it would be a good starting point 🙂
I had no idea Deborah Crombie lived in TX! Lucky you to get to talk to her about her mysteries. I think I read the first in that series! I have yet to read Ian Rankin–is he really good?
It was great to see you girl! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one that thought this book was not exciting. I’m looking forward to meeting Deborah Crombie next month!
Danielle – This will actually be the second time she comes to our group! The first time she visited with us she had a huge deadline the next day but she still answered questions and signed books and stayed with us for a good two hours. I was impressed. And, I think you’d definitely enjoy Rankin.
Shadan – So good seeing you girl. Can’t wait for next month’s meeting. We’ll have to do a coffee night before then of course!
I like Deborah Crombie and Ian Rankin. Peter Robinson also writes great mysteries set in England. Elizabeth George’s early books are great for Anglophiles, too.
Travelin’ Oma – I love Peter Robinson’s series too! I alternate those and the Rankin ones. I haven’t tried Elizabeth George yet although I have heard good stuff about her books. Thanks for the reminder 🙂