Winter Challenge 2020 - Hide and Seek

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Phrynne :)

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Brenda wrote: "All done :)

Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level: All of them!!
15/15

Choose books where you can find their names either
* spelled out in the title or in th..."

Well done.

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "All done :)"
Amazing job, Brenda, with a whole month to spare! I'm pleased to see your ratings for some of these, which I also have on my list for August.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Thanks Col and Sarah! Yes, I had a good reading season Sarah!

[Anastasia]

Finished 8.Jane (Character) Death by Tiara by Laura Levine
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[Anastasia]

That's me done
1.Michael (authors name) The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly finished 06/06/2020 5 stars
2.Kate (authors name) Dead and Breakfast by Kate Kingsbury finished 03/06/2020 3 stars
3.Amy (name in title) Deadly Summer by Denise Grover Swank finished 09/06/2020 4 stars
4.Jack (character) Fair Warning by Michael Connelly #3 Jack McEvoy series finished 07/07/2020 5 stars
5.Will (name in title) Tilt-a-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein finished 01/07/2020 5 stars
6.Daniel (name in title) Murder In Thrall by Anne Cleeland finished 19/06/2020 3 stars
7.David (authors name) Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt finished 18/06/2020 3 stars
8.Jane (Character) Death by Tiara by Laura Levine finished 03/08/2020 4 stars
9.Harry (character) Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly finished 16/06/2020 5 stars
10.Joe ( in authors name) Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman finished 12/07/2020 3 stars
11.Helen (in authors name) Over the Edge by Jonathan Kellerman finished 18/07/2020 4 stars
12.Eve (character) Connections in Death by J.D. Robb Eve Dallas finished 28/07/2020 5 stars
13.Peter (in title) The Clutter Corpse by Simon Brett finished 17/07/2020 3 stars
14.James (Character) Suspect by Robert Crais #1 Scott James series finished 15/06/2020 5 stars
15.Ruth (name in title) Mr. Churchill's Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal finished 26/06/2020 3 stars

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Anastasia:)

[Anastasia]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Anastasia:)"
Thanks Phrynne

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great job Anastasia!

[Anastasia]

Brenda wrote: "Great job Anastasia!"
Thank you Brenda

[Mari]

Completed easy - looking forward to Spring!

❄️ 1. Jack - When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson (Character - Jackson Brodie) 04/06 ★★★★☆
❄️ 2. Jane - The Reckoning by Jane Casey (Author) 03/07 ★★★★
❄️ 3. Helen - False Step by Victoria Helen Stone (Author) 06/08 ★★★☆
❄️ 4. Eve - Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb (Character- Eve Dallas) 02/06 ★★★★
❄️ 5. Peter - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Author) title of Australian release is ‘Rules for a Perfect Murder’ 26/07 ★★★★
❄️ 6. James - Never Never by James Patterson (Author) 12/06 ★★☆

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Mari:)

[Mari]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Mari:)"

Thanks Phrynne, another enjoyable challenge 😊.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Mari!

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level: All of them
15/15

1. Michael - Fair Warning by Michael Connelly (Author) READ 21/7/20 4*
2. Kate - The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot (Author) READ 13/6/20 3*
3. Amy - Sleep with the Lights On by Maggie Shayne (Author) READ 12/7/20 3*
4. Jack - Chosen To Die by Lisa Jackson (Author) READ 26/6/20 3*
5. Will - Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (Title) READ 14/6/20 4*
6. Daniel - Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva (Author) READ 16/7/20 3*
7. David - Revenge by James Patterson (Character) READ 23/7/20 4*
8. Jane - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (Character) READ 4/7/20 3*
9. Harry - The Redeemer by Jo Nesbø (Character) READ 1/8/20 3*
10. Joe - Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham (Character) READ 18/6/20 4*
11. Helen - Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon (Title and Author) READ 18/7/20 3*
12. Eve - Evil Games by Angela Marsons (Title) READ 22/7/20 4*
13. Peter - Desperate Creed by Alex Kava (Title) READ 16/6/20 4*
14. James - The Jester by James Patterson (Author) READ 23/6/20 3*
15. Ruth - Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf (Author) READ 3/7/20 3*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Janine!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Janine:)

[Zoey]

Finished

Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level:Easy
5/5

Kate - (Character) Hushabye by Celina Grace 3★
Jack - (Character) Killing Floor by Lee Child 4★
Will - (in title) Two Little Girls In Blue by Mary Higgins Clark 4★
Eve - (in title) The One You Love by Paul Pilkington 2★
Peter - (Author) The Blackhouse by Peter May 5★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Zoey!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Zoey:)

[[deleted user]]

5/15 Eve

A bit of a disappointment. 2/5

Work for a Million by Eve Zaremba

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[Jane]

Finished the Winter Challenge with:
7. David (author) - Total Control by David Baldacci 5*

A good end to a fun challenge.
Looking forward to hearing about the Spring Challenge soon?

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Jane!! And yes - soon :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jane and - sooner than you may think!

[[deleted user]]

6/15 Daniel

My kind of thing. 4.5/5

Stay Ugly by Daniel Vlasaty

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7/15 Jane

Cracking Aussie crime. 4.5/5

The Dry by Jane Harper

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8/15 Will

84% loved it, I'm the odd man out in 7.... 2.5/5

Good Samaritans by Will Carver

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9/15 Peter

A decent hit of Scottish crime. 4/5

Drivers by Peter Carroll

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[Carolyn]

Finally found the last of those pesky kids!
Thanks for another fun challenge mods!!

Winter Challenge: Hide and Seek
Level: Hard 15/ 15 books

✔ Michael: author When She Was Good by Michael Robotham 4★
✔ Kate: author One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson 4★
✔ Amy: author The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel 5★
✔ Jack: character His & Hers by Alice Feeney 5★
✔ Will: character Broken by Karin Slaughter 3.5★
✔ Harry author: The Deepest Grave by Harry Bingham 5★
✔ Eve: character Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 4★
✔ Peter: character Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch 4★
✔ James: author The Coast-to-Coast Murders by James Patterson & J.D. Barker 5★
✔ Ruth: character The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave 4★
✔ Joe: character The Split by Sharon J. Bolton 5★
✔ Daniel: character The Cumal Files by James Keegan 2.5★
✔ David: character Flesh House Stuart MacBride 5★
✔ Helen: character The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves 5★
✔ Jane: character 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie 4★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Pesky kids indeed! I haven't found them all yet:(
Well done Carolyn!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Good job Carolyn!!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Phrynne wrote: "Pesky kids indeed! I haven't found them all yet:(
Well done Carolyn!"

Yours must be hiding very well Phrynne!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Peter and Harry are in real trouble when I find them!!!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Uhoh!!! You'd better be running boys!!

[[deleted user]]

10/15 Helen

Okay, maybe a bit too cozyish for my reading palette. 3/5

Maker's Mark by Helen Macie Osterman

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[Bea]

I had to re-work a few in my plan (post 15), since my original plan had only one book read so far. Now I have completed 3 and have 2 in progress. I will get the EASY option done.

[Rhondda]

Last 2 weeks have been slow reading but I have finally finished the Challenge I set myself.
"Found" 15 CHARACTERS: Amy, Daniel, David, Eve, Harry, Helen, Jack, James, Jane, Joe, Kate, Michael, Peter, Ruth, Will
And
"Found" 10 AUTHORS: AMY Myers, DANIEL Silva, DAVID Baldacci, HARRY Bingham, HELEN MacInnes, JAMES Phelps, KATE Pilarcik, MICHAELl Connelly, PETER Corris, RUTH Ware

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Very well done Rhondda!!!

[Kylie H]

Finished my final Winter book Freeze Frame and looking forward to Spring!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Kylie:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kylie!!

[Bea]

Finished the fourth of the easy plan. I am going to get this one done EASY.

BTW, what does the TG mean after my name in the linked list?

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Lol! I have absolutely no idea Bea. Probably a slip of the fingers when I was using my iPad or my phone. I have deleted it:)

[Li'l Owl]

Found all Five!


Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: June 1—August 31, 2020
Level: Easy
5/5

1. Amy
Truth and Lies by Caroline Mitchell 8/18/20 5★'s
⭐Character

2. Harry
A Hiss Before Dying by Rita Mae Brown 8/3/20 5★'s
⭐Character

3. Jack
Hangman by Jack Heath 6/27/20 3★'s
⭐Author

4. James
Cold as the Grave: Inspector McLean 9 by James Oswald 6/7/20 5★'s
⭐Author

5. Kate (Katie)
Little Girls Sleeping by Jennifer Chase 7/4/20 5★'s
⭐Character

Amy
Harry
Jack
James
Kate

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Found all Five!

Well done Owl!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Owl!

[Bea]

Finished Easy level!

Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level: Easy (5)

√1. Michael (author): Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham Read 8/17/20 - 4*
√2. Kate (author): Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley Read 8/2/20 - 4*
√3. Amy (spelled in title): Murder Any Witch Way: A Brimstone Bay Paranormal Cozy Mystery by N.M. Howell (A in any, M in murder, and Y in way) Read 8/11/20 - 4*
√4. David (MC): Flower Net by Lisa See (David Stark = MC) Read 8/28/20 - 4*
√5. Eve (spelled out in title): Crossing Over Easy by Nova Nelson (E in easy, V &E in over) Read 8/25/20 - 4*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Bea!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Bea:)

[[deleted user]]

11/15 Jack

A bit of the supernatural in this thriller. 3/5

Blood Dreams by Jack MacLane

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