Annual Crime Challenge A-Z with a difference 2021

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3/26 U - Read a book set in the U.K.

A cracker. 4.5/5

Witness by Simon Maltman

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/01/...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my book with a house on the cover. Other People's Houses by Kelli Hawkins

Quite a good solid debut and recommend if you like domestic thrillers. My 4 out of 5 star review

[Jane]

Half way through this challenge with :
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover - The Sentinel by Lee Child 3*

Unfortunately not up to the usual standards we have come to expect from a Jack Reacher thriller.

[Odette]

Finished 6th book:

Enjoyable suspenseful read, but some aspects a little disappointing.

U - Read a book set in the U.K: I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll - 4★

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4/26 M - Read a book with the word murder in the title.

Another enjoyable mystery probably more suitable for GA mystery fans. 3.5/5

The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/03/...

[Anastasia]

Finished O - Read a book which was originally published in another language Malice by Keigo Higashino
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read my ICE in the title. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart

My 4 out of 5 review

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Lee wrote: "Read my ICE in the title. My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart

My 4 out of 5 review

"

That takes us to the book's page Lee, not your review...

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Whoops. All fixed. Thanks Brenda.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

You're welcome Lee :)

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5/26 I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title (in any order)

I liked it. 3/5

Sin Hellcat by Lawrence Block and Westlake Donald

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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6/26 E - Read a book by an English author

A collection of 3 x criminal short stories. Drugs, arms dealing, more drugs. 3.5/5

Mangetout by Guy Portman

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[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read a book by an author I love The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths

I was a little disappointed by it unfortunately. My 3 1/2 star review

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read my C for a crime book of my choice. The Wreckage by Michael Robotham

4 out of 5 My review is here

[Janine]

Finished #15

T - Author's Initials are in "THRILLERS"
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel 3*

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7/26 C - Read any Crime book of your choice

A cracker. 4.5/5

My Funny Valentine by Nigel Bird

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8/26 W - Read a book with a body of water on the cover

A bit bleeding slow. 3/5

Deadline by Gerry Boyle

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[Anastasia]

Finished W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover Death and a Pot of Chowder by Cornelia Kidd
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Odette]

Finished 8th book:
I enjoyed this one, which has more depth than the usual cozy, and will be looking to read the next in the series

R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you):
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - 4★

[Andy]

Odette wrote: "Finished 8th book:
I enjoyed this one, which has more depth than the usual cozy, and will be looking to read the next in the series

R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you):
[book..."

Agree!

[Janine]

Finished #16

O - Originally Published in another language
Police by Jo Nesbø 3*

[Janine]

Finished #17

Z - Title has a Z in it
Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 2*

[Icewineanne]

Janine wrote: "Finished #17

Z - Title has a Z in it
Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 2*"

Only 2 stars Janine....this book/series seems to be quite popular. I’m curious as to what you disliked.

[Odette]

Finished 9th book:

This is the last book in a great series set in a small town in the north of Iceland.

O - Read a book which was originally published in another language: Winterkill by Ragnar Jónasson - 4★

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9/26 R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)

Enjoyable mindf***! 4/5

Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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[Janine]

Icewineanne wrote: "Janine wrote: "Finished #17

Z - Title has a Z in it
Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 2*"

Only 2 stars Janine....t..."


I have read and enjoyed earlier books in this series but this was very long and took a long time for anything to happen.

[Janine]

Finished #18

S - From a Series
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter 4*

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10/26 G - Read a book with a green cover

Enjoyable cold case murder mystery. 4/5

Olive Park by C.J. Booth

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[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Read a book with yellow writing on cover. Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza

Mmm... It was just okay. My 2.5 star review here

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11/26 J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J

Bloody brilliant. 4.5/5

Bad Axe County by John Galligan

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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[Janine]

Finished another (#20 - missed one somewhere!)

U - Set in UK
The Birthday by Carol Wyer 4*

[Janine]

Finished #21

P - Psychological Mystery of my choice
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine 4*

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12/26 A - Read a book by an Australian author.

Enjoyable Aussie series crime. 4/5

Shot Clock: A Jack Lisbon Vigilante Cop Thriller by Blair Denholm

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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13/26 Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)

A sci-fi dystopian thriller. 4/5

Orange City by Lee Matthew Goldberg

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://col2910.blogspot.com/2021/04/l...

[Jackmeister]

Finished another 2

D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Divided in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️

S - Read a book from a series
Visions in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

These books fit in well don't they Jackie :)

[Trevor]

Finished my fifteenth book for the challenge:

B - Big Book Black and Blue by Ian Rankin - 4★, my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished #22

G - Green Cover
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner 4*

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Just read U for set in UK. The Escape by C.L. Taylor

Wasn't a huge fan. 2 1/2 stars My review here

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Seems to be a bad link Lee.... Bad luck you didn't enjoy it.

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Brenda wrote: "Seems to be a bad link Lee.... Bad luck you didn't enjoy it."

Mmm... You sure? It works for me. Yeah, it was a bit of a miss, I'm afraid.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Haha!! Yes it works now!! lol

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

Brenda wrote: "Haha!! Yes it works now!! lol"

Good good.

[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 ★★★★★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Wow!! Fantastic job Jonquil!! Are you going to do another round?

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jonquil!

[Jonquil]

Brenda wrote: "Wow!! Fantastic job Jonquil!! Are you going to do another round?"

I really enjoyed this! It's spring here, and I'm afraid my neighbors may be thinking how simple it would be to hide my corpse behind my out-of-control bushes. If I successfully best Mother Nature, I may try a second round in a few months.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Haha! So glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like you've been reading too many murder mysteries ;) Enjoy your garden - there's nothing better!

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more.

A - Read a book by an Australian author - The Survivors by Jane Harper 4⭐️

U - Read a book set in the U.K - None the Wiser by Rachel Amphlett AA - 4⭐️

[Janine]

Finished #23

R - Recycled Book (someone else has read it)
Say No More by Karen Rose 3*