Next week on Wednesday 21st May, the Crime book club meets on Google+ Hangouts to discuss The Dinner by Herman Koch. You can find detail on the book in this post Here.
During our last meeting we agreed that as a book club we would not just stick with traditional and easy to decide books. Books that were already being talked about necessarily. We wanted to taste all crime fiction. So in June we are reading YA crime. And the choices this month are below. You can vote for your choice in the comments below, on the Facebook page, or on twitter using the hashtag #crimebookclub
Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz
It’s just another day in the life of an average kid. If you?re Alex Rider, that is. A con artist has realized there is big money in charity? the bigger the disaster, the greater the money flow! So that is what he will produce: the biggest disaster known to man, all thanks to genetically modified corn that can release a virus so potent it can knock out an entire country in one windy day. But Alex Rider will face whatever it takes?gunfire, explosions, hand-to-hand combat with mercenaries? to bring down his most dangerous adversary yet.
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town toward Berwick Waters. Later that day, only two of them came back. . . . Alice Tully knows exactly what happened that spring day six years ago, though it’s still hard for her to believe it. She’ll never be able to forget, even though she’s trying to lead a normal life–she has a job, friends, and a boyfriend whom she adores. But Alice’s past is dangerous, and violent, and sad . . . and it’s about to rip her new life apart.
How to Fall by Jane Casey
Freya is found drowned – but was it suicide or murder? Her cousin, Jess Tennant, is determined to uncover the truth. But asking questions may prove deadly – anyone could be a suspect and everyone is hiding something…
Can Jess unravel a mystery involving secret love, seething jealousy and a cliff-top in the pitch black of night?
What do you want to read?
You can find all previous Crime book club posts Here. Check out the meetings and live discussions, we’d love to meet new members. See you there!
MarinaSofia says
Interesting picks for the shortlist. I know Alex Rider well – my older son was obsessed with him not that long ago. The other two sound really grown-up, but then I suppose murder is a grim matter, even for YA.
Rebecca Bradley says
It must have taken me an hour to pick three books yesterday! Trawling through, trying to find a mixture of different books of a type I’m not used to. It was difficult but I found a lot of interest along the way. I’m hoping it will be a good month. You won’t be able to join us will you?
MarinaSofia says
Sadly, I don’t think so, will be away working hard all of June.
Rebecca Bradley says
You will be missed. And don’t work too hard 🙂
Prashant C. Trikannad says
Rebecca, I think the line between adult fiction and young adult is blurring. Books two and three don’t sound much like YA. For instance, Harry Potter ceased to be YA from Book 3 onwards with their liberal dose of crime, sf, fantasy, and even horror. I guess I still live in the world of Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, and Just Williams. Good luck for your upcoming crime book club.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Prashant. I agree that things have changed since we were younger. I was a Nancy Drew reader myself but I think there is a space there to be filled between those easy and uncomplicated reads and fully adult novels. It will be an interesting month.
Margot Kinberg says
Rebecca – These are great choices! My vote’s for the Casey, but any of them would be interesting. Thanks for doing the work of choosing these books.
Rebecca Bradley says
It’s my pleasure Margot. It was an interesting experience. I found a lot I liked and I think it will be an interesting month for the club.
DJ Kirkby says
Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz please! *excited face*
Rebecca Bradley says
From Twitter; Stephanie Rothwell @sjroth21 · May 12
@RebeccaJBradley morning, my choice is Jane Casey.