March 2022 Featured Author - Alison Stuart

[Trish]

What a lovely response from our author of the month, Alison, thank you. Looking forward to starting the challenge tomorrow.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Very generous of her Jane - that's for sure :)

[Carol]

Hi

Please sign me up for this one:

#1. Alison was born in Kenya and moved to Australia with her family when she was 10. She has also lived in Singapore.
**Read a book set in Africa or Singapore OR
**Read a book set in Australia

#2. Alison's first full novel was published in 2007 Her latest was published in 2021.
**Read a book published between 2007 & 2021 OR
**Read a book by a female author

#3. Alison's genres include Historical Fiction, Romance and Mystery.
**Read a book where one of the above genres is showing on the profile page OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in HISTORICAL

#4. Alison Stuart writes her Harriet Gordon Mystery series under the name A.M. Stuart.
**Read a book by an author who writes under two or more names
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart (AA)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Carol:) 📚📚📚

[Janine]

Finished my 1st

#1 Read a book set in Australia
Clouds on the Horizon by Penelope Janu(AA) 3*

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book where the first letter of each title word can be found in HISTORICAL:-
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Meg]

Progress 4 out of 10 in my spell out challenge for this month

H Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath finished 2/3 ★★★★

T The Gaps by Leanne Hall AA finished 7/3 ★★★★

O The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary finished 5/3 ★★★

R A Loving, Faithful Animal by Josephine Rowe AA finished 5/3 ★★★

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#4. Read a book set in a country other than where you live - set in France:-
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller

Rated this one as 2* (4.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my 2nd

#4 Read a Book set in Another Country
False Witness by Karin Slaughter 3*

[Meg]

I've decided to increase my goal for this challenge. I'm now doing the tasks as well as spelling. So my goal is 14 books!

Currently on 6, with 2 more completed:

#2. Read a book by a female author
How to Endo by Bridget Hustwaite AA finished 9/3 ★★★

#3. Read a romance book
Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman finished 9/3 ★★★★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Meg wrote: "I've decided to increase my goal for this challenge. I'm now doing the tasks as well as spelling. So my goal is 14 books!

Currently on 6, with 2 more completed:

#2. Read a book by a female autho..."

You go girl!!

[Tien]

I've never read Alison Stuart before and I'm glad to have taken on the Bonus challenge & read The Postmistress! Such a lovely delightful read :)

[Angela]

Here is my review for my bonus read book by Alison Stuart The Goldminer's Sister

[Janine]

Finished my Bonus book - my first Regency Romance by Alison Stuart

Lord Somerton's Heir by Alison Stuart 4*

[Janine]

Finished my 3rd (+ the bonus book)

#2 Read a book published between 2007 & 2021
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth(AA) 4*

[Angela]

Thanks to our Quarterly Readathon, I've finished the March Challenge with Featured Author - Alison Stuart

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
5/5 AA: 3/3

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

#1. Alison was born in Kenya and moved to Australia with her family when she was 10. She has also lived in Singapore.
**Read a book set in Africa or Singapore OR
**Read a book set in Australia
The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay by Julie Brooks AA - read 13/03/22 - 4 ⭐

#2. Alison's first full novel was published in 2007 Her latest was published in 2021.
**Read a book published between 2007 & 2021 OR
**Read a book by a female author
The Maid by Nita Prose - read 07/03/22 - 2 ⭐

#3. Alison's genres include Historical Fiction, Romance and Mystery.
**Read a book where one of the above genres is showing on the profile page OR
**Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in HISTORICAL
Hunter by Jack Heath AA - read 12/03/22 - 4 ⭐

#4. Alison Stuart writes her Harriet Gordon Mystery series under the name A.M. Stuart.
**Read a book by an author who writes under two or more names OR
**Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live.
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna - Pennsylvania, USA - read 12/03/22 - 4 ⭐

BONUS: Read a book by Alison Stuart
The Goldminer's Sister by Alison Stuart AA - read 09/03/22 - 5⭐

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

📚📚📚Well done Angela!!! You are the first finisher📚📚📚

[Angela]

Thanks, Phrynne. The readathon weekend certainly helped!! 😂

[Jane]

Finished the hard level of the March challenge super early thanks in part to the Read-a-Thon:

#1. Read a book set in Australia
Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns AA 13-MAR-2022 4*

#2. Read a book published between 2007 & 2021
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly 5*

#3. Read a book where one of the above genres is showing on the profile page
Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon 05-MAR-2022 3*

#4. Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live.
The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman 04-MAR-2022 3*



SPELL OUT
K - The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions by Kerry Greenwood AA 08-MAR-2022 3*
E - Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 11-MAR-2022 4*
N - Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts 05-MAR-2022 4*
Y - The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth AA 04-MAR-2022 4*
A - Gone to Ground by Rachel Amphlett AA 13-MAR-2022 4*

[Diana]

Wow! Well done Jane. 👏🏻

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Angela and Jane!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jane!

[Jazzy]

Thanks to the Read-a-thon, this challenge flew by!

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
5/5 (EASY + BONUS)



TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

✅#1. Alison was born in Kenya and moved to Australia with her family when she was 10. She has also lived in Singapore.
**Read a book set in Australia
Earthly Delights (2004) - Kerry Greenwood AA - 12/3/22 5 ★

✅#2. Alison's first full novel was published in 2007 Her latest was published in 2021.
**Read a book by a female author
The Man Who Loved Children (1940) - Christina Stead AA - 11/3/22 5 ★

✅#3. Alison's genres include Historical Fiction, Romance and Mystery.
**Read a book where one of the above genres is showing on the profile page
Evil under the Sun (1941) - Agatha Christie 10/3/22 5 ★

✅#4. Alison Stuart writes her Harriet Gordon Mystery series under the name A.M. Stuart.
**Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live.
Cab 79 (1955) - Indriði Guðmundur Þorsteinsson Iceland 13/3/22 5 ★

✅BONUS: Read a book by Alison Stuart
The Postmistress (2019) - Alison Stuart 12/3/22 - 5 ★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Jazzy!

[Jazzy]

Many thanks Phrynne xx

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jazzy!

[Janine]

Challenge Complete
March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
4/4

TASKS:
#1. Alison was born in Kenya and moved to Australia with her family when she was 10. She has also lived in Singapore.
**Read a book set in Australia
Clouds on the Horizon by Penelope Janu(AA) READ 5/3/22 3*

#2. Alison's first full novel was published in 2007 Her latest was published in 2021.
**Read a book published between 2007 & 2021
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth(AA) READ 12/3/22 4*

#3. Alison's genres include Historical Fiction, Romance and Mystery.
**Read a book where one of the above genres is showing on the profile page
A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville(AA) READ 14/3/22 3*

#4. Alison Stuart writes her Harriet Gordon Mystery series under the name A.M. Stuart.
**Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live
False Witness by Karin Slaughter READ 9/3/22 3*



BONUS: Read a book by Alison Stuart
Lord Somerton's Heir READ 9/3/22 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Janine:)

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 of my 4 reads

#1 - Set in Australia - Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood - AA - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22

#3 - Read a mystery - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 13/3/22

[Jazzy]

Thanks Brenda and Many congrats Janine! x

[Kim]

Finished my third of this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book published between 2007 and 2021 / read a book by a female author:-
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell

Rated this one as 4* (9+/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jackmeister]

Challenge complete, 🥳

#1. Read a book set in Australia - Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood - AA - 3⭐️ - 7/3/22

#2. Read a book by a female author - Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 16/3/22

#3. Read a book with Historical Fiction, Romance or Mystery on the profile page - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 13/3/22

#4. Read a book by an author who writes under two or more names - Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 19/3/22

[Catsalive]

Completed.

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
Level: Hard (4AA)
11/11

March 2022's Featured Author is Alison Stuart who also writes as A.M. Stuart.

#1. set in Australia
The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandie Docker 12/3 4.5★ (AA)

#2. by a female author
Murder Most Fancy by Kellie McCourt (AA) 11/3 2★

#3. first letter of each word in the title can be found in HISTORICAL
The Sunken Road by Garry Disher (AA) 6/3 2.5★

#4. writes under two or more names AND set in a country other than the one where you live - Mary Westmacott & England
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie 2/3 4★

BONUS: Read a book by Alison Stuart
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart (AA) 19/3 4.5★

A- Poppy Redfern and the Fatal Flyers by Tessa Arlen 18/3 4★
L- Lily Harford's Last Request by Joanna Buckley (AA) 4/3 3.5★
I- The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende 17/3 4★
S- The Lost and Found Bookshop by Susan Wiggs 3/3 3.5★
O- The Library Book by Susan Orlean 16/3 4.5★
N- The Maid by Nita Prose 8/3 3.5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jackie and Catsalive!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jackie and Kylie :)

[Jonquil]

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
MEDIUM - Spell Out ( 2 Aussie Authors)

6/6 DONE

A All Roads Lead To Murder Lynn Bohart 3/6 ★★★★
F Fatal Fortune Elizabeth Delisi 3/5 ★★★★
R Right Through Me Shannon McKenna 3/10 ★★★
I Innocent in Death J.D. Robb 3/5 ★★★★★
C Crocodile Tears Alan Carter AA 3/20 ★★★★
A Arcane Rising Nicole R. Taylor AA 3/11 ★★★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jonquil!

[Kerri_M]

All finished! EASY 4/4 AA 2/1


✅ 1. Set in Australia - The Greater Good - Tim Ayliffe - 10 Mar 2022 - ★★★
✅ 2. Female author - The Crossing Places - Elly Griffiths - 21 Mar 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 3. Historical / Mystery - Murder in a Mill Town - P.B. Ryan - 12 Mar 2022 - ★★★★
✅ 4. Writer uses 2 names - Singapore Sapphire - A.M. Stuart - 13 Mar 2022 - ★★★★


1 2 3 4

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kerri!

[Alex]

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
4/4 - EASY - nothing sooky here - ALL DONE

#1. Read a book set in Australia.
The Greater Good by Tim Ayliffe AA 3/3 3★

#2. Read a book by a female author
Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett AA 11/3 4★

#3. Read a historic fiction
City of Vengeance by D.V. Bishop ( Florence, 1536) 21/3 4.5★

#4. Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live.
When You Are Mine by Michael Robotham AA (UK) 9/3 4.5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Alex!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

We are having a little rush of finishers! I had better go and see how mine is progressing!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Good thing I checked. I have finished too:)

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
10/10

#1. Read a book set in Australia.
Brunswick Street Blues by Sally Bothroyd AA 2 stars

#2. Read a book by a female author
Muffins and Mourning Tea by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars

#3. Read a mystery
Murder at Home by Faith Martin 5 stars

#4. Read a book set in a country other than the one where you live.
London Rain by Nicola Upson 4 stars



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SPELL OUT:

S Passage from Nuala by Harriet Steel 5 stars
T T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton 4stars
U U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton 4 stars
A Front Page Murder by Joyce St. Anthony 3 stars
R A Darker Place by Rachel Amphlett AA 5 stars
T The Magician's Diary by C.J. Archer AA 3 stars

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Jonquil, Kerri, Alex and Phrynne!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And I've finished as well :)

March Featured Author - Alison Stuart
Duration: 1/3/22 - 31/3/22
11/11

TASKS:

#1. Set in Australia - Brunswick Street Blues by Sally Bothroyd 2.5★s 3/3/22 AA

#2. Female author - Summer at Kangaroo Ridge by Nicole Hurley-Moore 5★s 2/3/22

#3. Historical Fiction - The Postcard from Italy by Angela Petch 4★s 12/3/22

#4. Set in another country - Remember Me by Charity Norman 5★s 7/3/22 New Zealand

Bonus: by Alison Stuart/A.M. Stuart
Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart 5★s 19/3/22 AA



SPELL OUT

A Stalker by Jack Adams 5★s 13/3/22AA
F A Family of Strangers by Fiona Lowe 4★s 1/3/22 AA
R The Resistance Girl by Mandy Robotham 5★s 21/3/22
I The Island by Mary Grand 5★s 18/3/22
C Celtic Spirits by Olivia Swift 5★s 11/3/22
A When We Fall by Aoife Clifford 5★s 6/3/22 AA

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Brenda!
Can I add that I am currently not getting notifications! So what's new???

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh really?? I am - I think! Thanks BTW :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You never know what you have missed though and I did not get a notification of your message!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No I haven't done my usual check in awhile - I'd better do it!!