Spring Challenge 2021- Scavenger Hunt

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete! 🥳

My last 2 of 4 reads,

Headscarf - (title and author)
Dead Heat by Dick Francis - 4⭐️

Teacup - (author)
Peter Corris with Man in the Shadows - AA 4⭐️

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jackie!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Sprig of wattle - Title What Angels Fear

Finally! I have met Sebastian St. Cyr! His first adventure, in What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris, is an atmospheric murder mystery in 19th century England.
4.5★ Link to my review of What Angels Fear

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Jackie!

[PattyMacDotComma]

TOOTHBRUSH - SB title

Snow Blind by P.J. Tracy is one to read on a hot day. Bl**dy freezing weather! Still, intrepid (sometimes terrified) detectives keep braving the icy roads to hunt down killers.
3.5★ Link to my review of Snow Blind

[PattyMacDotComma]

FINISHED! pair of slippers - author's name - AS

Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart is seventh in the entertaining Kopp Sisters historical mystery series about real people in New Jersey, USA. It's the early 1900s, just after WWI - such different times.
4★ Link to my review of Miss Kopp Investigates

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Patty!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Good job Patty!

[Anastasia]

Found my last item
tea cup (author) The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Challenge completed
Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021

List:
umbrella (author) First Blood by Angela Marsons finished 02/09/2021 5 stars
sprig of wattle (author) The Case of the Stuttering Bishop by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 06/09/2021 3 stars
toothbrush (author) Lady Justice Gets Lei'd by Robert Thornhill finished 12/09/2021 4 stars
headscarf (author) Pork Pie Pandemonium by Steve Higgs finished 14/09/2021 4 stars
chocolate (title) Hide by Lisa Gardner finished 17/09/2021 5 stars
newspaper (author) Crime Wave by Rose Pressey finished 20/09/2021 4 stars
pair of slippers (title) Silent Scream by Angela Marsons finished 09/09/2021 5 stars
tea cup (author) The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters finished 05/11/2021 5 stars
dog lead (title) Guardian Angel by Sara Paretsky finished 24/09/2021 5 stars
screwdriver (title) Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath finished 11/09/2021 5 stars
tea towel (title) The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen finished 28/09/2021 5 stars
barbeque tongs (title) The Neighbour by Lisa Gardner finished 06/10/2021 3 stars

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Anastasia!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Anastasia!!

[Anastasia]

Thanks Phrynne and Brenda. Great challenge

[Janine]

Finished 11/12

Headscarf (Author)
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox 4*

[Janine]

Challenge Complete
Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
12/12

List:
umbrella (Author)
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham READ 5/9/21 4*
sprig of wattle (Title)
The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald READ 24/10/21 4*
toothbrush (Title)
Bring Him Home by Nicole Trope READ 8/10/21 4*
headscarf (Author)
Gathering Dark by Candice Fox READ 6/11/21 4*
chocolate (Author)
Fallen by Linda Castillo READ 19/9/21 3*
newspaper (Author)
A Darker Place by Rachel Amphlett READ 18/10/21 3*
pair of slippers (Author)
Suspects by Lesley Pearse READ 13/9/21 2*
tea cup (Cover)
Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart READ 27/9/21 4*
dog lead (Author)
Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner READ 23/9/21 4*
screwdriver (Title)
Still by Matt Nable READ 21/10/21 4*
tea towel (Title)
Lost Angels by Stacy Green READ 24/10/21 3*
barbeque tongs (Title)
Say Goodbye by Karen Rose READ 14/11/21 3*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Janine!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Janine!

[Trevor]

Challenge finished.

Spring Challenge 2021 Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1/9/21-30/11/21
Level: Medium
8/8

Sprig of wattle (title) - In the Shadow of Power by Viveca Sten - 4★
Headscarf (author) - Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon - 3★
Chocolate (title) - The Associate by John Grisham - 3★
Pair of slippers (Title) - April in Spain by John Banville - 4★
Tea cup (title) - The Patient by Jasper DeWitt - 2★
Dog lead (item - on dog in top right corner) - The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton - 3★
Screwdriver (author) - The Moving Toyshop by Edmund Crispin - 3★
Barbeque tongs (title) - The Resident by David Jackson - 3★



Thanks to the moderators for another enjoyable challenge.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Trevor!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Trevor!

[Jane]

Finished this challenge with :
Pair of slippers : Not Dark Yet by Peter Robinson (author) 4*

A solid crime mystery; the latest in the Superintendent Alan Banks series.
Looking forward to seeing the Summer Challenge and choosing my next set of books!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Jane!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Jane!

[Mari]

Thanks Phrynne for another wonderful challenge.

Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 19th November.

🌼 1. Umbrella (Author)
The Suspect by Michael Robotham 06/11 ★★★☆
🌼 2. Sprig of Wattle (Author)
Give the Devil His Due by Sulari Gentill 31/10 ★★★★☆
🌼 3. Toothbrush (Author)
The Death Of Dalziel by Reginald Hill 03/10 ★★★★★
🌼 4. Headscarf (Title)
A Fatal Secret by Faith Martin 04/09 ★★★★★
🌼 5. Chocolate (Author)
The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves 18/10 ★★★★
🌼 6. Newspaper (Title)
A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee 19/11 ★★★★
🌼 7. Pair of Slippers (Author)
Murder at the Boat Club by Lee Strauss 22/09 ★★★
🌼 8. Tea Cup (Cover)
Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien 08/11 ★★★☆
🌼 9. Dog Lead (Cover)
Muzzled by David Rosenfelt 25/09 ★★★★
🌼 10. Screwdriver (Author)
Dachshund Through the Snow by David Rosenfelt 02/09 ★★★★
🌼 11. Tea Towel (Title)
Trust by Chris Hammer 21/10 ★★★★☆
🌼 12. Barbeque Tongs (Author)
A Fine Place for Death by Ann Granger 18/09 ★★★☆

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Mari!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Good work Mari!!

[Catherine]

Another fun challenge completed.

umbrella - Ruff Justice By Laurien Berenson (Author)
sprig of wattle - The Autumn Murders By Robert Gott (Author)
toothbrush - Closed Casket By Hannah Sophie (Author)
headscarf - Miss Marple's Final Cases By Agatha Christie (Author)
newspaper - Whiskey Rebellion (Title)
pair of slippers - The Man Who Died Twice By Richard Osman (Author)
tea cup - Shot in the Dark (Cover)
dog lead - Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse By Lee Goldberg (Author)
screwdriver - Body Over Troubled Waters By Denise Swanson (Author)
tea towel - Wonton Terror (Title)
barbeque tongs - Once Upon a Grind (Title)
chocolate - Egg Shooters By Laura Childs (Author)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Catherine!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Catherine:)

[Bea]

Completed my plan (post #22)!

I know that only 4 books is not impressive, still...I did it!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Bea wrote: "Completed my plan (post #22)!

I know that only 4 books is not impressive, still...I did it!"

You had a plan and you completed it!!! That's the name of the game Bea. Well done:)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Finished.

Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
12/12

List:
umbrella M.J. Arlidge : Down to the Woods 4 stars 12/9/21
sprig of wattle Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger 5 stars 22/10/21
toothbrush Heather Redmond : The Pickwick Murders 2 stars 24/9/21
headscarf Strawberries and Crime by Elle Brooke White 3 stars 18/9/21
chocolate C.J. Archer Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse 4 stars 22/10/21
newspaper Elizabeth Peters : Tomb of the Golden Bird 5 stars 10/10/21
pair of slippers Louise Penny : The Madness of Crowds 5 stars 4/10/21
tea cup Renewed for Murder by Victoria Gilbert (tea cup on cover) 4 stars 24/11/21
dog lead A Lesson in Murder by Verity Bright (dog lead on cover) 5 stars 7/9/21
screwdriver S.A. Dunphy : Bring Her Home 4 stars 4/9/21
tea towel Ashley Weaver : An Act of Villainy 4 stars 15/11/21
barbeque tongs Allison Brook : Death on the Shelf 4 stars 7/11/21

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Bea and Phrynne!!

[Catsalive]

And, done :)

Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
12/12

I'll give this a try, although I'm not very good at picking my reads ahead of time.

1. umbrella (author)
The Circular Staircase by Mary Roberts Rinehart - 25/11 - 2★

2. sprig of wattle (title)
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn - 2/9/21 - 3★

3. toothbrush (author)
Lilies That Fester by Hazel Holt - 10/9/21 - 3★

4. headscarf (title)
Hindsight by Melanie Casey (AA) - 21/10/21 - 3 ★

5. chocolate (cover)
Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier - 15/11 - 2★

6. newspaper (title)
Snow by John Banville - 5/10/21 - 4★

7. pair of slippers (author)
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - 9/10/21 - 5★

8. tea cup (author)
The Red Hand by Peter Temple (AA) - 23/9/21 - 5★

9. dog lead (author)
Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher (AA) - 19/9/21 - 4.5★

10. screwdriver (author)
Hollow Crown by David Roberts - 20/11 - 3★

11. tea towel (author)
Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe (AA) - 7/10/21 - 4★

12. barbeque tongs (author)
Maigret Stonewalled by Georges Simenon 136 pp - 5/9/21 - 3.5★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Kylie!

[Sarah]

I finished the challenge a couple of weeks ago, but have finally got all the reviews done! Thanks for another great challenge.
Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

Umbrella: Little Bones by Patricia Gibney (26/9) 4* (title)
Sprig of wattle: April in Spain by John Banville (aka Benjamin Black) (6/10) 4* (title)
Toothbrush: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (12/9) 5* (title)
Headscarf: Clobbered by Camembert by Avery Aames (6/11) 3* (author)
Chocolate: The One Who Got Away by Caroline Overington AA (14/11) 3.5* (author)
Newspaper: Wild Place by Christian White AA (22/10) 4* (title)
Pair of slippers: The Second Son by Loraine Peck AA (6/9) 5* (author)
Tea cup: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (22/9) 4* (title)
Dog lead: A Dream of Death by Connie Berry (15/11) 4* (title)
Screwdriver: In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones AA (18/10) 5* (title)
Tea towel: The Tribute by John Byron AA (20/9) 5* (title)
Barbeque tongs: The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (21/9) 5* (author's name)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Sarah!

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Brenda - now to the AR Spring Challenge - two still to finish!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

You'll get there Sarah!! Good luck!!

[Jenny]

Finished

Spring Challenge 2021 Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1/9/21-30/11/21
Level: Hard
12 /12

Umbrella --On the cover -- Beach Blanket Barbie by Kathi Daley --4★ -- 03/02/2021
sprig of wattle -- Author -- Shanora Williams -- The Perfect Ruin -- 3★ -- 01/11/2021
toothbrush -- Author -- Robert Bryndza -- Cold Blood -- 5★ -- 16/05/2021
headscarf-- Title -- The One You Fear -- Paul Pilkington -- 3★ -- 01/11/2021
chocolate -- In the Title - The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon -- 4★ -- 02/11/2021
newspaper -- Title A Thoroughly Wicked Woman: Murder, Perjury and Trial by Newspaper by Betty Keller -- 4★ -- 05/11/2021
pair of slippers --Author -- Rachel Amphlett by The Lost Boy -- 5★ -- 16/10/2021
teacup -- Title -- Robbery, Murder and Cups of Tea: A Novella -- Phil Church -- 3★ -- 18/10/2021
dog lead -- Title and Author -- Every Dog has his Day by Chloe Grace -- 3★ -- 30/09/2021
screwdriver -- Title -- Stolen by Jay Nadal -- 5★ -- 06/11/2021
tea towel -- Title -- Blood and Treachery by J.D. Kirk -- 5★ -- 11 / 09 / 2021
barbeque tongs -- Author and Title -- Murder at the Barbecue by Liz Turner -- 4★ -- 10/10/2021

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jenny!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Jenny!!

[Carolyn]

Finally found the last item in the Scavenger Hunt!

12/12 books

List:
✔umbrella: A Little Bird by Wendy James (title) 4★
✔ sprig of wattle: Little Bones by Patricia Gibney (au) 4★
✔toothbrush: Darkness Falls by Robert Bryndza (au) 5★
✔ headscarf: The Corpse Flower by Anne M Hancock (au) 4★
✔ chocolate: Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland (au) 4★
✔ newspaper Still by Matt Nable (title) 4★
✔ pair of slippers: Silent Scream by Angela Marsons (title) 5★
✔ tea cup: Bloody January by Alan Parks (au) 4★
✔ dog lead: Hunt by Leona Deakin (title) 4★
✔screwdriver:Cold Snap: A Viking Cat Mystery by Codi Schneider (title) 4★
✔ tea towel: Small Town Nightmare by Anna Willett (au) 4★
✔ barbeque tongs:Two Bare Arms by Blake Banner (title) 4★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Carolyn!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Carolyn:)

[Rhondda]

I finally got around to reading the last boos on my second "Scavenger Hunt" list. Fun to find all the covers that fit and it was interesting to try some new series; some were interesting reads and others were ok to pass the time in lockdown.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Excellent job Rhonda!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Rhonda!

[Kylie H]

Made it with a day to spare! :)

Spring Challenge 1st September 2021 - 30th November 2021
Level: Hard
12/12

List:
1. umbrella - author
Between Black and White by Robert Bailey 4★

2. sprig of wattle - author
Cage by Lilja Sigurðardóttir 3★

3. toothbrush - title
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith 5★

4. headscarf - author
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon 4 ★

5. chocolate - author
Night School by Lee Child 4★

6. newspaper - author
Backwoods Ripper by Anna Willett 2★

7. pair of slippers - author & title
Retribution by Richard Anderson 3★AA

8. tea cup - author
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3★

9. dog lead - author
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 5★

10. screwdriver - title & author
Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine 4★

11. tea towel - title
The Apprentice by Tess Gerritsen 4★

12. barbeque tongs - title
Betrayal on the Bowery by Kate Belli 4★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

A day is all you need! Well done Kylie:)