Historical Mysteries Settings Challenge (2016) - Particpant Threads

[Veronica]

Bachelors degree
Completed: 4/10

Early 20th century - Too Soon Dead

My original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lauren]

Veronica wrote: " I agree with you about the mystery but I just really liked both the male and female leads. ."

Me too. That's why I'm continuing with the series. I want to see what happens with them.

[Meghan]

Finished with A Curious Beginning. I ended up liking the second half a lot more than the beginning!

Original Post

[Vicki]

5 - Early 20th Century: A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie (Jan 29, 2016)

My original post

[Lauren]

Here the readerboard after the first month. Well done everyone!

Aubree - 2/15
Benjamin
Candace
Dawn - 2/10
Gail - 3/9
Gretchen - 7/15
Jadetyger
Lauren - 1/10
Meghan - 1/10
Paisley
Rosina
Sandy - 1/10
Susan - 2/15
Veronica - 4/10
Vicki - 5/10

[Sandy]

Congratulations to Gretchen, Veronica and Vicki who are half down after the first month!

[Gretchen]

Sandy wrote: "Congratulations to Gretchen, Veronica and Vicki who are half down after the first month!"

Thanks. It's easier to read in the winter when my kids don't want to be outside as much.

[Gretchen]

Updated original post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Added
3.) Roman Empire
SPQR I: The King's Gambit

4.) 19th Century Europe
Requiem in Vienna

[Susan]

I just completed The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James. I do not usually read mysteries with a paranormal element, but I found this enjoyable.

My original post- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Gretchen]

Updated original post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Added
5.) Medieval England
A Morbid Taste for Bones

I might have to adjust my goal since I seem to be tearing through books right now.

[Vicki]

Gretchen wrote: "Updated original post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Added
5.) Medieval England
A Morbid Taste for Bones

I might have to adjust my goal since I see..."

Gretchen, have you read the Cadfael books before? I just love them, but have prohibited myself from rereading them for this challenge.

[Gretchen]

I have not read the Cadfael books before. I wasn't overly impressed with the first novel but I rarely am blown away by the first book in any series. I like the Medieval Mysteries by Priscilla Royal, which take place at relatively the same time and Cadfael just didn't seem to match up. I might try the second book anyway. I read the first on my kindle and for some reason I just don't seem to enjoy books on my kindle as much as paper copies.

[Veronica]

Gretchen wrote: "I read the first on my kindle and for some reason I just don't seem to enjoy books on my kindle as much as paper copies."

That's the case with me too, Gretchen, with very few exceptions. I have no idea why.

[Lauren]

Finished two more books for the challenge

2. Regency England - Death Comes to London by Catherine Lloyd (Feb 3)
3. Early 20th Century - The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James (Feb 6)

My original post

[Aubree]

Finished these:

- Regency England The Strangler Vine finished 2/6/16

- Victorian England: Gods of Gold finished 1/7/16

- Gilded Age America Murder at the Breakers finished 1/27/16

My Original Post

[Susan]

I just completed A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear. I love the Maisie Dobbs series!

Here is the link to my original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Michelle]

Susan wrote: "I just completed A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear. I love the Maisie Dobbs series!

Here is the link to my original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show..."

Can't wait to start this one!

[Gretchen]

Original Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Added:
The Corpus Conundrum: A Third Case from the Notebooks of Pliny the Younger- read 2/18-2/19
The Merchant of Death- read 2/15-2/17

[Vicki]

Gretchen wrote: "Original Post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Added:
[book:The Corpus Conundrum: A Third C..."

Gretchen, I really like the Pliny series. Pliny and Tacitus are such likable characters. I've read 1-3 and am planning to read 4 and 5 for this challenge.

[Gretchen]

I was not a big fan of Pliny after the first novel but someone convinced me to stick with them. He was just a tad to stuck up for my taste. He has developed through the books and I look forward to seeing what happens as he grows.

[Sandy]

I just finished The Case of the Gilded Fly , the first in the Genvase Fen series by Edmund Crispin. I enjoyed the witty repartee, the setting and the characters. I was annoyed that Fen thought the narrator (and thus the reader) should have been able to identify the murderer "easily" and refused to name him/her. I plan to read the next in the series, prepping for an April read of the third. One of the surprises in this book was finding that Fen had a sensible wife and small child; I thought him a disheveled bachelor.

Original post (#8): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Veronica]

Level: Bachelor of History
Complete: 5/10

Georgian England - The Devil in the Marshalsea

My original post

[Lauren]

Finished another one:

3. Early 20th Century - Murder on St. Mark's Place by Victoria Thompson (Feb 25)

My original post

[Gretchen]

Original Post https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Added A Lesson in Secrets- read 2/26
The Book of Shadows- read 2/21-2/23

That puts me at my goal. I'm not sure if I want to move on to the next level or not. I probably will since the year is still young.

[Lauren]

Congratulations on meeting your goal so early, Gretchen!

[Meghan]

I keep forgetting to update this!

Added The Haunting of Maddy Clare (finished 2/10/16) and The Return of Captain John Emmett (finished 2/28/16) to the Early 20th Century categories.

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[Lauren]

Updated Readerboard for February

Aubree - 4/15
Benjamin
Candace
Dawn - 2/10
Gail - 3/9
Gretchen - 14/14
Jadetyger
Lauren - 4/10
Meghan - 3/10
Paisley -1/15
Rosina
Sandy - 2/10
Susan - 4/15
Veronica - 4/10
Vicki - 5/10

[Susan]

I have completed 4/15. Please let me know if I did not edit/give link to my original post correctly.

[[deleted user]]

I have 1 read as well. I checked and my original post is updated, so not sure why the list isn't.

[Lauren]

Sorry about that. Checking now.

[Lauren]

OK, I've updated the Readerboard with your totals Susan and Paisley.

As you progress with the challenge, can you please create a new post containing the latest book you've completed and include a link back to your original post. It makes it easier to track that way. Thanks.

[Denise]

Level #3: Doctor of History - 15 to 20 books in at least 10 categories
22/20 books 10/10 categories

CATEGORIES:

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

ROMAN EMPIRE

15. The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis 3.20.16

MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
12. A Friar's Bloodfeud by Michael Jecks 3.8.16

17. by Susanna Gregory 4.30.16

- MEDIEVAL EUROPE

22. Remedy For Treason by Caroline Roe 5.21.16

- TUDOR / STUART ENGLAND

1. The Wanton Angel by Edward Marston - England - finished 1/9/16

2. The Fair Maid of Bohemia by Edward Marston - Europe - finished 1/14/16

5.
Lamentation by C. J. Sansom:C.J.
Sansom|80212] - England - finished 1/26/16


GEORGIAN ENGLAND

11, by Deryn Lake - 3.7.16

- Regency England


VICTORIAN ENGLAND

8. Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn - England- finished 2/19/16

14. by Deanna Raybourn - England 3.14.16

EDWARDIAN ENGLAND
20. High Marks for Murder by Rebecca Kent 5.4.16

COLONIAL AMERICA
19. The Ninth Daughter by Barbara Hamilton 5.3.16

21. Death at the Boston Tea Party: An Apothecary John Rawlings 18th Century Mysteryby Deryn Lake 5.10.16

ANTEBELLEUM AMERICA
16. Seneca Falls Inheritance by Miriam Grace Manfredo 3.29.16

- American Civil War
- Gilded Age America
- 19th Century Europe

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

3. Siberian Red by Sam Eastland - Russia - 1930s - finished 1/21/16

4. Enter a Murderer by - England - finished 1/24/16

6. A Blind Goddess by James R. Benn - Europe - 1940s - finished 2/5/16

7. Masaryk Station by - Germany 1940s - finished 2/6/16

9. No Shred of Evidence by - England - 1920s 3.3.16

10. Deeds of Darkness by Edward Marston - England - 1910s - (audiobook) 3.5.16

13. The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley. Brooklyn, NY 1918. 3.9.16

18. Journey to Munich by J. Winspear 1938 4.16

[Lauren]

Added you to the Readerboard Denise. Welcome to the challenge!

[Denise]

Thank you, Lauren!

[Dawn]

I completed The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris. This had lots of twists and turns. I enjoyed it and will definitely read more in this series.

My original post:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Dawn]

I finished Sanctity of Hate by Priscilla Royal. I love this series. The mysteries are good and the characters are not always perfect.

My original post:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[GailW]

I have completed 5 of 9
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lauren]

Gail wrote: "I have completed 5 of 9
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Gail, your link sends me to another group. Can you please update your original post in this thread and also put in the dates you finished reading the books.
Thanks.

[Denise]

Since I started late (better than never!) I'll give the titles I've read in a few messages.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Tudor/Stuart England
The Wanton Angel by Edward Marston 1.9.16

The Fair Maid of Bohemia by Edward Marston 1.9.16

Lamentation by C.J. Sansom 1.26.19

VICTORIAN ENGLAND

Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn 2.19.16

[Denise]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Siberian Red by Sam Eastland. 1930s Russia. 1.21.16

Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 1.24.16

A Blind Goddess 1940s Europe. 2.5.16

Masaryk Station 1940s Germany/Europe 2.6.16 audiobook

[Denise]

Today I finished the audiobook of:

EARLY 20TH CENTURY

No Shred of Evidence by Charles Todd 1920s England 3.3.16

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lauren]

All up to date, Denise.
You've certainly started on the right foot :0)

[Denise]

Thank you, Lauren!

[Veronica]

Bachelors degree 6/10

Finished a regency era mystery, Death Comes To Kurland Hall .

My original post.

[Lauren]

Veronica wrote: "Bachelors degree 6/10

Finished a regency era mystery, Death Comes To Kurland Hall .

My original post."

How was it, Veronica? I'm really enjoying this series.

[Veronica]

I enjoyed it, Lauren. It's like the other books in that the mystery aspect isn't the strongest but I find Lucy and Major Kurland amusing so that's what keeps me coming back. They've all been solid three star books for me in that regard. There will be a fourth book coming out in the fall (September, I think), Death Comes to the Fair - per the author's FB page.

[Lauren]

Veronica wrote: "Death Comes to the Fair - per the author's FB page. "

Fantastic!
I also keep coming back for the relationship between Lucy and the Major.

[Denise]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Today I finished Deeds of Darkness by Edward Marston 1910s England.

10/15 books four categories
need one more category

[Gretchen]

I would like to start another challenge. I'm going to try for 20 books at the doctorate level. Thanks for doing this Lauren!

[Denise]

I finished Death on the Rocks by Deryn Lake
which is in the Georgian era.

11/15
need one more category

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...