The Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Squad Reading Challenge - PART I

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

13~Missing Person Mystery: Someone’s gone missing! However, you can find one of these in most all the other sub-genres. Finding the missing person should be the focus of the storyline. Example: Walter Mosley’s Devil in a Blue Dress.
1. Gone Girl, gillian flynn
2. Devil in a Blue Dress, walter mosley

14~Noir: While much PI is Noir, Noir also covers stories from the other side of the fence. Noir is a mood: gritty, bleak, and unforgiving. The usual brutality is about as far from Cozy as you can get. Examples: Great classic authors for this sub-genre are Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett; however, listopia has more at Best Noir and Best Noir of the 21st Century, to name just two.
1. The Big Sleep, raymond chandler
2. The Maltese Falcon, dashiel hammett

15~Romantic Suspense: Add a hefty dose of romance to a suspense and produce a romantic suspense novel. Not only does justice prevail, but love conquers all. Examples: Check out listopia’s Best Romantic Suspense and Romantic Suspense Full of Action.
1. Heat Seeker, lora leigh
2. The Witness, sandra brown

16~Rooting for the Bad Guy: Not you average heroes, still you find you can’t help yourself in cheering for them. Examples: Dexter Series; Artemis Fowl Series; Dortmunder Series; Gentleman Bastard Series.
1. Artemis Fowl, eoin coulfer Finished 09.04.2013
2. The Arctic Incident, eoin coulfer

17~Paranormal Mystery: Paranormal books involve unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation. Some popular subjects in paranormal books are supernatural creatures, ESP, clairvoyance, ghosts, UFOs, telepathy, and psychics. Examples: GhostWalkers Series; Psy-Changeling Series; Charley Davidson Series; The Dresden Files Series.
1. Second Grave on the Left, darynda jones Finished 01.02.2014
2. Cold Days, jim butcher Finished 01.10.2014

18~Police Procedural: The police procedural emphasizes factual police operations. Law enforcement is a team effort where department politics often plays a large role. If you plan to write one of these, you need to spend time with police officers and research the tiny details which will make your story ring true. While the FBI, CIA, or other governmental agencies may make an appearance in these books and stir up the politics, they are not the main foci. Examples: 87th Precinct Series; Harry Bosch Series; Arkady Renko Series.
1. Heat Wave, richard castle finished 01.21.2014
2. Naked Heat, richard castle finished 05.07.2014

19~Private Eye: The PI is as much an American icon as the Western gunslinger. From the hardboiled PIs of the 30s and 40s to the politically correct investigators of today, this sub-genre is known for protagonists with a strong code of honor. They can be found all over the globe. Examples: Kinsey Millhone Series; Matthew Scudder Series; Spenser Series; Harry Stoner Mysteries; No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series; Jeri Howard Mysteries; V.I. Warshawski Series.
1. T is for Trespass, sue grafton
2. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, alexander mccall smith finished 10.25.2013

20~Professional Sleuth: The professional sleuth is an amateur sleuth in a professional setting, preferably a setting which is unique and intriguing. Not only is inside information used, but solving the crime returns order to a cloistered environment. Example: English Garden Mysteries where the professional sleuth is botanist Lawrence Kingston. Or Harlan Coben’s former FBI agent turned sports agent in the Myron Bolitar Series. (Special Note: Contrast with “Amateur Sleuth” above.)
1. The Blue Rose: An English Garden Mystery, anthony eglin
2. Deal Breaker, harlan coben

21~Proprietor Mysteries: Small business owners in mysteries are plentiful. Whether they run bookshops, bed & breakfast inns, coffeehouses, pie shoppes, or beauty shops, etc., they still like to solve a good mystery when it happens in or near their home turf. Examples: Amish Mysteries; Cheese Shop Mysteries; Bed & Breakfast Mysteries; Gray Whale Inn Mysteries; Manor House Mysteries; Bath & Body Mysteries; Tea Shop Mysteries; Coffeehouse Mysteries; Booktown Mysteries.
1. Thyme of Death, susan wittig albert
2. Murder by Mocha, cleo coyle

22~Sci-Fi: While the Sci-Fi/Sci-Fy category is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology, GoodReads explains: (view spoiler) Examples: Robot Series; Takeshi Kovacs Series; China Miéville’s The City and the City.
1. The Eyre Affair, jasper fforde finished 11.15.2013
2. Lost in a Good Book, jasper fforde

23~Scotland Yard: The epitome of the investigator needed to solve a mystery, Britian’s Chief Inspectors working for Scotland Yard are in a class by themselves. Examples: Adam Dalgliesh Series; Gideon Series; Roderick Alleyn Series; and Richard Jury Mysteries Series.
1. Cover Her Face, p.d. james
2. A Mind To Murder, p.d. james

24~Thriller: Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains. This ride will be a bumpy one! More under spoiler: (view spoiler) In other words, don’t just think “spy,” as James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans falls into this sub-genre. To quote David Morrell, “As long as you have that breathlessness and sense of excitement, then they're in.” Example: Jack Reacher Series.
1. Killing Floor, lee child finished 10.15.2013
2. Die Trying, lee child

25~Technothriller: Technothrillers are a hybrid genre, drawing subject matter generally from science fiction, thrillers, spy, action, and war. The inner workings of technology and the mechanics of various disciplines (espionage, martial arts, politics) are thoroughly explored, and the plot often turns on the particulars of that exploration. Examples: Jurassic Park Series; Sigma Force Series; Jack Ryan Series; Patrick McLanahan Series; Jeffery Deaver’s The Blue Nowhere.
1. Jurassic Park, michael crichton
2. Patriot Games, tom clancy

[Catherine]

can I backdate to the beginning of July?

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Sallie!

[Lisa Kay]

Catherine wrote: "can I backdate to the beginning of July?"

If you like, Catherine. You set the time/date parameters.

[Catherine]

great..helps a little..because I have read a few mysteries this month(but I could add more if I backdated even further!)

[Lisa Kay]

Well, yeah. Me, too! LOL! Can I go back to the day I learned to read? ☺

[Lisa Kay]

I'm glad, Steven! Yay!

[Sophie, The other one]

Yeah I'm in. Just need a bit of time to work out what fits which category and to find the books! Haven't had a chance to even read what the categories are properly yet...

[Rebecca]

I'm in. I've been reading a lot of mysteries lately, but I'll start this today. I'll probably have trouble with some of the categories, like sci-fi, and technothriller.
Nothing but Reading Challenges
The Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Squad Reading Challenge
Duration: 8/1/2013 - ?

Progress: 14 out of 50

AMATEUR SLEUTH
1.Keepsake Crimes Laura Childs
2.

ARISTOCRATIC DETECTIVE
1.
2.

CAPER
1.God Save the Queen! Dorothy Cannell
2.

COZY MYSTERY
1.Frill Kill Laura Childs
2.Death Swatch Laura Childs

CULINARY MYSTERY
1.The English Breakfast Murders Laura Childs
2.Plum Deadly Ellie Grant

DOUBLE ACT
1. Born to Die Lisa Jackson
2. Afraid to Die Lisa Jackson

FBI/CIA/ATF
1.
2.

FORENSIC SPECIALIST
1.
2.

FUTURISTIC
1.
2.

HISTORICAL MYSTERY
1.
2.

LEGAL
1.
2.

MEDICAL
1.
2.

MISSING PERSON
1.
2.

NOIR
1.
2.

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
1. Wrangled B.J. Daniels
2.

ROOTING FOR THE BAD GUY
1.
2.

PARANORMAL MYSTERY
1.Haven Kay Hooper
2.

POLICE PROCEDURAL
1.
2.

PRIVATE EYE
1.
2.

PROFESSIONAL SLEUTH
1.
2.

PROPRIETOR MYSTERIES
1.The Silver Needle Murder Laura Childs
2.Agony of the LeavesLaura Childs


SCI-FI
1.
2.

SCOTLAND YARD
1. Water Like a Stone Deborah Crombie
2. Necessary as Blood Deborah Crombie

THRILLER
1.
2.

TECHNOTHRILLER
1.
2.

[Jenn]

THE MYSTERY, MAYHEM AND MURDER SQUAD CHALLENGE
NO DEADLINE

PROGRESS: 0/50

AMATEUR SLEUTH
✔1. Fudge Cupcake Murder 9/26/13
✔2. Cream Puff Murder 10/14/13

ARISTOCRATIC DETECTIVE
1.
2.

CAPER
1.
2.

COZY MYSTERY
✔1. Sugar Cookie Murder
✔2. Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder

CULINARY MYSTERY
✔1. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
✔2. Blueberry Muffin Murder

DOUBLE ACT
✔1. A Slice of Murder 10/21/13
✔2. Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder 10/27/13

FBI/CIA/ATF
1.
2.

FORENSIC SPECIALIST
1.
2.

FUTURISTIC
1.
2.

HISTORICAL MYSTERY
1.
2.

LEGAL
1.
2.

MEDICAL
1.
2.

MISSING PERSON
1. Gone Girl 9/30/14
2.

NOIR
1.
2.

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE
1.
2.

ROOTING FOR THE BAD GUY
1.
2.

PARANORMAL MYSTERY
✔1. Deeply Odd
✔2. To Kill A Warlock

POLICE PROCEDURAL
✔1. 11th Hour
✔2. 12th of Never

PRIVATE EYE
1.
2.

PROFESSIONAL SLEUTH
✔1. Caught
2.

PROPRIETOR MYSTERIES
✔1. Carrot Cake Murder
✔2. Strawberry Shortcake Murder

SCI-FI
1.
2.

SCOTLAND YARD
1.
2.

THRILLER
1.
2.

TECHNOTHRILLER
1.
2.

[Lisa Kay]

Great, Dr. Sophie, Rebecca, and Jennifer! Welcome to the challenge.

[Barb]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, man-oh-man! I can see I'm going to be spending a lot of time checking out the books posted in this thread. Some I've never heard of. Others have been on my list."

No kidding! I think I'm just going to bookmark this challenge as a "TBR reference", lol. "

What a good idea :)

[Barb]

Question for the experts here: If the main characters of a series are a family of assassins, each with his/her own area of expertise, what sub-genre would that fit? There's a touch of romance in them, and you can't help but laugh at some of the things that happen, but I just can't figure out where they would fit -- if at all!

[Lindy]

I love mysteries, let me in

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Barb wrote: "Question for the experts here: If the main characters of a series are a family of assassins, each with his/her own area of expertise, what sub-genre would that fit? There's a touch of romance in th..."

You had me at "family of assassins" -- what series is this? I must know! Is it The Spellmans? (I don't know if they are a family of assassins, I'm only guessing). If it is, I think they might be used as an example in the categories...but I could also be thinking of some other challenge entirely! Either way, I need to know this series name, LOL.

I don't know why but I have a 'thing' for assassins. Not real ones, naturally but reading about them for some reason. I'm weird.

[Lisa Kay]

I think Barb is talking about Bombay Assassins , right? I would put that under Caper.

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Lindy!

[Midu]

Amateur Sleuth: The amateur sleuth tries to solve the murder of someone close. Either the police have tried and failed, or misread the murder as an accident/suicide. Both the loss and need for a solution is personal.

Aristocratic Detective: The aristocratic detective novels are usually - but not exclusively - featuring a member of British gentry and set in Britain’s Golden Age.

Caper: A caper is a comic crime story. Instead of suave and calculating, the caper chronicles the efforts of the lovable bungler or protagonist who either thinks big or ridiculously small. Finally we get to laugh.

Cozy Mystery: A bloodless crime and a victim who won’t be missed. The solution can be determined using emotional (Miss Marple) or logical (Poirot) reasoning.

Culinary Mystery: Chef, baker, wine connoisseur; if it’s ingestible and includes recipes, it’s a culinary mystery.

Double Act: It takes two to solve this mystery. They may be working together at the beginning, or not. Nevertheless, these partners help each other out by the end.

FBI/CIA/ATF: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF).

Forensic Specialist: A medical examiner, forensic pathologist, forensic psychologist, forensic anthropologist, forensic entomologist…you get the idea.

Futuristic: Set in the future, whether in our world or another.

Historical Mystery: ✔

Legal: Although popular, these tales are usually penned by actual lawyers due to the demands of the information presented.

Medical: Doctors make effective protagonists since they seem to exist on a plane far above the rest of us.

Missing Person Mystery: Someone’s gone missing!

Noir: Noir is a mood: gritty, bleak, and unforgiving. The usual brutality is about as far from Cozy as you can get.

Romantic Suspense: Add a hefty dose of romance to a suspense and produce a romantic suspense novel.

Rooting for the Bad Guy: Not you average heroes, still you find you can’t help yourself in cheering for them.

Paranormal Mystery: Paranormal books involve unusual experiences that lack a scientific explanation.

Police Procedural: ✔

Private Eye: The PI is as much an American icon as the Western gunslinger. This sub-genre is known for protagonists with a strong code of honor.

Professional Sleuth: The professional sleuth is an amateur sleuth in a professional setting, preferably a setting which is unique and intriguing.

Proprietor Mysteries: Small business owners in mysteries are plentiful.

Sci-Fi: While the Sci-Fi/Sci-Fy category is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology.

Scotland Yard: The epitome of the investigator needed to solve a mystery, Britian’s Chief Inspectors working for Scotland Yard are in a class by themselves.

Thriller: Thrillers are characterized by fast pacing, frequent action, and resourceful heroes who must thwart the plans of more-powerful and better-equipped villains.

Technothriller: Technothrillers are a hybrid genre, drawing subject matter generally from science fiction, thrillers, spy, action, and war.

[Sheila]

The Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Squad Reading Challenge
Duration: open - Started August 3, 2013
Difficulty: Lead Homicide Detective (2 each)
Progress: 24/50

Amateur Sleuth:
1. - The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
2. - The Dangerous Edge of Things by Tina Whittle


Aristocratic Detective:
1. - Sins of the Fathers by Ruth Rendell
2.

Caper:
1.
2.

Cozy Mystery
1. - Dirty Martini by J.A. Konrath - 8/7 ★★★★★
2. - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton


Culinary Mystery
1.
2.

Double Act
1. - The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen - 8/12 ★★★★
2. - Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen - 8/16 ★★★★★


FBI/CIA/ATF:
1. - Snatched: A Novella by Karin Slaughter- 8/9 ★★★★★
2. - Orchid Blues by Stuart Woods


Forensic Specialist
1. - The Dirty Secrets Club by Meg Gardiner - 8/7 ★★★★
2.


Futuristic
1.
2.

Historical Mystery
1. - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James - 8/5 ★★
2. - A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick - 8/9 ★★


Legal
1.
2.

Medical
1. - Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook
2.


Missing Person Mystery
1. - Always Watching by Chevy Stevens - 8/11 ★★★ - MC tries to find her friend Willow who has disappeared without a trace
2. - Evidence of Life by Barbara Taylor Sissel - 8/14 ★★★★


Noir
1. - At the End of the Road by Grant Jerkins - 8/6 ★★★
2.


Romantic Suspense
1.
2.

Rooting for the Bad Guy
1.
2.

Paranormal Mystery
1. - The Last Victim by Karen Robards - 8/9 ★★★ - Dr. Stone talks to dead people
2. - Touching Evil (Evil, #1) by Kay Hooper - 8/10 ★★★★


Police Procedural
1. - The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen - 8/13 ★★★★★
2. - Never Tell by Alafair Burke - 8/16 ★★★★


Private Eye
1. - The Stranger You Seek by Amanda Kyle Williams - 8/4 ★★★★
2.


Professional Sleuth
1.
2.

Proprietor Mysteries
1. - Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle
2.


Sci-Fi
1.
2.

Scotland Yard
1. - A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson
2.


Thriller
1. - Supreme Justice LP: A Novel of Suspense by Phillip Margolin - 8/4 ★★★★
2.


Technothriller
1.
2.

[Ruth]

Since it's open-ended, I think I'll be crazy and go for 2 of each.

The Mystery, Mayhem, and Murder Squad Reading Challenge
Duration: open
Difficulty: Lead Homicide Detective (2 each)
Progress: 13/50

Amateur Sleuth:
1. Knit One, Kill Two - 1/11/14
2.



Aristocratic Detective:
1. Whose Body? - 4/8/14
2. A Great Deliverance



Caper:
1. The Spellman Files
2.

Cozy Mystery
1.
2. Death of a Gossip

Culinary Mystery
1. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
2. Catering to Nobody

Double Act
1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2.

FBI/CIA/ATF:
1. Thr3e - 4/5/14
2. The Bride Collector



Forensic Specialist
1. Déjà Dead
2.

FuturisticThe Tutor's Daughter
1.
2.

Historical Mystery
1. The Tutor's Daughter - 3/28/14
2. Mistress of the Art of Death



Legal
1.
2.

Medical
1.
2.

Missing Person Mystery
1.
2.

Noir
1. The Cuckoo's Calling - 1/9/14
2.



Romantic Suspense
1. Hide in Plain Sight - 12/20/13
2. The Lightkeeper's Ball - 12/23/13



Rooting for the Bad Guy
1.
2. Artemis Fowl

Paranormal Mystery
1. Reign of Silence - 1/4/14
2. The Grave Artist - 2/18/15



Police Procedural
1.
2.

Private Eye
1.
2.

Professional Sleuth
1.
2.

Proprietor Mysteries
1. Sprinkle with Murder - 8/6/13
2. Books Can Be Deceiving - 6/16/14



Sci-Fi
1. Doctor Who: Dead of Winter - 7/1/14
2. The Caves of Steel



Scotland Yard
1.
2.

Thriller
1. Frenzied - 3/22/14
2.



Technothriller
1.
2.

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Sheila and Ruth.

(Crazy can be fun sometimes, Ruth. ☺)

[Brenda]

This sounds fun. I will join! Will investigate more on my days off.

Duration 08/05/13.......
Level: Crime Scene Investigor

12/25

Amateur Sleuth:
Odd Thomas DONE 08/11/13

Aristocratic Detective:
And Only to Deceive

Caper:
One for the Money

Cozy Mystery:
Who Do, Voodoo? DONE 09/28/13

Culinary Mystery: DONE 08/15/13
Plum Pudding Murder

Double Act: DONE 12/09/13
The Bride Collector

FBI/CIA/ATF:
The Ninth Orphan

Forensic Specialist:
The Bone Collector

Futuristic:
Naked in Death

Historical Mystery: DONE 11/29/13
The Name of the Star

Legal: DONE 08/22/13
The Racketeer

Medical:
Diagnosis Death

Missing Person Mystery: DONE 10/21/13
You Don't Want To Know

Noir:
The Big Sleep

Romantic Suspense:
Please Don't Tell

Rooting for the Bad Guy: DONE 12/29/13
Darkly Dreaming Dexter

Paranormal Mystery: DONE 09/11/13
The Unspoken

Police Procedural:
The Black Echo

Private Eye:

Professional Sleuth: DONE 08/28/13
Sharp Objects

Proprietor Mysteries:
Iced Chiffon

Sci-Fi: DONE 11/07/13
Zoo

Scotland Yard:
The Yard

Thriller: DONE 08/17/13
The Quickie

Technothriller:
Sandstorm

Private eye

[Logan]

Level: Crime Scene Investigator (I'm going for one in each level)
Duration: 8/1/2013 - Til Done!

Progress: 23 out of 25

✔ Amateur Sleuth: The Litter of the Law - ★★★✩✩ - finished 11/14/13

✔ Aristocratic Detective: Where Serpents Sleep - ★★★★✩ - finished 2/13/14

✔ Caper: Explosive Eighteen - ★★★✩✩ - finished 8/13/13

✔ Cozy Mystery: Brownies and Broomsticks - ★★★★✩ - finished 11/5/14

✔ Culinary Mystery: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder - ★★★★✩ - finished 1/8/14

✔ Double Act: The Mysterious Affair at Styles - ★★★✩✩ - finished 9/18/13

✔ FBI/CIA/ATF: Something About You - ★★★★★ - finished 3/12/14

❒ Forensic Specialist: Postmortem

✔ Futuristic: Annihilation - ★★★★✩ - finished 1/23/15

✔ Historical Mystery: Crocodile on the Sandbank - ★★★★★ - finished 11/7/13

✔ Legal: Final Jeopardy - ★★★✩✩ - finished 10/6/13

❒ Medical: Flawless

✔ Missing Person: Gone Girl - ★★★★✩ - finished 1/14/14

✔ Noir: Storm Front - ★★★★★ - finished 10/6/13

✔ Romantic Suspense: Hell on Wheels - ★★★★✩ - finished 12/6/13

✔ Rooting for the Bad Guy: The Lies of Locke Lamora - ★★★★★ - finished 11/4/14

✔ Paranormal Mystery: Etiquette & Espionage - ★★★★✩ - finished 10/26/13

✔ Police Procedural: The Gods of Gotham - ★★★✩✩ - finished 8/10/13

✔ Private Eye: Murder in the Marais - ★★★✩✩ - finished 10/28/13

✔ Professional Sleuth: The Restorer - ★★★★★ - finished 3/18/15

✔ Proprietor Mysteries: On What Grounds - ★★★✩✩ - finished 6/21/14

✔ Sci-Fi: My Fair Captain - ★★★★✩ - finished 7/18/14

✔ Scotland Yard: The Black Country - ★★★★✩ - finished 7/22/14

✔ Thriller: Breathless - ★★★✩✩ - finished 10/18/13

✔ Technothriller: The Eye of God - ★★★★★ - finished 5/22/14

[Cathie]

Does The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America fit into any of the categories? (or will i just read it because it's suppose to be very good, lol)

[Sheila]

It is a great book Cathie. Wouldn't it fit Historical?

[Cathie]

Duh! Yes it would Sheila, thank you :-). It's a true mystery and I didn't see that category and well, then my brain just stopped, lol.

I've heard wonderful things about this book.

[Lisa Kay]

Time Lord Steven wrote: "I'm thinking that Whodunnit? Murder in Mystery Manor might fit into Caper, perhaps? Opinions?"

Sorry, Steven. I'm not sure. Was it humorous?

[Lisa Kay]

Welcome to the challenge, Brenda and Logan!

[Jenn]

Do you all think Joanne Fluke books are culinary mystery or Proprietary mystery? She owns her own cookie and coffee shop....but she is also a baker?

[Sheila]

Jennifer wrote: "Do you all think Joanne Fluke books are culinary mystery or Proprietary mystery? She owns her own cookie and coffee shop....but she is also a baker?"

I think those could be used for either one.

[Lisa Kay]

Steven wrote: "I feel like it could be considered a caper?"

Then go for it. ☺

[Lisa Kay]

Jennifer wrote: "Do you all think Joanne Fluke books are culinary mystery or Proprietary mystery? She owns her own cookie and coffee shop....but she is also a baker?"

I agree with Sheila; could be used for either.

[Sheila]

Talking about capers, are the Stephanie Plum books capers?

How about the Jack Daniels/Whiskey Sour series. Where would they fit?

[Sheila]

Steven wrote: "The Stephanie Plum books are listed as examples under caper, so go for it!

And I'd definitely say that the Jack Daniels/Whiskey Sour series would count as a caper! HUMOR! :D"

DUH! I totally missed that!

[Brenda]

Thank you for the welcome. I am finding some "goodreads" just reading the thread.. lol

[Lisa Kay]

Yes, Brenda. I think I'm going to do as Teresa said and just bookmark these posts as my TBR stack. LOL!

[Brenda]

Anyone know where I could put...

The Quickie

[Nika ♥Marie♥]

I am so in!!!!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Brenda wrote: "Anyone know where I could put...

The Quickie"

Top shelves on GR appear to be: "Mystery", "Thriller", and "Suspense", so maybe the "Thriller" category for this challenge? I am not sure what else it would fit under without reading it.

[Rhonda]

I'm having trouble with the proprietor category. Anyone with suggestions?

[Jenn]

Rhonda wrote: "I'm having trouble with the proprietor category. Anyone with suggestions?"

The Joanne Fluke series. she owns a bakery/coffee shop

[Brenda]

Thank you Teresa!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Rhonda wrote: "I'm having trouble with the proprietor category. Anyone with suggestions?"

On What Grounds-- coffeehouse mysteries. The protagonist owns and runs a coffee shop. It covers other categories, too so if you read the whole series you have a few options for this challenge. I think it's considered a cozy, then there's the culinary category and maybe a few others. I'd have to look over the category list again.

[Rhonda]

Thanks, ladies! I looked for the On What Grounds series and the Joanne Fluke books at our local library. They have the On What Grounds series but not the Fluke, so I'm going with the On What Grounds titles. Thanks again, Jennifer and Teresa!

[Lisa Kay]

I haven't read that either, Brenda. But it looks like "Thriller" from the reviews I've read.

[Lisa Kay]

Neat, Nika! Welcome to the challenge.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

Update from ilovebakedgoods, P. I.: 2/50 Cases Solved!

[Steven]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Update from ilovebakedgoods, P. I.: 2/50 Cases Solved!"

GO MUFFIN!

[Barb]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I think Barb is talking about
Bombay Assassins, right? I would put that under Caper."

Yep, that's the series! You're good, LK -- and thanks :)

The series is the Bombay Assassins, by Leslie Langtry. For those (like me!) who 'need' to read in order, the first one is 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy :)

[Lisa Kay]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Update from ilovebakedgoods, P. I.: 2/50 Cases Solved!"

**hee hee** Clever, Teresa.