In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes.I ’m not surprised that the humour and gentle escapism of cosy crime is having a moment. November 10: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Sutanto, or any of the books in these series. Manansala or Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Her younger sister Amy follows her trail, interviewing the last people who saw Sylvie, in a desperate attempt to find her. Sylvie flies to the Netherlands to visit her dying grandmother, then vanishes. September 8: Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok. Read Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett or Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely, or any of the series books by these Black women authors. Read it and discuss: do you consider it a mystery?Īugust 11: Black Authors. This book contains poison-pen messages, obscene graffiti and wanton vandalism, but no murder. July 14: Is it Really a Mystery? Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers. We’ll work together to solve an “escape room in a box” from the Deadbolt Mystery Society. But when a teenager’s brother goes missing, Cal reluctantly investigates-and soon discovers his picturesque town is rife with dark secrets. A Chicago police officer retires to Ireland for some peace and quiet. Bonus title for this month: read The Black Echo or any other Harry Bosch books by Michael Connelly, and watch the show Bosch on Amazon Prime. Which did you like better: the book or the show? Read The Surgeon or any other Rizzoli & Isles books by Tess Gerritsen, then place a hold on any of the “Rizzoli & Isles” DVDs at the library. Read Old World Murder or any of the books in this series.Īpril 14: The Books Came First. When Chloe starts a new job as collections curator at the Old World Wisconsin museum, a rare Norwegian artifact leads to a woman’s murder. March 10: The Chloe Ellefson series by Kathleen Ernst. Read it and discuss: do you consider it a mystery?

A young woman’s new husband goes missing, but when she reports it to the police they tell her he never existed. Read Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions or any of the books in this series.įebruary 10: Is it Really a Mystery? I Found You by Lisa Jewell. Auntie Poldi is a 60-year-old Bavarian woman who retired to Sicily with hopes of a tranquil life, but when her handyman is murdered she begins her career as an amateur sleuth. January 13: The Auntie Poldi series by Mario Giordano. Call 60 or email storef for more information, or to be added to the email reminder list for the group. Copies of the books are available near the Information Desk on the top floor. The Stoughton Public Library’s “Thursdays with Murder” mystery book group meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, January-November.

Hollywood homicide by kellye garrett