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Annual Crime Challenge A-Z with a difference 2021
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OK...found a P on my shelves...a Lisa Jackson book. I think I will try it...no library due date...can take as long as I need to read it.
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author - Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood - 3★
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages) - Black And Blue by Ian Rankin - 4★
C - Read any Crime book of your choice - When Will There Be Good News? by Kate Atkinson - 4★
D - Read a book with the word death in the title - The Secret House of Death by Ruth Rendell - 3★
E - Read a book by an English author - Stasi Child by David Young - 4★
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) - The Honest Spy by Andreas Kollender - 3★
G - Read a book with a green cover - The Wings of the Sphinx by Andrea Camilleri - 3★
H -Read a book with a house on the cover - Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart - 3★
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) - The Dead of Jericho by Colin Dexter - 4★
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J - The Fragments by Toni Jordan - 3★
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) - He Kills Coppers by Jake Arnott - 4★
L - Read a book by an author you love - Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré - 4★
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title - Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon - 3★
N - Read a book with a number in the title - The Two Faces of January by Patricia Highsmith - 4★
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language - The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - 3★
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice - The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins by Irvine Welsh - 4★
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) - Stiff by Shane Maloney - 4★
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) - Goldfinger by Ian Fleming - 3★
S - Read a book from a series - The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan - 4★
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers White Throat by Sarah Thornton - 3★
U - Read a book set in the U.K - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 3★
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover - A Demon in My View by Ruth Rendell - 3★
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan - 4★
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting - In Harm's Way by Viveca Sten - 4★
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover - A Game for the Living by Patricia Highsmith - 3★
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it - And Fire Came Down by Emma Viskic (Caleb Zelic series) - 3★
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Thanks Phrynne - lots of great prompts.Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
Completed 10th October.
✅ A - Read a book by an Australian author
Present Darkness by Malla Nunn 06/02 ★★★★
✅ B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages).
Faithful Place by Tana French (449 pages) 23/08 ★★★
✅ C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
The Last Witness by Denzil Meyrick 01/03 ★★★★
✅ D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 08/04 ★★★★☆
✅ E - Read a book by an English author
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 27/01 ★★★★☆
✅ F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Bricks and Mortality by Ann Granger (library) 16/05 ★★★☆
✅ G - Read a book with a green cover
The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell 08/08 ★★★☆
✅ H -Read a book with a house on the cover
Death in a Stately Home by Sara Rosett 26/06 ★★★☆
✅ I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title.
One Last Child by Anni Taylor 23/09 ★★★★
✅ J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 09/03 ★★★★☆
✅ K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 05/10 ★★★★
✅ L - Read a book by an author you love
All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny 10/10 ★★★★★
✅ M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
The Black Cat Murders by Karen Baugh Menuhin 03/08 ★★★★
✅ N - Read a book with a number in the title
Nine Lessons by Nicola Upson 01/05 ★★★★★
✅ O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
The Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson (Icelandic) 17/09 ★★★★
✅ P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice
In The Clearing by J.P. Pomare 26/02 ★★★★☆
✅ Q - Read a book with quirky character in it.
Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 10/08 ★★★★
✅ R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson 05/06 ★★★
✅ S - Read a book from a series
Waiting for Wednesday by Nicci French (Frieda Kline #3) 13/02 ★★★★
✅ T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
The Janes by Louisa Luna 27/07 ★★★★★
✅ U - Read a book set in the U.K
The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves 15/03 ★★★★
✅ V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic 27/09 ★★★★
✅ W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Dreams of Falling by Karen White 30/09 ★★★★
✅ X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Deck the Hounds by David Rosenfelt 02/01 ★★★☆
✅ Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Broken Places by Tracy Clark 19/09 ★★★★
✅ Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
Good Morning, Midnight by Reginald Hill (Dalziel and Pascoe #21) 24/02 ★★★★☆
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Will fill titles as I go....
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author - Shot Clock: A Jack Lisbon Vigilante Cop Thriller by Blair Denholm
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages). - Black Widows by Cate Quinn
C - Read any Crime book of your choice. - My Funny Valentine by Nigel Bird
D - Read a book with the word death in the title - Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
E - Read a book by an English author - Mangetout by Guy Portman
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) - Orange City by Lee Matthew Goldberg
G - Read a book with a green cover - Olive Park by C.J. Booth
H -Read a book with a house on the cover - Houses Burning and Other Ruins by William R. Soldan
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) - Sin Hellcat by Lawrence Block and Donald Westlake
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J - Bad Axe County by John Galligan
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) Gator Kill by Bill Crider
L - Read a book by an author you love - Guillotine by Paul Heatley
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. - The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
N - Read a book with a number in the title - Dirty Deeds 3 by Armand Rosamilia
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language - Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice - Cold Call by A. Michael Day
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) - Tales from the Greenhills by Terry Melia
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) - Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski
S - Read a book from a series - Dirty Deeds by Armand Rosamilia
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers - The Company by Robert Littell
U - Read a book set in the U.K - Witness by Simon Maltman
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover - - Love Like Bleeding Out with an Empty Gun in Your Hand: Stories & Poems by Stephen J. Golds
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover - Deadline by Gerry Boyle
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting. - A Bolshevik Christmas by Yoel Bereket
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover How Kirsty Gets Her Kicks by Jennifer Lee Thomson
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it Zoo Station by David Downing
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author - Shot Clock: A Jack Lisbon Vigilante Cop Thriller by Blair Denholm
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages). - Black Widows by Cate Quinn
C - Read any Crime book of your choice. - My Funny Valentine by Nigel Bird
D - Read a book with the word death in the title - Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
E - Read a book by an English author - Mangetout by Guy Portman
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) - Orange City by Lee Matthew Goldberg
G - Read a book with a green cover - Olive Park by C.J. Booth
H -Read a book with a house on the cover - Houses Burning and Other Ruins by William R. Soldan
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) - Sin Hellcat by Lawrence Block and Donald Westlake
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J - Bad Axe County by John Galligan
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) Gator Kill by Bill Crider
L - Read a book by an author you love - Guillotine by Paul Heatley
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. - The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
N - Read a book with a number in the title - Dirty Deeds 3 by Armand Rosamilia
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language - Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice - Cold Call by A. Michael Day
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) - Tales from the Greenhills by Terry Melia
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) - Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski
S - Read a book from a series - Dirty Deeds by Armand Rosamilia
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers - The Company by Robert Littell
U - Read a book set in the U.K - Witness by Simon Maltman
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover - - Love Like Bleeding Out with an Empty Gun in Your Hand: Stories & Poems by Stephen J. Golds
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover - Deadline by Gerry Boyle
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting. - A Bolshevik Christmas by Yoel Bereket
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover How Kirsty Gets Her Kicks by Jennifer Lee Thomson
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it Zoo Station by David Downing
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And off we go!! 2021!, Hey, Phrynne?! 
Crime Club Annual Challenge
A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: January 1—December 31
🔍2/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author
Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages).
Vicious by Kevin O'Brien (406 pages)
C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
by S.B. CavesD - Read a book with the word death in the title
Hounded to Death by Rita Mae Brown
E - Read a book by an English author
Dead Heat by Dick Francis & Felix Francis
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Fox Tracks by Rita Mae Brown
G - Read a book with a green cover
H -Read a book with a house on the cover
Evil Games by Angela MarsonsI - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order)
The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
Justine Ford—Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
L - Read a book by an author you love
Bonecrack by Dick Francis
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood
N - Read a book with a number in the title
One by One by Ruth Ware
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen
(Scandinavian)
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice
Witness by Caroline Mitchell
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood
S - Read a book from a series
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan
U - Read a book set in the U.K
Don't Turn Around by Caroline Mitchell
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
Saving April by Sarah A. DenzilW -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Hell to Pay by Rachel AmphlettX - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
by Jim GallowsY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Twice Shy by Dick FrancisZ - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
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Phrynne wrote: "🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️Hey Owl and we are very happy to see you here again! I have linked your name🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️"Aww.. Thanks, Phrynne! x
I'm in! Maybe I will complete it this year...Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
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Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
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Finished my first 2F - A Free Book - Library Book
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 4*X - Xmas Setting
Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle 2*
Finished Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Love that series:)
Hi Phyrnne! Do I need to have all my books selected when I post my challenge? Or can I just fill them in as I go? I'll go ahead and post my sign up post below, and then add the books if I need to. I hope that's okay?291. ALOC: Annual Crime A-Z (2021)
Date: 01/01/21 - 12/31/21
0/26 Completed
**Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense**
✔1. A - Australian author
Suspect|Michael Robotham|01.21.21
✔2. B - Big Book
Troubled Blood|Robert Galbraith|01.27.21
✔3. C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
The It Girl|Ruth Ware|11.14.23
✔4. D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Needled to Death|Maggie Sefton|02.05.21
✔5. E - English Author:
Unnatural Causes|P.D. James|01.10.21
✔6. F - Free Book
Sudden Death|David Rosenfelt|09.20.24
✔7. G - Green Cover
Furious Hours|Casey Cep|01.03.21
✔8. H - House on the Cover:
Murder on Easey Street|Helen Thomas|07.11.24
✔9. I - Letters I C E in the title:
Killer Characters|Ellery Adams|11.09.23
✔10. J - Author's first or last initial is J:
Unsolved Australia: Lost Boys, Gone Girls|Justine Ford|01.16.21
11. K - Read a book with the word kill in the title. The Kill Switch|James Rollins
✔12. L - Author you love:
The Escape|David Baldacci|01.14.21
✔13. M - Murder in the title:
Murder, Interrupted|James Patterson|11.10.23
✔14. N – Book with a number in the title:
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe|Agatha Christie|01.15.21|
✔15. O - Originally published in another language:
Silence of the Grave|Arnaldur Indriðason|01.18.21
✔16. P - Psychological mystery of your choice:
The Good Girl|Mary Kubica|07.22.24
✔17. Q - Quirky Character:
Death of a Nag|M.C. Beaton|01.13.21|{Hamish}
18. R - Recycled Book:
✔19. S – Series Book:
The Hippopotamus Pool|Elizabeth Peters|11.06.23
20. T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
✔21. U - S in the UK:
Three Sisters, Three Queens|Philippa Gregory|02.03.21
✔22. V - Victim on the cover:
Notes on a Silencing|Lacy Crawford|01.08.21
✔23. W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
The House on the Strand|Daphne du Maurier|12.02.23
24. X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
✔25. Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Goldfinger|Ian Fleming|12.04.23
26. Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
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Phyrnne...will this work for house on the cover? It's the castle of Elizabeth Báthory, really, and it's kind of hard to see (upper part of the cover).
If not, no problem. There are plenty of books with a house on the cover.
Please include me in! Will upate books as we go. 291. ALOC: Annual Crime A-Z (2021)
Date: 01/01/21 - 12/31/21
0/26 Completed
**Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense**
A - Read a book by an Australian author The Reach by B. Michael Radburn 8/1/21
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages).
C - Read any Crime book of your choice. Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy 28/2/21
D - Read a book with the word death in the title Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs 18/4/21
E - Read a book by an English author The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) Tricky by Josh Stallings 9/1/21
G - Read a book with a green cover
H -Read a book with a house on the cover The Last Guests by JP Pomare
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) Recursion by Blake Crouch 17/1/21
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare 10/3/21
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
L - Read a book by an author you love Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent 24/4/21
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith 4/1/21
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 22/3/21
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott 17/1/21
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) Choke by Chuck Palahniuk 19/1/21
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) - Thieves Fall Out by Gore Vidal 15/2/21
S - Read a book from a series Cold Shot to the Heart by Wallace Stroby
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
U - Read a book set in the U.K Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it Citizen Vince by Jess Walter
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If not..."
Yes I think Phrynne will agree Jingles, the house when the cover is enlarged, is easy to see :) Great you're joining us too!!
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🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️You are in Monique! Enjoy the challenge🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️🕵🏻♂️
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What Brenda said 🙂
Phrynne wrote: "What Brenda said 🙂"Thank you, Phrynne!
Finished my first 2J - A Time to Run by J.M. Peace AA - 5⭐️
Z - The January Zone by Peter Corris AA - 4 ⭐️
Finished T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
🎉 Happy 2021 📚Count me in!
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 25/26
✅ A - Read a book by an Australian author
✅ B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages)
✅ C - Read any Crime book of your choice
✅ D - Read a book with the word death in the title
✅ E - Read a book by an English author
✅ F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
✅ G - Read a book with a green cover
✅ H -Read a book with a house on the cover
✅ I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order)
✅ J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
✅ K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
✅ L - Read a book by an author you love
✅ M -Read a book with the word murder in the title
N - Read a book with a number in the title
The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi
✅ O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
✅ P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice
✅ Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
✅ R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
✅ S - Read a book from a series
✅ T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
✅ U - Read a book set in the U.K
✅ V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
✅ W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
✅ X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
✅ Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
✅ Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
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Thanks Phrynne! Just started my first. Cheers 📚 📚 🎉
How do I update my challenge, Phrynne or Brenda? Do I simply list the title and letter reference here and mark it read? A Aussie author - The Reach by B. Michael Radburn finished 8/1/21.
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Phrynne wrote: "Go to Message 2 Monique and click on your name. This will take you to your original message. You can mark your book read there and also add more books that you are going to read"So sensible! That's a great system. Thanks, Phyrnne!
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Second book of the challenge finished - The Honest Spy by Andreas Kollender - 3★My short review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my first - - W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Thicker than Water by J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 8/01/2021
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished A - Read a book by an Australian author Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it Zip Ono, Buddhist Detective by John Christian Plummerhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Janine wrote: "Finished #5M - Murder in the Title
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon 3*"How is this series Janine? I have the first book on my dresser.
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So glad to hear that Ladies!I’m really looking forward to starting this series, but got a little concerned when Janine only rated the third book 3 stars. If you both love it, then I’m sure I will too. Thanks so much Brenda & Phynne!
Icewineanne wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished #5M - Murder in the Title
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon 3*"How is this series Jan..."
I did like the first two
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I’m really looking forward to starting this series, but got a little concerned when Janine only rated the third book 3 stars. If you both love it, then I’m sure I will ..."
Hope you enjoy Anne :)
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Sudden Death (other topics)The It Girl (other topics)
Goldfinger (other topics)
Killer Characters (other topics)
Needled to Death (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Ruth Ware (other topics)Ellery Adams (other topics)
David Rosenfelt (other topics)
Maggie Sefton (other topics)
Justine Ford (other topics)
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Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author - The Survivors by Jane HarperB - Read a big book. (over 400 pages) - Trust Your Eyes by Linwood BarclayC - Read any Crime book of your choice - A Very Private Murder by Stuart PawsonD - Read a book with the word death in the title - Divided in Death by J.D. RobbE - Read a book by an English author - Third Girl by Agatha ChristieF - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) - Endless Evil by Amanda FeyerbendG - Read a book with a green cover - Hog Heaven by Ben RehderH -Read a book with a house on the cover - Buried by C.J. CarmichaelI - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) - The Law of Innocence by Michael ConnellyJ - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J - A Time to Run by J.M. PeaceK - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) - Cause to Kill by Blake PierceL - Read a book by an author you love - Survivor In Death by J.D. RobbM -Read a book with the word murder in the title - Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry GreenwoodN - Read a book with a number in the title - 10 lb Penalty by Dick FrancisO - Read a book which was originally published in another language - Cockroaches by Jo NesbøP - Read a psychological mystery of your choice - Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) - A Dead Red Gamble by R.P. DahlkeR - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) - The Innocent by Harlan CobenS - Read a book from a series - Visions in Death by J.D. RobbT - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers - The St. Paul Conspiracy by Roger StelljesU - Read a book set in the U.K - None the Wiser by Rachel AmphlettV - Read a book with a victim on the cover - Wrong Place, Wrong Time by P.S. BrownW -Read a book with a body of water on the cover - Unforeseen by Nick PirogX - Read a book with a Xmas setting - Merry Christmas, Murdock by Robert J. RayY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover - The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas LindsayZ - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it - The January Zone by Peter Corris