Books Read
In October I read 7 books:
The Long Shadow, by Liza Marklund. (B)
The Deep Dark Sleep, by Craig Russell. (A+)
Death of the Demon, by Anne Holt. (B)
The Unlucky Lottery, by Hakan Nesser. (B)
Dead Men and Broken Hearts, by Craig Russell. (A)
The Necessary Death of Lewis Winter, by Malcolm Mackay. (A) My review will be released soon.
Bruno, Chief of Police, by Martin Walker. (B) My review will be released soon.
Pick of the Month
See what others have chosen as their Pick of the Month.
Currently Reading
The Papers of Tony Veitch, by William McIlvanney (Kindle)
The Black Ice, by Michael Connelly (Paperback)
Books Bought Last Month
Death of the Demon, by Anne Holt
Dead Men and Broken Hearts, by Craig Russell
Bruno, Chief of Police, by Martin Walker
The Unlucky Lottery, by Hakan Nesser
The Papers of Tony Veitch, by William McIlvanney
The Necessary Death of Lewis Winter, by Malcolm Mackay
The Black Ice, by Michael Connelly
Dalziel & Pascoe Collection – 6 Books, by Reginald Hill (A Pinch of Snuff; A Clubbable Woman; Ruling Passion; An Advancement of Learning; An April Shroud, and A Killing Kindness)
Bruno and le Père Nöel: A Christmas Short Story, by Martin Walker
On The Doorstep, Waiting To Be Read*
*Title borrowed from Kerrie at Mysteries in Paradise
In no particular order:
Winter’s Bone, by Daniel Woodrell
The City of Shadows, by Michael Russell.
The End Of The Wasp Season, by Denise Mina
Total Khéops, de Jean-Claude Izzo (in Spanish)
Prótesis, de Andreu Martin (in Spanish)
Dust Devil’s, by Roger Smith
The Big Bad City, (A novel of the 87th Precinct) by Ed McBain
Detective Inspector Huss, by Helene Tursten
The Coroner’s Lunch, by Colin Cotterill
Calling Out For You, aka The Indian Bride, by Karin Fossum
Bed of Nails by Antonin Varenne
The Point by Gerard Brennan
Exit Music: An Inspector Rebus Novel by Ian Rankin
Roman Dalton – Werewolf PI by Paul D. Brazill
Black Tide (Jack Irish Thriller 2) by Peter Temple
White Dog (Jack Irish Thriller 4) by Peter Temple
Wish List
In no particular order:
Blackwattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin
Graveland by Alan Glynn
How a Gunman Says Goodbye by Malcolm Mackay
Closed for Winter by Jorn Lier Horst
The Treasure Hunt by Andrea Camilleri
El detective moribundo by Leif GW Persson (English title: The Dying Detective)
I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer
Herejes de Leonardo Padura
Police by Jo Nesbo
Books To Look Forward
Saints of the Shadow Bible (Rebus), by Ian Rankin
Pale Horses by Nate Southard
Hurt by Brian McGilloway
Thanks for the round-up Jose and delighted to see Craig Russell as your pick of the month. Interested to see that you have a review for Malcolm Mackay’s book in the pipeline- hope you liked it as much as me!
Thank you for your visits and for taking your time to comment, Raven.
Nice list(s) Jose. I haven’t yet read any Craig Russell books, though there are a couple languishing in the pile. nice to see you enjoyed the Lewis Winter book, and you’ve beaten me to the 2nd Laidlaw! Those Scottish boys can write! Have you tried Tony Black at all?
Thank yoy Col. Afraid I’ve not heard of Tony Black before. Will heve to look for his books.
Great round-up Jose. 7 books is impressive. Well done.
Thank you very much Sarah.