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Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Finished 6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Manhattans & Murder by Jessica Fletcher
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my first 2#1 Read a book with letters H-A-T in Title - Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22
#6 Read a book by a female author - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 13/3/22
Finished 8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Gators and Garters by Jana Deleonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 2 more#4 - Murder in the title: Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 22/3/22
#7 - Author writes under another name: (Nora Roberts) Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 16/3/22
Finished my 3rd#4 Read a book with the word 'Murder' in the Title
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon 3*
Finished my first 3 books.1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order).
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman (H, A & T in daughter) Read 3/16/22 - 4*
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert (359p) Read 3/3/22 - 3*
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany Read 3/23/22 - 4*
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Finished 2 more2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). - Dead Ground by M.W. Craven - 5⭐️ - 25/3/22
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. - Moon Lake by Joe R. Lansdale - 4⭐️ - 23/3/22
CompletedAutumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Super sleuth
10/10
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages) - 367
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name - Mary Westmacott
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover - gun.
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
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Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/5/22
Level: Super Sleuth
10/10
BOOKTOWN NEWS 20th February 2022
Booktown residents are reeling with shock at the news that the body of Elsie Chatterton was found earlier today by the Reverend Grayson in the graveyard of St. Aloysius church.
This reporter suspects foul play as Mrs Chatterton was previously in perfect health and had no reason to be in the graveyard at the time.
P.C. Smart has refused to comment. An investigation is proceeding.
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It seems a serious crime has been committed at the church so get ready super sleuths, grab the tools of your trade and let's find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
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Finished 3. And find your trusty notebook.Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.Read any book of your choice.
Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
One more to go
Finished 7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb (also writes as Nora Roberts)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge completedAutumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
It seems a serious crime has been committed at the church so get ready super sleuths, grab the tools of your trade and let's find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon finished 04/03/2022 4 stars
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
Tripwire by Lee Child 432 pages finished 03/02/2022 5 stars
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle finished 03/04/2022 5 stars
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Manhattans & Murder by Jessica Fletcher finished 14/03/2022 3 stars
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author.
The Case of the Lame Canary by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 08/03/2022 5 stars
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons finished 13/03/2022 5 stars
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb (also writes as Nora Roberts) finished 05/04/2022 5 stars
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon finished 20/03/2022 5 stars9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
The Search by Iris Johansen finished 11/03/2022 5 stars
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
Dead Souls by Angela Marsons finished 04/04/2022 5 stars
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Brenda wrote: "Great work Anastasia!!"Thanks Brenda
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Anastasia:)"Thanks Phrynne
Finished my 6th#7 Read a Book by an Author who write under more than 1 name
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart 4*
Finished 9th book in The Autumn Challenge.
Murder at the Playhouse ( Miss Underhay #3) by Helena Dixon 10/04 ★4. A light and entertaining, fun read.
AUTUMN CHALLENGE completed.1. A book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
- ✅Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson 06/03 ★3
2. A big book (over 350 pages).
- ✅The Enemy Within by Tim Ayliffe 30/03 ★4
3. A book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
- ✅The Bookshop Murder (Flora Steele #1) by Merryn Allingham 02/04 ★3
4. A book with the word 'murder' in the title
- ✅Murder at the Playhouse ( Miss Underhay #3) by Helena Dixon 10/04 ★4
5. A book by a male author.
- ✅Untimely Death by Cyril Hare 14/04 ★4
6. A book by a female author.
- ✅Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante 25/03 ★4
7. A book by an author who writes under more than one name.
- ✅Fugitive from the Grave by Edward Marston 20/03 ★4
8. A book with a weapon on the cover.
- ✅The Body in Berkeley Square by Lynn Brittney 02/04 ★4
9. A book that has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
- ✅Mick Herron The Last Voice You Hear 17/03 ★3
10. Any book of my choice.
- ✅In the Market for Murder by T.E. Kinsey 10/03 ★3
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Solved the murder and finished the challenge with:Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb 5* - a good book to finish on.
Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in BooktownDuration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Super sleuth
10/10 - Completed 17-APR-2022
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice
Another fun challenge done and dusted.1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order) Hounds of the Basket Stitch by Anne Canadeo. 6/3/22. 4*
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). Dying Truth by Angela Marsons. (384 pages) 13/4/22. 4*
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower. Set in a Bookshop. 12/3/22. 4*
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title Murder Gets a Makeover by Laura Levine. 26/3/22. 4*
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author. Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe 15/3/22. 4*
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author. Too Easy by J. M. Green. 12/3/22. 4*
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. Murder in the Corn Maze by G. A. McKevett (Sonja Massie)
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover. One Poison Pie by Lynn Cahoon. 30/3/22. 4*
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. Once Upon a Seaside Murder by Maggie Blackburn. 26/3/22. 4*
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice. A Three Dog Problem: The Queen Investigates a Murder at Buckingham Palace by S. J. Bennett. 10/4/22. 5*
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Finished another 23 - Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. - Murder In The Library by Steve Demaree - 3⭐️ - 22/4/22
10 - Read any book of your choice. - Deadly Connections by Renee Pawlish - 4⭐️ - 7/4/22
1/10
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order) One-Shot Harry
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips
( 4 stars from 5) (Read - 02, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order) One-Shot Harry
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips
( 4 stars from 5) (Read - 02, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2/10
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). The Evil Men Do
The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
(4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 28, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). The Evil Men Do
The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
(4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 28, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3/10
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. The Paris Librarian
The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor
(3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 11, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. The Paris Librarian
The Paris Librarian by Mark Pryor
(3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 11, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge CompletedAutumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Super sleuth
10/10
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth READ 12/3/22 4*
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Housemate by Sarah Bailey READ 24/4/22 3*
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
The Murder Mystery Book Club by C.A. Larmer READ 18/4/22 3*
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon READ 22/3/22 3*
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author.
The Law of Innocence by Michael Connelly READ 24/3/22 4*
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner READ 13/4/22 5*
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart READ 11/4/22 4*
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd READ 27/4/22 4*
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
The Nowhere Girl by Nicole Trope READ 6/4/22 4*
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice
False Witness by Karin Slaughter READ 9/3/22 3*
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Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown3/1 - 5/31/22
10/10 DONE
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title Reading Between the Crimes Kate Young 4/22 ★★★★
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). 496 pages Escape Clause John Sandford 4/14 ★★★★★
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.--Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery A Three Book Problem Vicki Delany 3/1 ★★★
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title Murder on the Brighton Express Edward Marston 4/20 ★★★★
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints next to the body. They look like they belong to a man.
Read a book by a male author. Killer View Roy Johansen 4/7 ★★★★★
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author. Kakadu Sunset Annie Seaton 4/22 ★★★★★
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false.
Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. Innocent in Death J.D. Robb 3/5 ★★★★★
8. You search the suspect's house and find a pair of muddy boots the exact match to the prints next to the body. A further search reveals the murder weapon.
Read a book with a weapon on the cover. == gun Kissing in Action Camilla Chafer 3/31 ★★★★
9. You gather everyone at the rectory and name the killer!
Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. Fatal Family Ties S.C. Perkins 4/26 ★★★★
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice. Texas Sheriff's Deadly Mission Karen Whiddon 4/30 ★★★★
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