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scarletwoman

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11. Last week I started on a new police procedural series by Barry Maitland - excellent so far!

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 10:00 PM

Apr 2016

Kolla and Brock - mostly taking place in London. I've read three so far, and have really enjoyed them. There are 12 books in the series, and I look forward to reading them all.

I spent the past 2 weeks or so reading the "Chief of Police, Bruno" police procedurals by Martin Walker. They were pleasant, interesting, and amusing, but also sort of tiresome. There were lots of interesting and original plots, but the writing got bogged down in too many details about French wines and cuisine, and there was a sort of preciousness about too many of the secondary characters. It was fun reading the series, but I was really ready for a palate cleanser once I finished.

I'm so glad I took a chance on Maitland - I feel well-rewarded.

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What are you reading this week of April 10, 2016? [View all] hermetic Apr 2016 OP

Mister White: A Dark Thriller (by John C. Foster) Snarkoleptic Apr 2016 #1

That sounds like a good one. hermetic Apr 2016 #4

Listening to "How the Irish saved Civilization" by Cahill. northoftheborder Apr 2016 #2

How wonderful for you! hermetic Apr 2016 #5

Police procedurals pscot Apr 2016 #3

So many series... hermetic Apr 2016 #6

I see that Peter Robinson is a Brit. I may have to check him out after I finish the Maitland series. scarletwoman Apr 2016 #12

When the police arrive pscot Apr 2016 #13

Thank you for the thread, hermetic. Still slogging through japple Apr 2016 #7

Hi japple hermetic Apr 2016 #8

That's a wonderful memory/story, hermetic! japple Apr 2016 #9

WHOA!! hermetic Apr 2016 #26

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First Avenue? scarletwoman Apr 2016 #10

Not 1st Ave. hermetic Apr 2016 #14

Love hearing about the lives of others thru our book threads. Thank japple Apr 2016 #15

Thank you, japple hermetic Apr 2016 #20

Last week I started on a new police procedural series by Barry Maitland - excellent so far! scarletwoman Apr 2016 #11

Hello everyone! Thank you for the thread hermetic! Sorry I'm late. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #16

Hi Enthusiast! So happy that Mrs. E likes The Ploughman. japple Apr 2016 #17

She says it is very moving. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #18

Well, THERE you are hermetic Apr 2016 #19

Thank you, hermetic. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #21

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Welcome to DU! hermetic Apr 2016 #23

Here it is! japple Apr 2016 #24

Excellent! hermetic Apr 2016 #25