Quarter 1 2022 Serial Killer challenge

[Carolien]

This challenge runs from January 01, 2022 - March 31, 2022.

Time for a serial read!

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 120 pages stated

You may complete this challenge in ONE of TWO ways.

EITHER:

Select three of the time periods below and read 3 books that form part of a series for each of those 3 time periods. The books must have a first publication date in that time period.

OR

Read one book that forms part of a series for each time period listed.. The books must have a first publication date in that time period.

1880 - 1899
1900 - 1919
1920 - 1939
1940 - 1959
1960 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - 2022

[Wayne]

Wayne's Q1 Serial Killer Spot (9/9)

I am not sure whether this is what you intended. I was a bit bit confused about whether the timeframe specified referred to the time of the action or to when the book was published. Here I have a mixture of both, so would appreciate some guidance please.

1880 – 1899 : King Solomon's Mines (Not sure about when it takes place, first published 1885)
1900 – 1919 : Anne of Avonlea (Originally set in the late 1800s, but the maker of the film adaption chose to pitch it at 1904, a personal preference. First published in 1909)
1920 – 1939 : In Chancery (takes place about 12 years after The Man of Property, so the first decade of the 20th century. First published in 1920.) www.goodreads.com/review/show/4479835849
1940 – 1959 : Casino Royale (Takes place 1951. Published in 1953)
1960 – 1979 : The Cat Who Could Read Backwards (Not sure, but it is believed that the fictitious town in which the series is set is based on the town where the author lived until the mid-80s. Published in 1966.) No Longer at Ease (First published in 1960)
1980 – 1989 : Monk's Hood Monk’s Hood (Takes place in December 1138. First published in 1980.)
1990 – 1999 : Death at La Fenice (Unable to establish. Published in 1992)
2000 – 2009 : Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 – 2022 : Tannie Maria & the Satanic Mechanic: A Tannie Maria Mystery(Not sure, assumed it is set in comporary South Africa. First published in 2016)Death on the Limpopo (First Published in 2019)

[Carolien]

Hi Wayne, sorry I should have been clear. Date of publication please.

I'll update the instructions.

[Wayne]

Carolien wrote: "Hi Wayne, sorry I should have been clear. Date of publication please.

I'll update the instructions."
Thanks Caroline. I will make the adjustment.

[Carolien]

Some really nice ones on your list, Wayne. The Cat who books are great fun and Donna Leon's series is one of my favourites. They're both contemporary so take place at about the time of writing.

[Carolien]

8/9

1880 - 1899: Jo's Boys (Little Women #3 - 1886)
1900 - 1919: Anne of Green Gables (Anne #1 - 1908)
1920 - 1939: Dictator's Way (Bobby Owen #10 - 1938)
1940 - 1959: Ross Poldark (Poldark #1 - 1945)
1960 - 1979: The Religious Body (Sloan and Crosby #1 - 1966)
1980 - 1989: Dead Man's Ransom (Cadfael #9 - 1984)
1990 - 1999: Murder on the Ballarat Train (Phryne Fisher #3 - 1991)
2000 - 2009: The Winter Sea (Slains #1 -2008)
2010 - 2022: The Henna Artist (Jaipur Trilogy #1 - 2020)

[Wayne]

Glad to hear that Carolien. I went crazy trying to identify as many mystery/crime series in different localities as possible, so don't always know what to expect. I have read a stand-alone by Donna Leon which was okay, but no great shakes. Hopefully the Commissario will up the score. The H. Rider Haggard and the Cat series are the only two which will be completely new so glad to hear of your fun tag for the latter. I was just never interested in the H Rider Haggard "heroic European adventurer in darkest Africa" type books (my assumptions), so maybe it is time to find out whether my instincts were spot on.

[Carolien]

Wayne wrote: "Glad to hear that Carolien. I went crazy trying to identify as many mystery/crime series in different localities as possible, so don't always know what to expect. I have read a stand-alone by Donna..."

I'm with you on the Rider Haggard type books. I've stuck an alternative for you in the book pool as I've never read Sherlock Holmes.

If I do this challenge as planned, I will have nearly finished my century challenge for the Classics group!

[Wayne]

Me neither, and I have listed A Study in Scarlet in one of the challenges, so think I am going to bite the bullet and plunged into the world H Rider Haggard and the Jerusalem Trekkers. (think they might have been on the same whatsapp geography group)

You did great with the Classic Challenges last year, so it will be par for the course for you.

[Marlese]

Donna Leon’s Commisario Brunetti series is great, I’ve read a few and now I am planning to read the series in order.

Angles and Demons is my favorite Dan Brown, better than Da Vinci code and much better than the movie?

[Wayne]

Marlese wrote: "Donna Leon’s Commisario Brunetti series is great, I’ve read a few and now I am planning to read the series in order.

Angles and Demons is my favorite Dan Brown, better than Da Vinci code and much..."

That is encouraging to hear Marlese. Compliments of the season.

[Marlese]

Thanks Wayne same to you

[Marlese]

My spot: 8/9

2000 to 2009: (2/3)
- 2003: Dance with the devil (Dark hunter #3)
- 2003: Loving the Highlander (planned)
- 2004: Night play (Were hunter #1)

2010 to 2022: (3/3)
- 2013: The dark witch (Cousin O’Dwyer #1)
- 2020: Emerald blaze (Hidden Legacies #5)
- 2018: Heart of the cat (Sarafin warriors #3)

1990 to 1999: (3/3)
- 1999: Black notice (Kay Scarpetta #10)
- 1993: Guilty pleasures (Anita Blake #1)
- 1994: The laughing corpse (Anita Blake #2)

[Wayne]

Made my first change to the planned reading. Finished the 2nd Tannie Maria mystery ahead of time.

[Wayne]

Finished a second book on my list before the starter's pistol. Slotted No Longer at Ease into the gap

[Lu]

My Spot!

(view spoiler)[You may complete this challenge in ONE of TWO ways.

EITHER:

Select three of the time periods below and read 3 books that form part of a series for each of those 3 time periods. The books must have a first publication date in that time period.

OR

Read one book that forms part of a series for each time period listed.. The books must have a first publication date in that time period.

1880 - 1899
1900 - 1919
1920 - 1939
1940 - 1959
1960 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - 2022 (hide spoiler)]

[Diane]

Diane's Spot:

1880 – 1899

1900 – 1919

1920 – 1939

1940 – 1959

1960 – 1979
- The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman [Mrs. Pollifax #1)

1980 – 1989:

1990 – 1999

2000 – 2009

2010 – 2022
Black Coral: Underwater Investigation Unit #2 [2021]

[Carolien]

Diane wrote: "Diane's Spot:

1880 – 1899

1900 – 1919

1920 – 1939

1940 – 1959

1960 – 1979
- The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman [Mrs. Pollifax #1)

1980 – 1989:

1990 – 1999

2000 – 2009

201..."

I love Mrs Pollifax, I must reread them at some point.

[Diane]

Carolien wrote: "Diane wrote: "Diane's Spot:
I love Mrs Pollifax, I must reread them at some point

I really enjoyed this one and plan on reading more in the series.

[Carolien]

Done!

[Wayne]

Good stuff Carolien. Quite a few I might explore during the course of the year.

[Diane]

Well done, Carolien. I'm not going to get to this one this round.

[Carolien]

Diane wrote: "Well done, Carolien. I'm not going to get to this one this round."

As long as you enjoyed what you read! It's all that really matters.

[Wayne]

That's me done. I had to swap Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for the intended read Angels and Demons though. I am reading the latter at the moment, but with two days left, and 500 plus pages to go I will only be able to finish it through a stressful rush.

[Carolien]

Congratulations, Wayne!

[Wayne]

Thanks Carolien

[Diane]

Great Job, Wayne!

[Wayne]

Thanks Diane.

[Wayne]

Wayne wrote: "That's me done. I had to swap Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for the intended read Angels and Demons though. I am reading the latter at the moment, but with two d..."

I must add that Angels and Demons is actually quite an easy read, or maybe it is just that the subject matter (religion and/vs science) is one that I find fascinating.

[Marlese]

Angels and demons is a better book than The Da Vinci code in my opinion. I loved it.

[Wayne]

Marlese wrote: "Angels and demons is a better book than The Da Vinci code in my opinion. I loved it."

It is gripping stuff. I am really into it, even getting frustrated with Langdon and Vittoria when they not sharp enough. Just over halfway, and think I might finish by tomorrow.

[Marlese]

Enjoy! I have been trying to read his 3rd Robert Langdon book twice now. It is very long and a bit slow, I really dislike giving up on a book if I enjoyed the others in the series. Maybe I should try reading the 4th book, Inferno.

[Wayne]

Oooh. I think I am going to run across it sooner rather than later in the public libraries I frequent since it is available in all four. I will share my thoughts with you and Diane who has read it. Three stars from her for it.