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Annual Challenge 2020 - January 1st 2020-December 31st 2020 A-Z with a difference!
Okay...I think I have my list ready. You might want to double check me though to make sure I have it correct. 
258. ALOCMTS: Crime Club Annual Challenge
Date: 01/01/20 - 12/31/20
26/26
Challenge Link: ALOCMTS: Crime Club Annual Challenge
✔1. A - Read a book set in Australia
The Lost Man|Jane Harper|03.03.20
✔2. B - Read a book with a blue cover
Odds Against|Dick Francis|01.13.20
✔3. C - Read a Crime book of your choice
The Camel Club|David Baldacci|02.20.20
✔4. D - Read a Debut novel
The Silent Patient|Alex Michaelides|01.31.20
✔5. E - Read a book set in England
The Beekeeper's Apprentice|Laurie R. King|02.23.20
✔6. F - Read a book with a four word title
If You Only Knew|M. William Phelps|01.16.20
✔7. G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order)
A Good Month for Murder|Del Quentin Wilber|01.06.20
✔8. H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Heartstone|C.J. Sansom|01.20.20
✔9. I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Presumed Innocent|Scott Turow|02.24.20
✔10. J - Read a book published in January of any year.
Bookmarked For Death|Lorna Barrett|01.20.20|{Published 01/03/09}
✔11. K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Southern Sass and Killer Cravings|Kate Young|01.05.20
✔12. L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
A Useful Woman|Darcie Wilde|01.03.20
✔13. M - Read a Mystery of your choice.
The Turn of the Key|Ruth Ware|02.02.20
✔14. N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
The Other Mrs.|Mary Kubica|03.02.20
✔15. O - Read an old book (Published before 1999)
Flower Net|Lisa See|02.16.20|{Published 1997}
✔16. P - Read a book with more than 400 pages
The Bone Bed|Patricia Cornwell|01.04.20|{464 Pages}
✔17. Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
The Greek Coffin Mystery|Ellery Queen|01.17.20|{Series: Ellery Queen, Detective}
✔18. R - Read a book with a red cover
Killed at The Whim of a Hat|Colin Cotterill|01.09.20
✔19. S - Read a book which is part of a series
2nd Chance|James Patterson|02.25.20
✔20. T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
Diamondhead|Patrick Robinson|02.15.20
✔21. U - Read a book set in the USA
The Sixes|Kate White|01.08.20|{Pennsylvania}
✔22. V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Shot In the Dark|Cleo Coyle|01.07.20
✔23. W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
My Lovely Wife|Samantha Downing|02.26.20
✔24. X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Origin in Death|J.D. Robb|02.28.20
✔25. Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
Beating About the Bush|M.C. Beaton|02.21.20
✔26. Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
Last to Die|Tess Gerritsen|03.12.20
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Please count me in. Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia:
B - Read a book with a blue cover:
C - Read a Crime book of your choice:
D - Read a Debut novel:
E - Read a book set in England:
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count)
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order):
H - Read a book where the title starts with H:
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY:
J - Read a book published in January of any year:
K -
Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library:
M - Read a Mystery of your choice:
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020):
O -
The Edge by Dick Francis
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages:
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
R - Read a book with a red cover:
S - Read a book which is part of a series: (Rowland Sinclair #1)
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice:
U - Read a book set in the USA:
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) - blue, green, pink, grey, white:
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover:
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews):
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover:
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it: (Caleb Zelic #2)
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Lots of people are using the Caleb Zelic series by Emma Viskic for Z Kerri. I seriously recommend it 🙂
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Looks good to me Jingles:)
Phrynne wrote: "Kerri wrote: "I'm not sure I'll finish this one, especially Z, but will give it a go.Lots of people are using the Caleb Zelic series by Emma Viskic for Z Kerri. I seriously rec..."
Thanks Phrynne, I've added it in, it does sound good, AA too.
I enjoyed finding books for this challenge.Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26
Completed 26/08
✅ A - Read a book set in Australia: River of Salt by Dave Warner 19/02 ★★★★☆
✅ B - Read a book with a blue cover: Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert 10/04 ★★☆
✅ C - Read a Crime book of your choice: Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna 02/08 ★★★★☆
✅ D - Read a Debut novel: The Widow by Fiona Barton 26/08 ★★★☆
✅ E - Read a book set in England: London Rain by Nicola Upson
02/01 ★★★☆
✅ F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count): The Guise of Another by Allen Eskens 17/06 ★★★☆
✅ G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order): The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale 14/08 ★★★☆
✅ H - Read a book where the title starts with H: The Hanging Club by Tony Parsons 20/02 ★★★★
✅ I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY: Murder at Archly Manor by Sara Rosett 04/03 ★★★☆
✅ J - Read a book published in January of any year: I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May (11/01/2018) 06/05 ★☆
✅ K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K: The Diva Frosts a Cupcake by Krista Davis 19/03 ★★★☆
✅ L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library: Sins of the Fathers by J.A. Jance 18/07 ★★★★★
✅ M - Read a Mystery of your choice: Rescued by David Rosenfelt 17/07 ★★★★
✅ N - Read a new book (Published in 2020): The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan (published 05/03/20) 14/04 ★★★★☆
✅ O - Read an old book (Published before 1999): And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 22/07 ★★★★★
✅ P - Read a book with more than 400 pages: Along Came a Spider by James Patterson (449 pages) 16/08 ★★
✅ Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it: Quota by Jock Serong 23/08 ★★★☆
✅ R - Read a book with a red cover: Snakehead by Peter May 08/01 ★★★☆
✅ S - Read a book which is part of a series: Close Case by Alafair Burke (Book 3 Samantha Kincaid series) 11/08 ★★★★
✅ T - Read a Thriller of your own choice: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 20/08 ★★★★☆
✅ U - Read a book set in the USA: The Black Box by Michael Connelly 03/08 ★★★☆
✅ V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four): Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood 20/04 ★★★☆
✅ W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover: Black Beans & Vice by J.B. Stanley 27/03 ★★★
✅ X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews): Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny 15/05 ★★★★
✅ Y - Read a book with a yellow cover: Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris 21/08 ★★
✅ Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it: Pictures of Perfection by Reginald Hill (Dalziel & Pascoe series) 14/05 ★★★★
Mod
Hi Phrynne, I'd love to join this one too, please!A-Z With a Difference
1/1/20 - 31/12/20
Progress: 26/26
A: Read a book set in Australia:
B: Read a book with a blue cover:
C: Read a Crime book of your choice: (I'm interpreting this as true crime)
D: Read a Debut Novel:
E: Read a book set in England:
F: Read a book with a four-word title:
G: Read a book where you can find the letters G-U-N in the title:
H: Read a book where the title starts with H:
I: Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in the word "Mystery":
J: Read a book published in January of any year:
K: Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K:
L: Read a book you borrowed from the library:
M: Read a Mystery of your choice:
N: Read a new book (published in 2020):
O: Read an old book (published before 1999):
P: Read a book with more than 400 pages:
Q: Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Q in it:
R: Read a book with a red cover:
S: Read a book which is part of a series:
T: Read a Thriller of your own choice:
U: Read a book set in the USA:
V: Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four):
W: Read a book with a weapon on the cover:
X: Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews):
Y: Read a book with a yellow cover:
Z: Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it:
Thank you!
Mod
Count me in - I loved the 2019 challenge! I found so many new favourite authors and great books. Looking forward to a 2020 full of mystery :-)
Progress: 14/26
A - Read
Earthly Delights
B - Read
Case Histories
C -
The Likeness
D -
IQ
E - Read a book set in England
Moriarty
F - READ
The Kind Worth Killing
G -
The Good Turn
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
The House of Silk
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
The Secrets She Keeps
J -
Rivers of London
K -
Pieces of Her
L -
The Scholar
M -
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
The Hand on the Wall
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999) published 1991
Murder In My Backyard
P -
After the Crash
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
Quota
R - Read a book with a red cover
The Sentence is Death
S -
Ghost Girl
T -
The Silent Patient
U - Read a book set in the USA
Where the Crawdads Sing
V - Read
Magic for Liars
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
They Do It with Mirrors
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) 25,742 five star reviews
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
A Red Herring Without Mustard
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
Resurrection Bay
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Phrynne wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "I am in - will be back with books Progress: 0/26 ..."
You were already in Kerri. See message 16. 😮"
Just noticed this one Phrynne ... oops! Am using 16 :)
I would like to take the challenge. I will have to add all the titles laterCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26 Completed
A - Read a book set in Australia
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B - Read a book with a blue cover
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C - Read a Crime book of your choice
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D - Read a Debut novel
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E - Read a book set in England
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F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count)
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G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order)
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H - Read a book where the title starts with H
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I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
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J - Read a book published in January of any year. (Jan 21st, 2009)
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K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
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L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
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M - Read a Mystery of your choice.
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N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
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O - Read an old book (Published before 1999)
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P - Read a book with more than 400 pages
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Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
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R - Read a book with a red cover
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S - Read a book which is part of a series
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T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
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U - Read a book set in the USA
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V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
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W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
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X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
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Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
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Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
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Mod
Phrynne wrote: "For our Annual Challenge for 2020 we have an A-Z challenge with a difference. See if you can do all 26 tasks.
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/1..."
Count me in!
Here goes 2020.A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a blue cover
C - Read a Crime book of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book set in England
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count)
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January of any year.
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M - Read a Mystery of your choice.
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020)
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999)
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
R - Read a book with a red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice
U - Read a book set in the USA
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
Mod
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Finished first book of my challenge - K author's name begins/ends with KPieces of Her
Great thriller - 4 stars
My first book for this challenge. Sheerwater by Leah Swann
Highly recommend this book. 4 and 1/2 stars Review here
2 down so far.E - Set in England - Call to Arms by Rachel Amphlett AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
G - Gun spelled in title - Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett AA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Finished A - Read a book set in Australia A Royal Murder by Sandra Winter-Dewhirsthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Finished H - Read a book where the title starts with H Heirs and Graces
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read my book with a title starting with H. The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser
Loved this book. 5 out of 5 review here
2 more completedC - Read a Crime book of your choice
Brothers and Bones by James Hankins 2★
J - Read a book published in January of any year.
Admit One by Lisa Clark O'Neill 4.5★
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Finished W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my 5thX - Xtra Good (lots of 5* reviews) but not from me!
Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant 3*
Finished my 4th book.This was an enjoyable read for me, however the ending was abrupt and felt a bit let down.
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) - blue, green, pink, grey, white:
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth - 3.5★
Odette wrote: "Finished my 4th book.This was an enjoyable read for me, however the ending was abrupt and felt a bit let down.
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) - blue, green..."
Always disappointing when a popular book doesn’t live up to expectations. It’s also on my list Odette, but now I won’t be as eager to read it.......really dislike abrupt endings 🤨
Icewineanne wrote: "Odette wrote: "Finished my 4th book.This was an enjoyable read for me, however the ending was abrupt and felt a bit let down.
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four..."
I would not let what I perceive to be an unsatisfactory ending over the last few pages put you off reading the book. It was still a very enjoyable read for me and could relate to the interactions between the various family members.
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So glad you enjoyed this Brenda. I’ll read this in mid-Feb & let you know if I agree 🤗
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I hope you do enjoy it Anne :)
Read my book set in the US Elevator Pitch by Linwood BarclayIt was only just okay. 3 and 1/2 stars My review here
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26
✔A - Read a book set in Australia Wimmera by Mark Brandi
✔B - Read a book with a blue cover The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley
✔C - Read a Crime book of your choice Ragdoll by Daniel Cole
✔D - Read a Debut novel The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
✔E - Read a book set in England Nobody Walks by Mick Herron
✔F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count) The Ones You Trust by Caroline Overington
✔G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order) The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty
✔H - Read a book where the title starts with H How I Lost You byJenny Blackhurst
✔I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham
✔J - Read a book published in January of any year. Flight Risk by Michael McGuire
✔K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K The Secrets of Lake Road by Karen Katchur
✔L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library Broken Promise Linwood Barclay
✔M - Read a Mystery of your choice. Where the Memories Lie by Sibel Hodge
✔N - Read a new book (Published in 2020) The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan
✔O - Read an old book (Published before 1999) The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham
✔P - Read a book with more than 400 pages Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
✔Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it. Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
✔R - Read a book with a red cover Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil
✔S - Read a book which is part of a seriesWhen She Was Good
✔T - Read a Thriller of your own choice The Experiment of Dreams by Brandon Zenner
✔U - Read a book set in the USA The Housekeeper by Natalie Barelli
✔V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)Poison Orchids by Sarah A. Denzil
✔W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
✔X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)The Sixth Wicked Child by J.D. Barker
✔Y - Read a book with a yellow cover The Whisper Man
✔Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic