Quarter 4 Serial Killer Challenge

[Carolien]

This challenge runs from October 01, 2021 - December 31, 2021.

Genrific!

All books must form part of a series with two or more books in the series.You may read books that form part of the same or a different series unless otherwise specified in the task.

To complete the challenge you have to read 9 books.
A book may only be used once, minimum 150 pages.

You may complete this challenge in ONE of TWO ways.

EITHER:

Select three of the genres below and read 3 books that form part of a series for each of those 3 genres.

OR

Read one book that forms part of a series for each genre listed.

• Mystery/crime/police procedural
• Historical fiction
• Espionage/thriller
• Romance
• Children
• Young adult
• Science-fiction
• Fantasy/paranormal/steampunk
• Classic

[Wayne]

Wayne's Spot (8/9)

Mystery/crime/police procedural (3/3)
1.: The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party
,s>2. Aunty Lee's Delights
3.: Ghost Month

Fantasy/paranormal/steampunk (3/3)
4.: A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow
5.: A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold
6.: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Classic (2/3)
7. Barchester Towers
8. Murder on the Links
9.: The Carter of 'La Providence'

[Carolien]

9/9

Select three of the genres below and read 3 books that form part of a series for each of those 3 genres.

OR

Read one book that forms part of a series for each genre listed.

• Mystery/crime/police procedural
The Layton Court Mystery
The Dusky Hour
Thus Was Adonis Murdered

• Historical fiction
• Espionage/thriller
• Romance
The Duke and I
Changing the Rules
Just in Time

• Children
Zululand Gold

• Young adult
• Science-fiction
• Fantasy/paranormal/steampunk
The Mystwick School of Musicraft
The Lives of Christopher Chant
The Tombs of Atuan

• Classic
Troy

[Marlese]

Great challenge, looking forward to it. Must say I really like the series killer challenges. Thanks

[Carolien]

Glad you like them! I must say this one seemed cute when I came up with it, but right now I don't seem to have the right books for either version!

[Wayne]

In my selection, the Agatha Christie and the Georges Simenon could also easily fit in the first category, but I used the definition of another group which categorise Classic as written before the year 2000. Otherwise it would have to be three in a row from the Barchester Chronicles. Thanks for the innovative challenges Carolien. Much appreciated.

[Carolien]

Wayne wrote: "In my selection, the Agatha Christie and the Georges Simenon could also easily fit in the first category, but I used the definition of another group which categorise Classic as written before the y..."

The prior to 2000 definition works for me as well. I seem to have 7 books for either version. December may be an interesting rreading month!

[Wayne]

Carolien wrote: "Wayne wrote: "In my selection, the Agatha Christie and the Georges Simenon could also easily fit in the first category, but I used the definition of another group which categorise Classic as writte..."

I considered doing the other version, but focused on ploughing ahead with my crime fiction series. I have some John le Carre lined up, but didn't want such "heavy" reading for summer.

[Marlese]

My spot: 9/9

Espionage/thriller (2/3)
1. The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon #2)
2. Quantum - (Captain Chase #1)
3.

Fantasy/paranormal/steampunk. (3/3)
1. Cunning devil (Lost Falls #1)
2. Wicked wish (Dragon’s gift: The storm #1)
3. Diamond Fire (Hidden Legacies #3.5)

Mystery/crime/police procedural (3/3)
1. Villa of Mysteries (Nic Costa #2)
2. Whiskey rebellion (Addison Holmes #1)
3. Point of Origin (Kay Scarpetta #9)

Romance (3/3)
1. Stone song (Isle of Destiny #1)
2. Burn for me (Hidden Legacies #1)
3. White hot (Hidden legacies #2)

[Diane]

My Spot:

• Mystery/crime/police procedural
- The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly [Mickey Haller 6]
- The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly [Harry Bosch 23 /Renee Ballard 4]
- Downfall by J A Jance [Joanna Brady 17]
- Remains of Innocence by JA Jance [Joanna Brady 16]
- Field of Bones by JA Jance [Joann Brady 18]

• Historical fiction
• Espionage/thriller
- The Girl Beneath the Sea UIU #1 by Andrew Mayne
• Romance


• Children
• Young adult
• Science-fiction
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green [The Carls #1]
- A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green [The Carls #2]

• Fantasy/paranormal/steampunk
- Pendragon [Dark Age #1] by James Wilde
- Beloved by Toni Morrison [Beloved #1]
• Classic

[Carolien]

Please will you let me know which versions of the Serial Killer challenged you liked this year to plan for 2022?

There's this version with genres (which could become settings, etc), but the structure is important.

We did themed ones for Q2 and Q3.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And we did the one with levels in Q1. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Did you enjoy any format more than another? Are all of these fine?

Any other ideas for the Series challenge? A nice idea from another Group?

[Marlese]

Carolien wrote: "Please will you let me know which versions of the Serial Killer challenged you liked this year to plan for 2022?

There's this version with genres (which could become settings, etc), but the struc..."

Hi Caroline, I enjoyed the Q3 and Q4 challenges most. I especially like the Q4 genre challenge as it gives you flexibility to read books that also complete other challenges close to year end. I didn’t participate in the Q1 challenge and it looks difficult, I prefer the other formats.

[Carolien]

Thanks, Marlese! Good to have some feedback. I quite like this format as well.

[Carolien]

I'm done. Went for the easy version in the end.

[Wayne]

Great going. I am also nearing the end.

[Wayne]

That's me also over the line. Great reads along the way, The jury is still out on Ghost Month. Thanks Carolien.

[Carolien]

Well done, Wayne!

For Q1 2022 I'm contemplating something similar based either on settings (e.g. school, space, farm, etc) or eras (e.g. medieval Europe, classic Greece, etc). If anybody has any preferences or another option, let me know.

[Wayne]

Carolien wrote: "Well done, Wayne!

For Q1 2022 I'm contemplating something similar based either on settings (e.g. school, space, farm, etc) or eras (e.g. medieval Europe, classic Greece, etc). If anybody has any p..."

Thanks Caroline. Continents will be great.

[Marlese]

All done!

[Wayne]

Well done Marlese. I do not know any of the series you have listed. Would you recommend any of it?

[Marlese]

Wayne wrote: "Well done Marlese. I do not know any of the series you have listed. Would you recommend any of it?"

Thanks Wayne.

Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell, highly recommended. The series is similar to books written by Kathy Reichs. Both are about crime fighting doctors/coroners/anthropologists. Crime thrillers with a medical aspect to it.

Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, I love this series and wish it would never end. Gabriel Allon is a former Israeli spy and art restorer who are always pulled back into spying and solving crises. Spy thrillers with an art aspect to it with some history in some books. Must read in order.

Nic Costa series by Dawid Hewson, recommend. Police thrillers set in Rome with some history included. I enjoy it, not as good as Patricia Cornwell but not bad. Always interesting cases.

Hidden legacies by Ilona Andrews. I love this series, I would describe it as Fantasy romance. Good balance between the fantasy and romance with good world building and characters. One of the main characters is a PI and the book plots are about cases to solve with the romance a secondary plot line. It is not a soppy love story series.

Cunning devil is the 1st book I read by this author. I enjoyed it, I would say urban fantasy. I plan to read more of the series.

Wicked wish, is a maybe, not sure whether I will continue with the series.

The other books are a no. The Captain Chase book 1 ends on a cliffhanger, which I dislike.

[Wayne]

Thanks Marlese, turned out that I have already added the Nic Costa and Kay Scarpetta series to my TBR list, but have added the Gabriel Allon series. Enjoy the rest of the December holidays

[Carolien]

Gabriel Allon gets a vote from me as well. I should go back to Nic Costa, I enjoyed the first one in the series.

Well done, Marlese!