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Fiona’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

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Catch the Killer!
Now is your time to reveal the culprit.
If you have a good feeling about who did it, please send me a DM with the name. Please do not post your answer in this thread.
If you'd like an extra clue, please let me know which of the following you'd like to buy. Please make sure you have enough points in your point account to buy the clue. I will send the clue via DM.

EXTRA CLUES
- shredded letter: 10 points
- security camera footage: 15 points
- crew log: 20 points
- the list found in Theo's cabin: 30 points

DAY 3
📸Theo Zhang


Theo Zhang is the headline act for the cruise’s entertainment lineup—a magician with a talent for making things disappear, including the truth.
His show is sold out every night, filled with mind games, illusions, and just the right amount of discomfort.
Some guests are amazed. Others… unnerved.
And when asked how he reads people so well, he only smiles and says, “Everyone leaves clues.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a performer or artist
2. Read a book that includes illusions, secrets, or mind games
3. Read a book where a character knows something before everyone else

🛁 Step 5: Choose Your Bathroom
Every home needs a bathroom! What kind of vibe do you want for yours?

🏛 Luxury Spa Bathroom

10 points
1. Read a book with a relaxing or calming vibe 🌿
2. Read a book featuring self-care or personal growth ✨
3. Read a book with a cover that has water, bubbles, or candles 💦

🖤 Dark & Moody Bathroom

7 points

🌸 Pastel & Aesthetic Bathroom

5 points

🌊 Ocean-Themed Bathroom

3 points

🏡 Simple & Functional Bathroom

0 points

🍵 Cute & Cozy Kitchen

1. Read a book with a teacup or coffee on the cover ☕
2. Read a book that makes you feel warm inside ❤️
3. Read a book with a pastel-colored cover 🎨

🌿 A Garden or Greenhouse

1. Read a book with flowers on the cover 🌷
2. Read a book featuring gardening or plants 🌱
3. Read a book with a springtime setting 🌞

A Secret Hideaway/Nook

1. Read a book with "secret" or "hidden" in the title 🤫
2. Read a book with a quiet or introspective character 🤍
3. Read a book that feels like a comforting escape 🛋️

✅

Sarah Donovan



Sarah Donovan is James’s opposite—lively, rebellious, and fiercely independent. She left the estate years ago to make her own way in the city. She’s only returned for her mother’s sake, and it’s clear she has little respect for the Donovan legacy. Her contempt for James’s way of life is obvious, and the siblings clash at every opportunity.

Task 1: Read a book with a strong, independent female lead.
Task 2: Read a book where a character rejects their family’s traditions.
Task 3: Read a book where city and country life are in conflict.

Book/Author: Der Leuchtturm am Ende der Welt by Jules Verne
Date Read: August 16
Picks: B1: [ Wild : Wild ] & B3: [ Page No. : 2 ]
How it Fits: Wild & 221 pages

🟩 Green Blocks – Fresh Discoveries (New & Diverse Reads)
2. A translated book
Book/Author: Der Leuchtturm am Ende der Welt by Jules Verne
Date Read: August 16
How it Fits: translated from French
Position: 5

I'd like new blocks please

For Garden/Greenhouse:
Book/Author: Letters to Molly by Devney Perry
Date Read: August 16
Task: Read a book featuring gardening or plants 🌱
How it Fits: MMC has a gardening company

📸 Investigation: Theo Zhang


Theo’s magic show has been cancelled.
Guests are saying it’s “out of respect”—but some say the real reason is darker.
He didn’t seem shocked when Javier died. In fact… he didn’t seem shocked by anything.
And someone found a list in his cabin. A list with seven names. One of them now crossed out.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Magic is just misdirection,” Theo says, slowly shuffling a deck of cards. “But murder? That’s personal.”

He smiles. “Javier thought he was clever. Said he’d figured out what I was really doing on this ship. Said he was going to warn someone.”

He places a card on the table. It’s the King of Hearts. “Maybe he should’ve worried about himself instead.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a manipulative or mysterious male character
2. Read a book involving a list, secret plan, or conspiracy
3. Read a book with a “cat-and-mouse” feel between characters

📸Lana Murphy


If you’ve had a drink on this cruise, Lana Murphy probably made it. She’s quick with a joke, quicker with a pour, and always ready to listen.
Guests love her—but they forget that bartenders hear everything.
And Lana? She remembers it all.
Just don’t ask what she did before she worked on the ship… she never answers.

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book where a side character knows more than they let on
2. Read a book set (at least partially) in a bar, restaurant, or hotel
3. Read a book where alcohol or partying plays a role in the plot

📸Camila Rivas


Camila Rivas is here on her honeymoon—but she doesn’t look like a woman in love.
She smiles when people talk to her, but her eyes keep flicking toward the nearest exit.
Guests have noticed she’s often alone, walking the ship in the early hours.
She told the spa staff she’s “just tired.”
But some things exhaustion can’t explain.

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a marriage or wedding
2. Read a book with a sad or emotionally complex female lead
3. Read a book where a relationship has secrets or tension

📸 Investigation: Lana Murphy


Lana was working the night of the murder—just like every other night.
She says it was a normal shift: drinks, flirting, drama.
But there’s something about the way she talks… like she’s filtering every word.
She’s not afraid of much—but this time, she looks nervous.
Like she knows too much.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Javier was on his usual nonsense,” Lana says, stacking glasses. “Flashing that fake charm. Asking questions he had no business asking.”

She leans closer. “He was digging. About Priya. About Elias. Even about Theo. Said something about ‘figuring it out.’ I told him to shut up and enjoy his overpriced whiskey.”

Her jaw tightens. “But he didn’t shut up. He went to the upper deck after midnight. That’s the last time I saw him.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a character who knows everyone’s business
2. Read a book with late-night scenes or secrets revealed after dark
3. Read a book where a character might be lying by omission

DAY 3
📸Theo Zhang


Theo Zhang is the headline act for the cruise’s entertainment lineup—a magician with a talent for making things disappear, including the truth.
His show is sold out every night, filled with mind games, illusions, and just the right amount of discomfort.
Some guests are amazed. Others… unnerved.
And when asked how he reads people so well, he only smiles and says, “Everyone leaves clues.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a performer or artist
2. Read a book that includes illusions, secrets, or mind games
3. Read a book where a character knows something before everyone else

Choose two more extra rooms :)

🍳 Step 3: Choose Your Kitchen
What kind of kitchen do you want?

🍷 Luxury Chef’s Kitchen

10 points
1. Read a book featuring a chef or cooking 🍽️
2. Read a book with a gold or silver cover ✨
3. Read a book where food plays a big role 🍕

🔥 Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen

7 points

☕ Minimalist & Modern Kitchen

5 points

🍵 Cute & Cozy Kitchen

3 points

🌍 Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Kitchen

0 points

Surprise

0 points

🛋️ Step 6: Choose Your Living Room
Your living room is the heart of your home! What kind of space do you want to relax in?

🏛 Elegant & Classic

10 points
1. Read a book set in a historical period 📜
2. Read a book with a grand or luxurious setting ✨
3. Read a book with a black-and-white or sepia-toned cover 📖

🌿 Bohemian & Cozy

7 points

🔥 Rustic Cabin Style

5 points

🏙 Modern & Minimalist

3 points

🔮 Fantasy & Magical

0 points

Surprise

0 points