Last night the Crime book club discussed Murder in Mykonos by Jeffrey Siger. As it was August we had wanted a summer themed crime book. We had a couple of apologies for members who were unable to make it so we were a small group, but did we think it met its mark?
It definitely stood its ground on setting in the beautiful Greek island of Mykonos. Siger beautifully rendered the island in sight and heat and feel for all members. It was mostly enjoyed and as the start of a series two of the three attending said they would read further books.
Last night saw us discuss it being the year anniversary of the book club and we discussed what our favourite books of the year had been and what we got out of being in the club. You can see the full conversation below.
Next month we will be reading Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller.
He will not admit it to Rhea and Lars – never, of course not – but Sheldon can’t help but wonder what it is he’s doing here..
Eighty-two years old, and recently widowed, Sheldon Horowitz has grudgingly moved to Oslo, with his grand-daughter and her Norwegian husband. An ex-Marine, he talks often to the ghosts of his past – the friends he lost in the Pacific and the son who followed him into the US Army, and to his death in Vietnam.
When Sheldon witnesses the murder of a woman in his apartment complex, he rescues her six-year-old son and decides to run. Pursued by both the Balkan gang responsible for the murder, and the Norwegian police, he has to rely on training from over half a century before to try and keep the boy safe. Against a strange and foreign landscape, this unlikely couple, who can’t speak the same language, start to form a bond that may just save them both.
The meeting is on Wednesday 17th September 2014 at 8 p.m. GMT on Google+ Hangouts. You can find the how-to Here. If you’ve not yet managed to join us we’d love to see you.
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What has been your favourite book of the year? Full list of meetings on YouTube Here. 🙂
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Congratulations on one year! That’s quite an accomplishment.
Rebecca Bradley says
Thanks Alex. It’s helped by having great members 🙂
MarinaSofia says
I understand Steph’s point of view and I think the clunkiness is partly because it’s the first book in a series, not just because the author is trying to convey so much of the Greek culture, politics and corruption. I think the portrayal of Greece is quite authentic – and it’s somewhere in-between the very nostalgic, almost romantic images of Greece in Anne Zouroudi’s work and the very world-weary, almost depressive picture conveyed by Petros Markaris.
Rebecca Bradley says
I will probably pick up the next one in the series and see how that works. I did enjoy it.
Margot Kinberg says
Rerbecca – What a great meeting – so sorry I missed it :-(. Looking forward to next month’s meeting and thank you for your hard work in facilitating our group this past year.
Rebecca Bradley says
You’re welcome Margot. It’s a great group and I love doing it. You were missed. I’m looking forward to next month!
realthog says
Hm. Must give Norwegian by Night a try . . .
Rebecca Bradley says
It is a great book. Why don’t you join us next month?
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