Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

This is the thread to nominate a book for Book of the month for April 2018. Please make sure you read the rules before posting:

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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 series is fine
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Nominations will run until March 17, 2018 with voting following via a poll.

I will nominate for the April read The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn.

Thanks Erica.

I've been trying to get the book from the library. No success so far

I nominated

I nominate Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem. For two thousand years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. In this fascinating account, Mary Roach visits the good deeds of cadavers over the centuries and tells the engrossing story of our bodies when we are no longer with them.

If my previous choice is not acceptable since it's not a novel, I'd nominate:
I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells

John Wayne Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. He's spent his life doing his best not to live up to his potential. He's obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn't want to become one. So for his own sake, and the safety of those around him, he lives by rigid rules he's written for himself, practicing normal life as if it were a private religion that could save him from damnation.

Dead bodies are normal to John. He likes them, actually. They don't demand or expect the empathy he's unable to offer. Perhaps that's what gives him the objectivity to recognize that there's something different about the body the police have just found behind the Wash-n-Dry Laundromat---and to appreciate what that difference means. Now, for the first time, John has to confront a danger outside himself, a threat he can't control, a menace to everything and everyone he would love, if only he could.

Dan Wells's debut novel, I Am Not a Serial Killer, is the first volume of a trilogy that will keep you awake and then haunt your dreams. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Danny wrote: "I nominate Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hila..."

This sounds brilliant Danny. Regardless of how it does here, I’ve added it to my list. Thanks 😊

I nominate The Lazarus Succession by Ken Fry

AMAZON UK #1 BESTSELLING RELIGIOUS MYSTERY, BIBLICAL FICTION and RELIGIOUS FANTASY

***Solo Medalist: Suspense Thriller - 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards for Excellence in Indie Publishing:
***Voted Best Indie Book 2017 (Read Free.ly)
***Official Selection in Historical Fiction, 2017 New Apple Summer eBook Awards.
***2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards WINNER in Christian/Religious Fiction.
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A DYING CONDESA'S LAST HOPE
A DISGRACED JUDGE'S CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION
AND A SECRET THAT REMAINED HIDDEN FOR CENTURIES...
✚ UNTIL NOW ✚

The Lazarus Succession takes readers to the ancient scene of Christ's greatest miracle, to medieval Spain, and back to modern-day Europe. In typical Ken Fry style, nothing is as it seems and a surprise awaits at every turn of the page.

"Although similar in many ways to the books by Dan Brown, I enjoyed it more. It was both sophisticated yet down to earth, despite Brodie’s visions. At no point does the author over dramatize the story, but with his excellent grasp of the written word he leads us to accept the surreal as perfectly normal and possible. The writing is excellent, the book is a treasure in itself and I would love to award this six stars."
--Lucinda E Clarke for READER'S FAVORITE
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ON TO THE STORY...

According to legend, Annas Zevi, an artist who witnessed the raising of Lazarus, was told by Christ to paint what he saw. Over the centuries, his completed works has vanished, along with every other painting depicting Lazarus' resurrection. They were rumoured to be sacred icons with miraculous powers.

International Art Recovery Experts, Broderick Ladro and Ulla Stuart, are hired by a disgraced High Court judge, Sir Maxwell Throgmorton, to locate a long lost medieval painting by Spanish artist Francisco Cortez. Like Zevi, his work is said to be divinely inspired.

Throgmorton's client, a wealthy Spanish Condesa, is terminally ill and the icon is her last hope. She will pay and do whatever it takes to find the missing work of Cortez.

Unbeknown to the Condesa, Throgmorton seeks to make a vast personal fortune from the discovery of the paintings, and use it to reclaim his place in society.

Ladro and Stuart learns of Throgmorton's deceit and attempts to thwart his plans. As they delve deeper into the mystery of the missing Cortez painting, they discover a secret that changes their lives forever.

Just as it changed the lives of everyone it touched across the centuries.

I will nominate for April.
This is a series of when the wife of a serial killer is arrested as an accomplice to her murderer husband - of who she had no clue about.
My initial interest in this series came from the idea that 90% of serial killer books/novels focus more on the murderer as a main character, while this particular one sheds light of what happens to the family of the murderer after the arrest.

Erica wrote: "I will nominate for the April read The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn."

This is a VERY VERY good book. It earned the 5 star review from me
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

One of the most extraordinary noirs since the Great Masters. A supernova Masterpiece. Second book in the Aidan Waits series, just as good as his first ever book, Sirens, also a Masterpiece.

(My review) The Smiling Man by Joseph Knox. Astonishingly good. Best noir I’ve read in years.

The Woman In The Window

by Anthony Horowitz

by one of my favorites Clare Mackintosh

I tried to find The Smiling Man on Amazon and it isn't there.

Linda wrote: "I tried to find The Smiling Man on Amazon and it isn't there."

Also tried to find a copy. It was just published last week but copies not available here yet.

Icewineanne wrote: " by Anthony Horowitz"

An amazing selection, Icewineanne. I loved reading this book.

Replay by Marc Levy

On the morning of July 9th 2012, New York Times investigative reporter Andrew Stilman is jogging along the Hudson River when he feels a sudden, sharp pain in his lower back. He collapses in a pool of blood. When he regains consciousness, it's May 7th 2012—exactly two months earlier. From that moment on, Andrew has sixty days to uncover his murderer. Sixty days to find out who wants him dead and why. From New York City to Buenos Aires, Andrew embarks on a gripping race against time. By turns funny and heartrending, this page-turner builds up to a mind-blowing denouement.

Danny wrote: "I nominate Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Stiff is an oddly compelling, often hila..."

I happily concur with this pick. Good job, Danny.

I nominate Flood by Andrew Vachss

I nominate A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando. Good Jack Swyteck story.

I nominate The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn.

I would like to nominate Nico's Warriors: Veterans' Revenge, about a group of military veterans that plot to rob drug gangs.

Icewineanne wrote: " by Anthony Horowitz"

That book was read by the group in July 2017.

I nominate The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer.

❀✿ Gem ✿❀ wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: " by Anthony Horowitz"

That book was read by the group in July 2017."

Rats....oh well.
Thx

I nominate The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill.

Shaikha wrote: "I will nominate for April.
This is a series of when the wife of a serial killer is arrested as an accomplice to her murderer husband - of who she had no clue a..."

Stillhouse Lake was read in August 2017.

Icewineanne wrote: "Danny wrote: "I nominate Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach

Stiff is an oddly compelli..."

Me too!

Skye wrote: "I nominate The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill."

I really want to read this also. Everyone i talk to says it’s a brilliant series 😊

I’d like to nominate The Silver Bear by Derek Haas. It’s like reading on a rocket ship at Mach 47282629.

I would also like to nominate The Woman In The Window.
Excellent Read!!!

Anne wrote: "I would also like to nominate The Woman In The Window.
Excellent Read!!!"

Icewineanne wrote: "Skye wrote: "I nominate The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill."

I really want to read this also. Everyone i talk to says it’s a brilliant series 😊"

:)

I will put this on my list👌🏻

I nominate Exile by James Swallow