Thriller

[close] a group of individuals from booktwt that only read for the scenarios and because they need to stop overthinking

[close] Started somewhat as a reaction to the British cozy mystery of the Agatha Christie style (think Murder She Wrote), there came a demand for something more real, action where the stakes were higher, the participants (good and bad) sleazier, the police on the take, the ladies fatal for any would-be patsy. This American answer to Sherlock Holmes became the basis for the film noir revolution of the 1940s. Our big three in this genre are Dashiel Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and James M. Cain. There are excellent crime and mystery fiction groups here on GoodReads and I have no intention of reinventing that wheel. I just want to carve out a niche. The focus in this group is narrower, more historical. We examine not only the classics of hardboiled crime fiction, mostly from the first two thirds of the twentieth century, but also quest together for forgotten and under-appreciated writers of this genre. We will be dredging up bullet-riddled, fish-eaten corpses of pulp fiction that were placed in a canvas burlap bag, weighted down with mason bricks, and dumped in the Hudson decades ago. Besides enjoying the classics, we're going to examine some of the cold case authors that wrote for Black Mask, Spicy Mystery Stories, and an amazing plethora of other fine periodicals, as well as hopefully discover other sources I may be unaware of at the time of this writing.

[close] Hi There! Welcome💖. We are a bunch of bookworms who love to discuss books and other things together. This is a safe space to freely express yourself. New Here? Start by Introducing yourself! What can you find here? ✨ Books of the Month ✨ Challenges/Read-a-Thons ✨ Buddy Reads ✨ Book Discussions ✨ Debates ✨ Writing Contests ✨ Review Contests ✨ Book Trivia & Quizzes ✨ Games! If you enjoy this group, make sure to invite your friends! :) Note to Authors/Bloggers/Publishers: Kindly stick to this Promotions folder for book promotions and giveaways. Do not self-promote anywhere else in the group. If you are here only for self-promotion, please don't join. We are a readers group and do not appreciate such behavior. 🌟Have Fun!🌟

[close] Women of Mystery is a private group for women who love to read and discuss mysteries and thrillers written by female authors. The spectrum of our reading selections is broad, ranging from psychological thrillers, cozies, crime, action and adventure thrillers, romantic suspense and any novels that are filled with conundrums to perplex and puzzle us. We also enjoy books featuring women detectives or sleuths written by male authors. If you feel that the friendliness and comfort of a smaller reading group would be to your liking, please apply. We are always on the lookout for eager participants.