Twelve out of 50…not a good showing for a mystery buff. I know my what reading list will be for a while.
http://flavorwire.com/434548/50-essential-mystery-novels-that-everyone-should-read/view-all/
I must say, there are few authors missing though, such as Ed McBain and Thomas H. Cook, for example.
I’m most of the way through James Ellroy’s The Black Dahlia. Not loving it. As a matter of fact, it wouldn’t make my top 50 list. Hope this isn’t an indication of the remainder of the books on the list. Wish me luck.
I’m open to anyone’s list of top 10 all time great mysteries or mystery authors. Send yours in.
Two Heads Together 
Wow, what a list. When I was younger, I read Mary Higgins Clark’s “Where are the Children?” and I was hooked. I don’t read her any more, but I remember that my mom, my brother and I just loved that book. I also love Daniel Silva’s “Gabriel Allon” series and started with “The Kill Artist” and have read every one since and know that a new one will be out in July (this or next year, forgot). Great list, I did read quite a few!!!!! Thanks!
Unfortunately I have a way to go. I’m not a big P.D. James or Umberto Eco fan and there are some authors I haven’t heard of. But I plan to go through the whole list.
You are quite ambitious, Ed. If you don’t like a book, will you put it down or will you continue reading? I don’t bother making it to the end if I don’t like the book.
I typically put it down if I don’t like it but since it was recommended and I wanted to read James Ellroy, I’ll finish this one.