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That is autumn complete! Thanks for the challenge :)Autumn 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).
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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Lots of great reading in this challenge. Thanks Phrynne 😊.Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Super Sleuth
10/10
Completed 3rd May.
🕵🏻 1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Shatter by Michael Robotham 27/04 ★★★★
🕵🏻 2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
A Cure For All Diseases by Reginald Hill 05/03 ★★★★☆
🕵🏻 3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
Publishable By Death by ACF Bookens 07/03 ★★★★
🕵🏻 4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title.
Murder in the Snow by Verity Bright 01/03 ★★★★☆
🕵🏻 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 Deep Dark Descending by Allen Eskens 13/04 ★★★☆
🕵🏻 6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
A Dangerous Language by Sulari Gentill 12/04 ★★★★
🕵🏻 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.
Visions in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) 03/05 ★★★★☆
🕵🏻 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.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie 16/03 ★★★★★
🕵🏻 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 Maid by Nita Prose 11/04 ★★★★★
🕵🏻 10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
Murder Makes Waves by Anne George 04/04 ★★★★
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Challenge complete! 🥳My last 2 reads were 5 and 8.
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages). - 451
Dead Ground by M.W. Craven - 5⭐️ - 25/3/22
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
Murder In The Library by Steve Demaree - 3⭐️ - 22/4/22
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 22/3/22
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.
Shock Wave by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 27/4/22
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 13/3/22
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. - Nora Roberts
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 16/3/22
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 by Lee Hayton - 4⭐️ - 3/5/22
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
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
Deadly Connections by Renee Pawlish - 4⭐️ - 7/4/22
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Challenge finished, and for once with no book substitutions.Thanks to the moderators for another enjoyable challenge.
Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Making good progress
6/6
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
A Face in the Crowd by Lynda La Plante - 3 ★ 18/3/22
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
A Line To Kill by Anthony Horowitz - 3 ★ 2/3/22
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder in First Class by Helena Dixon - 3 ★ 5/5/22
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 Way it is Now by Garry Disher - 4 ★ 5/3/22
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
In the Name of Truth by Viveca Sten - 4★ 23/4/22
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.
The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin - 3 ★ 20/3/22
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Autumn 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).
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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Booktown Murder Challenge1 Mar 22 - 31 May 22
10/10 books
Challenge completed. Suspect is now caught and behind bars!
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✔ 1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
A Matter of Death and Life by Simon R. Green (read 8 Mar) 4★
✔ 2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Neon Court by Kate Griffin 521 pages, (read 24 Mar) 5★
✔ 3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
The Library by Bella Osborne (read 2 Mar) 4★
✔ 4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon (read 3 April) 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.
No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride (read 31 Mar) 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.
The Cane by Maryrose Cuskelly (read 19 Mar) 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.
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb (read 12 Mar) 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.
Skin Game by Jim Butcher, gun (read 30 April) 5★
✔ 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 Greater Good by Tim Ayliffe (read 25 Mar) 4★
✔10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Six Graves by Angela Marsons (read 13 April) 5★
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Carolyn. I wonder if Booktown has its own courtrooms and gaol. There could be an idea there for a future challenge 😉"Definitely Phrynne - lots of scope for police chases, lawyers, courtroom scenes and prison escapes! 😁
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Brenda wrote: "Haha I think you do a pretty good job without us 😁"I second that! 😁
4/10
Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at Greysbridge by Andrea Carter
(3 stars from 5) (Read - 27, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at Greysbridge by Andrea Carter
(3 stars from 5) (Read - 27, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My last book just arrived from library hold! Yay! Going to finish!
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Challenge complete! 😁Autumn 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).
Last Girl Ghosted By Lisa Unger ✅ 4* (25/3)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (467) ✅ 3* (2/4)
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
A Body in the Bookshop by Helen Cox ✅ 2* (16/4)
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title.
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon ✅ 2* (1/5)
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 Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser ✅ 4* (6/5)
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
Darcy Coates - Hunted ✅ 2* (18/3)
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.
Born in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) ✅ 4* (1/3)
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.
Lethal Bayou Beauty by Jana Deleon ✅ 4* 12/5)
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 Night Swim by Megan Goldin ✅ 4* (13/3)
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan ✅ 4* (21/5)
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5/10
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 Sinister by David Putnam
(4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 23, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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 Sinister by David Putnam
(4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 23, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6/10
The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
A Dismal Harvest by Daisy Bateman
(3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
A Dismal Harvest by Daisy Bateman
(3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
7/10
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.
Under a Raging Moon by Frank Zafiro (aka Frank Scalise)
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 5, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Under a Raging Moon by Frank Zafiro (aka Frank Scalise)
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 5, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
8/10
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.
Nunchuck City by Brian Asman
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Nunchuck City by Brian Asman
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
9/10
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.
Cozy Up to Blood by Colin Conway
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 17, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Cozy Up to Blood by Colin Conway
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 17, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10/10
You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
The Harker File by Marc Olden
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
The Harker File by Marc Olden
(4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All done though my freebie book was read before some of the previous nine! That's just how I roll! :-)
Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level:
Super sleuth - 10 books.
10/10
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips ( 4 stars from 5) (Read - 02, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Evil Men Do by John McMahon (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 28, March, 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 by Mark Pryor (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 11, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at Greysbridge by Andrea Carter (3 stars from 5) (Read - 27, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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 Sinister by David Putnam (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 23, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
A Dismal Harvest by Daisy Bateman (3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Under a Raging Moon by Frank Zafiro (He also publishes as Frank Scalise) (4 stars from 5) (Read - 5, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Nunchuck City by Brian Asman (4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Cozy Up to Blood by Colin Conway (4 stars from 5) (Read - 17, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
The Harker File by Marc Olden
(4 stars from 5) (Read- 25, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level:
Super sleuth - 10 books.
10/10
1. First find your detective hat.
Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips ( 4 stars from 5) (Read - 02, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Evil Men Do by John McMahon (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 28, March, 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 by Mark Pryor (3.5 stars from 5) (Read - 11, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at Greysbridge by Andrea Carter (3 stars from 5) (Read - 27, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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 Sinister by David Putnam (4.5 stars from 5) (Read - 23, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
A Dismal Harvest by Daisy Bateman (3 stars from 5) (Read - 16, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Under a Raging Moon by Frank Zafiro (He also publishes as Frank Scalise) (4 stars from 5) (Read - 5, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Nunchuck City by Brian Asman (4 stars from 5) (Read - 25, May, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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.
Cozy Up to Blood by Colin Conway (4 stars from 5) (Read - 17, March, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward.
Read any book of your choice.
The Harker File by Marc Olden
(4 stars from 5) (Read- 25, April, 2022)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm finished! Thank you Phrynne, for another great challenge!Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level: Super sleuth
Progress: 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).
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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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Col and Sarah!"
Thanks
Thanks
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FinishedAutumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level:
10 / 10
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)
A Fox Hunting Murder by Roy Lewis - 4★ -- 23/05/2022
2. Now grab your magnifying glass.
Read a big book (over 350 pages).
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly - 5★ -- 05/05/2022
3. And find your trusty notebook.
Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
Classified as Murder by Miranda James -- 5★ -- 25 / 03 / 2022
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder!
Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
The Farming Murder by Roy Lewis - 4★ -- 21/05/2022
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.
Old Bones New Bones by Alex Scarrow - 5★ -- 20/04/2022
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood.
Read a book by a female author.
Murder at Ardith Hall by Irina Shapiro -- 4★ -- 15/05/2022
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.
The Killing Code by J.D. Kirk -- Barry Hutchison -- 5★ -- 05/03/2022
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 Assassin's Vengeance: CIA Assassin by Auston King -- 4★ -- 24/05/2022
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.
A Dartmoor Murder by Roy Lewis - 4★ -- 22/05/2022
10. Any book of my choice.
Restless Dead by David J. Gatward -- 5★ -- 15/03/2022
Phrynne wrote: "Great work Col and Sarah!"Thanks Phrynne (and Brenda), and thanks again for your imaginative challenges each quarter!
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Autumn Challenge 2022 - Murder in Booktown
Duration: 1st March 2022 - 31st May 2022
Level:
10 / 10
It seems a serious crime has been committed at the church so get ready super sleuths..."
Well done Jenny!!
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"Thank you 😊
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