Many adult mystery book fans began as a fan of Nancy Drew and/or the Hardy Boys. As an adult, I have read some of the Hardy Boys books to my children and grandchildren. But how much mental space does the love of these pulp books for kids occupy for you, now as an adult? Is Nancy Drew a Part of Your Adult Life? For thousands of adults, the answer is … Continue reading
Attorney Mike Daley – Ex-priest. Ex–public defender. And ex-partner in one of San Francisco’s most prominent law firms. He works with his ex-wife Attorney Rosie Fernandez. in Daly’s private practice as criminal defense attorney. In later books, they both go back to work in the public defender’s office. Good people protagonists. The books are listed below. Special Circumstances (2000) MBC Selection for Oct 28, 2022 Incriminating Evidence (2001) Criminal Intent … Continue reading
After our August 26, 2022 meeting we enjoyed good conversations, sandwiches, chips, drinks, and cookies at our MBC 20th Year Backyard Picnic. Also a taste of Bellinis. (Cocktails consisting of peach juice mixed with Prosecco. The name of beverage is said to date back to a major exhibition of the Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini’s work in 1948 held in Venice.) Glad to have these photos from Ruth and Joan to … Continue reading
Ain’t this the truth….. [click title above if you can’t see the cartoon]
[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
Or…. even Michael Connelly!! [click above title if you cannot see the cartoon]
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 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
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
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
LET'S PLAY CLUE: Was it MBC member Dick Goutal, in the garden, using the poisonous plant, Black Henbane?
