Grave Talent

A Grave Talent: A Novel | Laurie R. King

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Kate‘s newest case involves a string of child strangulations in an isolated community. When she & Al learn 1 of the locals was once jailed for murder, they‘ll be forced to re-examine a case from years ago.

Intense & stressful read! I liked Kate as a character, & I liked how we learned about her as she allowed Al to learn. Not too much of an actual mystery, but a thrilling investigation. & I really liked the resolution of everything.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

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vlwelser

A Grave Talent: A Novel | Laurie R. King

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This is an excellent detective/ murder mystery novel.

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MicheleinPhilly

A Grave Talent: A Novel | Laurie R. King

Will have to find a new detective to keep me company while I wait for the next Helen Grace installment. This one has some big shoes to fill but I‘m cautiously optimistic. #StartASeries

DGRachel I love her Holmes/Mary Russell series, but never got into the Kate Martinelli books. I think @dsfisher has read them all, though, and if I remember correctly, she‘s a fan. 8y

Notafraidofwords Are you still staying away from the library? 8y

dsfisher I did like the Kate Martinelli series. I don‘t remember how many there were. 8y

MicheleinPhilly @Notafraidofwords Yes ma‘am! ☺️ 8y

Notafraidofwords @MicheleinPhilly I‘m so impressed. 8y

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MicheleinPhilly

A Grave Talent: A Novel | Laurie R. King

Because I don't have enough books to read #lies and I certainly don't have enough series to start and/or finish #morelies, I went on a little #startaseries binge. Some purchases were inspired by @DeborahSmall @TrishB and @nomadreader 📚📚📚📚

nomadreader I will gladly take credit for Allison Leotta! It's a series that improves with each book and really builds the character and stories book to book. I wanted to like A Report for Murder but did not. Very curious what you think of all of them. 8y

nomadreader Also, A Grave Talent is an old favorite. I've been meaning to reread the Kate Martinelli series! 8y

MicheleinPhilly @nomadreader I'm excited for them. I'll usually give a series 1 or 2 books depending on reviews of later entries. For instance I LOATHED the first Harry Hole book. Speaking of series I have to catch up on...😬 8y

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bookishkai The Kate Martinelli books are my go-to comfort reads/listens (they're fabulous on audio). 8y

MicheleinPhilly @nomadreader Also considering starting Harry Bosch because of your pregnancy binge. ☺️ 8y

nomadreader Do it! Bosch is my favorite. And Connelly's new series (beginning with ) is really exciting and features a young female detective. He writes the best mysteries.

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MicheleinPhilly @nomadreader Twist my arm. ☺️I'd like to check out the Amazon show too. Do I need to read the books first? 8y

MicheleinPhilly @bookishkris 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼I'm looking forward to it! 8y

nomadreader Not necessarily. The show plays with timeline and characters a bit. Each season takes 2-3 novels (not in order) as source material, so some elements of the books will be spoiled if you watch first. I'd recommend reading the first three before watching. That's enough to get invested in the book timeline and let them be two separate, but related experiences. And Titus Welliver is AMAZING. 8y

saresmoore Super fun!! 8y

LauraBeth These all sound good 😀 8y

TrishB The Bosch books are amazing - I so recommend these too 😀 enjoy! 8y

DeborahSmall John Connolly is amazing. I'd love to be reading him for the first time again. 💕 8y

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bookishkai

A Grave Talent: A Novel | Laurie R. King

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I've read the book so many times that the audio is my go-to listening when I'm deep into a brain-melting migraine; the narrator is gentle and I don't have to listen very hard. I love this book: the slow reveals and introductions to the main characters, the mystery, the unique setting. This series is one of my top recommends.

Yamich49 *Goes to read the book description, sees the line " For lesbian Detective Kate Martinelli"... immediately puts the book on all my to-read lists. ✔️ 9y

ValentineWiggin I love almost everything I've read by Laurie R. King. She's a wonderful writer. 9y

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KimHM

Grave Talent | Laurie R King

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Rereading King's Kate Martinelli series and I'd forgotten how nuanced the plots are and how empathetic Kate is. If anyone has suggestions for similar series, I'd love to hear them (I'm already a fan of King's Russell/Holmes series.)

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