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The Mystery Book Club Selection for April

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Wasted by Sue Grafton was reviewed on Thursday, April 15, 2021. There was quite a lot of discussion about the book.  Everyone thought that the homeless were the real story and we had a rich discussion around that subject.  We rated the book 3.4.    

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The Mystery Book Club Selection for March

Plum Island: A Nelson DeMille novel.

Plum Island by Nelson DeMille was reviewed on Thursday, March 18. There was quite a lot of discussion about the book (mostly disappointment) and it was rated a 3.3.  The concerns were the the character of the detective and the disjointment of the story.  The book had […]

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Mystery Book Club selection for February

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The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen Reviewed Thursday, February 18,          We totally enjoyed The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen.  The discussion was very interesting and the consensus was  this was an Author worth reading more of his books.  We rated […]

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The Mystery Book Club Selection for January 2021

Jo Nesb's The Redeemer book cover.

The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo was discussed January 21, 2021.      Nesbo’s stories are always beautifully written, sometimes wordy and often involving Oslo in the winter featuring Harry Hole, brrr.  We rated the book 4.0.   Shots ring out at a Salvation Army Christmas concert in Oslo, […]

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December’s Mystery Book Club Title

C.J. Box's The Bitterroots novel cover.

The Bitterroots by C. J. Box Discussed 12/17/20; rated 4.1     We enjoyed Bitterroots by C. J. Box.  The author has a great way of building the story and concluding with an ending that ties up all the surprising pieces.  We rated it 4.1.  All agreed […]

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The November Mystery Book Club Selection

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Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie. Discussed 11/19/20 – rated 4.5 stars.     We loved this book and the author.  She never fails to surprise us.  Twists, turns and characters abound.  We rated this book 4.5 one of our highest. We loved this book and the […]

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The October Mystery Club Book

Val McDermid's The Distant Echo novel cover.

The Distant Echo by Val McDermid – Discussed 10/15/20; Rated 3.9  We enjoyed Distant Echo by Val McDermid.  She was a little confusing when she referred to the 4 young/older men both by nickname and real name.  We agreed she would be a good read for her […]

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The Mystery Book Club’s Selection for September

The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly.

Thursday, September 17, 6:30 – 7:30 pm.  Join us as we discuss The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly. Extra copies will be available at the circulation desk.  Further details about our September meeting coming soon!

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Mystery Book Club Title for August:

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Our Mystery Book Club has gone virtual! Meet up on Zoom as we discuss The Tooth Tattoo by Peter Lovesey. “Ingenious . . . Lovers of good music and a good mystery should not miss this delightful tale.” —Washington Post Book World If you are interested in attending […]

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Mystery Book Club Title for July: Fallout by Sara Paretsky

Fallout: Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski novel.

Zooming on July 16: A small Midwestern town is way outside VI Warshawski’s comfort zone, but in Fallout, the detective spends a month in Lawrence, Kansas, where author Sara Paretsky grew up. At loose ends – her lover is in Switzerland while her beloved cranky neighbor, Mr. […]

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