Winter Challenge 2020 - Hide and Seek

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

At last I managed to chase down that pesky Harry. All fifteen children back in the classroom safe and sound.

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

1. Michael. Author's name. When She Was Good by Michael Robotham 5 stars 16/6/20
2. Kate. Authors name. Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli 4 stars 13/8/20
3. Amy. In the title. A Study in Murder by Callie Hutton4 stars 14/6/20
4. Jack. Character. The Guards by Ken Bruen 4 stars 20/8/20
5. Will. In the title. Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer 3 stars 21/7/20
6. Daniel. (Dan). In the title The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn 4 stars 12/7/20
7. David. Author's name. Walk the Wire David Baldacci 4 stars 14/7/20
8. Jane. Character. Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 4 stars 11/8/20
9.Harry. Character. The Black Box by Michael Connelly 4 stars 27/8/20
10. Joe. In the author's name. The Book of Souls by James Oswald 4 stars 7/7/20
11. Helen. Character. Hide and Seek by M.J. Arlidge 4 stars 4/7/20
12. Eve. Character. Apprentice in Death J.D. Robb 5 stars 5/6/20
13. Peter. Author's name. The Fourth Sacrifice by Peter May 3 stars 25/8/20
14. James. Author's name. Fox Hunt by James Phelan 4 stars 22/8/20
15. Ruth. Author's name. A Judgement in Stone by Ruth Rendell 5 stars 26/6/20

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12/15 Joe

More Better Deals by Joe R. Lansdale

My kind of book. 5/5

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13/15 Ruth

A Sight for Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell

Outstanding. 4.5/5

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14/15 Harry

Enjoyable 50s pulp/noir. 4/5

Web of Murder by Harry Whittington

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15/15 James

Wrestling backdrop, a missing child and one man's quest for redemption. 4/5

Ugly As Sin by James Newman

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BOOM - 15 finished and on time. A bit of a scramble towards the end of the month and I'm behind on posting thoughts on the last 4 (which will bother absolutely no-one apart from myself) - I'll catch up next week when I'm back from a few day's break.

Michael, Trouble in Mind by Michael Wiley
Kate, The Damp Fedora by Kate Pilarcik
Amy, Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz
Jack, Blood Dreams by Jack MacLane
Will, Good Samaritans by Will Carver
Daniel, Stay Ugly by Daniel Vlasaty
David, The Squeeze by David Craig
Jane, The Dry by Jane Harper
Harry, Web of Murder by Harry Whittington
Joe, More Better Deals by Joe R. Lansdale
Helen, Maker's Mark by Helen Macie Osterman
Eve, Work for a Million by Eve Zaremba
Peter, Drivers by Peter Carroll
James, Ugly As Sin by James Newman
Ruth A Sight For Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Col!!

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Brenda wrote: "Well done Col!!"

Thanks Brenda

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Made it with a day to spare! Well done Col:)

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Phrynne wrote: "Made it with a day to spare! Well done Col:)"
Cheers Phrynne. Let's see if I can avoid a scramble on the next one!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

I scrambled this month too Col. Now I have two blissful days of being able to read whatever I like!

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Phrynne wrote: "I scrambled this month too Col. Now I have two blissful days of being able to read whatever I like!"

Ha, same

[Sarah]

Finished with about 4 hours to spare... Some great reads over winter - thank you Phrynne for another great challenge!
Winter Challenge - Hide & Seek
Duration: 1st June to 31st August 2020
Level: Amazing
Progress: 15/15

1. Michael: Lost by Michael Robotham AA (6/8) 4* (Author's Name)
2. Kate: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza (30/6) 3.5* (Character - Kate Marshall)
3. Amy: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks (20/8) 4* (Contained within Title)
4. Jack: Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg (29/6) 3.5* (Character - Jack Sheppard)
5. Will: The Guest List by Lucy Foley (3/8) 4* (Character - Will Slater)
6. Daniel: The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis (14/6) 3.5* (Contained within Title)
7. David: The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett (Character - David Hunter) (3/7) 4.5*
8. Jane: The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA (6/6) 5* (Author's name)
9. Harry: Knife by Jo Nesbø (31/8) 5* (Character - Harry Hole)
10. Joe: You by Caroline Kepnes (12/6) 3* (Character - Joe Goldberg)
11. Helen: Booked For Murder by Val McDermid (Character - Helen Christie) (16/6) 4*
12. Eve: Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham AA (Character - Evie Cormac) (25/7) 4.5*
13. Peter: Rules for Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (Author's Name) (10/8) 3.5*
14. James: The Quartet Murders by J.R. Ellis (27/6) 4* (Character - DCI Jim Oldroyd)
15. Ruth: The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (Character - Ruth Galloway) (22/7) 4*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Sarah!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great job Sarah!

[Sarah]

Thanks Brenda and Phrynne! This was one of those challenges that, when I first looked at it, I never thought I'd finish, so feeling a sense of accomplishment having just squeezed in before the deadline! A lot of fantastic books, too! Thanks again for your great challenges and well done to everyone who participated.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

It's good that you're enjoying them Sarah - makes our job easier :)

[Kerri_M]

Finished at last! EASY 5/5


✅ Helen - The Long Way Home -/ Louise Penny name in book title ★★★★
✅ Jack - Hunter - Jack Heath author 4/10/20 ★★★☆
✅ Kate - Gone Missing - Linda Castillo character 27/7/20 ★★★★
✅ Michael - Going Underground - Michael Leese author 26/9/20 ★★★
✅ Peter - Blacklight Blue - Peter May author 12/6/20 ★★★★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kerri!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Kerri!