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Annual Challenge 2020 - January 1st 2020-December 31st 2020 A-Z with a difference!
Finished B and NB - Blue cover - Marshland by D.R. Bell ⭐️⭐️⭐️
N - New 2020 release - Masked Prey by John Sandford ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4 left to go! 😃
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Going well!!!
Just read my book published in January. The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot Not too bad of a read. 3 1/2 stars My review is here
Finished I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERYMr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
That's me done
finished 31/03/2020 5 stars
by Janet Evanovich finished 13/05/2020 5 stars
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Wow. Anastasia. That is amazing. Well done
Finished a red covered book. Cry of the Firebird by T.M. ClarkA little disappointing unfortunately. My 2 out of 5 star review here
1/26 B - Read a book with a BLUE cover
Budapest Escape by Bill Rapp
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Budapest Escape by Bill Rapp
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/07/...
Just read my F for four word title. When She Was Good by Michael RobothamRobotham is always a cut above. 5 out of 5 review here
2/26 O - read an old book
Enjoyable series opener, looking forward to reading more. 4/5
The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/07/...
Enjoyable series opener, looking forward to reading more. 4/5
The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/07/...
3/26 U Read a book set in the USA
Near 60 year old Lawrence Block, more enjoyed than not. 3.5/5
Cinderella Sims by Lawrence Block
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Near 60 year old Lawrence Block, more enjoyed than not. 3.5/5
Cinderella Sims by Lawrence Block
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/07/...
All done! Just very late in posting :)Thank you for a fun challenge, Phrynne!
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
☀☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀CHALLENGE COMPLETED 03/12/20☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀☀
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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. January 2020.
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) 1995.
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages 672 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.
This was great fun.
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Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda! It was a fun challenge. Dare I say this out loud? I'm already anticipating next year's challenge. :)
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Just realised that I've been reading books for this challenge, but never registered my list, is it too late to put my list up?
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Brenda wrote: "That's funny Trevor! You're probably almost finished too :) Keen to see your list!"Yes almost finished, but just never loaded the actual list :-)
Phrynne wrote: "Not too late at all Trevor!"Thanks, I'll get on to it.
Better late than never, here's my list:A - Read a book set in Australia - Preservation by Jock Serong AA - 4★
B - Read a book with a blue cover - Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell - 4★
C - Read a Crime book of your choice - Master Of The Moor by Ruth Rendell - 4★
D - Read a Debut novel - The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA 4★
E - Read a book set in England - She's Out by Lynda La Plante - 3★
F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count) - The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz - 4★
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title (any order) - The Hanging Club by Tony Parsons - 4★
H - Read a book where the title starts with H - The Human Factor by Graham Greene - 5★
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Lapse by Sarah Thornton AA - 4★
J - Read a book published in January of any year - The Drowning by J.P. Smith - 4★
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K - Good Boys by Keelan Ellis - 4★
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - Last Seen Alive by Claire Douglas - 2★
M - Read a Mystery of your choice - Dark Star by Alan Furst - 3★
N - Read a new book (Published in 2020) - The Long Shadow by Anne Buist AA - 4★
O - Read an old book (Published before 1999) - Dr No by Ian Fleming - 4★
P - Read a book with more than 400 pages - Scrublands by Chris Hammer AA - 3★
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it - Quota by Jock Serong AA - 3★
R - Read a book with a red cover - Our Game: A Novel by John le Carré - 4★
S - Read a book which is part of a series - Real Tigers by Mick Herron - 4★
T - Read a Thriller of your own choice - The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland AA - 4★
U - Read a book set in the USA - The Burglar Who Studied Spinoza by Lawrence Block
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) - The Talented Mr. Varg by Alexander McCall Smith
W - Read a book with a weapon on the cover - Unnatural Causes by P.D. James - 3★
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton AA
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover - Nucleus by Rory Clements - 3★
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic AA - 4★
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Brenda wrote: "You've already done 23 Trevor! Good job :) And great list too!"Thanks Brenda, and only one bad read so far, which was one I borrowed from the library, and didn't properly read the synopsis - that will teach me :-)
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Thanks Brenda, and only one bad read so far, which was one I borrowed from the library, and didn't properly read the ..."
And how easy is that to do!
Challenge Complete - Solved all my crimes! 
Crime Club Annual Challenge.
A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
📚🔍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 - 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
(480 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
AA
S - Read a book which is part of a series
(Body Farm #9)
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)
(5★ reviews - 65% 1,131 Total Rating 4.53★'s)
Y - Read a book with a yellow cover
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it.
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Completed my first annual challenge for this year!Thanks Phrynne for a great challenge.
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020
Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26
Completed 26th August
✅ 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 ★★★★
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Oops - forgot to comment that I had finished this one.
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4/26 Read a book set in England
Granny vigilante action! 4/5
Bang Bang, You’re Dead by Evan Baldock
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/08/...
Granny vigilante action! 4/5
Bang Bang, You’re Dead by Evan Baldock
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://col2910.blogspot.com/2020/08/...
Just finished my X for extra good reviews.The Wife and the Widow by Christian White
What a twist! My 5 out of 5 review is here
Finished this challenge with :F - Read a book with a four word title (a,an and the DO count) : When She Was Good by Michael Robotham 5*
A great book in Michael's new Cyrus Haven series.
Possibly considering a 2nd go round of this challenge!
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2020 - 2nd Go AroundDuration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020
Progress: 26/26 COMPLETED 14-NOV-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 :
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Brenda wrote: "Good luck with your second round Jane!!"Thanks Brenda - I have actually read most of them already - just need to finish filling it in!
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Quite liked this. 4 and 1/2 stars My review here