Summer Challenge 2021-22 Carols by Candlelight

[Sarah]

All done! And I'm feeling very virtuous for getting my reviews up-to-date (for this challenge at least!). Thanks Phrynne for another fabulous seasonal challenge - roll on Autumn!
Summer Challenge 2021/2 - Carols by Candlelight
Duration: 1st December 2021 - 28th February 2022
Level: I'm there for the picnic! (and the fireworks)
Progress: 10/10
1. ⭐ Away in a Manger: An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson (18/2) 4.5*
2. ⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem: Next in Line by Marion Todd (3/1) 4*
3. ⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear: A Cornish Christmas Murder by Fiona Leitch (18/12) 4*
4. ⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing: Kill Shot by Garry Disher AA (30/12) 5*
5. ⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful: CSI Told You Lies by Meshel Laurie AA (2/12) 4*
6. ⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory: The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths (6/12) 4.5*
7. ⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen: The Missing Girl by Jenny Quintana (11/12) 4*
8. ⭐While Shepherds Watched: Tank Water by Michael Burge AA (12/12) 4*
9. ⭐ Silent Night: The Trust by M.H. Eccleston (9/2) 4*
10. ⭐ Once in Royal David's City: Dead Letters by Michael Brissenden AA (22/12) 4*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Sarah!

[Sarah]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Sarah!"

Thanks Phrynne - it feels good to finish a challenge with over a week to spare!

[Aliz]

Sorry , i didn't read the part that said i need to put finishing dates and to repost. I've seen it on the new challenge 😀.

Please count me in
Level: Medium - I will be there for a few hours: 6 books
6/6

⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem : The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox 2 ⭐️
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear : Paper Girls by Alex Smith 3 ⭐
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing : Run and Hide by Alan McDermott 3⭐️
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory : The Midnight Man by Caroline Mitchell 1 ⭐️
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen : The Last Time She Died by Zoë Sharp 4⭐️
⭐ Once in Royal David's City : Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay 4⭐️

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Aliz:) If you go back to the first post in the challenge you will see you have earned a big green tick for finishing!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Sarah and Aliz :)

[Sarah]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah and Aliz :)"

Thanks Brenda!

[[deleted user]]

8/10 - O Come all Ye Faithful - title TOC - The OC

Enjoyable series closer - unless the author writes another one!
4 stars from 5
(Read - 25, Jan, 2022)

The OC by D.P. Lyle

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

[[deleted user]]

9/10 - Silent Night - title SITG - Skin in the Game

Really good. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 01, February, 2022)

Skin in the Game by D.P. Lyle

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

[[deleted user]]

10/10 - Angels from the Realms of Glory - title SOS - Season of Smoke

A Canadian cracker! 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 18, February, 2022)

Season of Smoke by A.G. Pasquella

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

[[deleted user]]

10/10 - Finished and on time for a change!

⭐ Away in a Manger - title R - Rigged by D.P. Lyle (3 stars from 5) (Read - 23, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem - title BTH - Beyond the Headlines by R.G. Belsky (4 stars from 5) (Read - 06, Jan, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - title AL - A-List BY D.P. Lyle (4 stars from 5) (Read - 14, Jan, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing - title SS - Sunshine State by D.P. Lyle (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 18, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful - title TOC - The OC by D.P. Lyle (4 stars from 5) 9Read - 25, Jan, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory title SOS - Season of Smoke by A.G. Pasquella (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 18, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen - title RD - Revolution Day: A suspense and spy thriller by Blair Denholm (4 stars from 5) (Read - 03, Jan, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐While Shepherds Watched - title DS -Deep Six by D.P. Lyle (4 stars from 5) (Read - 10, Jan, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ Silent Night - title SITG - Skin in the Game by D.P. Lyle (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 01, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

⭐ Once in Royal David's City - title TC - The Coward by Jarred McGinnis (3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, Feb, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Em__Jay]

Well done!

[[deleted user]]

Em__Jay wrote: "Well done!"

Thanks

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Col!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Good work Col!

[Carolyn]

All done and dusted! I enjoyed the carols and the fireworks, but can we ask it to stop raining now that summer's over?

🕯 Carols by Candlelight 🕯
1 Dec 2021- 28 Feb 2022

🎄 🎼 Level: Hard - It's Christmas and I love carols. I am bringing the whole family and a picnic!
10/ 10 books


⭐ Away in a Manger
✔ Nobody Walks by Mick Herron (read 24 Feb) 5★

⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem
✔ Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (read 8 Dec) 4★

⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
✔ The Drowning Girls by Lisa Regan (read 4 Dec) 5★

⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
✔ Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (read 10 Feb) 4★

⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful
✔ The Curlew's Eye by Karen Manton (read 6 Dec) 4★

⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
✔ Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (read 13 Feb) 5★

⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
✔ The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer (read 16 Feb) 5★

⭐While Shepherds Watched
✔ The Replacement Wife by Darby Kane (read 7 Dec) 3.5★

⭐ Silent Night
✔ The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (read 22 Feb) 4★

⭐ Once in Royal David's City
✔ Dead Letters by Michael Brissenden (read 15 Dec) 4★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Carolyn! I agree. If it doesn't stop raining soon we will all go mouldy.

[[deleted user]]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Col!"

Thanks Phrynne

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Good work Col!"

Brenda, thanks

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Carolyn!!

[iasa]

Luckily it's still February here in Texas, barely but still!


⭐ Away in a Manger- The Ruined Map by Kōbō Abe
⭐ O Little Town of Bethlehem --The Hunter's Tale by Margaret Frazer
⭐ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear-- The Gracie Allen Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine
⭐ Hark the Herald Angels Sing-- A Graveyard to Let by Carter Dickson
⭐ O Come all Ye Faithful-- Fright by Cornell Woolrich
⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory-- The Slayers of Seth by Paul Doherty
⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen-- The Merry Misogynist by Colin Cotterill
⭐While Shepherds Watched-- The Lisbon Crossing by Tom Gabbay
⭐ Silent Night--Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross
⭐ Once in Royal David's City-- Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done iasa!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Iasa

[Kerri_M]

A bit late, but finished! Easy 4/4


✅ 1. Buried - Jussi Adler-Olsen - O Little Town of Bethlehem - 7 Mar 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 2. The Innocent Ones - Neil White - O Come all Ye Faithful 10 Dec 2021 ★★★★
✅ 3. Untrue till Death - Graham Brack - It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - 3 Jan 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 4. Dead Lions - Mick Herron - Once in Royal David's City 16 Dec 2021 ★★★★

1 2 3 4

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kerri!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good work Kerri!

[Icewineanne]

Finally finished! 😅

6/6

✅ ⭐️ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves 25/12/21 4.5 ⭐️

✅ ⭐️ Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Neighbor's Secret by L. Alison Heller 14/2/22 3 ⭐️
✅ ⭐ Angels from the Realms of Glory
Murder at the Opera by D.M. Quincy 26/1/22 4 ⭐️
✅ ⭐ God Rest ye merry Gentlemen
The Mother Next Door by Tara Laskowski 24/3/22 4 ⭐️

✅ ⭐While Shepherds Watched
Danger at the Cove: An Island Sisters Mystery by Hannah Dennison 12/1/22 3.75 ⭐️
✅ ⭐ Silent Night
The Traveller and Other Stories by Stuart Neville 4/1/22 3.5 ⭐️

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Anne! Great perseverance :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Anne :)

[Icewineanne]

Thanks Ladies ☃️