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Annual Challenge 2022 - A - Z Characters
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Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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B Detective Chief Inspector David Brock -
C Jack Carrington -
D Thea Demetriou -
E Eve Dallas -
F Detective Constable Mitchell Flowers -
G Marshall Grade -
H Carly Hale -
I Ida Wheaton -
J Jack Reacher -
K Chief Katie Burkholder -
L Leslie Everleigh -
M Miranda Jack -
N Detective Nick Blackwood -
O Sean O'Kelly -
P Detective Mackenzie Price -
Q Detective Josie Quinn (#14)
R Rain Wilmot -
S Lieutenant Milo Sturgis -
T Tien Tran -
U Kitty Underhay -
V Violet Waverly -
W Kara Wright -
X Felix Kirkland -
Y Yuki Castellano -
Z Detective Zach Jordan -
Count me in, 26/26
✅ A. Armand Gamache - A Better Man - Louise Penny - 15/7/2022 - ★★★★
✅ B. Jackson Brodie - When Will There Be Good News? - Kate Atkinson - 3 Jan 2022 - ★★★★
✅ C. Bess Crawford - A Bitter Truth - Charles Todd - 5/6/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ D. Maisie Dobbs - To Die But Once - Jacqueline Winspear - 13/10/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ E. Enzo McLeod - Cast Iron - Peter May- 24/9/2022 - ★★★★
✅ F. Flavia de Luce - The Golden Tresses of the Dead - Alan Bradley - 23/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ G. Armand Gamache - All the Devils Are Here - Louise Penny - 25/10/2022 - ★★★★
✅ H. Helen Grace - Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge - 13 Apr 2022 - ★★★☆
✅ I Ivan Lukic - Treasure & Dirt - Chris Hammer - 31/7/2022 - ★★★★
✅ J. Jackson Brodie - Started Early, Took My Dog - Kate Atkinson - 14/10/2022 - ★★★★
✅ K. Karen Pirie - The Skeleton Road - Val McDermid - 30/6/2022 - ★★★★
✅ L. Sara Linton - Blindsighted - Karin Slaughter - 10/6/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ M. Maisie Dobbs - The American Agent - Jacqueline Winspear - 29/10/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ N. Philip Nore - Reflex - Dick Francis - 22/6/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ O. Joseph O'Connell - Asylum - Jack Adams - 7/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ P. Precious Ramotswe - The Joy and Light Bus Company - Alexander McCall Smith - 16 Jan 2022 - ★★★★☆
✅ Q.** Ellis Quint - Come to Grief - Dick Francis - 20 Jan 2022 - ★★★☆
✅ R. Ruth Galloway - The Crossing Places - Elly Griffiths - 21 Mar 2022 - ★★★★
✅ S. Rowland Sinclair - A Testament of Character - Sulari Gentill - 4/12/2022 - ★★★★
✅ T. Daniel Trokic - Dark September - Inger Wolf - 9/12/2022 - ★★★
✅ U. Ulf Varg - The Department of Sensitive Crimes - Alexander McCall Smith - 6/12/2022 - - 6/12/2022 -
✅ V. Verity Hawkes - From Garden To Grave - Rickie Blair - 17 Jan 2022 - ★★☆
✅ W. Wyatt - Kickback - Garry Disher - 4/7/22 - ★★☆
✅ X.** Orphan X - Prodigal Son - Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - 9/9/2022 - ★★★★
✅ Y.** Josephine Tey - Sorry for the Dead - Nicola Upson - 20/9/2022 - ★★★☆
✅ Z.** Caleb Zelic - Those Who - Perish - Emma Viskic - 16/7/2022 - ★★★★☆
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Annual A-Z Characters 2022Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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A Amelia Peabody The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters finished 19/04/2022 5 stars
B Stone Barrington Worst Fears Realized by Stuart Woods finished 19/02/2022 5 stars
C Corrina Chapman The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood finished 22/02/2022 5 stars
D Eve Dallas Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb finished 08/02/2022 5 stars
E Eve DuncanThe Search by Iris Johansen finished 11/03/2022 5 stars
F Fortune Redding Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon finished 20/03/2022 5 stars
G Chief Inspector Armand Gamache The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny finished 13/06/2022 5 stars
H Harry Bosch The Night Fire by Michael Connelly finished 13/04/2022 5 stars
I Dr. Moira Isles Body Double by Tess Gerritsen finished 30/01/2022 5 stars
J Jack Reacher Killing Floor by Lee Child finished 02/02/2022 5 stars
K Detective Kim Stone Lost Girls by Angela Marsons finished 23/01/2022 5 stars
L Ian Ludlow Killer Thriller by Lee Goldberg finished 06/05/2022 5 stars
M Perry Mason The Case of the Lame Canary by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 08/03/2022 5 stars
N Shelby Nichols Carrots by Colleen Helme finished 14/04/2022 5 stars
O Darcy Omara Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen finished 18/07/2022 5 stars
P Darby Piper Dead-End Detective by Amanda Flower finished 06/06/2022 4 stars
Q Special agent Pierce Quincy The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner finished 18/01/2022 4 1/2 stars
R Lucy Resnick Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney finished 28/03/2022 4 stars
S Sibyl Potts Live and Let Diet by Morgana Best finished 06/03/2022 4 stars
T Georgia Thornton A First Date with Death by Diana Orgain finished 13/01/2022 4 1/2 stars
U Kitty Underhay Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon finished 15/11/2022 4 stars
V V.I. Warshawski Tunnel Vision by Sara Paretsky finished 26/01/2022 4 stars
W Mattie Winston Dead of Winter by Annelise Ryan finished 09/01/2022 4 stars
X Alexandra Cooper Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein finished 23/02/2022 4 stars
Y Yuki Castillano 10th Anniversary by James Patterson finished 20/04/2022 5 stars
Z Zoe Bentley Thicker than Blood by Mike Omer finished 26/03/2022 4 stars
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Annual A-Z Characters 2022Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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A - Armand Gamache -
B - Beth Chamberlain -
C - Will Carson -
D - Rick Drake -
E - Erika Foster -
F - Phryne Fisher -
G - Gwen Proctor -
H - Hercule Poirot -
I - Indigo -
J - John Bailey -
K - Kay Hunter -
L - Lincoln Rhyme -
M - Torquil McKinnon -
N - Nora Linde -
O - Joseph O'Loughlin -
P - Patrick Hedström -
Q - Josie Quin -
R - Ruth Galloway -
S - Saffron Everleigh -
T - Temperance Brennan -
U - Kitty Underhay -
V - Victor Lessard -
W - Wyatt -
X - Aloysius X L Pendergast -
Y - Li Yan
Z - Zoe Bentley -
NOW all set! Forgot to add the authors to the plan.Annual A-Z Characters 2022
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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A: Agatha Raisin in Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton Read 3/31/22
B: Bailey Weggins in Over Her Dead Body by Kate White Read 6/27/22
C: Cormac Reilly in The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan Read 2/6/22
D: Declan McGinty in The Witch Elm by Tana French Read 11/2/22
E: Emily Hardcastle in A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey Read 6/23/22
F: Francesca Amaro in Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin Read 6/30/22
G: Goldy Bear in Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson Read 4/4/22
H: Harriet Blue in Never Never by James Patterson Read 2/7/22
I: Ivy Culpepper in Kneaded to Death by Winnie Archer Read 12/12/22
J: John Staple in The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer Read 11/7/22
K: Kinsey Milhone in C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton Read 11/28/22
L: Lily Ivory in Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell Read 6/19/22
M: Meg Langslow in Murder With Puffins by Donna Andrews Read 6/3/22
N: Nicki Heat in Naked Heat by Richard Castle Read 5/6/22
O: Owen Archer in The Lady Chapel by Candace Robb Read 7/4/22
P: Paul Madvig in The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett Read 12/7/22
Q: Quinn Santori in The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby Read 6/15/22
R: Ron Ritchie in The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman Read 9/4/22
S: Sophie Winston in The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis Read 6/10/22
T: Theodosia Browning in Agony of the Leaves byLaura Childs Read 11/13/22
U: Ursala Blanchard in To Shield the Queen by Fiona Buckley
V: Virgil Wounded Horse in Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Read 11/28/22
W: William Falconer in Falconer's Judgement by Ian Morson Read 7/28/22
X: Xavier Jones in Immaculate Reception by Jerrilyn Farmer Read 4/6/22
Y: Yolanda Garcia in Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson Read 1/30/22
Z: Zoe Donovan in Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley Read 4/28/22
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Annual A-Z Characters 2022Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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A - Amanda Pharrell - Redemption by Candice Fox ✅ 5* (15/3)
B - Brett Graham - Stay Awake by Megan Goldin ✅ 3* (16/10)
C - Chris or Carla - Hunted by Darcy Coates ✅ 2* (18/3)
D - Eve Dallas - Born in Death by J.D. Robb ✅ 4* (1/3)
E - Eli Bell - Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton ✅ 2* (2/8)
F - Fortune Redding - Lethal Bayou Beauty by Jana Deleon ✅ 4* (12/5)
G - George Manolis - The Stoning by Peter Papathanasiou ✅ 3* (30/7)
H - Helen Hewitt - The Governor by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (19/1)
I - Ibrahim - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ✅ 2* (6/10)
J - Jane Hawk - The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz ✅ 2* (14/1)
K - Rachel Krall - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin ✅ 4* (13/3)
L - Liz - One by One by Ruth Ware ✅ 2* (28/1)
M - Miles Cookson - Find You First by Linwood Barclay ✅ 4* (7/1)
N - Nora - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware ✅ 4* (21/1)
O - Kim Otto - Jack and Kill & Jack in a Box by Diane Capri ✅ 3* (2/12)
P - Peter Riley - Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney ✅ 5* (3/2)
Q - Quentin Savage - Colder Than Sin by Toni Anderson ✅ 2* (1/4)
R - Jack Reacher - The Sentinel by Lee Child ✅ 4* (1/1)
S - Milo Sturgis - Serpentine by Jonathan Kellerman ✅ 4* (10/6)
T - Jane Tennison - Murder Mile by Lynda La Plante ✅ 2* (28/1)
U - Kitty Underhay - Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon ✅ 2* (1/5)
V - Verity Long - The Skeleton in the Closet by Angie Fox ✅ 4* (11/9)
W - Joe Woods - Hush by Candice Fox ✅ 5* (8/2)
X - Orphan X - Hellbent by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz ✅ 3* (20/7)
Y - Phryne Fisher - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood ✅ 2* (22/5)
Z - Zane - Dear Neighbour by Anna Willett ✅ 2* (2/9)
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Annual Challenge 2022 A-Z Characters
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A - Ahn - Going All The Way by Sean O'Leary (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 20, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
B - Barry - Rockdown In Lockdown by Adam Maxwell (4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
C - Candy - Candy by Lawrence Block (as Sheldon Lord)
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, January, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
D - Czech Downes - Keep the Motor Running by Jason Beech (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 19, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
E - Eddie Roscoe - Hidden Grace by Math Bird (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 02, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
F - Reverend Funk - Shotgun Saturday Night by Bill Crider (4 stars from 5) (Read - 16, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
G - Ruth Grady - Cursed to Death by Bill Crider (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 14, Febrauary, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
H - Judy Holloway - Harlot's Moon by Ed Gorman (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 4, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I - Ivy Daniels - Too Late to Die by Bill Crider (4 stars from 5) (Read - 18, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
J - Jimmy - Serenity Avenged by Craig A. Hart (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 31, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
K - Kyle Falkner - All the Pieces Fall by Frank Zafiro (4 stars from 5) (Read - 26, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
L - Jack Landry - It's Murder, McHugh by Jay M. Flynn (4 stars from 5) (Read - 28, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
M - Steven Mason - The Dead Hand of Dominique by Simon Marlowe (4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
N - DC Nicol - The Heretic by Liam McIlvanney (5 stars from 5) (Read - 4 March, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
O - Ozzy - At Their Own Game by Frank Zafiro (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 15 March, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
P - Phil Mercer - Comfort Zone by Stephen Bentley (3 stars from 5) (Read - 10, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Q - Ellery Queen - The American Gun Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery by Ellery Queen (2.5 stars from 5) (Read - 19, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
R - Red - Who The F*ck Am I? by Stephen Bentley (2 stars from 5) (Read - 09, Feb, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
S - Steve Regan - Dilemma by Stephen Bentley (3 stars from 5) (Read - 07, Feb, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
T - Tina - Cutler's Friend by Colin Conway (4.5 from 5) (Read - 5, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
U - Ambrose Usher - A Touch of Stagefright by Jocelyn Davey (2.5 stars from 5) (Read - 17, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
V - Valka - In the Cut by Frank Zafiro (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 22, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
W - William Atwater - Endings by Linda L. Richards (4 stars from 5) (Read - 9, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
X - Angelique De Xavier - A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away by Christopher Brookmyre (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 10, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Y - Yasmin - Disappeared by Bonnar Spring (4 stars from 5) (Read - 1, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Z - Zara Cliff - The Girls by Bella Osborne (4 stars from 5) (Read - 11, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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A - Ahn - Going All The Way by Sean O'Leary (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 20, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
B - Barry - Rockdown In Lockdown by Adam Maxwell (4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
C - Candy - Candy by Lawrence Block (as Sheldon Lord)
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, January, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
D - Czech Downes - Keep the Motor Running by Jason Beech (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 19, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
E - Eddie Roscoe - Hidden Grace by Math Bird (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 02, Jan, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
F - Reverend Funk - Shotgun Saturday Night by Bill Crider (4 stars from 5) (Read - 16, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
G - Ruth Grady - Cursed to Death by Bill Crider (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 14, Febrauary, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
H - Judy Holloway - Harlot's Moon by Ed Gorman (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 4, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I - Ivy Daniels - Too Late to Die by Bill Crider (4 stars from 5) (Read - 18, February, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
J - Jimmy - Serenity Avenged by Craig A. Hart (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 31, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
K - Kyle Falkner - All the Pieces Fall by Frank Zafiro (4 stars from 5) (Read - 26, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
L - Jack Landry - It's Murder, McHugh by Jay M. Flynn (4 stars from 5) (Read - 28, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
M - Steven Mason - The Dead Hand of Dominique by Simon Marlowe (4 stars from 5) (Read - 23, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
N - DC Nicol - The Heretic by Liam McIlvanney (5 stars from 5) (Read - 4 March, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
O - Ozzy - At Their Own Game by Frank Zafiro (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 15 March, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
P - Phil Mercer - Comfort Zone by Stephen Bentley (3 stars from 5) (Read - 10, February, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Q - Ellery Queen - The American Gun Mystery: An Ellery Queen Mystery by Ellery Queen (2.5 stars from 5) (Read - 19, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
R - Red - Who The F*ck Am I? by Stephen Bentley (2 stars from 5) (Read - 09, Feb, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
S - Steve Regan - Dilemma by Stephen Bentley (3 stars from 5) (Read - 07, Feb, 2022) https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
T - Tina - Cutler's Friend by Colin Conway (4.5 from 5) (Read - 5, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
U - Ambrose Usher - A Touch of Stagefright by Jocelyn Davey (2.5 stars from 5) (Read - 17, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
V - Valka - In the Cut by Frank Zafiro (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 22, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
W - William Atwater - Endings by Linda L. Richards (4 stars from 5) (Read - 9, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
X - Angelique De Xavier - A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away by Christopher Brookmyre (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 10, June, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Y - Yasmin - Disappeared by Bonnar Spring (4 stars from 5) (Read - 1, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Z - Zara Cliff - The Girls by Bella Osborne (4 stars from 5) (Read - 11, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Phrynne wrote: "🦸🏻♂️🧚🏻♂️🧙🏻♂️ Welcome to the challenge Col:)🦹🏻♂️🧛🏻♂️👨🏻🎤"
Thanks Phrynne - looking forward to it!
Thanks Phrynne - looking forward to it!
Phrynne wrote: "🦸🏻♂️🧚🏻♂️🧙🏻♂️ Welcome to the challenge Lorraine:)🦹🏻♂️🧛🏻♂️👨🏻🎤"Thank you 😊
Annual A-Z Characters 2022Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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B : Jake Brigance -
C : Callum Glyk -
D : David Brock -
E : Eve Dallas -
F : Miss Phryne Fisher -
G : Jack Graham -
H : Kay Hunter -
I : Detective Isaac Wilcox -
J : Kelly Jacks -
K : Kay Hunter -
L : Hannibal Lecter -
M : Maddison Sutton -
N : Nadya Babington -
O : Oliver Stone -
P : Miles Pussett -
Q : Janine McQuarrie -
R : Jack Reacher -
S : Scobie Malone -
T : Tom Thorne -
U : Kitty Underhay -
V : Vikram Rangenaker -
W : Detective Sean Walsh -
X : Lexi Baker -
Y : Ryland Grace -
Z : Detective Sergeant Zoe Mayer -
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Yikes, I should have kept my plan from last year with all the possible substitutes... now I have to look all over again LOLAnnual A-Z Characters 2021
Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
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A - Gabe Ahern: Wild Dogs by Michael Trant -Read 05/02 ★★★★
B - Tommy & Tuppence Beresford: Postern of Fate (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #5) by Agatha Christie -Read 04/01
C - Thomas Cresswell: Escaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper #3) by Kerri Maniscalco -Read 29/03 ★★★½
D - Harry Dunkley: The Shadow Game (Harry Dunkley #3) by Steve Lewis & Chris Uhlmann -Read 12/01 ★★½
E - Eve Dallas: Immortal in Death (In Death #3) by J.D. Robb -Read 19/01 ★★★★
F - Marcus Didius Falco: Shadows in Bronze (Marcus Didius Falco #2) by Lindsey Davies -Read 05/01
G - Dr Graham Baird: Captive by Tony Park-Read 03/03 ★★★½
H - Sophie Honeywell: The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty -Read 27/02 ★★★
I - Indigo-Daisy-Violet-Amber Hasluck-Royce-Jones-Bombberg: Murder Most Fancy (Indigo #2) by Kellie McCourt -Read 30/01 ★★★★★
J - Josephine Tey: Two for Sorrow (Josephine Tey #3) by Nicola Upson -Read 07/02 ★★★★
K - Simone Kirsch: Peepshow (Simone Kirsch #1) by Leigh Redhead -Read 27/01 ★★★★
L - Louisa Adair: The Enigma Game (Code Name Verity #2) by Elizabeth Wein -Read 07/04 ★★★★
M - Sami Macbeth: Bombproof by Michael Robotham -Read 25/01 ★★★
N - Dr Hannah Nightingale: The Toybreaker (Dr. Hannah Nightingale #1) by Roy Chester -Read 24/05 ★★★½
O - Tegan Oglietti: When We Wake (When We Wake #1) by Karen Healey -Read 10/07 ★★★
P - Hercule Poirot: Three Act Tragedy (Hercule Poirot #12) by Agatha Christie -Read 08/01 ★★★★
Q - Joey Quinn: Dark Heart (A Cooper & Quinn Mystery #1) by Catherine Lee
R - Rachel de Luca: Sleep with the Lights On (Brown and de Luca #1) by Maggie Shayne -Read 24/01 ★★★
S - Simone Kirsch: Rubdown (Simone Kirsch #2) by Leigh Redhead -Read 10/02 ★★★½
T - Becca Thomspon: The Liars Beneath by Heather Van Fleet -Read 10/02 ★★★★
U - Kitty Underhay: Murder at the Wedding (Miss Underhay #7) by Helena Dixon -Read 31/07 ★★★
V - Inspector Van Veeteren: The Return (Inspector Van Veeteren #3) by Håkan Nesser -Read 28/03 ★★★
W - Rebecca Wood: The Mystery Woman by Belinda Alexandra -Read 16/03 ★★★
X - Cora Baxter: The Dead Dog Day (The Cora Baxter Mysteries #1) by Jackie Kabler -Read 14/02 ★★★★
Y - Mei Yin: Pathological by Wang Jinkang -Read 25/02 ★½
Z - Caleb Zelic: And Fire Came Down (Caleb Zelic #2) by Emma Viskic -Read 18/04 ★★★½
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Annual A-Z Characters 2022Duration: 1/1/22 - 31/12/22
26/26
A - Amber Blair: The House Guests by Emilie Richards READ 5/5/22 3*
B - Bethany Kristensen: Osprey Reef by Annie Seaton READ 2/1/22 4*
C - Leigh Collier: False Witness by Karin Slaughter READ 9/3/22 3*
D - Dave Burrows: Deception Creek by Fleur McDonald READ 25/1/22 4*
E - Eve Dallas: Forgotten In Death by J.D. Robb READ 28/1/22 4*
F - Fiona Carver: Dangerous Ground by Rachel Grant READ 7/1/22 3*
G - Ryan Gracey: A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards READ 19/1/22 3*
H - Harriet Blue: Never Never by James Patterson READ 16/1/22 3*
I - Indigo: Heiress on Fire by Kellie McCourt READ 23/2/22 1*
J - Jack Walker: Crackenback by Lee Christine READ 7/2/22 4*
K - Kate Marshall: Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza READ 14/1/22 3*
L - Lucy Goodwin: The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth READ 12/3/22 4*
M - Meg Morrissey: The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis READ 13/1/22 3*
N - Naomi Williams: When They Find Her by Lia Middleton READ 28/4/22 3*
O - Olive Groves: The Housemate by Sarah Bailey READ 24/4/22 4*
P - Paula Kaczmarek: The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald READ 21/1/22 3*
Q - Pierce Quincy: Gone by Lisa Gardner READ 4/3/22 4*
R - Renee Ballard: The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly READ 4/1/22 4*
S - Siobhan Clarke: A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin READ 2/2/22 3*
T - Tom Witter: Wild Place by Christian White READ 10/1/22 3*
U -Kitty Underhay: Murder on the Dance Floor by Helena Dixon READ 21/2/22 4*
V - Steve Vail: The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd READ 27/4/22 4*
W - Wilde: The Match by Harlan Coben READ 9/5/22 4*
X - Lexi Winter: Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie READ 6/1/22 5*
Y - Katy Speed: The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse READ 30/4/22 4*
Z - Caleb Zelic: Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic READ 1/3/22 3*
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B -- DI Scott Baker --
C -- DCI Lesley Clarke -- The Corfe Castle Murders by Rachel McLean
D -- DCI Matilda Darke -- For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood
E -- Eric Ward
F -- Erika Foster --
G -- DCI Harry Grimm --
H -- DI Kay Heath --
I -- Isaac Bell -- The Gangster by Clive Cussler
J -- Jake Pettman --
K -- DI Ben Kitto --
L -- DCI Logan --
M -- Faith McClellan -- Fear No Truth by LynDee Walker
N -- DI Nikki Galena -- Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis
O -- Detective O'Connell --
P -- DI Kelly Porter --
Q -- Alice Quentin --
R -- DCI Ryan --
S --Detective Kate Scott -- Little Girls Sleeping by Jennifer Chase
T -- John Tanner --
U -- C. H. Underwood -- A Noble Pair of Brothers by Suzanne Downes
V -- Inspector Van Veeteren -- Mind's Eye by Håkan Nesser
W -- Tom Witter --
X -- Xander King -- Vanquish by Bradley Wright
Y -- DCI Michael Yorke --
Z -- Zoe Finch -- Deadly Wishes by Rachel McLean
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A The Adler family The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding fin Feb3 3*
B Amanda Blackland The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe fin Jan2 4*
C Casey Loveland by Robert Lukins fin Mar8 5*
D Sylvie Dane The Beautiful Words by Vanessa McCausland fin Jan7 5*
E Emily Kirkland Remember Me by Charity Norman fin Jul13 4*
F Peggy Fitzroy Palace of Spies by Sarah Zettel fin Jan21 4*
G mick Goodenough The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland fin Jul30 3*
H Hester Harper The Well by Elizabeth Jolley fin Jan11 4*
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K Kathy Kolla The Russian Wife fin Jan30 4*
L Lina The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare fin Jan 22 3*
M Matty Melgren Truly, Darkly, Deeply by Victoria Selman fin Mar1 4*
N Nero Reptile Memoirs by Silje O. Ulstein fin May26 5*
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S Jim Sader Sleep With Slander by Dolores Hitchens fin Feb20 4*
T Tova Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt fin May4 4*
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X Esme Lennox Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell fin Mar2 5*
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I'm not sure about this one but I may as well give it a try :)Annual Challenge 2022 A-Z Characters
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B - Jack Barack - Lamentation by C.J. Sansom
C - Sophie Carell - The Clairvoyant's Glasses by Helen Goltz
D - Eve Dallas - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
E - Eve Dallas - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
G - Georgie - Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen
H - Cooper Harris - Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans
I - Irvin Irving - The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
J - Justin - Obsession by Lisa Clark O'Neill
K - Kay Hunter - Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett
M - Mathew Shardlake - Heartstone by C.J. Sansom
N - Thomas Nightingale - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
O - Holden Owens - Saving Ferris by A.R. Kennedy
P - Annie Powers - Black Out by Lisa Unger
Q - Adrienne Quinlan - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
R - Roarke - Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb
S - Sadie - Nemesis by Lisa Clark O'Neill
T - Trip Evans - The Stranger by Harlan Coben
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W - Detective Wilcox - Death at the Dog Show by Grace York
X - Alexandra Thorne - Evil Games by Angela Marsons
Y - Cyrus - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham
Z - Liz Bright - The Lost Man by Jane Harper
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Hi Phrynne - I'd love to join again, please!Annual A-Z Characters 2022
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A: Stephen, Pamela and Rachel ASTON (The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth AA (23/2) 4*)
B: BRONWYN Rojas (One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus (7/1) 4*)
C: D.I. CLARE Mackay (Next in Line by Marion Todd (3/1) 4*)
D: Thumps DREADFULWATER (The Perfect Crime edited by Maxim Jakubowski & Vaseem Khan (8/3) 5*)
E: ESMERELDA (Murder Most Fancy by Kellie McCourt AA (21/2) 4*)
F: FRANK Hopkins (Nine Lives by Peter Swanson (3/3) 4*)
G: GEORGIA (The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty AA (13/1) 4*)
H: D. Supt (Acting) HELEN Lavery (Evil Intent by Jane Isaac (2/2) 4*)
I: IVAN Lucic (Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer AA (7/1) 4.5*)
J: D.I. Stephanie JOHNSON (The Murder at Redmire Hall by J.R. Ellis (25/1) 4*)
K: Senior Constable Jagdeep KAUR (Cutters End by Margaret Hickey AA (13/4) 4.5*)
L: LIESEL Weiss (The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (29/1) 4*)
M: MOLLY Gray (The Maid by Nita Prose (22/1) 4.5*)
N: Cooper NG (The Housemate by Sarah Bailey AA (15/3) 5*)
O: Joe O'LOUGHLIN (Shatter by Michael Robotham AA (22/1) 5*)
P: PAUL Morrow (Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart AA (25/3) 4*)
Q: Jack QUICK (Trust Me When I Lie by Benjamin Stevenson)
R: ROWLAND Sinclair (Where There's a Will (aka A Testament of Character) by Sulari Gentill AA (26/1) 4*)
S: STEVE SMITH (The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett (18/1) 4*)
T: Josephine TEY (An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson (18/2) 4.5*)
U: Kitty UNDERHAY (Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon)
V: James VLASSAKIS (Snowtown: The Bodies In Barrels Murders: The Grisly Story of Australia's Worst Serial Killings by Jeremy Pudney AA (8/1) 4*)
W: Marley WEST (The Waterhole by Lily Malone AA (7/2) 3.5*)
X: Kim KNOX (The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell (4/5) 4.5*)
Y: GODFREY BOWYER (A Taste for Killing by Sarah Hawkswood (16/5) 5*)
Z: Caleb ZELIC (Those Who Perish by Emma Viskic AA (2/8) 3.5*)
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Thank you Phrynne! Can’t wait to get started...
Finished my first bookJ Jack Reacher
Killing Floor by Lee Childhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1/26 - E - Eddie Roscoe
A really enjoyable read. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - January, 2022)
Hidden Grace by Math Bird
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A really enjoyable read. 4.5 stars from 5
(Read - January, 2022)
Hidden Grace by Math Bird
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
COMPLETEDAnnual A-Z Characters 2022
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Count me in. Happy Reading Everyone.
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Finished 2 moreK - Kate Marshall
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza 3*M - Meg Morrissey
The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis 3*
Finished T Georgia Thornton
A First Date with Death by Diana Orgainhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Phrynne could you please add me? See post 42...
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Those Who Perish (other topics)Murder at the Dolphin Hotel (other topics)
Agony of the Leaves (other topics)
Kneaded to Death (other topics)
C is for Corpse (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Emma Viskic (other topics)Helena Dixon (other topics)
Laura Childs (other topics)
Winnie Archer (other topics)
Sue Grafton (other topics)
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To complete this challenge, read a book in which a main character's first or last name begins with the corresponding letter. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a name in which the letter appears somewhere in the main character's first or last name - it does not have to be the first letter. One book per letter - 26 books in total
**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off
Remember, only choose books from the group's genres - CRIME, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE and THRILLER!
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