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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Greetings to all. This post is especially directed to those of us who are both mystery-readers and who are going to Vancouver later this week. First, an invitation-- If you are free on Friday, March 26, at 5:30PM, a group of us plan on meeting to talk about our mutual mystery reading interests. We will assemble at the front desk of the Hotel Vancouver and then adjourn to a appropriate place for tea/dinner/whatever and talk. Restaurant suggestions welcomed. To start the conversation going, I propose we all think about the following questions: (1) What are 3 mysteries you have read within the last year that you would RECOMMEND to others and why? (2) What are the LAST 3 mysteries you read (no cheating!). What made you choose them, what did you like/dislike about them? (3) If you had to hire a private investigator to help you with a problem arising in your own life, what fictional detective would you choose? Second, responding to Ruth and others-- I did a little research and turned up three mysteries series set in Vancouver or British Columbia. If you are looking for a book to read on the plane, you might consider the following. Laurence Gough (pronounced "Goff") has written several books involving Jack Willows and Claire Parker, a pair of Vancouver, B.C. police detectives. The first book of the series is "The Goldfish Bowl" (1987), and was named best first novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. Elisabeth Bowers writes the Meg Lacey series--about a Vancouver private investigator who is also the mother of a college-age son. The first book is "Ladies' Night" (1988). L. R. Wright writes about Karl Alberg, a 40-someting, divorced, RCMP officer (who is developing a relationship with the town librarian). The books are set on the coast of British Columbia. The series opener--"The Suspect"--was a 1985 Edgar winner. I also found reference to "Cutthroat" by Michael Slade (1992) that apparently deals with a serial killer operating in various cities around the U.S. and also in Vancouver. Happy reading/see some of you in Vancouver soon. Linda Duychak Kohler Art Library Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison [log in to unmask]