Annual Challenge 2022 - A-Z With a Difference

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Catherine :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Catherine!

[Catsalive]

Finis

Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26

A - Australian author
Bloodwood Grove by George O'Connell (AA) 12/2 2★
B - Blue cover
Rainbow's End by Ellis Peters - 20/1 - 4★
C - Crime of your choice
The Game by Tom Wood - 25/1 - 4★
D - Debut novel
The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears - 14/1 - 3★
E - set in England
Broken Star by Lizbie Brown 28/1 2.5★
F - First in a series
The Suspect by Michael Robotham (AA) - 10/1 - 3★
G - the letters G-U-N in the title (any order)
Poppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders by Tessa Arlen 19/2 4.5★
H - title starts with H
The Horn of Roland by Ellis Peters 20/2 3★
I - both of the author's Initials in THRILLER
Green Grow the Dollars by Emma Lathen 28/4 3★
J - published in January of any year - 1/1/10
Fourth Day by Zoë Sharp - 14/1 - 2★
K - author's first or last initial is K
Murder Most Fancy by Kellie McCourt (AA) 11/3 2★
L - borrowed from the Library
An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris - 16/1 - 1.5★
M - Mystery of your choice
A Narrow Escape by Faith Martin 13/2 4.5★
N - New book (Published in 2022)
The Maid by Nita Prose 8/3 3.5★
O - One word title
Deadlock by Graham Ison 13/4 2.5★
P - more than 350 Pages
The Enemy by Tom Wood - 9/1 - 3★
Q - the title (including a series title) has a Q in it
Queen's Ransom by Fiona Buckley 13/7 3★
R - Red writing on the cover
Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 24/3 3★
S - part of a Series
Death and Croissants by Ian Moore 6/2 3.5★
T - a Thriller of your choice
Jennifer Government by Max Barry (AA) - 3/1 - 3★
U - set in the USA
Up in Smoke by Charlene Weir 21/2 2★
V - a Variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
The Scent of the Night by Andrea Camilleri 1/2 3.5★
W- Water on the cover
The Way it is Now by Garry Disher (AA) - 11/1 - 4.5★
X - EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 9/4 4★
Y - starts with the first letter of Your name
Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (AA) - 5/1 - 5★
Z - has a Zero in the page count
Miss Treadway & the Field of Stars by Miranda Emmerson 13/3 2.5★ 304p

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kylie!!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Kylie

[Kylie H]

I think the wrong Kylie may have been ticked as completed as I still have a few books to read on my list :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Kylie H wrote: "I think the wrong Kylie may have been ticked as completed as I still have a few books to read on my list :)"

Sorry! You are on the list as Catsalive. Fixing it now:)

[[deleted user]]

15/26 - R - Read a book with red writing on the cover

Enjoyable collaboration between two of the greats. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 27, March, 2022)

A Girl Called Honey by Lawrence Block and Donald E. Westlake


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

[[deleted user]]

16/26 - W - Read a book with water on the cover

Enjoyable series entry. 3.5 stars from 5
(Read - 24, March, 2022)

Cozy Up to Trouble by Colin Conway

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

[[deleted user]]

17/26 - Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name

A cracking anthology. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 6, March, 2022)

Collectibles edited by Lawrence Block

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

[[deleted user]]

18/26 - A - Read a book by an Australian author

A cracker of a collection. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 21, April, 2022)

Tokyo Jazz And Other Stories by Sean O'Leary

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

[[deleted user]]

19/26 - O - Read a book with a one word title

Enjoyable 1st in series. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 4, April, 2022)

Narc by Marc Olden

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

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more, G and Q.

G - the letters G-U-N in the title (any order)
Missing You by Harlan Coben - 4⭐️ - 1/8/22

Q - the title (including a series title) has a Q in it
Quick by Billy Kring - 3⭐️ - 17/7/22

[[deleted user]]

20/26 - Z - Read a book which has a Zero in the page count

My kind of book. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - 30, April, 2022)

The Vendetta Contract by Jon Messmann

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

[[deleted user]]

21/26 - D - Read a debut novel

Really intriguing. 4 stars from 5
(Read - 10, May, 2022)

The Dictator's Wife by Freya Berry

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

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more.

D - Debut novel - The Picasso Scam by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 4/8/22

E - Set in England - The Mushroom Man by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 18/8/22

[[deleted user]]

22/26 - Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a Q in it

Enjoyable hitman series book. 4 stars from 5
Read - 8, August, 2022

Quarry's Blood by Max Allan Collins

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

[[deleted user]]

23/26 - G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order)

My kind of book! 4 stars from 5
Read - 5, August, 2022

Wrong Turn by Paul Heatley

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

[[deleted user]]

24/26 - B - Read a book with a blue cover

An ok paranormal thriller. 3 stars from 5
Read - 2, August, 2022

Our Trespasses by Michael Cordell

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

[[deleted user]]

25/26 - H - Read a book where the title starts with a H

Enjoyable series book. 4 stars from 5
Read - 9, August, 2022

Hard To Kill by Paul Heatley

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

[[deleted user]]

26/26 - J - Read a book published in January of any year

Enjoyable enough. 3 stars from 5
Read - 13, August, 2022

Strait Out of Nowhere: A fun, action-packed mystery by Colin Conway

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

[[deleted user]]

Finished! (2 Annual Challenges done, 1 to go!)

Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book by an Australian author
Tokyo Jazz And Other Stories by Sean O'Leary (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 21, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

B - Read a book with a blue cover
Our Trespasses by Michael Cordell (3 stars from 5) (Read - 2, August, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

C - Read a crime book of your choice
The Revenger by Jon Messmann (4 stars from 5) (Read - 16, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

D - Read a debut novel
The Dictator's Wife by Freya Berry (4 stars from 5) (Read - 10, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

E - Read a book set in England
Silverview by John le Carré (4 stars from 5) (Read - 24, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

F - Read a book which is first in a series
Cutler's Return by Colin Conway (4 stars from 5) (Read - 14, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order)
Wrong Turn by Paul Heatley (4 stars from 5) (Read - 5, August, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hard To Kill by Paul Heatley
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 9, August, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
Exit Strategy by Linda L. Richards (4 stars) (Read - 17 May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

J - Read a book published in January of any year.
Strait Out of Nowhere: A fun, action-packed mystery by Colin Conway
(3 stars from 5) (Read - 13, August, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
In Tents by Andy Kaiser (4 stars) (Read - 13, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
Lock No. 1 by Georges Simenon (3 stars from 5) (Read - 28, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

M -Read a mystery of your choice.
The Basel Killings by Hansjörg Schneider (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 17, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
Streets of Gold by Margot Kinberg (4 stars from 5) (Read - 11, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

O - Read a book with a one word title
Narc by Marc Olden
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 4, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

P - Read a book with more than 350 pages
Shattered Bones by Kate Bendelow (4 stars from 5) (Read - 13, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
Quarry's Blood by Max Allan Collins (4 stars from 5) (Read - 8, August, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

R - Read a book with red writing on the cover
A Girl Called Honey by Lawrence Block and Donald E. Westlake
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 27, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

S - Read a book which is part of a series
Fires of Edo by Susan Spann (3 stars from 5) (Read - 22, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

T - Read a thriller of your own choice
Blood Sports by Eden Robinson (2.5 stars from 5) (Read - 29, January, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

U - Read a book set in the USA
Down the Barrel by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Day of the Moon by Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey M. Wallmann (3 stars from 5) (Read - 24, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

W- Read a book with water on the cover
Cozy Up to Trouble by Colin Conway (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 24, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
As You Were by David Tromblay (5 stars) (Read - 20, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name
Collectibles edited by Lawrence Block (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 8, March, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count.
The Vendetta Contract by Jon Messmann (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 30, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Col!!!

[[deleted user]]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Col!!!"

Thanks Phrynne!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great job Col!

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Great job Col!"

Brenda, thanks.

[Marianne]

COMPLETED !!!

Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book by an Australian author Those Who Perish by Emma Viskic read 31/1/22 5★s
B - Read a book with a blue cover The Better Sister by Alafair Burke read 2/1/22 4.5★s
C - Read a crime book of your choice The Day He Left by Frederick Weisel read 1/2/22 4★s
D - Read a debut novel Brunswick Street Blues by Sally Bothroyd read 1/3/22 3.5★s
E - Read a book set in England The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham read 10/1/22 5★s
F - Read a book which is first in a series The Silenced Women by Frederick Weisel read 26/1/22 4.5★s
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order) Give Unto Others by Donna Leon read 16/3/22 5★s
H - Read a book where the title starts with H Hideout by Louisa Luna read 10/2/22 5★s
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER We Lie Here by Rachel Howzell Hall read 23/6/22 5★s
J - Read a book published in January of any year. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham read 14/1/22 4★s
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K Fish Out of Water by Kate Hendrick coming of age but with a strong mystery element read 20/2/22 5★s
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library Dolphin junction by Mick Herron read 15/1/22 5★s
M -Read a mystery of your choice. Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay read 29/1/22 5★s
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022) The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe read 11/1/22 5★s
O - Read a book with a one word title Nightwork by Nora Roberts read 24/5/22 5★s
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths 352 pages Read 22/1/22 5★s
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it. The Awkward Squad by Sophie Hénaff read 14/9/22 5★s
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover The Orchard Murders Robert Gott read1/1/22 4.5★s
S - Read a book which is part of a series Now You See Them by Elly Griffiths read 17/1/22 5★s
T - Read a thriller of your own choice The Call by P.D. Viner read 1/1/22 5★s
U - Read a book set in the USA Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower read 7/1/22 3.5★s
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne 5★s
W- Read a book with water on the cover Bodysurfing by Hugh McGinlay read 20/1/22 5★s
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews) The Last Agent by Robert Dugoni 55% 5star read 23/1/22 5★s
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name Madman's Bend: 28 by Arthur W. Upfield read 21/2/22 5★s
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count. The Silent Sisters by Robert Dugoni 400 pages read 5/2/22 5★s

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Marianne :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Phrynne will tick you off when she's next online Marianne :)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Marianne!

[Jonquil]

Crime Club Annual Challenge: A-Z with a Difference 2022

26/26 DONE

A - Read a book by an Australian author Keep Calm & Kill the Chef Livia Day 2/3 ★★★
B - Read a book with a blue cover Consigned to Death Jane K. Cleland 1/8 ★★★
C - Read a crime book of your choice The Hidden One Linda Castillo 8/5 ★★★★★
D - Read a debut novel Anonymous Elizabeth Breck 2/16 ★★★★★
E - Read a book set in England Murder at Half Moon Gate Andrea Penrose 1/28 ★★★★
F - Read a book which is first in a series (Friend for Hire Mystery #1) A Plus One for Murder Laura Bradford 2/14 ★★★★
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Maria DiRico 1/1 ★★★★★
H - Read a book where the title starts with H Hideout at Whiskey Gulch Elle James 4/14 ★★★★★
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER Dirty Little Secrets Liliana Hart 5/27 ★★★
J - Read a book published in January of any year. Jan 28, 2021 Ruby Red Herring Tracy Gardner 1/6 ★★★
K - Read a book where author's first or last initial is K Last Call Libby Kirsch 1/7 ★★
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library Peanut Butter Panic Amanda Flower 9/21 ★★★
M - Read a mystery of your choice. The Dragon Man Garry Disher 6/4 ★★★★
N - Read a new book July 5th 2022 Cold, Cold Bones Kathy Reichs 8/19 ★★★★★
O - Read a book with a one word title Daintree Annie Seaton 7/19 ★★★★
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages -- 400 pages Body Count P.D. Martin 6/3 ★★★★
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it. Quick-Draw Cowboy Joanna Wayne 1/2 ★★★
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover Murder at the Lobstah Shack Maddie Day 1/14 ★★★★★
S - Read a book which is part of a series (Detective Margaret Nolan, #2) Desolation Canyon P.J. Tracy 1/23 ★★★
T - Read a thriller of your own choice The Left-Handed Twin Thomas Perry 1/9 ★★★★★
U - Read a book set in the USA -- Texas Flight Laura Griffin 9/4 ★★★★★
V - Read a book with a variety of colors on the cover Killers of a Feather T.C. LoTempio 9/11 ★★★★
W- Read a book with water on the cover Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton 4/22 ★★★★★
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good Strangers in Death J.D. Robb 9/10 ★★★★★
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name Judgement in Death J.D. Robb 1/1 ★★★★★
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count. 400 pages When She Was Good: Cyrus Haven Book 2 Michael Robotham 1/7 ★★★★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Jonquil!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Jonquil!

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more books, leaving only 1 left to finish the challenge.

I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
The Dead Room by Robert Ellis - 4⭐️ - 17/9/22

W - Read a book with water on the cover
Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan - 4⭐️ - 16/10/22

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Doing well Jackie :)

[Sharon Louise]

I hope you are doing this again next year - I didn't join the group early enough to participate!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

It's a fun challenge isn't it Sharon :)

[Sharon Louise]

Brenda wrote: "It's a fun challenge isn't it Sharon :)"

Yes it looks like something I can look forward to next year :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Fingers crossed :)

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete! 🥳

Last book was, Y - starts with first letter of name - The Judas Murders by Ken Oder

A - Read a book by an Australian author.
O'Fear: Cliff Hardy 12 by Peter Corris - 3⭐️ - 1/2/22
B - Read a book with a blue cover.
Even Money by Dick Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/1/22
C - Read a crime book of your choice.
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 15/1/22
D - Read a debut novel.
The Picasso Scam by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 4/8/22
E - Read a book set in England.
The Mushroom Man by Stuart Pawson - 4⭐️ - 18/8/22
F - Read a book which is first in a series.
The Case at Barton Manor by Emily Queen - 3⭐️ - 27/6/22
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order).
Missing You by Harlan Coben - 4⭐️ - 1/8/22
H - Read a book where the title starts with H.
Hard Fall by P.T. Reade - 4⭐️ - 25/5/22
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER.
The Dead Room by Robert Ellis - 4⭐️ - 17/9/22
J - Read a book published in January of any year - 17/1/2012
Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 22/3/22
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K.
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library.
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby - 4⭐️ - 4/1/22
M -Read a mystery of your choice.
The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens - 4⭐️ - 29/6/22
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022). - 1/2/2022
The Ursulina by Brian Freeman - 3⭐️ - 24/2/22
O - Read a book with a one word title.
Bonita by D.W. Ulsterman - 3⭐️ - 27/5/22
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages - 416
The One Impossible Labyrinth by Matthew Reilly - 4⭐️ - 13/1/22
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
Quick by Billy Kring - 3⭐️ - 17/7/22
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover.
The Bodies We Won't Bury by Daniel Norrish - 3⭐️ - 24/5/22
S - Read a book which is part of a series. - #23
Born in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 11/1/22
T - Read a thriller of your own choice.
Airliner Down: An Aviation Thriller by John Etzil - 4⭐️ - 6/2/22
U - Read a book set in the USA.
Shock Wave by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 27/4/22
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
Dead at Third by Gregory Payette - 4⭐️ - 19/5/22
W- Read a book with water on the cover.
Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan - 4⭐️ - 16/10/22
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 17/2/22
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name.
The Judas Murders by Ken Oder - 4⭐️ - 30/10/22
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count - 208
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow - 4⭐️ - 30/5/22

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Jackie!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Jackie:)

[Lorraine]

Challenge complete 😀

Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2022
Duration: 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022
Progress: 26/26

A - Read a book by an Australian author;
Hunted by Darcy Coates ✅ 2* (18/3)
B - Read a book with a blue cover;
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz ✅ 2* (14/2)
C - Read a crime book of your choice;
Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (28/1)
D - Read a debut novel;
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware ✅ 4* (21/1)
E - Read a book set in England;
Keep the Midnight Out by Alex Gray ✅ 2* (29/4)
F - Read a book which is first in a series;
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood (Phryne Fisher) ✅ 2* (22/5)
G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title (any order);
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor ✅ 2* (11/7)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H;
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser ✅ 4* (6/4)
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER;
The Syndicate Manager: A British horseracing thriller by Richard Laws ✅ 5* (18/8)
J - Read a book published in January of any year;
Hellbent by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz (30/1/18) ✅ 3* (20/7)
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K;
False Witness by Karin Slaughter ✅ 4* (16/2)
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library;
The Governor by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (19/1)
M -Read a mystery of your choice;
Colder Than Sin by Toni Anderson ✅ 2* (1/4)
N - Read a new book (Published in 2022);
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan (12/05/22, UK) ✅ 4* (21/5)
O - Read a book with a one word title;
Hush by Candice Fox ✅ 5* (8/2)
P - Read a book with more than 350 pages;
One by One by Ruth Ware (372) ✅ 2* (28/1)
Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it;
The Bones She Buried (Josie Quinn) by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (2/9)
R - Read a book with red writing on the cover;
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ✅ 2* (6/10)
S - Read a book which is part of a series;
The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter ✅ 5* (26/4)
T - Read a thriller of your own choice;
Find You First by Linwood Barclay ✅ 4* (7/1)
U - Read a book set in the USA;
The Sentinel by Lee Child ✅ 4* (1/1)
V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four);
The Stoning by Peter Papathanasiou ✅ 3* (30/7)
W- Read a book with water on the cover;
Redemption by Candice Fox ✅ 5* (15/3)
X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews);
Serpentine by Jonathan Kellerman ✅ 5* (10/6)
Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name;
Lethal Bayou Beauty by Jana Deleon ✅ 4* (12/5)
Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count;
The Inheritance by Gabriel Bergmoser (304) ✅ 2* (1/6)

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[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

You're on a roll Lorraine! Too bad about all those 2 star reads :(

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Lorraine!

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thank you 😀

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "You're on a roll Lorraine! Too bad about all those 2 star reads :("

Thanks 😊 I think I've just been in a fussy mood this last year with a short attention span and no time for ‘waffle’. A lot of my 2* are adored by lots of others, so it must be me lol 😆

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well, I hope your fussy mood lets you enjoy more soon ;)

[Carolyn]

I've finally completed the annual challenge!

Aussie Lovers of Crime Crime Club Annual Challenge 2022

Read: 26/ 26 books

✔ A - Read a book by an Australian author
The Shadow House by Anna Downes (read 8 mar) 4★
✔ B - Read a book with a blue cover
The Lightning Rod by Brad Meltzer (read 16 Feb) 5★
✔ C - Read a crime book of your choice
No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride (read 31 Mar) 4★
✔ D - Read a debut novel
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham (read 12 Jan) 4★
✔ E - Read a book set in England
A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths (read 15 Jan) 4★
✔ F - Read a book which is first in a series
The Greater Good by Tim Ayliffe (read 25 Mar) 4★
✔ G - Read a book where you can find the letters g-u-n in the title
In the Cold Dark Ground by Stuart MacBride (read 30 July) 5★
✔ H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hope to Die byCara Hunter (read 16 July) 5★
✔ I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in THRILLER
Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan (read 10 July) 5★
✔ J - Read a book published in January of any year.
Holy Island by L.J. Ross (Jan 2015) (read 26 Aug 4★
✔ K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari (read 11 May) 4★
✔ L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf (read 18 Oct) 4★
✔ M -Read a mystery of your choice.
When Blood Lies by C.S. Harris (read 21 May) 5★
✔ N - Read a new book (Published in 2022)
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan (read 9 April) 4★
✔ O - Read a book with a one word title
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter (read 28 June) 4★
✔ P - Read a book with more than 350 pages
The Neon Court by Kate Griffin 521 pages (read 24 Mar) 5★
✔ Q - Read a book where the title (including a series title) has a q in it.
The Shadow Murders (Department Q, #9) by Jussi Adler-Olsen (read 5 Sept) 4★
✔ R - Read a book with red writing on the cover
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (read 10 Feb) 4★
✔ S - Read a book which is part of a series
Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb (read 30 Jan) 4.5★
✔ T - Read a thriller of your own choice
Do No Harm by Robert Pobi (read 9 Aug) 5★
✔ U - Read a book set in the USA
Under Pressure by Robert Pobi (read 25 Feb) 4★
✔ V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four)
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry (read 31 Oct) 4★
✔ W- Read a book with water on the cover
The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves (read 24 Oct) 5★
✔ X - Read a book which is EXTRA good (lots of five star reviews)
A Better Man by Louise Penny (read 13 Aug) 5★
✔ Y - Read a book which starts with the first letter of your name
Canticle Creek by Adrian Hyland (read 3 Jan) 4★
✔ Z - Read a book which has a zero in the page count. You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll (320 pages) (read 5 Jan) 4.5★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Carolyn!