I just came home from a very fun evening with my mystery book group. We discussed Black Fly Season by Giles Blunt, which received mainly favorable reviews by everyone (my review to come). I will say for now that I really liked it and would like to go back to the beginning of the series and learn more about the main character. I believe this book is the third in the series.
Anyway we also got to nominate and vote on our upcoming reads and I’m very excited about most of the choices. I was chit-chatting though and didn’t catch the order of when we’ll read the books but in the next few months we’ll be reading books by Andrea Camilleri, Craig Johnson, Colin Cotterill, and Per Wahloo & Maj Sjowall.
Our next two reads are Wolves Eat Dogs by Martin Cruz Smith for March and The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny for April. Of course I’m most excited about the Penny book as I’m a big fan of Inspector Gamache and have been looking forward to this book.
All this talk about mysteries makes me want to start another one right now but I also really want to start Outlander. Oh well, I’ll tell you later which book I started.
Oo! Those are some great authors. Craig Johnson is one of my favorites and I enjoyed the Colin Cotterill book I read. I picked up The Brutal Telling at the store the other day because it was heavily discounted. I still have to read Still Life yet though.
I enjoyed Wolves Eat Dogs. If I’m not mistaken, this is part of a series and the main character certainly made me want more.
I hope you enjoy the books. I don’t read much mystery, but I am hoping to read some this year. Looking forward to your reviews.
I really enjoy hearing about your’s and Dorothy’s mystery book clubs. There are several authors you’ll be reading that I’d like to as well. I’ve read a couple of Martin Cruz Smith’s books and would love to read more.
Oh, the indecision 😀 Do let us know what you picked 😛
You always give me such great ideas for future mystery reading!
I will have to check some of these out!
Literary Feline – I remember you had mentioned A Cold Dish right? That book sounds really good and I’m so glad it’s the one my group picked. You are gonna love Still Life! 🙂
Sandy – I’m glad to hear you liked it. I wasn’t too keen on reading that one but hopefully I’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Jennifer @Mrs. Q: Book Addict – I love mysteries. They are my comfort reads so I usually try to have one going on. If you need any suggestions just let me know 🙂
Danielle – Yay, another good word for Martin Cruz Smith. Sometimes I think I’ve read all the series to be read but I love discovering new ones you know.
Nymeth – Hee,hee… I did end up choosing a new mystery. I’ll tell you soon 🙂
Kathleen – Just doing my best to make your book list get longer 🙂
Christine – Looks like mysteries are finally clicking with you right? I hope so anyway. Did I ever tell you about In the Woods by Tana French? You should totally read that one as it is one of those that really crosses the genre lines.
I liked The Brutal Telling a lot. I hope you are your group are pleasedwith this selection!
What fun to discuss The Brutal Telling – it’s a good one!