I’ll be helping my mom move soon and we’ll be driving for about 20 hours. Help me find a book we can enjoy together. Preferably a light hearted, low stakes fiction, but we’re also both fans of true crime. No sex, for the obvious awkwardness that would cause lol.
by JulyJones
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The Thursday Murder Club would be a fun choice. It’s about a group of four retirees who study cold cases, and eventually become involved in solving a current case. It’s reasonably light with some crime involved.
I agree with the post about the Thursday Murder Club, but also take a look at the Glass and Steele series by CJ Archer. Victorian England with magic, mysteries, and hints at romance (no sex).
The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell.
It’s humorous fantasy, but with an investigative storyline.
Both me and my mom absolutely love Ranger’s Apprentice. It’s a middle-grade medieval fantasy, it can be funny as hell and while there are intense moments, it’s not overly dark.
Some of my favorites:
***A Man Called Ove*** (not true crime, just a heartfelt story)
***Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine*** (also not true crime, but if you feel awkward in society, you’ll relate)
***The Cold Vanish*** by Jon Billman (true crime)
***The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency*** by Alexander McCall Smith (mystery)
***The Feather Thief*** by Kirk Wallace Johnson (true crime/mystery)
***The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax*** by Dorothy Gilman (suspense/caper)
*Murder at the Vicarage* by Agatha Christie (can’t go wrong with Agatha Christie)
Have a safe drive and enjoy your time together!
Miss Benson’s Beetle
The Memory of Running
I don’t listen to audiobooks, so I can’t vouch for the narration:
* The Art Thief by Michael Finkel – this is true crime, but not violent or gory in any way
* The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir – both are very well done
* Fairy Tale by Stephen King – it’s not scary and a great adventure
* Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn – retired spies!
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon was enjoyable. It has a Gilmore Girls feel.