WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
So, let’s get to it.
What are you currently reading:
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (Trade Paperback)
I have just started reading the new murder mystery from Nita Prose, The Mystery Guest. The intriguing sequel to Prose’s first novel, The Maid, The Mystery Guest features another compelling murder, seen through the eyes of Prose’s unique protagonist. I’ve only made a little progress on The Mystery Guest but it is so far proving to be an excellent read with a great set up. I am hoping to finish it off in the next couple of days and I look forward to Prose’s twisty conclusion.
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini (Audiobook)
I am still getting through the new Christopher Paolini novel, Murtagh, although I haven’t made as much progress as I would have liked. The sequel to Paolini’s iconic Inheritance Cycle, Murtagh follows the exploits of the damaged dragon rider Murtagh a year after being freed from the control of his evil lord. I am about two thirds of the way through Murtagh at the moment and I am pretty hooked on the elaborate story that shows a whole new angle to Paolini’s elaborate fantasy world. I am hoping to finish off Murtagh in the next week, but I’ll have to see how I go.
What did you recently finish reading?
House of Open Wounds by Adrian Tchaikovsky (ebook)
I had an outstanding time getting through Adrian Tchaikovsky’s latest elaborate book, House of Open Wounds. The amazing sequel to Tchaikovsky’s epic and impressive City of Last Chances, House of Open Wounds was such an incredible read, with complex characters, clever scenarios, and a ton of heart. One of the best fantasy novels of 2023, I’m hoping to get a review up for it soon.
Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (Trade Paperback)
A twisty and extremely hilarious Australian murder mystery that makes fun of so many different tropes and conventions of classic crime fiction. Highly recommended!
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie (Trade Paperback)
A brilliantly dark and gritty Australian crime fiction read that pits a maverick police office against the ghosts of her past. One of Barrie’s best books yet!
What do you think you’ll read next?
West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
The next book I am hoping to dive into is the intriguing murder mystery debut, West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman. An apparently meta-murder mystery, West Heart Kill has an awesome classic murder mystery scenario behind it that McDorman twists to tell a unique story. I have heard some good things about West Heart Kill and I cannot wait to check it out.
That’s it for this week, check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.
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