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22/26 - N - Nameless Detective
Ok, but a bit slow to get going. 3/5
Double by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
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Ok, but a bit slow to get going. 3/5
Double by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
23/26 - Q - Quarry
Enjoyed just as much second time around. 4.5/5
Quarry by Max Allan Collins
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Enjoyed just as much second time around. 4.5/5
Quarry by Max Allan Collins
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
24/26 - X - Orphan X
Enjoyable thriller. 4/5
Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
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Enjoyable thriller. 4/5
Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
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25/26 - Y - Yuichi
Dark and enjoyable. 4/5
Villain by Shūichi Yoshida
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dark and enjoyable. 4/5
Villain by Shūichi Yoshida
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
26/26 - U - Ursula - BOOM!
Enjoyable touch of Icelandic crime. 4.5/5
Betrayal by Lilja Sigurðardóttir
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Enjoyable touch of Icelandic crime. 4.5/5
Betrayal by Lilja Sigurðardóttir
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Done 26/26 - BOOM!
A - Ash Carter - Singapore Fire by Murray Bailey
B - Bruno Johnson - The Heartless by David Putnam
C - Lieutenant Raphael Conza - The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks
D - Dick Moonlight - Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri
E - Eddie Vegas - Nobody Move by Philip Elliott
F - Frank - Fast Bang Booze by Lawrence Maddox
G - Gertrude Gumshoe - Gertrude, Gumshoe: Murder at Goodwill by Robin Merrill
H - Harry Starke - Two for the Money by Blair Howard
I - Ike Tucker - Tapping the Source by Kem Nunn
J - Jack Dwyer - Murder in the Wings by Ed Gorman
K - Kal Medi - Good Girl Bad Girl by Ann Girdharry
L - Lester Fanning - One Simple Thing by Warren Read
M - Mark Shaw - The Rise Of Terror by James Murphy
N - Nameless Detective - Double by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
O - Oscar Smiles - THE GATHERING Of The Seven Stars by Andrew James Graham
P - Aaron Platt - Make My Bed In Hell by John Sanford
Q - Quarry - Quarry by Max Allan Collins
R - Ray Elwood - Buffalo Soldiers by Robert O'Connor
S - Shane Moxie - One Tough Bastard by Adam Howe
T - Truman Smith - Dead on the Island by Bill Crider
U - Ursula - Betrayal by Lilja Sigurðardóttir
V - Vollmer - With the Right Enemies by Rob Pierce
W - Wizard - The System by Ryan Gattis
X - Orphan X - Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Y - Yuichi - Villain by Shūichi Yoshida
Z - Zachariah Osborne - The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie
A - Ash Carter - Singapore Fire by Murray Bailey
B - Bruno Johnson - The Heartless by David Putnam
C - Lieutenant Raphael Conza - The Milan Contract by Stephen Franks
D - Dick Moonlight - Moonlight Falls by Vincent Zandri
E - Eddie Vegas - Nobody Move by Philip Elliott
F - Frank - Fast Bang Booze by Lawrence Maddox
G - Gertrude Gumshoe - Gertrude, Gumshoe: Murder at Goodwill by Robin Merrill
H - Harry Starke - Two for the Money by Blair Howard
I - Ike Tucker - Tapping the Source by Kem Nunn
J - Jack Dwyer - Murder in the Wings by Ed Gorman
K - Kal Medi - Good Girl Bad Girl by Ann Girdharry
L - Lester Fanning - One Simple Thing by Warren Read
M - Mark Shaw - The Rise Of Terror by James Murphy
N - Nameless Detective - Double by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
O - Oscar Smiles - THE GATHERING Of The Seven Stars by Andrew James Graham
P - Aaron Platt - Make My Bed In Hell by John Sanford
Q - Quarry - Quarry by Max Allan Collins
R - Ray Elwood - Buffalo Soldiers by Robert O'Connor
S - Shane Moxie - One Tough Bastard by Adam Howe
T - Truman Smith - Dead on the Island by Bill Crider
U - Ursula - Betrayal by Lilja Sigurðardóttir
V - Vollmer - With the Right Enemies by Rob Pierce
W - Wizard - The System by Ryan Gattis
X - Orphan X - Orphan X by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Y - Yuichi - Villain by Shūichi Yoshida
Z - Zachariah Osborne - The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie
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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Col!!!"
Thanks - that's 2 out of 3 completed for the Jan-Dec challenges!
Thanks - that's 2 out of 3 completed for the Jan-Dec challenges!
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Phrynne wrote: "It's a good feeling isn't it!"
Yeah definitely. At the end of the day it's only bloody books, but I like the challenges. It's a bit of fun.
Yeah definitely. At the end of the day it's only bloody books, but I like the challenges. It's a bit of fun.
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Col!! And yes, a bit of fun and it helps you diversify your reading too :)"
Thanks Brenda!
Thanks Brenda!
Finished :)Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
26/26
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Done - thanks Phrynne, hard to believe another year is nearly over.Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
26/26
Completed 11th November
✅ A - Amory Ames - The Essence of Malice by Ashley Weaver 18/02 ★★★★
✅ B - J.P.Beaumont - Until Proven Guilty by J.A. Jance 15/10 ★★★☆
✅ C - Hal Challis - Kittyhawk Down by Garry Disher 17/05 ★★★☆
✅ D - David Mitre - A Sudden Death in Cyprus by Michael Grant 29/10 ★★★★☆
✅ E - Eve Dallas - Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 22/02 ★★★★☆
✅ F - Phrynne Fisher - Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood 07/05 ★★★★☆
✅ G - Gethsemane Brown - Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon 29/04 ★★☆
✅ H - Paul Hirschhausen - Peace by Garry Disher 31/03 ★★★★☆
✅ I - Iris - True Places by Sonja Yoerg 21/02 ★★★★
✅ J - John Stone - Two Bare Arms by Blake Banner 22/01 ★★★★
✅ K - Kate Shackleton - Death at the Seaside by Frances Brody 10/03 ★★★★
✅ L - Lana Lee - Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien 04/04 ★★★☆
✅ M - Hugh Llewelyn Monsarrat - The Power Game by Meg Keneally 31/01 ★★★☆
✅ N - Nina - Pretty Things by Janelle Brown 15/04 ★★★★
✅ O - Joseph O’Loughlin - The Suspect by Michael Robotham 06/11 ★★★☆
✅ P - Gwen Proctor - Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine 28/03 ★★★
✅ Q - Josie Quinn - The Girl With No Name by Lisa Regan 12/09 ★★★☆
✅ R - Fortune Redding - Swamp Team 3 by Jana Deleon 17/03 ★★★☆
✅ S - Matthew Shardlake - Heartstone by C.J. Sansom 22/04 ★★★★★
✅ T - Josephine Tey - Sorry for the Dead by Nicola Upson 11/11 ★★★★
✅ U - Kitty Underhay - Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon 03/02 ★★★☆
✅ V - Vera - The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves 18/10 ★★★★
✅ W - Blanche White - Blanche Passes Go by Barbara Neely 21/08 ★★★★★
✅ X - Alex - Death in an Elegant City by Sara Rosett 29/09 ★★★☆
✅ Y - Finlay - Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 05/10 ★★★★
✅ Z - Andy Dalziel - Death's Jest-Book by Reginald Hill 05/07 ★★★★
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So many great characters both new and known to me in this challenge.Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
26/26
A - Armand Gamache -
B - Ben Morrison -
C - Cormoran Strike -
D - Dusty Kent -
E - Kieran Elliott -
F - Phryne Fisher -
G - Gwen Proctor -
H - Harry Hole -
I - Maura Isles -
J - Jane Marple -
K - Kurt Wallander -
L - Lincoln Rhyme -
M - Master Mercurius -
N - Nerine -
O - Joseph O'Loughlin -
P - Aloysius Pendergast -
Q - Josie Quinn -
R - Rick Drake -
S - Matthew Shardlake -
T - Ted Conkaffey -
U - Kitty Underhay -
V - Vincent Ruiz -
W - William Hunter -
X - Lexie Parker -
Y - Sean Duffy -
Z - Enzo McLeod -
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I only just finished yesterday with Q and deleted all my previous substitution plan just before Phrynne posted the new challenge! Such is life... 😅😆Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
26/26
A - Aaron Falk: Force of Nature by Jane Harper -Read 03/10 ★★★½
B - Taylor Bridges: The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn -Read 01/27 ★★★★
C - Cormac Reilly: The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan -Read 02/22 ★★★★
D - Eve Dallas: Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb Read 03/11 ★★★★
E - Elizabeth: The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1) by Richard Osman -Read 02/26 ★★½
F - Phryne Fisher: Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood -Read 01/13 ★★★½
G - George Smiley: Call for the Dead by John le Carré -Read 01/14 ★★½
H - Jack Hunter: The Great Divide by L.J.M. Owen -Read 01/24 ★★★★★
I - Maddie Ives: He is Watching You (Maddie Ives #1) by Charlie Gallagher -Read 06/24 ★★★★
J - Jack Ryan: The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy -Read 01/28 ★★★½
K - Jayne Keeney: Behind the Night Bazaar by Angela Savage -Read 04/25 ★★★★
L - Lyla: Gated (Gated #1) by Amy Christine Parker -Read 01/09 ★★
M - Inspector Montalbano: The Patience of the Spider by Andrea Camilleri -Read 01/02 ★★★
N - Jack Noble: Ripple Effect by L.T. Ryan -Read 01/22 ★★★½
O - Olivia Grace: The Girl with the Gold Bikini by Lisa Walker -Read 01/27 ★★★★★
P - Phryne Fisher: Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood -Read 01/05 ★★★
Q - Kimberly Quincy: Say Goodbye (Quincy & Rainie #6) by Lisa Gardner -Read 12/21 ★★★★
R - Jack Reacher: Echo Burning by Lee Child -Read 01/09 ★★★★
S - Brigitte Sharp: The Exphoria Code by Antony Johnston -Read 01/11 ★★★★
T - Tony Beach: Proof by Dick Francis -Read 01/07 ★★★★
U - Kitty Underhay: Murder at the Dolphin Hotel (Miss Underhay #1) by Helena Dixon -Read 09/08 ★★★★
V - Joy Valentine: Limbo by Amy Andrews -Read 02/20 ★★★★★
W - Oscar Wilde: Oscar Wilde and a Death of No Importance by Gyles Brandreth -Read 03/12 ★★
X - Matt Rix : Off Reservation by Bram Connolly -Read 04/28 ★★★½
Y - Markus York: Serve 'N' Protect (Federal K-9 #5) by Tee O'Fallon -Read 09/29 ★★★
Z - Zoe Mayer: The Long Game by Simon Rowell -Read 08/02 ★★★★
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Scrolling through this looking for books for the 2022 challenge….. Q is hard!
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It is, but there are some out there. Have you read the Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan? Vanishing Girls is #1 :)
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FinishedAnnual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
26/26
A -- Angus Henderson -- One Last Lesson by Iain Cameron -- 5★ -- 24/12/2021
B -- Dr. Bill Brockton -- The Bone Thief by Jefferson Bass -- 4★ -- 15/05/2021
C -- Cliff Hardy -- Silent Kill by Peter Corris-- 4★ -- 15/03/2021
D -- David Kane -- Don't Tell A Soul by D.K. Hood -- 5★ -- 23/12/2021
E -- Elliott, Kieran -- The Survivors by Jane Harper -- 3★ -- 26/12/2021
F -- Fisher, Phryne> --The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood -- 4★ -- 05/12/2021
G -- Gilbert Markham Crime In The Choir by Catherine Moloney -- 4★ -- 24/12/2021
H -- Holt, Maggie -- Home Before Dark -- Riley Sager -- 3★ -- 25/12/2021
I -- Gemma Woodstock Into the Night by Sarah Bailey --4★ -- 02/06/2021
J -- Jack Logan -- An Isolated Incident -- J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 15 June 2021
K -- Kate Marshall -- Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza -- 4★ -- 06/03/2021
L -- Maureen Lyons -- Murder at the Pony Show by David Pearson -- 5★ -- 25/01/2021
M -- McLean -- The Hangman's Song by James Oswald -- 5★ -- 18 / 03 / 2021
N -- Embla Nystrom Hunting Game -- Helene Tursten -- 3★ -- 08 / 10 / 2021
O -- O'Sullivan, Siobhan -- Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor -- 5★ -- 26 / 09 / 2021
P -- Parker, Lottie The Missing Ones -- Patricia Gibney -- 3★ -- 08/07/2021
Q -- Quinn, Josie -- Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan -- 4★ -- 11/11/2021
R -- DCI Ryan -- Sycamore Gap by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 13 / 07 / 2021
S -- Stephen Lavender -- The Sans Pareil Mystery by Karen Charlton -- 5★ -- 07/01/2021
T -- Taylor, Dan Under Fire - Dan Taylor #2: by Rachel Amphlett-- 4★ -- -3/07/2021
U -- Miss Uderhay Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon -- 4★ -- 19/12/2021
V -- Valentine Harris -- Bleeding Tarts by Kirsten Weiss -- 4★ -- 18/12/2021
W -- White, Mackenzie Before He Kills by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 07/08/2021.
X -- Alex Cross Criss Cross by James Patterson -- 5★ -- 17/12/2021
Y -- DCI Yorke One Last Prayer for the Rays by Wes Markin -- 5★ -- 23/12/2021
Z -- Zoe Nolan -- True Crime Story -- 3★ -- 06/12/2021
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I finished this one a few weeks ago, but evidently never got around to posting a "finished!" message. Thanks Phrynne and Brenda again, for all your efforts!Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
Progress: 26/26 AA: 10/26
A: Amy from Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (9/2) 4*
B: Taylor Bridges from The Crossing by B. Michael Radburn AA (14/1) 4*
C: Charlie Crabtree from The Shadows (a.k.a. The Shadow Friend) by Alex North (11/4) 4*
D: Daisy Drumm from Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent (16/1) 4*
E: Grace Edwards from Death Awaits in Durham by Helen Cox (22/2) 4*
F: Phryne Fisher from Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood AA (24/1) 5*
G: Ruth Galloway from The Night Hawks by Elly Griffiths (30/1) 5*
H: Hamish MacLeod from A Pale Horse by Charles Todd (11/1) 4*
I: Dr. Isabel Blood from In Cold Blood by Jane Bettany (24/1) 5*
J: Joyce Meadowcroft from The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (7/2) 5*
K: Marin Katich from In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones AA (18/10) 5*
L: D.I. Louise Blackwell from The Gorge by Matt Brolly (24/2) 5*
M: Milla Anderson from Shiver by Allie Reynolds AA (22/1) 5*
N: Senior Detective Sandra Norton from The Falls by B. Michael Radburn AA (21/1) 4*
O: Dr. Olivia Rockwell from Her Perfect Bones by Ellery A. Kane (11/2) 4*
P: Phryne Fisher from Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood (4/2) 5*
Q: Quirke from April in Spain by John Banville (aka Benjamin Black) (6/10) 4*
R: Louise Reakes from Lie Beside Me by Gytha Lodge (2/5) 5*
S: Selena Murphy from Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (17/2) 4*
T: Foster Treherne from Those Who Disappeared by Kevin Wignall (26/3) 4*
U: Florence Underwood from And Then There Were 9 by C.A. Larmer AA (18/5) 4*
V: Violet from You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty AA (10/5) 4*
W: Dr. Julieanne Weaver from Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart AA (1/6) 5*
X: Noah X (Parker) from The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale AA (28/1) 4*
Y: Aaron LevY from Murder With Strings Attached by Mark Reutlinger (9/3) 4*
Z: EZra Keen from What You Never Knew by Jessica Hamilton (15/4) 5*
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Nearly there!Enjoyed the challenge and read some good books.
Annual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/21 - 31/12/21
23/26
A: Arabella -
B: Narelle Buchanan -
C: Carl Morck -
D: Dave Burrows -
E: Kieren Elliott -
F: Sara Farrow -
G: DI Gus McGuire -
H: Harriet Westaway -
I: Ioli Cara (Police Lieutenant) -
J: Joyce -
K: Dusty Kent -
L: Evie Ludgrove -
M: Master Mecurius -
N: Nadia van der Pol (Henk's daughter) -
O; Ogmundur (police officer) -
P: Peter Durant -
Q: Detective Sergeant Joey Quinn Dark Heart by Catherine Lee
R: Cormac Reilly -
S: DCI Laura Slater -
T: Jefferson Tayte -
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V: Vincent -
W:
X: Alex Clayton -
Y: Detective Kate Young -
Z: Caleb Zelic - Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic
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Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
The Harbour Master (other topics)Untrue till Death (other topics)
Winterkill (other topics)
Gone by Midnight (other topics)
The Cartographer's Secret (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Tea Cooper (other topics)Graham Brack (other topics)
Christine Wells (other topics)
Daniel Pembrey (other topics)
Ragnar Jónasson (other topics)
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U - Kitty Underhay -
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon4*Not read any of these authors books, before but this was a pleasant enough cozy mystery, and would read more if I needed a character starting with "U" again (or an author with an "X" in their name!)