Author Archives: Richard Goutal

July 29 Meeting on Library Lawn – Pictures

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[Posted Library FB Page and shared here.] So wonderful to meet with MBTS’s Mystery Book Club on the Library’s front lawn. I can’t wait to see you all again next month. If you are interested in joining the book group the next meeting is on August 26th at 10:30AM. Visit https://manchesterpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-book-group-6/ for more details and info on the next book, “Iron Lake” by William Kent Krueger. Visit https://www.mysterybookfan.com/ for more … Continue reading →

A Quick Guide to Every Michael Connelly Film Adaptation

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Here is some information for my fellow Bosch fans: 2022 is a great year for Michael Connelly fans! Both The Lincoln Lawyer and Bosch are getting new series adaptations. Of course, this isn’t the first time Michael Connelly’s works have been adapted for film or television! Here’s a quick and easy guide to every Michael Connelly film adaptation so that you can make sure you don’t miss out on a single one of them. … Continue reading →

Absolute Certainty by Rose Connors

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Absolute Certainty by Rose Connors was published in 2002, and won the Mary Higgins Clark Award in 2003. Connors went on to write three more legal dramas, ceasing in 2005. This book appealed to me because (1) I like “legal thrillers” (or courtroom dramas, lawyer-mysteries, etc), (2) It takes place on Cape Cod where I lived while in high school, and (3) it was a new-to-me author in this genre. … Continue reading →

On Reading “What Rose Forgot” by Nevada Barr (Right After Reading Tana French’s Book)

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Nevada Barr is know for her well-done, 19-book mystery series featuring Anna Pigeon, a park ranger working in various U.S. National Parks. These are serious books that are a blend of cozy and police procedural, although some characters are a bit quirky. I was recently attracted to Barr’s standalone book, What Rose Forgot, after reading the blurb on Goodreads: In New York Times bestselling author Nevada Barr’s gripping standalone, Rose … Continue reading →

Thoughts On “The Likeness” by Tana French

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SPOILER ALERT THROUGHOUT – SORRY. I did not enjoy this book personally, and although it was thoroughly enjoyed by other members of the Mystery Book Club – all of whom I respect and appreciate – I would not recommend this book to others. Basically, what follows are the reasons I disliked it. It was hard to get into it in the first 3 chapters (96 pages). Very slow beginning. By … Continue reading →

Why Mystery Book Fans Perceive Mystery Books Differently

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It is normal for true mystery book fans to evaluate the same book differently – some will love it and some will say “yuck”! Why? There may be as many reasons as there are fans! But before getting into the reasons, let’s look at an example from a recent mystery book club meeting. Examples of the Reactions to One Book in a Small Group of Mystery Book Fans Last month, we discussed Alex … Continue reading →

Remote Controlled Car Crash as a Murder Weapon

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Like it or not, new cars are filled with computers which make them vulnerable to a remote controlled car crash. Cars are loaded with electronic control units which can be hacked. Wifi, blue tooth, and other access points can allow a car to be controlled remotely. As I pointed out in the December 30th (2016) Mystery Book Club meeting, two recent books include fictional accounts of murder in which the assassin crashes the victim’s car … Continue reading →

Transcendental Murder Trip Souvenirs

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Small, 1¼ Inch Round Button Shop for a button at zazzle.com White 11 oz Classic White Mug Order custom mugs on zazzle. Click top link in each product to view product details. Note:  On the reverse of the mug, there is wording: Mystery Book Club Field Trip, August 3, 2016

Looking forward to hearing Gerry Boyle! Join me!

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Gerry Boyle, author of a dozen mystery books, is the guest speaker at an open meeting on Thursday evening, January 28, at 6:30 pm at the Manchester Public Library (MA!). Boyle will speak briefly about his own background as a journalist and how those experiences shaped his mystery novels.  His chief character is Jack McMorrow, a fictional  reporter who has settled in central Maine after several years in New York … Continue reading →