Annual Crime Challenge A-Z with a difference 2021

[Anastasia]

Finished Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters Ramses is my quirky character
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny]

Finished:

G - Read a book with a green cover -- The Sans Pareil Mystery by Karen Charlton -- 5★ -- 07/01/2021
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny]

Finished:

Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) -- A Snowball's Chance in Hell by J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 10/01/2021 -- Pathologists
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished #7

Q - Quirky Character in the Book
Gone to Die by Stacy Green 3*

[Jenny]

Finished

A - Read a book by an Australian author --
Consolation by Garry Disher -- 5★ -- 17/01/2021
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished #8

A - An Australian Author
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4*

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

My pick for a book written by an English author

This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart

Loved it. My 5 star review

[Anastasia]

Finished B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages). Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 650 pages
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)The Unwanted Dead by Chris Lloyd Received as a gift
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order) The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonquil]

Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Jan 1 - Dec 31 2021

26/26 DONE

A - Read a book by an Australian author Redemption Point Candice Fox 2/18 ★★★
B - Read a big book 511 pages Rules of Justice Sarah Noffke 3/15 ★★★★★
C - Read any Crime book of your choice Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide Karen Kilgariff 1/30 ★★
D - Read a book with the word death in the title Death In Paradise J.E. Trent 1/2 ★★★★★
E - Read a book by an English author The Palace Tiger Barbara Cleverly 1/18 ★★★
F - Read a free book Library book The Thursday Murder Club Richard Osman 2/2 ★★★★
G - Read a book with a green cover Effigies Mary Anna Evans 1/23 ★★★★
H -Read a book with a house on the cover A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff Anna Celeste Burke 4/11 ★★★
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title Six Cloves Under Gin Jones 1/28 ★★★★
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 3/10 ★★★★★
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title The Kill Jane Casey 2/21 ★★★
L - Read a book by an author you love (it's more love/hate) Hush-Hush Stuart Woods 1/1 ★★★★★
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. Mean Girl Murder Leslie Langtry 1/1 ★★★★★
N - Read a book with a number in the title Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons Denise Grover Swank 1/8 ★★★★
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language Snödrev Swedish Snowdrift Helene Tursten 3/1 ★★★★
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice Avenging Adam Jodi Burnett 4/4 ★★★★
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) Hercule Poirot The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 2/1 ★★★★
R - Read a recycled book Shucked Apart Barbara Ross 3/6 ★★★
S - Read a book from a series (Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus #26) The Lost Boys Faye Kellerman 2/3 ★★★★
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers Over My Dead Body Rex Stout 2/9 ★★
U - Read a book set in the U.K Dead Inside Noelle Holten 1/20 ★★★★★
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover Don't Look Alexandra Ivy 2/25 ★★★
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover Pacific Ocean Death Orchid J.E. Trent 1/10 ★★★★★
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting The Bark Before Christmas Laurien Berenson 1/11 ★★★
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover Treasured Secrets Kendall Talbot AA 1/12 ★★★★
Z - Read a book where the title has a Z in it Shoot the Breeze Gina LaManna 1/14 ★★★★★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵🏻‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️Welcome to the challenge Jonquil. I have linked your name🕵🏻‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️🕵🏻‍♂️

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my Q for quirky character book. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

I loved it. So funny. my 5 out of 5 review here

[Jackmeister]

Finished my second 2

I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly 4⭐️

R - Read a recycled book
The Innocent by Harlan Coben 4⭐️

[Anastasia]

Finished L - Read a book by an author you love Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished L - Read a book by an author you love

Hidden Creed by Alex Kava 4*

[Janine]

Finished Y - Yellow writing on cover
Our House by Louise Candlish 3*

[Anastasia]

Finished M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. Murder, She Wrote: The Murder of Twelve by Jessica Fletcher
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tien]

If anyone is looking for an xmas setting book that isn't overly sweet, I'd recommend: The Lost Man by Jane Harper :)

[Janine]

Finished V - Victim on cover

Lola Is Missing by Alison James 3*

[Odette]

Finished 3rd book:
I really liked this one, just as much as her Ruth Galloway series.

H -Read a book with a house on the cover: The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths - 5★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Odette wrote: "Finished 3rd book:
I really liked this one, just as much as her Ruth Galloway series.

H -Read a book with a house on the cover: The Stranger Diaries by [author:Elly Griffiths|25415..."

I enjoyed that one too Odette :)

[Odette]

Finished 4th book:
I was a little disappointed with this one. I really enjoy this author's the Forensic Genealogist series and look forward eagerly to each new book. The Chester Creek Murders is the first in the Venator Cold Case series, and had difficulty in relating to the setting and context (different country).

E - Read a book by an English author: The Chester Creek Murders by Nathan Dylan Goodwin - 3.5★

[Anastasia]

Finished U - Read a book set in the U.K The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Odette wrote: "Finished 4th book:
I was a little disappointed with this one. I really enjoy this author's the Forensic Genealogist series and look forward eagerly to each new book. The Chester Creek Murders is th..."

Bad luck Odette. It's disappointing when an author you read often lets you down.

[Janine]

Finished #12

E - English Author
Close to Home by Cara Hunter 4*

[Jane]

A 3rd of the way through (9 of 26) with:
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J - Dark in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

Of course another excellent read in the 'In Death' Dallas/Rourke series, but is it me or has Peabody become a bit of a side character? Dallas seems to more and more solve the crimes with Rourke. Still enjoyable though!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Hmmm you'll have to wait and see Jane :) I think you'll be pleasantly surprised...

[Jane]

Brenda wrote: "Hmmm you'll have to wait and see Jane :) I think you'll be pleasantly surprised..."

Thanks Brenda. Not many more to go before I'm up to date - I'm trying to eek them out, but would be good to see Peabody star a bit more.

[Janine]

Finished #13

B - A Big Book (over 400 pages)
Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey 3*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Jane wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hmmm you'll have to wait and see Jane :) I think you'll be pleasantly surprised..."

Thanks Brenda. Not many more to go before I'm up to date - I'm trying to eek them out, but would ..."

Haha! When I looked at your 4* I read it as #4!!! But she does :)

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my green cover

Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart

Have loved all Mary Stewart's books I've read 4 1/2 out of 5 review here

[Anastasia]

Finished H -Read a book with a house on the cover Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my psychological mystery of choice

Tell Me Lies by J.P. Pomare

Wasn't perfect but I still quite enjoyed it. 4 out of 5 review here

[Salfred]

Hi, sorry late to sign up this year I know, but keen to jump on board if I can.

A - Read a book by an Australian author Forbidden Fruit


B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages). Troubled Blood


C - Read any Crime book of your choice. Faithful Place


D - Read a book with the word death in the title The Sentence is Death


E - Read a book by an English authorCards on the Table


F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) Blindsighted


G - Read a book with a green cover The Devil and the Dark Water


H -Read a book with a house on the cover When No One is Watching


I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order)The Detective's Secret


J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J The Survivors


K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) The Kind Worth Killing


L - Read a book by an author you love One by One


M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.Rules for Perfect Murders


N - Read a book with a number in the title Confessions on the 7:45


O - Read a book which was originally published in another language Malice


P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice Before I Go to Sleep


Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) A Red Herring Without Mustard


R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) The Cruellest Month


S - Read a book from a series Killer Twist


T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers The Family Next Door


U - Read a book set in the U.K The Whisper Man


V - Read a book with a victim on the cover Anxious People


W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover The Safe Place


X - Read a book with a Xmas setting. I Am Half-Sick of Shadows


Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover The Guest List


Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it And Fire Came Down

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Not too late though Salfred :) Happy reading!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

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[Anastasia]

Finished P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished #14

D - Word 'Death' in Title
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb 4*

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, M and N

M - Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4⭐️

N - Read a book with a number in the title.
10 lb Penalty by Dick Francis 4⭐️

[Anastasia]

Finished S - Read a book from a series Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna #2 Bewitched by Chocolate Mystery series
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my recycled book (left in the bookcase at work) Force of Nature by Jane Harper.

Great book but maybe missing something to make it perfect. 4 out of 5 Review here

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Finished my A for an Australian author Shatter by Michael Robotham

Loved it. 5 out of 5 Review here

[Odette]

Finished 5th book.
Really liked this though took a little while to get into it. It is some time since I read a Phyrne Fisher mystery and had to refamiliarise myself with characters.

D - Read a book with the word death in the title: Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood - 4★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

I really enjoyed this one Odette :)

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, C and E

C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
A Very Private Murder by Stuart Pawson 5⭐️

E - Read a book by an English author.
Third Girl by Agatha Christie 4⭐️

[Anastasia]

Finished D - Read a book with the word death in the title Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my big book. Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham

Loved it. 5 stars. My review here

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1/26 B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages)

Black Widows by Cate Quinn

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2/26 S - Read a book from a series

Dirty Deeds by Armand Rosamilia

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