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message 651: by Almeta (last edited Nov 22, 2021 03:16AM) (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Updated message 41

153/153 books
51/51 deductions

Fiftieth Deduction
Mr Green ✔️ The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 18 Jan
Wrench: ✔️ John Henry An American Legend by Ezra Jack Keats 15 Nov
Study: ✔️Rightful Heritage: 27 Sep
✔️I deduce it was Mr Green in the Study with the Wrench

Fifty-First Deduction
Mrs White ✔️Where the Sidewalk Ends 30 Jul
Lead Pipe ✔️ Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1) by Lindsey Davis 22 Nov
Ballroom ✔️Bunheads by Sophie Flack 5 Oct
✔️I deduce it was Mrs White in the Ballroom with the Lead Pipe


message 652: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
156/156 books
52/52 deductions

Fifty-Second Deduction
Mr Green ✔️ Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward 30 Sep
Candlestick ✔️ Change of Fortune (Miss Fortune Mystery, #11) by Jana Deleon 29 Oct
Study ✔️Watermelon Snow 26 Sep
✔️I deduce it was Mr Green in the Study with the Candlestick


message 653: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
159/159 books
53/53 deductions

Professor Plum ✔️ Truly, Madly, Deeply by Faraaz Kazi 20 Aug
Lead Pipe ✔️ Death of a Cozy Writer (St. Just Mystery #1) by G.M. Malliet 17 Oct
Library ✔️The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating 29 Mar
✔️I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Library with the Lead Pipe


message 654: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
162/162 books
54/54 deductions

Colonel Mustard ✔️ The Girl with All the Gifts (The Girl with All the Gifts, #1) by M.R. Carey 15 Aug
Candlestick ✔️🎧Unhinged 30 Nov
Ballroom ✔️Instructions for Dancing 11 Sep
✔️I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom with the Candlestick


message 655: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
165/165 books
55/55 deductions

Mr. Green ✔️ The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro 4 Jul
Lead Pipe ✔️ The Sentence is Death (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery, #2) by Anthony Horowitz 1 Aug
Study ✔️Of Mutts and Men 24 Nov
✔️I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Study with the Lead Pipe


message 656: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
168/168 books
56/56 deductions

Suspect: Miss Scarlet ✔️Little 27 Oct
Wrench: The Fire Witness (Joona Linna, #3) by Lars Kepler 2 Dec
Kitchen: ✔️Eggsecutive Orders 9 Aug
✔️I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Wrench


message 657: by Almeta (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Message 41 Updated
171/171 books
57/57 deductions

Miss Scarlet ✔️ Straight Man by Richard Russo 4 Sep
Candlestick ✔️A Column of Fire 9 Nov
Library ✔️Blue November Storms 20 Nov
✔️I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Library with the Candlestick


message 658: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 648 comments Updating message #34

17/23 completed

Colonel Mustard - yellow: Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things DONE

no new deductions yet. :)


message 659: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (misssummerrain) | 1380 comments Message 24 Updated

Books: 9/9
Deductions: 3/3(Pink Panther)

Challenge Completed

Deduction 1
The Wizard Returns (Dorothy Must Die, #0.3) by Danielle Paige , Killing for Company: The case of Dennis Nilsen, The Oldest Flame
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Cellar with the Candlestick

Deduction 2
Chemistry by Weike Wang , Fiesta Latina: Fabulous Food for Sizzling Parties, The Bell Jar
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Kitchen with the Lead Piper

Deduction 3
Not Quite a Wife (Lost Lords, #6) by Mary Jo Putney , New Kids on the Block: Between Brothers, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Hall with the Daggar


message 660: by Joy D (last edited Nov 28, 2021 09:23PM) (new)

Joy D | 1210 comments Updated msg #14: 23 of 23 deductions made - Challenge completed

I have read many more books than originally planned, and am posting my 23 deductions at once. I may post more later, but this will meet my goal for the challenge.

1-I deduce it was Mr. Green with the wrench in the Cellar
The Garden of Evening Mists-Tan Twan Eng (Green)
Hatchet-Gary Paulsen (axe)
Nutshell-Ian McEwan (mystery)

2-I deduce it was Col Mustard with the candlestick in the kitchen
The Unhoneymooners-Christina Lauren (yellow)
Think Again-Adam M. Grant (flames)
The Miniaturist-Jessie Burton (chef)

3-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the lead pipe in the ballroom
The Underground Railroad-Colson Whitehead (red)
Piranesi-Susanna Clarke (flute)
The Ballroom-Anna Hope

4-I deduce it was Mrs Peacock with the wrench in the billiard room
The Silence of the Girls-Pat Barker (blue)
Bridge of Clay-Markus Zusak (shovel)
War & Turpentine-Stefan Hertmans (paints)

5-I deduce it was Prof Plum with the rope in the kitchen
Mating-Norman Bush (purple)
A Hundred Suns-Karin Tanabe (scarf)
Three Junes-Julia Glass (chef)

6-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the revolver in the conservatory
Everything Here Is Beautiful-Mira T. Lee (red)
Revolutionary Mothers-Carol Berkin (gun)
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox-Maggie O'Farrell (person)

7-I deduce it was Mrs White with the wrench in the dining room
Disgrace-J.M. Coetzee (white)
The Big Burn-Timothy Egan (fire axe)
Commonwealth-Ann Patchett (oranges)

8-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the rope in the hall
Interior Chinatown-Charles Wu (red)
Americanah-Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (braided rope)
They Were Counted-Miklós Bánffy (first in series)

9-I deduce it was Mrs White with the wrench in the library
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness-Arundhati Roy (white)
Exit Strategy-Martha Wells (robotic tools)
Every Note Played-Lisa Genova (library book)

10-I deduce it was Mr Green with the lead pipe in the kitchen
Range-David Epstein (green)
Harlem Shuffle-Colson Whitehead (tire iron)
Shalimar the Clown-Salman Rushdie (cook)

11-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the candlestick in the study
Tyrant-Stephen Greenblatt (red)
Interpreter of Maladies-Jhumpa Lahiri (lit candles)
Symphony for the City of the Dead-M.T. Anderson (history)

12-I deduce it was Col Mustard with the wrench in the lounge
Olive Kitteridge-Elizabeth Strout (yellow)
Leviathan Wakes-James S.A. Corey (robotic tools)
The Door-Magda Szabo (literary fiction)

13-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the rope in the ballroom
Klara and the Sun-Kazuo Ishiguro (red)
A Spool of Blue Thread-Anne Tyler (thread)
Dutch Girl-Robert Matzen (dancer)

14-I deduce it was Mr Green with the wrench in the study
Claire of the Sea Light-Edwidge Danticat (green)
The Golden Compass-Philip Pullman (compass)
My Interview with Beethoven-L.A. Hider Jones (music)

15-I deduce it was Mrs Peacock with the rope in the kitchen
So Much Blue-Percival Everett (blue)
To Be Taught, If Fortunate-Becky Chambers (belt)
The Shadow King-Maaza Mengiste (cook)

16-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the revolver in the cellar
Conclave-Robert Harris (red)
An Army at Dawn-Rick Atkinson (gun)
Alena-Rachel Pastan (mystery)

17-I deduce it was Mrs Peacock with the wrench in the library
In Paradise-Peter Matthiessen (blue)
Network Effect-Martha Wells (robotic tools)
The Incendiaries-R.O. Kwon (library book)

18-I deduce it was Prof Plum with the revolver in the kitchen
The Diary of a Bookseller-Shaun Bythell (purple)
House Made of Dawn-N. Scott Momaday (guns)
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House-Cherie Jones (chef)

19-I deduce it was Col Mustard with the wrench in the library
Convenience Store Woman-Sayaka Murata (yellow)
Fugitive Telemetry-Martha Wells (robotic tools)
Dubliners-James Joyce (library book)

20-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the candlestick in the library
Fight Club-Chuck Palahniuk (red)
Smokejumper-Jason A. Ramos (fire)
Life After Life-Kate Atkinson (library book)

21-I deduce it was Mrs White with the revolver in the kitchen
The Gene-Siddhartha Mukherjee (white)
The Day of Battle-Rick Atkinson (gun)
The Puma Years-Laura Coleman (cook)

22-I deduce it was Ms Scarlet with the rope in the study
Let Me Not Be Mad-A.K. Benjamin (red)
Petersburg-Andrei Bely (ribbons)
Empire Antarctica-Gavin Francis (exploration)

23-I deduce it was Mr Green with the wrench in the lounge
Britt-Marie Was Here-Fredrik Backman (green)
A Bend in the River-V.S. Naipaul (drums & masks)
To Siberia-Per Petterson (literary fiction)

I have placed the numbers next to the books in my original post to indicate which deduction they go along with


message 661: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 648 comments Updating message #34

18/23 completed

Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series.: Things Fall Apart DONE


message 662: by Heather (new)

Heather (musing_metzger) Message #13 updated

Books: 30/30
Deductions: 10/10

I deduce it was PROFESSOR PLUM in the KITCHEN with the REVOLVER.
I read Almond for the purple cover, K-Food: Korean Home Cooking and Street Food a cookbook, and Grimm Fairy Tales: Inferno with a gun on the cover.


message 663: by Gillis (new)

Gillis | 32 comments updated message 55: 4 deductions

1st deduction: I deduce it was Mrs White with a Candlestick in the Lounge
2nd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with a Dagger in the Conservatory
3rd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Peacock with a Candlestick in the Study
4rth deduction: I deduce it was Mr Green with a Revolver in the Kitchen


message 664: by Snezana (new)

Snezana | 168 comments Update to msg #99

I have completed my extended deductions, here they are:

11. I deduce it was Mrs White in the Library with the Dagger.

Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3) by Robin Hobb Straža! Straža! (Disksvet, #8) by Terry Pratchett The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

12. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Library with the Candlestick.

Unsouled (Cradle, #1) by Will Wight Zenica sveta (Točak vremena #1) by Robert Jordan Lagum by Svetlana Velmar-Janković

13. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Cellar with the Revolver.

Blackflame (Cradle, #3) by Will Wight No Good Tea Goes Unpunished (Seaside Café Mystery, #2) by Bree Baker Hidden Star (Stars of Mithra, #1) by Nora Roberts

14. I deduce it was Mr Green in the Billiard Room with the Wrench.

Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee Soulsmith (Cradle, #2) by Will Wight An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn

15. I deduce it was Mrs White in the Cellar with the Rope.

A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons, #5) by Julia Quinn Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb

Progress: 15/15; 45/45.


message 665: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Congratulations to everyone who reached their goal!

A few more medals were earned, and there are now 8 people who have the correct answer among their deductions.


message 666: by Chalmation (last edited Dec 21, 2021 03:57PM) (new)

Chalmation | 3752 comments Updated message #38

Books: 20/24
Deductions: 5/8

5th deduction:
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Secret Passage with the Revolver.
Blood and Roses (Holly Jennings Thriller) by A.K. Alexander Miss Scarlet
The Secrets of Moonshine (Moonshine #1): Secret Passages
The Hollow by Agatha Christie Revolver


message 667: by KSMary (last edited Dec 15, 2021 04:29PM) (new)

KSMary | 304 comments I updated post #46 with my 3 guesses.
Deduction 1: I deduct it was ___(color) by ___(weapon) in ___(room)
The Gilded Wolves- Mr Green (green cover) by
1776 by David McCullough sword in the
The Lost Order- Conservatory (save lives and the lost treasure of the Confederancy and papers)


Deduction 2: I deduct it was ___(color) by ___(weapon) in ___(room)
Suspect: Hunger A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay - Mrs. White
by Bloody Jack- sword in the
Room: Cellar Bellman & Black - mystery


Deduction 3:
The Duke (Devil's Duke, #3) by Katharine Ashe - Mrs. Peacock (blue) by
Pistol Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown
Ready Player Two- in the Conservatory (save humanity from rogue AI)


message 668: by Nell (last edited Dec 14, 2021 03:41AM) (new)

Nell | 153 comments Which weapon is this?

Glock Grannies #1, Up in Smoke by Shannon VanBergen

Revolver/gun using the series name
or
Candlestick/Fire for the title - smoke is a related word

Neither item is pictured on the cover, but a magnifying glass is.

Up in Smoke (Glock Grannies #1) by Shannon VanBergen


message 669: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Nell wrote: "Which weapon is this?

Glock Grannies #1, Up in Smoke by Shannon VanBergen

Revolver/gun using the series name
or
Candlestick/Fire for the title - smoke is a related word

Neither item is pictured on the cover, but a magnifying glass is."


And can use a manifying glass to make fire! So either one would be okay :)


message 670: by Darinda (last edited Dec 15, 2021 12:54PM) (new)

Darinda (nightcapbooks) | 321 comments updated message 93
challenge completed!

books 30/30
deductions 10/10

deductions:
6. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Library with a Lead Pipe.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Book Clubs and Bad Behavior in Las Vegas (Tiffany Black #25) by A.R. Winters Small Town Rumors by Carolyn Brown

7. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with a Candlestick.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards Malice in Miami (A Jamie Quinn Mystery #6) by Barbara Venkataraman To the Tome of Murder (Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery, #7) by Lauren Elliott

8. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the Dining Room with a Candlestick.
In Another Light by A.J. Banner Dubious Disappearances in Las Vegas A Humorous Tiffany Black Mystery (Tiffany Black Mysteries Book 27) by A.R. Winters Getaway With Murder (Mountain Lodge Mystery #1) by Diane Kelly

9. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the Dining Room with a Candlestick.
Last Seen Alone by Laura Griffin Cackle by Rachel Harrison Cities of the Plain (The Border Trilogy, #3) by Cormac McCarthy

10. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Secret Passage with a Dagger.
The Stowaway by James S. Murray The Secrets of Us by Lucinda Berry If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile Mystery, #2) by Kate Carlisle


message 671: by Chalmation (last edited Dec 21, 2021 03:57PM) (new)

Chalmation | 3752 comments Updated message #37

Books: 21/24
Deductions: 6/8

6th deduction:
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Revolver.
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown Mrs. Peacock
Airframe: Library
The Kill (The Mafia Trilogy #1) by Jonas Saul Revolver


message 672: by Sheila (new)

Sheila | 103 comments Completed
msg 60
9/9__3/3


message 673: by Ashley (new)

Ashley (ashleym99) | 1441 comments Update to message #78
COMPLETED - books 30/30
COMPLETED - deductions 10/10

Deduction 6: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Dining Room with the Revolver.

Deduction 7: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Cellar with the Rope.

Deduction 8: I deduce it was Mr Plum in the Hall with the Candlestick.

Deduction 9: I deduce it was Miss Scarlett in the Conservatory with the Revolver.

Deduction 10: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Cellar with the Rope.


message 674: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Swan | 648 comments Updating #34

19/23

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colours on the cover:
Mr Green - green: Leaves of Grass DONE!

It only took me 6 months!


message 675: by Chalmation (last edited Dec 24, 2021 06:46AM) (new)

Chalmation | 3752 comments Updated message #37

Books: 22/24
Deductions: 7/8

7th deduction:
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Dagger.
The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton Colonel Mustard
Timeline: Library
The Blade (The Mafia Trilogy #2) Dagger


message 676: by Jaida (new)

Jaida (jaidaswift) | 332 comments Message 51 update!

21/18 books read!
6/6 deductions made! (last 4 made here)

I deduce it was Mr Green in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick.

I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Dagger.

I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Study with the Lead Pipe.

I deduce it was Miss Scarlett in the Library with the Wrench.


message 677: by Gillis (new)

Gillis | 32 comments updated message 55: 5 deductions - DONE

1st deduction: I deduce it was Mrs White with a Candlestick in the Lounge
2nd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with a Dagger in the Conservatory
3rd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Peacock with a Candlestick in the Study
4rth deduction: I deduce it was Mr Green with a Revolver in the Kitchen
5th deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with a Revolver in the Cellar


message 678: by Chalmation (last edited Dec 24, 2021 06:44AM) (new)

Chalmation | 3752 comments Updated message #37

Books: 24/24
Deductions: 8/8
Challenge complete

8th deduction:
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Dagger.
Deadly Recall by Donnell Ann Bell Miss Scarlet
Haunted on Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun #1): Hall
The Scythe (The Mafia Trilogy #3): Dagger


message 679: by KSMary (new)

KSMary | 304 comments Deduction 1: I deduct it was Mr Green (color) by sword(weapon) in conservatory(room)
The Gilded Wolves- Mr Green (green cover)
1776 by David McCullough sword in the
The Lost Order- Conservatory (save lives and the lost treasure of the Confederancy and papers)


Deduction 2: I deduct it was Mrs. White (color) by sword (weapon) in Cellar (room)
Suspect: Hunger A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay - Mrs. White
Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer sword
Room: Cellar Bellman & Black - mystery


Deduction 3: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock by Pistol in the Conservatory
The Duke (Devil's Duke, #3) by Katharine Ashe - Mrs. Peacock (blue)
Ready Player Two- in the Conservatory (save humanity from rogue AI)
Pistol Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown


Deduction 4:
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with a candlestick.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1) by Andrea Penrose (Wrexroth & Sloan #1) Of Blood and Bone (Chronicles of The One, #2) by Nora Roberts

Original post #46


message 680: by ReGina (last edited Dec 25, 2021 08:33PM) (new)

ReGina (regifabulous) | 312 comments I read 19 books of my goal of 12.
Here are my books and deductions:

Suspects: 6/4
Read a book with any shade of the following colours on the cover:
Mr Green - green: Competitive Grieving
Colonel Mustard - yellow: The Unhoneymooners
Mrs Peacock - blue: The Nightingale
Professor Plum - purple: Jada Jones - Class Act
Miss Scarlet - red: A Very Punchable Face
Mrs White - white: A Bad Day for Sunshine

Weapons: 4/4
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick or flames or fire - Party of Two
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument: Dork Diaries
Revolver or gun or pistol - Jesus and John Wayne
Rope or string or ribbon - In A Holidaze

Rooms: 9/4
Ballroom: Read a book which features a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.: Beach Read
Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book: The Wrong Family
Conservatory: Read a book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover: Meet Cute
Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series.: Get A Life Chloe Brown
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else - Malibu Rising
Lounge: Here you can relax with a book in your favourite genre: The Last Thing He Told Me
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Study: Read a book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about - Decolonizing Wealth


1. I deduce it was Professor Plum with a lead pipe in the billiards room.
2. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with a revolver in the library.
3. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard with a candlestick in the study.
4. I deduce it was Mr. Green with a rope in the dining room.


message 681: by Laura Jane (new)

Laura Jane (loopylulaura) | 175 comments Updated message 191:

3 Deductions (9 Books) Completed!

I deduce it was Mr Green in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick
Mr Green - green - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft. Travel - Around the world in 80 Days by Jules Verne
Candlestick or flames or fire. - The SHADOW Sister by Lucinda Riley

I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Lead Pipe
Colonel Mustard - yellow - The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai
Conservatory: Read a book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something - Animal Conservation - The Puma Years by Laura Coleman
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument - The BELL Jar by Sylvia Plath

I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Hall with the Revolver
Mrs Peacock - blue - A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series. - The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
Revolver or gun or pistol - Big SHOT by Mindy Kaling


message 682: by Ilona (last edited Dec 29, 2021 04:06AM) (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Congratulations to all of you who reached your goal! Everyone else, there is only 2 days left to complete the challenge. I'll post the final update around the 8th of January!


message 683: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Would anyone like to guess the correct deduction?


message 684: by Gail (last edited Dec 30, 2021 07:27AM) (new)

Gail | 195 comments Update to Message #80:

9/9 Books Read
3/3 Deductions Made

Challenge Completed on 12/30/21

9/9 books

3/3 deductions

Deduction #1:

Suspect: Mrs White - The One
Weapon: Rope - Beta
Room: Library - The Guest List

Deduction #2:

Suspect: Mrs. Peacock - The Wife Upstairs
Weapon: Dagger - Dark Lover
Room: Dining Room - Happy Hour at Casa
Dracula


Deduction #3:

Suspect: Miss Scarlet - The Girls I've Been
Weapon: Candlestick - The Good Daughter
Room: Cellar - The Liar's Girl

Challenge Completed: 12/ 30/ 21


message 685: by Alevia (new)

Alevia (readingwithalevia) | 15 comments update #153

12/12 books

Wrench Rock Paper Scissors
Rope Tell No One
Candlestick The Book of Candlelight


message 686: by Alevia (new)

Alevia (readingwithalevia) | 15 comments update #153

4/4 deductions

I deduce it was Professor Plum with the wrench in the library.

I deduce it was Colonel Mustard with the rope in the secret passage.

I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock with the candlestick in the conservatory.

I deduce it was Ms. Scarlett with the candlestick in the dining room.


message 687: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments Update to Msg. 96:

151/18 Books; 32/6 Deductions


message 688: by Elena (new)

Elena Akgül | 137 comments Update Message #90

Progress: 7/7
Deductions: 21/21

My 6th deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the wrench

Suspect: Beloved
Weapon: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
Room: The Sleeping Doll

My 7th deduction: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the candlestick

Suspect: The Mustery of the Yellow Room
Weapon: Fire and Ice
Room: The Searcher


message 689: by Nell (last edited Jan 02, 2022 10:20AM) (new)

Nell | 153 comments Update msg 102
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Goal: 4 deductions
Completed: 10 deductions!

🕵🏽‍♀️ Sherlock Holmes

#9 - I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the Revolver.
Mr Green:
Death Rides an Ill Wind by Kate Grilley
Hall: From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
Revolver: Grannie Glock #1: Up in Smoke by Shannon VanBergen

#10 - I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Lounge with the Dagger.
Miss Scarlet:
Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #1) by Vivien Chien
Lounge: Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer
Dagger (knife):
Buried Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #2) by Carolyn Haines


message 690: by Rina (new)

Rina (rina_p) | 179 comments Update to message 94:

GIVE US A CLUE
Duration: 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021

Books: 28/30
Deductions: 11/10 (Completed)



message 691: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Thank you all so much for joining this challenge, and special thanks to TerryJane for helping behind the scenes!

Eight of you guessed the correct answer to the question that you have been trying to solve all year: Whodunnit?

🥁🥁🥁🥁


It was Miss Scarlet in the Library with the Candlestick!

Here is the final progress list:

Agnieszka - 183 / 30 | 54 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Alekhya - 9 / 12 | 1 - Scooby Doo
Alevia - 12 / 12 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Allie (msg 105) - 30 / 24 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Allie (msg 49) - 18 / 18 | 6 - Jessica Fletcher Completed!
Almeta - 171 / 123 | 57 - Sherlock Holmes 🏅 Completed!
Alyson - 0 / 30
Amanda (msg 101) - 7 / 30
Amanda (msg 125) - 0 / 30
Amy (msg 69) - 0 / 15
Amy (msg 71) - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Anissa - 0 / 6
AnnaG - 23 / 23 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Ashley - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Aya - 34 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Bernadette - 15 / 15 | 5 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Beth - 0 / 30
Bobbi - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Brittany - 13 / 9 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Carmen - 300 / 90 | 100 - Sherlock Holmes 🏅 Completed!
Carol (msg 12) - 23 / 23 | 11 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Carol (msg 83) - 0 / 15
Catka - 27 / 30 | 9 - Hercule Poirot
Chalmation - 24 / 24 | 8 - Hercule Poirot Completed!
Chiara.L - 11 / 12 | 3 - Pink Panther
Chrissie - 25 / 9 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher Completed!
Clare - 6 / 15 | 2 - Pink Panther
Cristina - 9 / 15 | 2 - Pink Panther
Crystal - 0 / 9
Darinda - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Debra - 41 / 396 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher
Debra Digs - 42 / 30 | 11 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Eggp - 46 / 30 | 12 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Eileen - 1 / 9
Eirelyn - 10 / 12 | 2 - Pink Panther
Elaine - 36 / 36 | 12 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Elena - 21 / 21 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher Completed!
Erica - 7 / 18 | 2 - Pink Panther
Fairlee - 0 / 30
Gail - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Gillis - 15 / 15 | 5 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Gretchen - 21 / 15 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher Completed!
Hayley - 0 / ?
Heather - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Ilona - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Jaden - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Jaida - 21 / 18 | 6 - Jessica Fletcher Completed!
Jannene - 0 / 30
Jennifer (msg 34) - 19 / 23 | 4 - Nancy Drew
Jennifer (msg 53) - 11 / 21 | 1 - Scooby Doo
Jennifer (msg 86) - 0 / 12
Jennifer (msg 97) - 0 / 30
Joelyn - 0 / 3
Jordynn - 2 / 30
Jowaher 1 15
Joy D - 69 / 69 | 23 - Sherlock Holmes 🏅 Completed!
Kadijah Michelle - 0 / 12
Karin - 0 / 30
Katie - 15 / 18 | 3 - Pink Panther
Katlyn - 0 / 9
Kelly - 9 / 15 | 1 - Scooby Doo
Kiawi - 3 / 9 | 1 - Scooby Doo
KSMary - 12 / 9 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Kylie - 6 / 9
Laura Jane - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Leena - 0 / ?
Leona - 0 / 3
Library - 9 / 30 | 3 - Pink Panther
Lindsey - 0 / 30
Lori - 0 / 10
Luisa - 3 / 9 | 1 - Scooby Doo
Lynn - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Manni - 0 / 78
Marissa - 21 / 30 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher
Marleen - 18 / 18 | 6 - Jessica Fletcher 🏅 Completed!
Maven - 0 / 15
Michelle - 24 / 12 | 8 - Hercule Poirot Completed!
Navya - 12 / 12 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Nell - 30 / 12 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Nicole - 151 / 18 | 32 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
Nicolle - 0 / 30
Nina - 0 / 9
Nusha - 0 / 23
Olivia - 3 / 18 | 1 - Scooby Doo
Rachael - 15 / 15 | 5 - Nancy Drew 🏅 Completed!
Rebecca - 30 / 30 | 10 - Sherlock Holmes Completed!
ReGina - 19 / 12 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Rina - 28 / 30 | 11 - Sherlock Holmes
Rio - 0 / 12
Sahira - 21 / 15 | 5 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Sally - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Sarah - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Satin - 6 / 9 | 2 - Pink Panther
Sharon (msg 61) - 0 / 30
Sharon (msg 79) - 0 / ?
Sheila - 9 / 9 | 3 - Pink Panther Completed!
Shelly - 21 / 35 | 7 - Jessica Fletcher
Snezana - 45 / 45 | 15 - Sherlock Holmes 🏅 Completed!
Sunny - 24 / 24 | 8 - Hercule Poirot Completed!
Suzanne - 8 / 30 | 2 - Pink Panther
Teresa - 18 / 30 | 4 - Nancy Drew
TerryJane - 300 / 300 | 100 - Sherlock Holmes 🏅 Completed!
Theresa - 24 / 24 | 8 - Hercule Poirot 🏅 Completed!
Trisha - 0 / 9
Yvette - 0 / 9
Ziggy - 12 / 12 | 4 - Nancy Drew Completed!
Zita - 20 / 23 | 6 - Jessica Fletcher


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