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Annual Crime Challenge A-Z with a difference 2021
15/26 V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
Poems and crime shorts - a thoughtful collection. 4/5
Love Like Bleeding Out with an Empty Gun in Your Hand: Stories & Poems by Stephen J. Golds
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Poems and crime shorts - a thoughtful collection. 4/5
Love Like Bleeding Out with an Empty Gun in Your Hand: Stories & Poems by Stephen J. Golds
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I've only got 2 left: "kill" and a number in title...You'd think reading crime thrillers novels, "kill" in title would be one of the easiest to tick off but it's one of the last ones to go...?!?!?!
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You'd think reading crime thrillers novels, "kill" in title would be one of the easiest to tick off but it's one of the last ones to go...?!?!?!"
Lol! I did 'road test' that one before I included it. There are quite a few good titles out there:)
Finished G - Read a book with a green cover Deal Breaker
by Harlan Coben https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
16/26 H - Read a book with a house on the cover
A powerful collection. 4.5/5
Houses Burning and Other Ruins by William R. Soldan
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A powerful collection. 4.5/5
Houses Burning and Other Ruins by William R. Soldan
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Just finished my V for victim on the cover book. (Did anyone else struggle with finding a book for this category or was it just me?!?!!?)The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
Blah. Not my cup of tea at all. My 1 1/2 star review here
17/26 N - Read a book with a number in the title
An ok listen. 3/5
Dirty Deeds 3 by Armand Rosamilia
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An ok listen. 3/5
Dirty Deeds 3 by Armand Rosamilia
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18/26 - L - Read a book by an author you love
Brutal and brilliant. My kind of book. 4.5/5
Guillotine by Paul Heatley
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Brutal and brilliant. My kind of book. 4.5/5
Guillotine by Paul Heatley
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19/26 T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
A beast of a book. 4.5/5
The Company by Robert Littell
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A beast of a book. 4.5/5
The Company by Robert Littell
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Just read a book with a body of water on the cover. The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave It was just okay. My 3 out of 5 review here
Challenge CompleteCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie READ 21/1/21 4*
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages)
Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey READ 13/2/21 3*
C - Read any Crime book of your choice
Already Dead by Jaye Ford READ 5/1/21 4*
D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb READ 20/2/21 4*
E - Read a book by an English author
Close to Home by Cara Hunter READ 9/2/21 4*
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides READ 2/1/21 4*
G - Read a book with a green cover
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner READ 15/4/21 4*
H -Read a book with a house on the cover
Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer READ 7/1/21 4*
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title
Devil's Corner by Lisa Scottoline READ 22/2/21 3*
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
Sunstroke by Jesse Kellerman READ 20/5/21 2*
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson READ 27/4/21 4*
L - Read a book by an author you love
Hidden Creed by Alex Kava READ 28/1/21 4*
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon READ 13/1/21 3*
N - Read a book with a number in the title
One Perfect Grave by Stacy Green READ 24/5/21 4*
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
Police by Jo Nesbø READ 25/3/21 3*
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine READ 5/4/21 4*
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it
Gone to Die by Stacy Green READ 17/1/21 3*
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
Say No More by Karen Rose READ 24/4/21 3*
S - Read a book from a series
The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter READ 30/3/21 4*
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel READ 15/3/21 3*
U - Read a book set in the U.K
The Birthday by Carol Wyer READ 4/4/21 4*
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
Lola Is Missing by Alison James READ 5/2/21 3*
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Riptides by Kirsten Alexander READ 14/1/21 3*
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Holiday Grind by Cleo Coyle READ 2/1/21 2*
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Our House by Louise Candlish READ 4/2/21 3*
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters READ 27/3/21 2*
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Finished C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read a book with a number in it. Six Wicked Reasons by Jo SpainQuite enjoyed it. 4 out of 5 My review is here.
Read 13th book. Half way through now, so should make it by end of year.I liked this book. Suspense was good and kept me guessing.
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn - 4.5★
Read my S for a book from a series. Shadow Sands by Robert BryndzaMmm... 2 1/2 is generous. I won't be continuing with this series. My review here
Finished N - Read a book with a number in the title One O'Clock Hustle by Joanne Pencehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished X - Read a book with a Xmas setting. The Candy Cane Caper
by Josi S. Kilpackhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed the challenge. I managed to catch to with some old friends (series) and find some new ones. I also read some books that had been on my "to-read" list for far too long.
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
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
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 author's 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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I managed to catch to with some old friends (series) and find some new ones. I also read some books that had been on my "to-read" list for far too long."
Well done Rhonda!!
Finished another 2, F and W.F - Read a Free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Endless Evil by Amanda Feyerbend 4⭐️
W - Read a book with a body of Water on the cover
Unforeseen by Nick Pirog 4⭐️
Just finished my J author book. The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock SerongLoved it. 5 out of 5. My review is here
Finished V - Read a book with a victim on the cover Last Breath
by Robert Bryndzahttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
FINISHED!! And it turns out the 'kill' task was my fave out of all my reads for this challenge so thanks, Phrynne ;)Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book by an Australian author
Unnatural Habits (Phryne Fisher #19) by Kerry Greenwood -Read 01/05★★★
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages).
The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan #3) by Tom Clancy -Read 01/28 ★★★½
C - Read any Crime book of your choice.
Ash Island (The Belltree Trilogy #2) by Barry Maitland -Read 02/04 ★★★★
D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance (The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries #1) by Gyles Brandreth -Read 03/12 ★★
E - Read a book by an English author
Call for the Dead (George Smiley #1) by John le Carré -Read 01/14 ★★½
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Gated (Gated #1) by Amy Christine Parker -Read 01/09 ★★
G - Read a book with a green cover
No Middle Name by Lee Child -Read 05/01 ★★★½
H -Read a book with a house on the cover
Persuader (Jack Reacher #7) by Lee Child (house on top of cliff) -Read 03/05 ★★★
I - Read a book where you can find the letters I C E in the title. (in any order)
Echo Burning by Lee Child -Read 01/09 ★★★★
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J
The Exphoria Code (Brigitte Sharp #1) by Antony Johnston -Read 01/11 ★★★★
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
He Will Kill You (Maddie Ives #2) by Charlie Gallagher -Read 06/25 ★★★★★
L - Read a book by an author you love
Gathering Dark (Jessica Sanchez #1) by Candice Fox -Read 03/25 ★★★★
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder and Mendelssohn (Phryne Fisher #20) by Kerry Greenwood -Read 01/13 ★★★½
N - Read a book with a number in the title
One Shot (Jack Reacher #9) by Lee Child -Read 06/15 ★★★½
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
The Patience of the Spider (Commissario Montalbano #8) by Andrea Camilleri -Read 01/02 ★★★
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice
Force of Nature (Aaron Falk #2) by Jane Harper -Read 10/03 ★★★½
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
August Heat (Commissario Montalbano #10) by Andrea Camilleri -Read 02/03 ★★★½
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
The Pericles Commission (The Athenian Mysteries #1) by Gary Corby -Read 02/28 ★★★
S - Read a book from a series
A Murder of Quality (George Smiley #2) by John le Carré -Read 01/15 ★★
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
Ripple Effect (Bear Logan #1) by L.T. Ryan -Read 01/22 ★★★½
U - Read a book set in the U.K
Proof by Dick Francis -Read 01/07 ★★★★
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover
Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas #1) by Charlaine Harris -Read 03/03 ★★★
W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
The Paper Moon (Commissario Montalbano #9) by Andrea Camilleri -Read 01/04 ★★★
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
The Lost Man by Jane Harper -Read 02/05 ★★★★
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
The Girl with the Gold Bikini by Lisa Walker -Read 01/27 ★★★★★
Z - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it
Zero Day (John Puller #1) by David Baldacci -Read 02/11 ★★★★
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Read my O for originally published in another language.The Stranger on the Ice by Bernadette Calonego
Terrible. 1 star out of 5. My review here
Finished J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J Bullets and Beads
by Jana Deleonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just read my D book with death in the title. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThis wasn't what I was expecting! I gave it 4 out of 5.
My review here
finished K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) Forced to Kill
by Andrew Petersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another fun challenge done and dusted.A - Read a book by an Australian author
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages). Triflers Need Not Apply (468 pages)
C - Read any Crime book of your choice. Blood Money Murder
D - Read a book with the word death in the title Death of a Wicked Witch
E - Read a book by an English author
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book) A Big Fat Greek Murder (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) Christmas is Murder: A Chilling Short Story Collection
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) A Killer Edition
L - Read a book by an author you love
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. Howloween Murder
N - Read a book with a number in the title 21st Birthday
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language The Bat (Norwegian)
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice Midnight at Marble Arch
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) The Marlow Murder Club (Judith Potts)
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you) Kernel of Truth (Bought from a used book site)
S - Read a book from a series The Russian #13 Michael Bennett Series
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers
U - Read a book set in the U.K Turn a Blind Eye
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. A New York Christmas
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
(A Goldy Schulz Culinary Mystery #17)
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I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I alway join as soon as the challenge opens, but I don’t put in my entries till I have completed them.
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Perhaps you are thinking that when you say 'yes' to the invitation, that means we see you as joining. But you have to actually create a post which is then linked at the beginning of this thread, which you can edit as you go :)
20/26 Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover
Enjoyable hit of Scottish crime. 4/5
How Kirsty Gets Her Kicks by Jennifer Lee Thomson
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Enjoyable hit of Scottish crime. 4/5
How Kirsty Gets Her Kicks by Jennifer Lee Thomson
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21/26 K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word)
Enjoyable second in series. 4/5
Gator Kill by Bill Crider
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Enjoyable second in series. 4/5
Gator Kill by Bill Crider
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Finished E - Read a book by an English author
The Perfect Paragon by M.C. Beaton finished 02/08/2021 4 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thats me finishedCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2021
Duration: 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021
A - Read a book by an Australian author Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood finshed 09/01/2021 4 stars
B - Read a big book. (over 400 pages).Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 650 pages finished 23/01/2021 5 stars
C - Read any Crime book of your choice. Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner finished 24/05/2021 3 stars
D - Read a book with the word death in the title Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb finished 02/03/2021 5 stars
E - Read a book by an English author The Perfect Paragon by M.C. Beaton finished 02/08/2021 4 stars
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)The Unwanted Dead by Chris Lloyd Received as a gift Finished 24/01/2021 3 stars
G - Read a book with a green cover Deal Breaker
by Harlan Coben finished 02/05/2021 5 starsH -Read a book with a house on the cover
Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs finished 16/02/2021 4 starsI - 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 finished 25/01/2021 5 stars
J - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is J Bullets and Beads by Jana Deleon finished 27/06/2021 5 stars
K - Read a book with the word kill in the title (whole word) Forced to Kill by Andrew Peterson finished 02/07/2021 4 stars
L - Read a book by an author you love Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly finished 02/02/2021 5 stars
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title. Murder, She Wrote: The Murder of Twelve by Jessica Fletcher finished 05/02/2021 5 stars
N - Read a book with a number in the title One O'Clock Hustle by Joanne Pence finished 06/06/2021 4 stars
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language Malice by Keigo Higashino finished 14/03/2021 5 stars
P - Read a psychological mystery of your choice The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale finished 20/02/2021 4 stars
Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion) Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters finished 16/01/2021 5 stars
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 05/03/2021 4 stars
S - Read a book from a series Witch Chocolate Fudge by H.Y. Hanna #2 Bewitched by Chocolate Mystery series finished 22/02/2021 5 Stars
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thrillers Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan finished 07/01/2020 5 stars
U - Read a book set in the U.K The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters finished 07/02/2021 5 stars
V - Read a book with a victim on the cover Last Breath
by Robert Bryndza finished 20/06/2021 5 starsW -Read a book with a body of water on the cover
Death and a Pot of Chowder by Cornelia Kidd finished 24/03/2021 4 starsX - Read a book with a Xmas setting. The Candy Cane Caper by Josi S. Kilpack finished 09/06/2021 4 stars
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
finished 03/01/2021 5 starsZ - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Z in it Zip Ono, Buddhist Detective by John Christian Plummer finished 11/01/2021 4 stars
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Just finished my book with murder in the title Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon
I'm afraid I wasn't a huge fan My2 out of 5 star review
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Enjoyable crime/coming of age tale. 4/5
Tales from the Greenhills by Terry Melia
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