What I read in December 2013

A few less books this month, but some real quality nevertheless, including 5 Australian authors..

1. 4.7, THE RAVEN'S EYE, Barry Maitland - Aussie author
2. 4.5, NO PLACE LIKE HOME, Caroline Overington  - Aussie author
3. 4.3, WICKED DESIGN, Brian Kavanagh  - Aussie author
4. 4.7, FULL DARK HOUSE, Christopher Fowler   - audio book
5. 4.3, AT BERTRAM'S HOTEL, Agatha Christie
6. 4.3, SHADOW OF THE SERPENT, David Ashton  - Kindle
7. 4.7, POLICE, Jo Nesbo  - library book, translated
8. 4.7, THE MIDNIGHT DRESS, Karen Foxlee  - Australian author,Kindle
9. 4.2, THE RIDERS, Tim Winton - Australian author, not crime fiction 

My pick of the month is THE RAVEN'S EYE by Barry Maitland
although you'll have noticed there are several with a rating of 4.7.

Synopsis (author site)

First published : 2013 Allen & Unwin, Australia; 2013 St Martin’s Press / Minotaur

A woman dies in her sleep in a houseboat on the Thames; the apparent cause of death, an unflued gas heater. It all seems straightforward, but DI Kathy Kolla isn't convinced.

Unfortunately both Kathy and DCI Brock are up against an aggressive new Commander who seems to have a different agenda, opposing their investigation in favour of emerging technologies over the traditional policing methods. Coppers like Brock and Kolla who have reservations are being squeezed out.

To make matters worse, there's a new Task Force moving in on their patch, and a brutal killer, Butcher Jack Bragg, to be tracked down and caught. It's one of Brock and Kolla's bloodiest investigations yet.
In this heart-thumping new novel Brock and Kolla are under pressure; it's a clash between the menacing ever-present eye of computer surveillance versus the explosive threat of a man with a meat cleaver and a grudge.

The Raven's Eye is published in Australia by Allen and Unwin, http://www.allenandunwin.com, and in the USA by St Martin's Press / Minotaur, http://us.macmillan.com/minotaur.aspx.

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month December 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month November 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in November 2013

It is very unlikely that I will finish another book today so here is my November 2013 summary post.

This month I've made a lot of use of my Kindle as you can see in the list below.
I've read a couple of classics in THE BIG SLEEP by Raymond Chandler,   PIETR THE LATVIAN by Georges Simenon,  three books translated from French, and some other excellent offerings.

My pick of the month is  BITTER WASH ROAD by Garry Disher but ALEX by Pierre Lemaitre and THE CUCKOO'S CALLING, J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith came very close.

1. 5.0, BITTER WASH ROAD, Garry Disher - Kindle, Australian author
2. 4.2, MRS POLLIFAX AND THE LION KILLER, Dorothy Gilman  - audio book, USA Reading Challenge
3. 4.2, THE BIG SLEEP, Raymond Chandler  - kindle
4. 4.3, IN A WORD: MURDER, Margot Kinberg (edit) - kindle, short stories
5. 4.3, PIETR THE LATVIAN, Georges Simenon  - kindle, translated
6. 4.5, NO MAN'S NIGHTINGALE, Ruth Rendell  - library book
7. 4.2, A COLD DAY FOR MURDER, Dana Stabenow - audio book, USA Reading Challenge
8. 5.0, ALEX, Pierre Lemaitre  - translated, Kindle
9. 5.0, THE CUCKOO'S CALLING, J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith -audio book
10. 4.6, THE STONE BOY, Sophie Loubiere  - Kindle, translated
11. 4.5, REFUSAL, Felix Francis  - library book

Check my review

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What I read in October 2013

Another good month: 3 Australian authors, one NZ author, and a couple of Agatha Christie's.
Mostly library books this time, which just shows how good our South Australian library system is.

• 4.3, MURDER AND MENDELSSOHN, Kerry Greenwood  - Australian author
• 4.7, THE CRY, Helen Fitzgerald  - Australian author
• 4.4, A CARIBBEAN MYSTERY, Agatha Christie  - Miss Marple
• 4.5, M.O. CRIMES OF PRACTICE, Martin Edwards (edit)  - short story anthology
• 5.0, TRACES OF RED, Paddy Richardson  - NZ author, library book
• 4.9, SILENT VALLEY, Malla Nunn  - Australian author
• 4.6, NORWEGIAN BY NIGHT, Derek B. Miller  - library book
• 4.5, EVERY BITTER THING, Leighton Gage  - library book
• 4.6, THE MASTER OF THE MOOR, Ruth Rendell  - audio book
• 4.5, MISS MARPLE STORIES: SOLVING SIX, Agatha Christie 
• 4.7, WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY, Nicci French  - library book

My pick of the month is TRACES OF RED by NZ author Paddy Richardson.

Synopsis (Penguin Australia)

Rebecca Thorne is a successful television journalist, but her world is thrown into turmoil when her Saturday night programme is axed because of falling ratings. Not only will she lose her job but her big story on the convicted triple murderer Connor Bligh, whom Rebecca believes is innocent, has to be abandoned.

Rebecca's lover Joe, a married man and the barrister representing Bligh, also thinks Bligh is innocent – or does he? And if he loves Rebecca so much, why is he prepared to cast her off?

Meanwhile Bligh languishes in jail, convicted of three brutal murders and continuing to protest his innocence. He's clearly not a saint – but did he do it? Rebecca refuses to let the matter lie.

Paddy Richardson's fourth novel is psychological crime fiction at its best.

See my review

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month October 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in September 2013

A good mixture of books this month, Australian authors, Kindle versions, audio books, and new-to-me authors.
My best read was not crime fiction.

My crime fiction pick of the month was shared by an Australian cozy and a British crime fiction classic.

UNNATURAL HABITS by Kerry Greenwood is the 2012 Phryne Fisher novel while A DARK ADAPTED EYE by Barbara Vine was the first of Ruth Rendell's novels published under this pseudonym.

• 5.0, CLOUDSTREET, Tim Winton - NOT crime fiction, audio book, Australian author
• 4.8, UNNATURAL HABITS, Kerry Greenwood  - female Australian author, library book
• 4.7, I CAN SEE IN THE DARK, Karin Fossum  -  translated
• 4.2, THE CLOCKS, Agatha Christie  - Agatha Christie Reading Challenge
• 3.8, THE DEVIL'S MOON, Peter Guttridge  - library book
• 4.6, GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS, Maggie Groff  - Australian author
• 4.1, LORD JAMES HARRINGTON AND THE WINTER MYSTERY, Lynn Florkiewicz  - Kindle
• 4.8, A DARK ADAPTED EYE, Barbara Vine - audio book
• 4.6, THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES, Eduardo Sacheri - library book, translated
• 4.5, BURIAL RITES, Hannah Kent - Kindle, Australian author
• 4.5, PRIMAL, D.A. Serra - Kindle
• 4.7, GODS AND BEASTS, Denise Mina - library book

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What I read in August 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

A good reading month with a great variety, including a couple that were not crime fiction.
I used my Kindle a lot, and I am convinced it speeds my reading up.

I got a lot closer to completing the 2013 Global Reading Challenge too.

I had 3 books I couldn't pick between for Pick of the Month:
DEADLY HARVEST by  Michael Stanley
THE LAST POLICEMAN by Ben H. Winters
THE GHOST RIDERS OF ORDEBEC by Fred Vargas

• 4.7, THE MIRROR CRACK'D FROM SIDE TO SIDE, Agatha Christie  - library book
• 4.6, BLACKOUT,  Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza  - Kindle, translated
• 4.9, CAPTURED, Neil Cross  - Kindle
• 4.3, PAGO PAGO TANGO, John Enright  - library book
• 4.6, THE MADONNAS OF LENINGRAD, Debra Dean  - library book, NOT crime fiction
• 4.4, Agatha Christie Short Stories: MASTERPIECES IN MINIATURE Part One. (Miss Marple stories)  - Kindle
• 4.4, SHORT SENTENCE: 10 stories of dastardly deeds, Parker Bilal et al  - Kindle
• 4.8, ICE COLD, Tess Gerritsen - audio book
• 4.6, THE CORPSE ON THE COURT, Simon Brett  - library book
• 5.0, DEADLY HARVEST, Michael Stanley  - library book
• 5.0, THE LAST POLICEMAN, Ben H. Winters  - Kindle
• 4.8, PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, Geraldine Brooks  - Kindle, NOT really crime fiction
• 5.0, THE GHOST RIDERS OF ORDEBEC, Fred Vargas  - Kindle, translated

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month August 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month July 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in June 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

A nice solid reading month, 11 books read, a couple of promising new Australian authors, three audio books, and some top notch British fiction.

• 4.3, CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS, Agatha Christie - library book
• 4.3, THE EASY SIN, Jon Cleary  - Aussie author, audio book
• 4.2, A DECENT INTERVAL, Simon Brett  - library book
• 4.6, THE FROZEN SHROUD, Martin Edwards  - library book
• 5.0, THE LEWIS MAN, Peter May - audio book
• 4.8, THE TOOTH TATTOO, Peter Lovesey - library book
• 4.5, MIDNIGHT PROMISE, Zane Lovitt  - Aussie author
• 4.8, ROTTEN GODS, Greg Barron  - Aussie author
• 4.3, THE DEVIL'S SANCTUARY, Marie Hermanson  - translated, library book
• 4.3, PROMISE, Tony Cavanaugh  - Aussie author
• 4.7, BRING UP THE BODIES, Hilary Mantel  - audio book

My pick of the month was THE LEWIS MAN by Peter May which admittedly I listened to rather than read.
It is the second in the Lewis trilogy. My review is here.

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month June 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in May 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

Another productive month with some really worthwhile and satisfying reads. Some new Aussie authors to try too.

• 4.4, THE LOST LIBRARY, A.M. Dean - library book
• 4.8, STANDING IN ANOTHER MAN'S GRAVE, Ian Rankin - audio book
• 4.5, ORDEAL BY INNOCENCE, Agatha Christie
• 4.7, THE EARTH HUMS IN B FLAT, Mari Strachan  - library book
• 4.8, SUFFICIENT GRACE, Amy Espeseth - Aussie author
• 4.8, THE MARMALADE FILES, Steve Lewis & Chris Uhlmann - Aussie author
• REFLECTION OF EVIL, Bridget Powell - Aussie author
• THE UNITED STATES OF AIR, J.M. Porup  - Aussie author
• 4.1, THE BAGHDAD RAILWAY CLUB, Andrew Martin  -  library book
• 5.0, TRUST YOUR EYES, Linwood Barclay - library book, Canadian author
• 4.3, BAY OF FIRES, Poppy Gee  - Aussie author
• 4.7, IN HER BLOOD, Annie Hauxwell  - Aussie author

My pick of the month was TRUST YOUR EYES by Linwood Barclay
The author, a Canadian, has been a favourite of mine for some years, and in fact I have another of his titles on my shelves right now.

Synopsis (author's website)

A schizophrenic man spends his days and nights on a website called Whirl360, believing he’s employed by the CIA to store the details of every town and city in the world in his head. Then one day, he sees something that shouldn’t be there: a woman being murdered behind a window on a New York street. Suddenly Thomas has more to deal with than just his delusions, as he gets drawn into a deadly conspiracy.

From Orion Books
Map-obsessed Thomas spends his days and nights on a virtual tour of the world through his computer screen, believing he must store the details of every town and city in his head. Then one day, while surfing a street view program, he sees something that shouldn't be there: a woman being murdered behind a window on a New York street.
When Thomas tells his brother Ray what he has witnessed, Ray humours him with a half-hearted investigation - until he realises Thomas may have stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy, which puts them both in danger...
With enough suspense to rival a Hitchcock film, this is a thriller with edge.

See my review

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month May 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in April 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

Another good reading month, with a few new-to-me Aussie authors, and some good British crime fiction.

• 4.5, BRYANT & MAY AND THE INVISIBLE CODE, Christopher Fowler - audio book
• 4.4, THE RICHMOND CONSPIRACY, Andrew Grimes  - Aussie author
• 4.8, THE HIGHLAND WITCH (aka CORRAG), Susan Fletcher - audio library book
• 4.1, MANLY MURDERS: A MOTHER WITHOUT A CHILD, Gunilla Haglundh  - Aussie author
• 4.4, THE CARRIER, Sophie Hannah - library book
• 4.7, SPEAKING FROM AMONG THE BONES, Alan Bradley  - library book
• 4.2, THE AFFAIR, Bunty Avieson  - Aussie author
• 4.0, MURDER WITH THE LOT, Sue Williams  - Aussie author
• 4.4, 4.50 FROM PADDINGTON, Agatha Christie  - Agatha Christie Reading Challenge
• 5.0, DEAD WATER, Ann Cleeves  - library book
• 4.9, BLACK SKIES, Arnaldur Indridason  - translated 
• 4.3, SO MUCH BLOOD, Simon Brett  - audio library book

My pick of the month is  DEAD WATER by Ann Cleeves
Jimmy Perez is back!

When the body of journalist Jerry Markham is found outside the house of the Fiscal down at the Marina, young Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to head up the investigation. Since the death of his fiancée, Inspector Jimmy Perez has been out the loop, but his interest in this new case is stirred and he decides to help the inquiry. It emerges that Markham was chasing a story. One that must have been - for someone - significant enough to warrant his death…

See my review

BLACK SKIES by Arnaldur Indridason was a close runner up.

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month April 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in March 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

March was a pretty solid reading month with a lot of Australian authors, particularly a number of debut crime fiction titles.

My pick of the month is actually the book I most recently completed reading THE ROBBERS by Paul Anderson
This is a debut crime fiction title by an Australian author who has already published a number of true crime titles.

WATCHING THE DARK by Peter Robinson was an impressive contender.

1. 5.0, THE ROBBERS, Paul Anderson (30 March) - Aussie author
2. 3.8, JENNIFER SHOT - THE FIRST SHOT, Patricia Kristensen (28 March) - Aussie author
3. 3.6, MURDER ON DISPLAY, Reece Pocock (25 March) - Aussie author

4. 3.9, COORPAROO BLUES & THE IRISH FANDANGO, G.S. Manson (24 March) - Aussie author
5. 4.7, WATCHING THE DARK, Peter Robinson (22 March)
6. 4.3, THE CORPSE WITH THE SILVER TONGUE, Cathy Ace (14 March) - kindle
7. 4.7, I AM HALF-SICK OF SHADOWS, Alan Bradley (11 March) - library book
8. 4.4. AGENT 6, Tom Rob Smith (10 March) - library book
9. 4.3, TRIAL BY FIRE, Frances Fyfield (10 March) - audio, library book
10. 4.3, TAMAM SHUD, Kerry Greenwood (8 March) - Aussie author
11. 4.1, DEAD MAN'S FOLLY, Agatha Christie (4 March) - library book
12. 4.5, TURN OF MIND, Alice LaPlante - (1 March) -  library book

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Crime Fiction Pick of the Month March 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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What I read in February 2013

February is one of those months that simply skates by, but it was a good reading month for me, with lots of Australian authors read.
11 books altogether, tow audio books, 6 Australian authors and another book set in Australia, 4 library books.

My pick of the month was THE MISTAKE by Wendy James but as you'll see from the list a few other close contenders: THE BAT by Jo Nesbo,  THE BETRAYAL by Y.A.Erskine, and  DEGREES OF CONNECTION by Jon Cleary

• 4.7, THE BAT, Jo Nesbo - audio book 
• 4.2, MRS QUEEN TAKES THE TRAIN, William Kuhn  - library book
• 4.4, SHADOW OF THE ROCK, Thomas Mogford  - library book
• 4.7, THE BETRAYAL, Y.A.Erskine  - library book, Aussie author
• 3.9, THE PRICE OF FAME, R.C. Daniells  - Kindle, Aussie author
• 4.5, GHOST MONEY, Andrew Nette  - Kindle, Aussie author 
• 4.4, DARK CITY BLUE, Luke Preston  - Kindle, Aussie author
• 4.8, THE MISTAKE, Wendy James  - library book, Aussie author
• 4.0, REVENGE OF THE TIDE, Elizabeth Haynes   - library book
• 4.7, DEGREES OF CONNECTION, Jon Cleary  - audio book from library, Aussie author
• 4.3, BABYLON, Camilla Ceder  - library book, translated

THE MISTAKE was another fascinating read from Australian author Wendy James. (I read WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? last year).

Jodie Garrow kept a secret about her first baby, Elsa Mary, for twenty four years. When her teenage daughter Hannah breaks her leg on a school excursion she is hospitalised by chance at the very hospital where Jodie gave birth to her first child. Hannah shares a genetic characteristic with the earlier baby, and by chance a nurse at the hospital recognises this and then recognises Jodie. Thus begins the chain of events that leads to the investigation of what happened to baby Elsa Mary Evans.

Read more

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month February 2013

Crime Fiction Pick of the Month 2013

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