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message 101: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished Link 9: Read another book with a stormy cover
The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare 4*


message 102: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 309 comments Finished 2 books

Link 4: Read a book from author also using 2 first initials
Carriage 4: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K.J. North - 3⭐️ - 27/9/22

Link 9: Read a book that also starts with D
Carriage 9: Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan - 4⭐️ - 16/10/22

Victim of a Delusional Mind (Troy and Eva Winters #1) by K.J. North Deep Shadow (Caribbean Dive Adventures #1) by Nick Sullivan


message 103: by Rhondda (last edited Nov 02, 2022 10:48PM) (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 237 comments Finished the final book for the challenge.
It was fun to pick up links between the books
Link 5: Read another book with a murder tied to railway lines/station
Carriage 5: Shroud of Darkness by E.C.R. Lorac 22/10/22 4stars

The whole list is:
🚂🚂Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book from the Crime / Mystery / Suspense / Thriller genres.
✅Carriage 1: The West London Murders by Biba Pearce 02/09/22 4★< /b>

🚂Link 2: Read another book that has a yellow raincoat on the cover

✅Carriage 2: An Oxford Suspect by Maxine Barry (Faith Martin) 20/09/22 3★

🚂Link 3: Read another book by an author who writes under several pseudonyms
✅Carriage 3: Murder on the Oceanic by Conrad Allen (Edward Marston) 04/09/22 4★

🚂Link 4: Read another book with a ship on the cover
✅Carriage 4: A Certain Darkness by Anna Lee Huber 27/09/22 4★

🚂Link 5: Read another book with a murder tied to railway lines/station
✅Carriage 5: Shroud of Darkness by E.C.R. Lorac

🚂Link 6: Read another book that is a historical mystery
✅Carriage 6: A Case of Murder in Mayfair by Clara Benson 30/09/22 3★

🚂Link 7: Read another book set in an exclusive partof London
✅Carriage 7: Murder in a Chelsea Garden by L.B. Hathaway 05/09/22 4★

🚂Link 8: Read another book where the author uses initials instead of the first name
✅Carriage 8: The Brisbane Line by J.P. Powell (WWII – Australia) 29/09/22 4★

🚂Link 9: Read another book set in wartime
✅Carriage 9: The Corpses at Waterloo: Book 4 in the Mayfair 100 Series by Lynn Brittney (1915 London) 27/09/22 4★

🚂Link 10: Read another book with a blue cover
✅Carriage 10: Death at the Dance by Verity Bright 10/09/22 3★

🚂Link 11: Read another book with an animal on the cover
✅Carriage 11: Hands Down by Felix Francis 21/09/22 4★

🚂Link 12: Read another book by a female author (or with open fields on the cover)
✅Carriage 12: Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 16/09/22 3★


message 104: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Great work Rhondda and glad you enjoyed it!
Would you please post your original challenge again here. It is nice for everyone to see your ratings and what you read.


message 105: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1244 comments Finished Link 5: Read another book in the Detective Kim Stone series
Carriage 5: Child's Play (DI Kim Stone #11) by Angela Marsons Child's Play by Angela Marsons
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 106: by Anastasia (last edited Oct 18, 2022 08:14PM) (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1244 comments Challenge completed!
🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level:Hard



Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1:Read a crime book
Carriage 1:The Case of the Substitute Face by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 10/10/2022 4 stars

Link 2: Read a book by another male author
Carriage 2: Until Death byJames L. Thane finished 17/09/2022 5 stars

Link 3: Read another book with DEATH in the title
Carriage 3: Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb finished 18/09/2022 5 stars

Link 4: Read another book with more than 10 books in the series
Carriage 4:Dead Memories by Angela Marsons finished 17/09/2022 5 stars

Link 5: Read another book in the Detective Kim Stone series
Carriage 5:Child's Play by Angela Marsons finished 18/10/2022 5 stars

Link 6: Read a book by another female author
Carriage 6 Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna finished 02/09/2022 4 stars

Link 7: Read another book with sand on the cover
Carriage 7 Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters finished 03/09/2022 5 stars

Link8: Read another historical cozy mystery
Carriage 8 The Last Mrs. Summers finished 19/09/2022 4 stars

Link 9: Read another 4 word title
Carriage 9 Death in the Stacks by Jenn McKinlay finished 06/09/2022 4 stars

Link 10: Read another book published in November
Carriage 10 The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz finished 08/09/2022 5 stars

Link 11: Read another book where the author's surname starts with H
Carriage 11: Town in a Sweet Pickle by B.B. Haywood finished 18/09/2022 4 stars

Link 12: Read another cozy mystery that includes recipes
Carriage 12: Broken Bone China by Laura Childs finished 18/09/2022 5 stars

The Case of the Substitute Face (Perry Mason, #12) by Erle Stanley Gardner Until Death (Sean Richardson #2) by James L. Thane Forgotten in Death (In Death, #53) by J.D. Robb Dead Memories (D.I. Kim Stone, #10) by Angela Marsons Child's Play (DI Kim Stone #11) by Angela Marsons Seashells and Murder (Barefoot Sleuth Cozy Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna Seeing a Large Cat (Amelia Peabody, #9) by Elizabeth Peters The Last Mrs. Summers (Her Royal Spyness, #14) by Rhys Bowen Death in the Stacks (Library Lover's Mystery, #8) by Jenn McKinlay The House of Silk (Horowitz's Holmes, #1) by Anthony Horowitz Town in a Sweet Pickle (A Candy Holliday Mystery, #6) by B.B. Haywood Broken Bone China (A Tea Shop Mystery #20) by Laura Childs


message 107: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Great finish Anastasia!


message 108: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Great work Anastasia:)


message 109: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments Carriage 5 - Historical mystery (3/6 taking an easy trip)

C.S. Harris combines mystery and history better than most, and I knew I'd enjoy #5 in her Sebastian St Cyr series, What Remains of Heaven. Great series!
What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr, #5) by C.S. Harris 5★ My review ot What Remains of Heaven


message 110: by Catherine (new)

Catherine McMahon | 94 comments Really enjoyed the challenge of coming up with links.

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: HARD
13/13

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Link 1: Read a book from the Crime / Mystery / Suspense / Thriller genres.
Carriage 1: The Murder Rule 2/9/22 4*

Link 2: Female Author
Carriage 2: A Muddied Murder 4/9/22 4*

Link 3: Set on a farm
Carriage 3: Put Out to Pasture 18/9/22 4*

Link 4: Author starts with an A
Carriage 4: A Song of Comfortable Chairs 24/9/22 5*

Link 5: Set in a Commonwealth Country (Botswana and India)
Carriage 5: Murder at the Grand Raj Palace 22/10/22 4*

Link 6: Return to a Series
Carriage 6: Whiskey Lullaby 20/9/22 4*

Link 7: Number 7 in a Series
Carriage 7: Fatal Fried Rice 7/10/22 4*

Link 8: Set in USA
Carriage 8: Buried in a Good Book 23/9/22 4*

Link 9: Set on Holiday
Carriage 9: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone 4/10/22 5*

Link 10: Set in Australia
Carriage 10: An A-List for Death 21/9/22 4*

Link 11: An Aunt is a Main Character
Carriage 11: Peg and Rose Solve a Murder 25/9/22 5*

Link 12: Involves Pets/Animals
Carriage 12: Round Up the Usual Peacocks 15/9/22 4*

Link 13: Animal in Title
Carriage 13: What the Cat Dragged In 9/9/22 4*


message 111: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Well done Catherine :)


message 112: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Great work Catherine.


message 113: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 309 comments I’ve finished another 2, leaving 1 left to finish challenge.

Link 6: Read a book that also has the word Judas in the title
Carriage 6: The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker - 3⭐️ - 1/10/22

Link 8: Read a book by another male author
Carriage 8: Deadly Stillwater by Roger Stelljes - 4⭐️ - 25/10/22

The Judas Goat (Spenser, #5) by Robert B. Parker Deadly Stillwater (McRyan Mystery, #2) by Roger Stelljes


message 114: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Doing well Jackie 👍


message 115: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments Link 1 - an award-winning crime novel [2 more to go]

I'm a fan of Aussie author Michael Robotham and his Parkinson-bedeviled psychology professor Joseph O'Loughlin. In Shatter (book 3), Joe's work-life balance is as out of kilter as his stumbling walk.

Shatter (Joseph O'Loughlin, #3) by Michael Robotham 5★ My review of Shatter


message 116: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (barbara953) | 25 comments All done. Thanks for the fun challenge Phrynne :)

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Easy
Progress: 6/6


Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book from the Crime / Mystery / Suspense / Thriller genres.
Carriage 1: The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland 4★ 5/9/22

Link 2: Read a book by another male author.
Carriage 2: My Wife is Missing by D.J. Palmer 4.5★ 10/9/22

Link 3: Read another book with the word Wife in the title.
Carriage 3: Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle 4.5★ 21/9/22

Link 4: Read another book with an author initial K
Carriage 4: Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian 3★ 29/9/22

Link 5: Read a book by another female author.
Carriage 5: The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle 4★ 18/10/22

Link 6: Read another book with a picture of a wedding ring.
Carriage 6: A Suitable Lie by Michael J. Malone 3★ 27/10/22


The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland My Wife is Missing by D.J. Palmer Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle A Suitable Lie by Michael J. Malone


message 117: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Well done Barbara!


message 118: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (barbara953) | 25 comments Brenda wrote: "Well done Barbara!"

Thanks Brenda.


message 119: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Glad you enjoyed the challenge Barbara! Great work:)


message 120: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 309 comments Challenge complete! 🥳

Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Medium
9/9

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book from the genre of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense
Carriage 1: Stillwatch by Mary Higgins Clark - 4⭐️ - 13/9/22

Link 2: Read a book by another female author
Carriage 2: Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 7/9/22

Link 3: Read a book from the same series
Carriage 3: Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 26/9/22

Link 4: Read a book from author also using 2 first initials
Carriage 4: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K.J. North - 3⭐️ - 27/9/22

Link 5: Read a book from author with same first initial
Carriage 5: The Judas Murders by Ken Oder - 4⭐️ - 30/10/22

Link 6: Read a book that also has the word Judas in the title
Carriage 6: The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker - 3⭐️ - 1/10/22

Link 7: Read a book from author with same first name
Carriage 7: The Dead Room by Robert Ellis - 4⭐️ - 17/9/22

Link 8: Read a book by another male author
Carriage 8: Deadly Stillwater by Roger Stelljes - 4⭐️ - 25/10/22

Link 9: Read a book that also starts with D
Carriage 9: Deep Shadow by Nick Sullivan - 4⭐️ - 16/10/22

Stillwatch by Mary Higgins Clark Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) by J.D. Robb Brotherhood in Death (In Death, #42) by J.D. Robb Victim of a Delusional Mind (Troy and Eva Winters #1) by K.J. North The Judas Murders (Whippoorwill Hollow, #3) by Ken Oder The Judas Goat (Spenser, #5) by Robert B. Parker The Dead Room by Robert Ellis Deadly Stillwater (McRyan Mystery, #2) by Roger Stelljes Deep Shadow (Caribbean Dive Adventures #1) by Nick Sullivan


message 121: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Another one finished, good work!


message 122: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Well done Jackie:)


message 123: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Challenge complete 😊

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Medium.
9/9

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book beginning with the letter S
Carriage 1: The Skeleton in the Closet by Angie Fox ✅ 4* (11/9)

Link 2: Read a book whose author’s Christian name begins with the letter S
Carriage 2: Later by Stephen King ✅ 5* (4/9)

Link 3: Read a book written by a male author
Carriage 3: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ✅ 2* (6/10)

Link 4: Read a book beginning with the letter S in the book title
Carriage 4: Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark (AA) ✅ 3* (16/10)

Link 5: Read a book written by a female author
Carriage 5: Come Sundown by Nora Roberts ✅ 2* (1/11)

Link 6: Read a book from the Mystery genre
Carriage 6: Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah ✅ 4* (2/11)

Link 7: Read a book with a dark cover
Carriage 7: Dear Neighbour by Anna Willett (AA) ✅ 2* (2/9)

Link 8: Read a book beginning with the letter W
Carriage 8: The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne ✅ 4* 23/9)

Link 9: Read a book with a strong central female character
Carriage 9: The Bones She Buried by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (2/9)

The Skeleton in the Closet (Southern Ghost Hunter, #2) by Angie Fox Later by Stephen King The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman Deadly Start (Charlotte Dean Mysteries #1) by Phillipa Nefri Clark Come Sundown by Nora Roberts Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah Dear Neighbour by Anna Willett The Wicked Sister by Karen Dionne The Bones She Buried (Detective Josie Quinn, #5) by Lisa Regan


message 124: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Great job Lorraine!


message 125: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Well done Lorraine:)


message 126: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Brenda wrote: "Great job Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊


message 127: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine:)"

Thanks 😊


message 128: by Aliz (new)

Aliz | 52 comments Finished my easy ride. Thanks for the challenge.


message 129: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Well done Aliz.


message 130: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Good job Aliz!


message 131: by Jane (new)

Jane | 183 comments Finished the challenge with:
Picture You Dead by Peter James - 5*

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
12/12 - COMPLETED 06-NOV-2022

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS

Link 1: Read a book from the genre of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense
Carriage 1: Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham 11-SEP-2022 5*

Link 2: Read a book by another Aussie author:
Carriage 2: The Girl by the Grave by Grace York AA 13-SEP-2022 4*

Link 3: Read another cosy mystery:
Carriage 3: Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna 05-OCT-2022 4*

Link 4: Read a book by a female author:
Carriage 4: Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 04-SEP-2022 4*

Link 5: Read another book that's 21st in the series (pure coincidence!):
Carriage 5: 21st Birthday by James Patterson 18-SEP-2022 3*

Link 6: Read a book by a male author:
Carriage 6: I Follow You by Peter James 07-SEP-2022 5*

Link 7: Read another book by Peter James :
Carriage 7: Picture You Dead by Peter James 06-NOV-2022 5*

Link 8: Read another book set in the UK:
Carriage 8: Tell Nobody by Patricia Gibney 22-SEP-2022 3*

Link 9: Read another book by a English author:
Carriage 9: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 08-OCT-2022 5*

Link 10: Read another book with "Key" in the title:
Carriage 10: Fear is the Key by Alistair MacLean 29-OCT-2022 3*

Link 11: Read another book with a method of transport on the cover:
Carriage 11: Three Fates by Nora Roberts 25-SEP-2022 3*

Link 12: Read another book with water on the cover:
Carriage 12: The Deep by Kyle Perry 25-OCT-2022 4*

Lying Beside You (Cyrus Haven #3) by Michael Robotham The Girl by the Grave (Getaway Bay #7) by Grace York Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna Cold, Cold Bones (Temperance Brennan, #21) by Kathy Reichs 21st Birthday (Women's Murder Club, #21) by James Patterson I Follow You by Peter James Picture You Dead (Roy Grace, #18) by Peter James Tell Nobody (Detective Lottie Parker, #5) by Patricia Gibney The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Fear is the Key by Alistair MacLean Three Fates by Nora Roberts The Deep by Kyle Perry


message 132: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Well done Jane!


message 133: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Great work Jane!


message 134: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 258 comments Completed

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12


Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book from the Crime Group genres.
Carriage 1: Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon 1/10 4★

Link 2: Read another USA author
Carriage 2: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 1/10 4★

Link 3: Read another female author
Carriage 3: Fatal Isles by Maria Adolfsson 8/10 4★

Link 4: Read another 1st in series
Carriage 4: Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton 11/10 4★

Link 5: Read another with a window on the cover
Carriage 5: Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James 16/10 3.5★

Link 6: Read another cosy
Carriage 6: The Body in the Birches by Katherine Hall Page 29/10 3.5★

Link 7: Read another set in USA
Carriage 7: Takes One To Know One by Susan Isaacs 18/10 1★

Link 8: Read another female MC
Carriage 8: Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood 30/10 5★

Link 9: Read another by the same author
Carriage 9: Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood 31/10 5★

Link 10: Read another Australian author
Carriage 10: Conviction by Frank Chalmers 9/11 5★

Link 11: Read another with a male MC
Carriage 11: November
Night School by Lee Child 8/11 3.5★

Link 12: Read another European author
Carriage 12: Yeats Is Dead! by Joseph O'Connor 26/10 1.5★

Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris Fatal Isles (Doggerland) by Maria Adolfsson Aunt Dimity's Death (An Aunt Dimity Mystery, #1) by Nancy Atherton Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James The Body in the Birches (Faith Fairchild Mystery, #22) by Katherine Hall Page Takes One To Know One by Susan Isaacs Queen of the Flowers (Phryne Fisher, #14) by Kerry Greenwood Earthly Delights (Corinna Chapman, #1) by Kerry Greenwood Conviction by Frank Chalmers Night School (Jack Reacher, #21) by Lee Child Yeats Is Dead! by Anthony Cronin


message 135: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Catsalive wrote: "Completed
"

And another one bites the dust!!! Well done:)


message 136: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Well done Kylie!


message 137: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments I really enjoyed the ride - Spring challenge now complete :)

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
12/12

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book that has been translated into English
Carriage 1: The Stranger by Camilla Läckberg 5/9/22 4 ★

Link 2: Read another book set in Scandinavia
Carriage 2: The White Lioness by Henning Mankell 1/10/22 4★

Link 3: Read another book by a male author
Carriage 3: Last Breath by Robert Bryndza 25/10/22 4★

Link 4: Read another book with a two word title
Carriage 4: Money Run by Jack Heath4/9/22 4★

Link 5: Read a book by another author's whose first name starts with J
Carriage 5: Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich 21/10/22 4 ★

Link 6: Read another book with a number in the title
Carriage 6: Treachery on Tenth Street by Kate Belli 20/10/22 4★

Link 7: Read another book by a female author
Carriage 7: I Am Justice by Lara Coates 29/9/22 4★

Link 8: Read another book by an author who has a four letter first name.
Carriage 8: Her Mother's Grave by Lisa Regan 13/11/22 4★

Link 9: Read another book with a building on the cover
Carriage 9: The Twisted Knot by J.M. Peace 15/10/22 3 ★

Link 10: Read another book by an Australian author
Carriage 10: Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham10/9/22 4★

Link 11: Read another book set in the UK
Carriage 11: Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4/11/22 4★

Link 12: Read another book that is categorised as a thriller.
Carriage 12: Without Blood by Martin Michaud 30/10/22 4★

The Stranger (Patrik Hedström, #4) by Camilla Läckberg The White Lioness (Kurt Wallander, #3) by Henning Mankell Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster, #4) by Robert Bryndza Money Run (Ashley Arthur, #1) by Jack Heath Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, #3) by Janet Evanovich Treachery on Tenth Street (Gilded Gotham Mystery, #3) by Kate Belli
I Am Justice (A Will Carson Thriller #1) by Lara Coates Her Mother's Grave (Detective Josie Quinn, #3) by Lisa Regan The Twisted Knot (Constable Sammi Willis, #2) by J.M. Peace Lying Beside You (Cyrus Haven, #3) by Michael Robotham Hunted on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #3) by Joy Ellis Without Blood (Victor Lessard) by Martin Michaud


message 138: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
You're on a roll Kylie - well done!


message 139: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Kylie's day for wrapping it all up. Well done!!!


message 140: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments Woo! Thank you :)


message 141: by Mari (new)

Mari | 90 comments Thanks Phrynne for a really fun challenge.

🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 15th November

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS


🚂 Link 1: Read a book from the Crime Group’s genres.
Carriage 1: Murder at the Fair by Verity Bright 28/09 ★★★★

🚂 Link 2: Read another book that starts with ‘Murder’ in the title.
Carriage 2: Murder at the Mansions by Sara Rosett 18/09 ★★★★☆

🚂 Link 3: Read another book that is part of a series.
Carriage 3: A Darkness Descending by Christobel Kent 26/09 ★★★

🚂 Link 4: Read another three word title
Carriage 4: The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare 11/11 ★★★★

🚂 Link 5: Read another book by an Australian author.
Carriage 5: The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill 10/09 ★★★★★

🚂 Link 6: Read another book from author Sulari Gentill.
Carriage 6: A Testament of Character by Sulari Gentill 11/10 ★★★☆

🚂 Link 7: Read another four word title.
Carriage 7: The Monks Hood Murders by Karen Baugh Menuhin 11/09 ★★★★

🚂 Link 8: Read another book by a female author.
Carriage 8: The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell 13/09 ★★★★

🚂 Link 9: Read another book about a dysfunctional family.
Carriage 9: Six Wicked Reasons by Jo Spain 05/10 ★★★★

🚂 Link 10: Read another book with a number in the title.
Carriage 10: The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 15/11 ★★★★

🚂 Link 11: Read another book published in 2021.
Carriage 11: The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline Winspear 05/09 ★★★★★

🚂 Link 12: Read another historical mystery.
Carriage 12: A Fatal Night by Faith Martin 25/09 ★★★★★

Murder at the Fair (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #6) by Verity Bright Murder at the Mansions by Sara Rosett A Darkness Descending (Sandro Cellini, #4) by Christobel Kent The Last Guests by J.P. Pomare The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill A Testament of Character (Rowland Sinclair #10) by Sulari Gentill The Monks Hood Murders (Heathcliff Lennox #5) by Karen Baugh Menuhin The Family Remains (The Family Upstairs, #2) by Lisa Jewell Six Wicked Reasons by Jo Spain The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry The Consequences of Fear (Maisie Dobbs, #16) by Jacqueline Winspear A Fatal Night (Ryder & Loveday Mystery #7) by Faith Martin


message 142: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Well done Mari!!


message 143: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Great work Mari:)


message 144: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments Carriage 4 - book by a female author
Who doesn't love finding a new favourite book - and a debut, no less. Himself by Irish author Jess Kidd is a terrific blend of warmth and superstition and murder. The lot!
Himself by Jess Kidd 5★ My review of Himself


message 145: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5431 comments Mod
Oh I loved that book Patty!


message 146: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Finished my first challenge with this group...thank you to our mods for a fun ride 😊

Love a long train ride!

Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
12/12 AA 7/7

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a book from the genre of crime, mystery, thriller or suspense.
✔Carriage 1: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell....3.5* 08/10/22

Link 2: Read another book with blue cover.
Everything You Told Me by Lucy Dawson....3* 01/11/22

Link 3: Read another book with a figure on the cover.
✔Carriage 3: The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell AA....4* 11/09/22

Link 4: Read another book set in the Snowy Mountains
✔Carriage 4: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson AA....4* 17/09/22

✔Link 5: Read another book by another Aussie male author
Carriage 5: Peace by Garry Disher AA....4.5* 22/10/22

Link 6: Read another book with a one word title.
✔Carriage 6: Daintree by Annie Seaton AA....3.5 07/09/22

Link 7: Read another book by another Aussie female author.
✔Carriage 7: Someone Else's Child by Kylie Orr AA....4* 20/09/22

Link 8: Read another book with a three word title.
✔Carriage 8: Our Dark Secret by Jenny Quintana....3* 17/10/22

Link 9: Read another book with the title starting with O.
✔Carriage 9: One Across, Two Down by Ruth Rendell....3* 05/10/22

Link 10: Read another book by a British female writer.
✔Carriage 10: Disclaimer by Renée Knight....3.5* 19/11/22

Link 11: Read another book by an author whose first name starts with R.
✔Carriage 11: The Good Mother by Rae Cairns AA....4* 19/11/22

Link 12: Read another book where the main character is a mother trying to save her child.
✔Carriage 12: Unsheltered by Clare Moleta AA....2.5* 13/11/22 a dystopian suspense novel that unfortunately didn't work for me.


The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell Everything You Told Me by Lucy Dawson The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Peace (Paul Hirschhausen #2) by Garry Disher Daintree (The Porter Sisters #2) by Annie Seaton Someone Else's Child by Kylie Orr Our Dark Secret by Jenny Quintana One Across, Two Down a wonderfully creepy suburban thriller from the award-winning Queen of Crime, Ruth Rendell by Ruth Rendell Disclaimer by Renée Knight The Good Mother by Rae Cairns Unsheltered by Clare Moleta


message 147: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
Well done Trish! Phrynne will give you your tick when she's next online :)


message 148: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Brenda wrote: "Well done Trish! Phrynne will give you your tick when she's next online :)"

Thank you Brenda, enjoyed my first challenge and happy to have found the group 😊


message 149: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11949 comments Mod
That's great to hear - hope you'll join in more :)


message 150: by Janine (last edited Nov 19, 2022 04:55PM) (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Challenge Completed
🚂 Spring Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Crime Group Express 🚂
Duration: 1/9/22 -30/11/22
Level: Hard
12/12

Engine - CRIME GROUP EXPRESS
Link 1: Read a Book where the Author's Initials can be found in the above
Carriage 1: Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham READ 7/9/22 4*

Link 2: Read another Book with a 3 word title
Carriage 2: When We Fall by Aoife Clifford READ 11/9/22 4*

Link 3: Read another Book by a Female Author
Carriage 3: An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart READ 2/9/22 4*

Link 4: Read another Book by an Australian Author
Carriage 4: Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor READ 4/9/22 3*

Link 5: Read another Book set in the UK
Carriage 5: Evans Above by Rhys Bowen READ 14/9/22 3*

Link 6: Read another Book with a Police Office
Carriage 6: Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen READ 16/9/22 4*

Link 7: Read another Book with a Medical slant
Carriage 7: Gone to Ground by Bronwyn Hall READ 14/10/22 5*

Link 8: Read another Book beginning with G
Carriage 8: Gathering Storms by Kerry McGinnis READ 15/9/22 3*

Link 9: Read another Book with a Stormy Cover
Carriage 9: The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare READ 16/10/22 4*

Link 10: Read another Book by a Male Author
Carriage 10: City of the Dead by Jonathan Kellerman READ 26/9/22 4*

Link 11: Read another Book set in the USA
Carriage 11: Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter READ 19/11/22
4*

Link 12: Read another Book that is #2 in a Series
Carriage 12: Night Train to Paris by Fliss Chester READ 23/9/22 3*

Lying Beside You (Cyrus Haven, #3) by Michael Robotham When We Fall by Aoife Clifford An A-List for Death (Poppy McGowan #2) by Pamela Hart Stranger in the Woods by Anni Taylor Evans Above (Constable Evans, #1) by Rhys Bowen Listen to Me (Rizzoli & Isles, #13) by Tess Gerritsen Gone to Ground by Bronwyn Hall Gathering Storms by Kerry McGinnis The Wrong Woman by J.P. Pomare City of the Dead by Jonathan Kellerman Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver, #2) by Karin Slaughter Night Train to Paris (A Fen Churche Mystery #2) by Fliss Chester


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