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message 1: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Summer Challenge 2022. All Aboard the Bullet Train

In our Spring Challenge we jogged along on a steam train. This quarter forget all about tasks and clues and jump on board the fastest train in the world. All you have to do is link your titles in one continuous line. The last letter in each title must be the first letter in the next title. (you can use OR ignore a, an, the)

You can choose to do :-
Easy: 6 carriages = 6 books
Medium: 9 carriages = 9 books
Hard: 12 carriages = 12 books

REMEMBER: All books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.

Here is a simple example of how to start a train.....

Carriage 1. No Plan B by Lee Child

Carriage 2. Booked for trouble by Eva gates

Carriage 3. Even Dogs in the Wild by Ian Rankin. (the next title must start with a d)

Copy and paste the template below and change and add of course if you are going to do a longer train.
Have fun!!!

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level:
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message 3: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (last edited Feb 16, 2023 02:49PM) (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12


1. Snapshot by Garry Disher 4 stars 9/12/22
2. The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett 4 stars 15/2/23
3.No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride 5 stars 8/1/23
4. The Long Shadow by Anne Buist 3 stars 27/1/23
5. W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton 4 stars 20/1/23
6. Death by Arts and Crafts by Alexis Morgan 4 stars 16/12/22
7. Snuffed Out by Valona Jones 4 stars 5/1/23
8. Truth or Dare by M.J. Arlidge 5 stars 12/1/23
9. Exiles by Jane Harper 4 stars 10/1/23
10. A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren 3 stars 3/12/22
11. Rough Time in Nuala by Harriet Steel 4 tars 7/2/23
12. Aunt Bessie Likes by Diana Xarissa 4 stars 7/2/23

Snapshot (Inspector Challis, #3) by Garry Disher The Dying Season (Detective Kay Hunter #12) by Rachel Amphlett No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride The Long Shadow by Anne Buist W is for Wasted (Kinsey Millhone, #23) by Sue Grafton Death by Arts and Crafts (Abby McCree Mystery, #6) by Alexis Morgan
Snuffed Out (Magic Candle Shop #1) by Valona Jones Truth or Dare (Helen Grace, #10) by M.J. Arlidge Exiles by Jane Harper A Streetcar Named Murder (A New Orleans Mystery, #1) by T.G. Herren Rough Time in Nuala (The Inspector de Silva Mysteries #7) by Harriet Steel Aunt Bessie Likes (Isle of Man #12) by Diana Xarissa


message 4: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (last edited Feb 16, 2023 01:29AM) (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12


#1. A Winter Grave by Peter May 4s 12/1/23
#2. Exiles by Jane Harper 5s 18/12/22
#3. The Sweet Smell of Murder by Cindy Bell 4s 14/12/22
#4. The Red Book by James Patterson 4s 15/2/23
#5. Kisscut by Karin Slaughter 4s 12/2/23
#6. The Dying Light by Joy Ellis 5s 6/12/22
#7. The Wife List by J.A. Schneider 5s 16/2/23
#8. The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert 3s 6/1/23
#9. No Plan B by Lee Child 5s 21/12/22
#10. Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter 4s 12/1/23
#11. Death by a Cornish Cove by Fliss Chester 3s 7/2/23
#12. Encore in Death by J.D. Robb 5s 4/2/23

A Winter Grave by Peter May Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper The Sweet Smell of Murder (Chocolate Centered Mystery #1) by Cindy Bell The Red Book (Billy Harney, #2) by James Patterson Kisscut (Grant County, #2) by Karin Slaughter The Dying Light (DCI Matt Ballard, #3) by Joy Ellis The Wife List by J.A. Schneider The Nightmare Man by J.H. Markert No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27) by Lee Child Blindsighted (Grant County, #1) by Karin Slaughter Death by a Cornish Cove (A Cressida Fawcett Mystery #2) by Fliss Chester Encore in Death (In Death #56) by J.D. Robb


message 5: by Anastasia (last edited Dec 29, 2022 02:34PM) (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1244 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level:Hard


1.Killing Mind by Angela Marsons finished 29/12/2022 5 stars
2.Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly finished 18/12/2022 5 stars
3.Another One Bites the Crust by H.Y. Hanna finished 28/12/2022 5 stars
4.The Case of the Perjured Parrot by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 13/12/2022 4 stars
5.The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters finished 06/12/2022 5 stars
6.Everywhere That Mary Went by Lisa Scottoline finished 21/12/2022 2 stars
7.Turkey Day Murder by Leslie Meier finished 05/12/2022 4 stars
8.Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath finished 26/12/2022 5 stars
9.Lady Justice and the Sting by Robert Thornhill Finished 20/12/2022 5 stars
10.The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea finished 14/12/2022 5 stars
11.No Good Tea Goes Unpunished by Bree Baker finished 23/12/2022 4 stars
12.Death of a Yorkshire Pudding by Steve Higgs finished 28/12/2022 5 stars

1. Killing Mind (D.I. Kim Stone #12) by Angela Marsons 2. Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria (Tara Holloway, #4) by Diane Kelly 3. Another One Bites the Crust by H.Y. Hanna 4. The Case of the Perjured Parrot (Perry Mason, #14) by Erle Stanley Gardner 5. The Ape Who Guards the Balance (Amelia Peabody, #10) by Elizabeth Peters 6. Everywhere That Mary Went (Rosato & Associates, #1) by Lisa Scottoline 7. Turkey Day Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery, #7) by Leslie Meier 8. Rusty Nail (Jack Daniels Mystery, #3) by J.A. Konrath 9. Lady Justice and the Sting (Lady Justice, #5) by Robert Thornhill 10. The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea 11. No Good Tea Goes Unpunished (Seaside Café Mystery, #2) by Bree Baker 12. Death of a Yorkshire Pudding (Albert Smith's Culinary Capers Recipe 5) by Steve Higgs


message 6: by Catsalive (last edited Feb 12, 2023 12:26PM) (new)

Catsalive | 258 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12


1. Wild Dogs by Michael Trant 1/12 4.5★
2. The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan 26/12 4★
3. Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie 30/12 4.5★
4. The Nail Knot by John Galligan 2/12 2.5★
5. The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
6. A Death at the Hotel Mondrian by Anja de Jager 21/12 3.5★
7. No Mardi Gras for the Dead by D.J. Donaldson 31/1 3★
8. Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin 29/12 4.5★
9. N or M? by Agatha Christie 21/1 4★
10. Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott 28/12 4.5★
11. Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★
12. Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★

Wild Dogs by Michael Trant The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan Evil Under The Sun by Agatha Christie The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman The Nail Knot by John Galligan A Death at the Hotel Mondrian by Anja de Jager No Mardi Gras For The Dead by D.J. Donaldson Dead in Devon by Stephanie Austin N or M? (Tommy and Tuppence, #3) by Agatha Christie Murder Cuts the Mustard by Jessica Ellicott Death on Demand (Tito Ihaka, #4) by Paul Thomas Death at the Belvedere (Cass Tuplin, #4) by Sue Williams


message 7: by Carolyn (last edited Feb 19, 2023 04:35PM) (new)

Carolyn | 2078 comments I love a good train journey! 🚂

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train 🚅
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard

12/12 books

✔ 1. Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno (read 29 Jan) 4.5★
✔ 2. A Winter Grave by Peter May (read 3 Jan) 5★
✔ 3. East of Hounslow by Khurrum Rahman (read 18 Dec) 5★
✔ 4. We Knew All Along by Mina Hardy (read 3 Dec) 3.5★
✔ 5. The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks (read 31 Jan) 4★
✔ 6. Evil in Emerald by A.M. Stuart (read 26 Dec) 4★
✔ 7. A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths (read 7 Feb) 4★
✔ 8. The Loch by Fran Dorricott (read 2 Feb) 3.5★
✔ 9. Her Deadly Game by Robert Dugoni (read 19 Feb) 4.5★
✔ 10. Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay (read 16 Feb) 4.5★
✔ 11. The Resort by Sarah Goodwin (read 3 Dec) 3.5★
✔ 12. The Awkward Squad by Sophie Hénaff (read 23 Jan) 4★

Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno A Winter Grave by Peter May East of Hounslow (Jay Qasim, #1) by Khurrum Rahman We Knew All Along by Mina Hardy The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks Evil in Emerald (Harriet Gordon Mystery, #3) by A.M. Stuart The Loch by Fran Dorricott Her Deadly Game by Robert Dugoni Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay The Resort by Sarah Goodwin The Awkward Squad (Awkward Squad / Anne Capestan, #1) by Sophie Hénaff


message 8: by Sharon Louise (last edited Jan 23, 2023 05:09PM) (new)

Sharon Louise | 45 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: EASY
4/6

1) A Simple Plan - Scott Smith Read 15.01.23 (4 stars)
2) Never Somewhere Else - Alex Gray DNF - sooooo boring
3) Either Side of Midnight - Benjamin Stevenson Read 21.01.23 (4 stars)
4) They Did Bad Things - Lauren A. Forry Read 23.01.23 (2 stars)
5) Salt in the Wounds - Mark Richards Read 11.01.23 (4 Stars)
6) Scared to Death - Rachel Amphlett Read 13.01.23 (3.5 Stars)



A Simple Plan by Scott Smith Never Somewhere Else (DCI Lorimer, #1) by Alex Gray Either Side of Midnight (Jack Quick, #2) by Benjamin Stevenson Salt in the Wounds (Michael Brady Book 1) by Mark Richards Scared to Death (Detective Kay Hunter, #1) by Rachel Amphlett


message 9: by Janine (last edited Jan 25, 2023 03:58PM) (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12

1. East of Alice by Annie Seaton READ 8/12/22 4*
2. Exiles by Jane Harper READ 8/1/23 4*
3. The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth READ 11/1/23 3*
4. Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie READ 2/1/23 3*
5. Ricochet by Sandra Brown READ 12/1/23 2*
6. Toxin by Robin Cook READ 22/1/23 1*
7. No Plan B by Lee Child READ 16/1/23 4*
8. The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman READ 2/1/23 4*
9. Desert Star by Michael Connelly READ 21/1/23 4*
10. The Red Dahlia by Lynda La Plante READ 25/1/23 3*
11. All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway READ 7/1/23 2*
12. Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb READ 18/1/23 3*

East of Alice by Annie Seaton Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #33) by Agatha Christie Ricochet by Sandra Brown Toxin by Robin Cook No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27) by Lee Child The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman Desert Star (Renée Ballard, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #36) by Michael Connelly The Red Dahlia (Anna Travis, #2) by Lynda La Plante All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway Desperation in Death (In Death, #55) by J.D. Robb


message 10: by PattyMacDotComma (last edited Feb 17, 2023 11:21PM) (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 813 comments I'd like to make a tentative reservation to board this train, please. 😊
It's a short train. I find this a much harder challenge than some others.6/6

1. Bleed for Me by AA Michael Robotham 2023-02-15 5★
2. E The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni 2023-01-29 3.5~4★
3. L Lamentation by C.J. Sansom 2023-01-05 4.5~5★
4. N Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller 2023-01-17 5★
5. T The Wife and the Widow by AA Christian White 2022-12-28 4.5~5★
6. W When Maidens Mourn by C.S. Harris 2023-01-27 5★

Bleed for Me (Joseph O'Loughlin #4) by Michael Robotham The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni Lamentation (Matthew Shardlake, #6) by C.J. Sansom Norwegian by Night (Sigrid Ødegård #1) by Derek B. Miller The Wife and the Widow by Christian White When Maidens Mourn (Sebastian St. Cyr, #7) by C.S. Harris


message 11: by Trevor (last edited Jan 17, 2023 01:30AM) (new)

Trevor | 200 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Easy
6/6

1. Murder in Mind by Faith Martin - 15/1/23 3★
2. A Delicate Truth by John le Carré - 15/1/23 4★
3. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves - 6/12/22 4★
4. The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland - 24/12/22 4★
5. Rafferty's Rules by W. Glenn Duncan - 13/1/23 3★
6. The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - 17/1/23 3★

Murder in Mind (DI Hillary Greene, #16) by Faith Martin A Delicate Truth by John le Carré Harbour Street (Vera Stanhope #6) by Ann Cleeves The Carnival is Over by Greg Woodland Rafferty's Rules (Rafferty #1) by W. Glenn Duncan The Seagull (Vera Stanhope #8) by Ann Cleeves



message 12: by Jenny (last edited Feb 24, 2023 04:35PM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Easy
6/6


Carriage 1. -- One for Sorrow by Helen Sarah Fields -- 5★ -- 16/12/2022
Carriage 2. -- Whisper in the Night by D.K. Hood -- 5★ --16/01/2023
Carriage 3. -- Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James -- 5★ -- 21/12/2022
Carriage 4. -- The Safe Place by Alex Scarrow -- 5★ -- 21/12/2022
Carriage 5. -- Evil Games by Angela Marsons -- 5★ -- 20/01/2023
Carriage 6. -- A Silent Truth by Rachel Amphlett -- 5★ -- 25/02/2023

The Safe Place (DCI Boyd, #5) by Alex Scarrow Whisper in the Night (Detectives Kane and Alton, #6) by D.K. Hood Evil Games (DI Kim Stone, #2) by Angela Marsons Twelve Angry Librarians (Cat in the Stacks, #8) by Miranda James One for Sorrow (D.I. Callanach, #7) by Helen Sarah Fields A Silent Truth (Detective Mark Turpin #4) by Rachel Amphlett


message 13: by Lorraine (last edited Feb 03, 2023 07:10AM) (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Medium: 9 carriages = 9 books
9/9

Carriage 1;
One Last Child by Anni Taylor (AA) ✅ 3* (2/12)

Carriage 2;
Dead and Gone to Bell by Jeremy Waldron ✅ 2* (1/12)

Carriage 3;
A Little Bird by Wendy James (AA) ✅ 2* (13/12)

Carriage 4;
A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong ✅ 4* (15/12)

Carriage 5;
An Evil Mind by Chris Carter ✅ 4* (19/1)

Carriage 6;
The Dark by Sharon J. Bolton ✅ 5* (6/1)

Carriage 7;
I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen ✅ 3* (3/2)

Carriage 8;
Escape by James Patterson ✅ 5* (21/12)

Carriage 9;
An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle ✅ 3* (10/1)

One Last Child (Tallman's Valley Detectives, #1) by Anni Taylor Dead and Gone to Bell (A Samantha Bell Thriller, #1) by Jeremy Waldron A Little Bird by Wendy James A Darkness Absolute (Rockton, #2) by Kelley Armstrong An Evil Mind (Robert Hunter, #6) by Chris Carter The Dark (Lacey Flint, #5) by Sharon J. Bolton I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen Escape (Billy Harney, #3) by James Patterson An English Garden Murder (Julia Bird Mysteries Book 1) by Katie Gayle


message 14: by Jane (last edited Feb 11, 2023 04:39PM) (new)

Jane | 183 comments I like this idea, though I know it's harder than it looks!

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12 Completed @ 12-FEB-2023


1. Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien 21-JAN-2023 3*
2. The Goodbye Man by Jeffery Deaver 09-DEC-2022 4*
3. Nightblind by Ragnar Jónasson 11-DEC-2022 4*
4. Dark Justice by Catherine Lee 20-DEC-2022 4*
5.Escape by James Patterson 06-DEC-2022 3*
6.Exiles by Jane Harper 01-JAN-2023 5*
7. Shattered by James Patterson 08-JAN-2023 4*
8. Desert Heat by J.A. Jance 09-JAN-2023 5*
9. Taking the Titanic by James Patterson 14-JAN-2023 2*
10. Conviction by Frank Chalmers 17-DEC-2022 3*
11. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 10-DEC-2022 5**
12. The High Commissioner by Jon Cleary 12-FEB-2023 4*

Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #1) by Vivien Chien The Goodbye Man (Colter Shaw, #2) by Jeffery Deaver Nightblind (Dark Iceland, #2) by Ragnar Jónasson Dark Justice (Cooper & Quinn #7) by Catherine Lee Escape (Billy Harney, #3) by James Patterson Exiles by Jane Harper Shattered (Michael Bennett #14) by James Patterson Desert Heat (Joanna Brady, #1) by J.A. Jance Taking the Titanic by James Patterson Conviction by Frank Chalmers Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb The High Commissioner (Scobie Malone, #1) by Jon Cleary


message 15: by Bea (last edited Jan 21, 2023 01:05AM) (new)

Bea Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 12/1/22 -2/28/23
Level: Easy
0/6

I will start easy to see how it goes.

1. The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell
2. Art's Blood by Vicki Lane Read 1/9/23 - 4*
3. Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon Read 1/15/23 - 4*
4. Reading Up a Storm by Eva Gates Read 12/19/22
5. Masquerade by Walter Satterthwait Read 1/17/23 - 4*
6. Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh Read 1/13/23 - 4*

The Dogs of Riga (Kurt Wallander, #2) by Henning Mankell Art's Blood (An Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mystery #2) by Vicki Lane Death in D Minor (Gethsemane Brown Mysteries, #2) by Alexia Gordon Reading Up a Storm (Lighthouse Library Mystery, #3) by Eva Gates Masquerade (Pinkerton Mysteries, #2) by Walter Satterthwait Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn, #2) by Ngaio Marsh


message 16: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done on your creative linking everyone! It's certainly fun - but don't change one as it'll mess with the rest underneath ;)


message 17: by Jackmeister (last edited Feb 22, 2023 07:13PM) (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments I am in, I say confidently, knowing I am in danger of overcommitting myself! 😬

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Easy
0/6

1 - Wipeout! by Chip Hughes - 3⭐️ - 23/2/23
2 - Treasure of Khan by Clive Cussler - 5⭐️ - 24/1/23
3 - Night Sisters by John Pritchard - 4⭐️ - 18/12/22
4 - Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 4/1/23
5 - Headland by Ged Gillmore - 4⭐️ - 26/1/23
6 - Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 3/2/23

Wipeout! (Surfing Detective Mystery, #2) by Chip Hughes Treasure of Khan (Dirk Pitt, #19) by Clive Cussler Night Sisters by John Pritchard Shadows in Death (In Death, #51) by J.D. Robb Headland (A Bill Murdoch Mystery, #1) by Ged Gillmore Desperation in Death (In Death, #55) by J.D. Robb


message 18: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
🌞🌞🌞 Everyone linked to here. Great work all of you! 🌞🌞🌞


message 19: by Jonquil (last edited Dec 23, 2022 08:47AM) (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
December 2022 - February 2023
Level: Hard

12/12 DONE

1. Vampire Detective Midnight J.C. Andrijeski 12/1 ★★★★★
2. This Doesn't Happen In The Movies Renee Pawlish 12/11 ★★
3. Snow John Banville 12/1 ★★★
4. When Christmas Comes Andrew Klavan 12/19 ★★★
5. Spinning in Her Grave Molly MacRae 12/3 ★★★
6. Evil in Emerald A.M. Stuart 12/4 ★★★★
7. Down in the Garden Emmy Ellis 12/14 ★★★★
8. Nothing Bundt Trouble Ellie Alexander 12/6 ★★★
9. Exit Music Ian Rankin 12/6 ★★★★
10. Chain of Evidence Garry Disher 12/6 ★★★
11. Eat, Drink, and be Buried Peter King 12/2 ★★★
12. Disappearance at Dakota Ridge Cindi Myers 12/2 ★★★★★
Vampire Detective Midnight (Vampire Detective Midnight, #1) by J.C. Andrijeski This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series) by Renee Pawlish Snow (St. John Strafford, #1) by John Banville When Christmas Comes (Cameron Winter #1) by Andrew Klavan Spinning in Her Grave (A Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery #3) by Molly MacRae Evil in Emerald (Harriet Gordon Mystery, #3) by A.M. Stuart
Down in the Garden (DI Bethany Smith #2) by Emmy Ellis Nothing Bundt Trouble (A Bakeshop Mystery, #11) by Ellie Alexander Exit Music (Inspector Rebus, #17) by Ian Rankin Chain of Evidence (Inspector Challis #4) by Garry Disher Eat, Drink, and be Buried (Gourmet Detective Mystery, Book 6) by Peter King Disappearance at Dakota Ridge (Eagle Mountain Search for Suspects #1) by Cindi Myers


message 20: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments Phrynne -

These are your first four books.

1. Snapshot by Garry Disher
2. The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett
3. No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride
4. The Long Shadow by Anne Buist

Do you have to read and report Snapshot first? Or can you read The Long Shadow and then The Dying Season and get around to Snapshot as your next to last read?

I get the carriage linking part, I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage willy nilly as our train heads down the track.
Thanks!


message 21: by Sarah (last edited Feb 23, 2023 11:11PM) (new)

Sarah | 385 comments Hi Phrynne, I'd love to join, please!

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 12/1/22 -2/28/23
Level: Easy+
Progress: 7/7

1. A Cornish Recipe for Murder by Fiona Leitch (11/2) 4.5*
2. Retribution by Sarah Barrie AA (28/1) 4*
3. No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride (24/2) 3.5*
4. The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain (29/12) 5*
5. The Trees by Percival Everett (27/12) 5*
6. Still Life by Louise Penny (31/1) 5*
7. Exiles by Jane Harper AA (14/1) 4.5*

A Cornish Recipe for Murder (The Nosey Parker Mysteries #5) by Fiona Leitch Retribution (Lexi Winter #2) by Sarah Barrie No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain The Trees by Percival Everett Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) by Louise Penny Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper



message 22: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Sarah wrote: "Hi Phrynne,

I'd love to join, too please! I'm glad Jonquil has asked the question, as I was also wondering if you have to read the books in carriage order or not.

Thanks,
Sarah"


Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -

These are your first four books.

1. Snapshot by Garry Disher
2. The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett
3. No Less The Devil by Stuart MacBride
4. The Long Shadow by Anne Buist

Do you ha..."


You don't have to read them in order, just link them in order :)


message 23: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments Brenda wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hi Phrynne,

I'd love to join, too please! I'm glad Jonquil has asked the question, as I was also wondering if you have to read the books in carriage order or not.

Thanks,
Sarah"

Jo..."


Thanks Brenda!


message 24: by Catsalive (new)

Catsalive | 258 comments Sharon Louise wrote: "Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: EASY
0/6

1) Bullet Train- Kōtarō Isaka - see what I did there 🤭
2) [book:Never ..."


Nice one, Sharon Louise :0)


message 25: by Damo (last edited Dec 03, 2023 02:50AM) (new)

Damo | 420 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12


1. Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden - 07/12/2022 (4.5 stars)
2. The Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Reilly - 14/12/2022 (3.5 stars)
3. Shortcut Man by P.G. Sturges - 21/12/2022 (2.5 stars)
4. The Naked Liar by Harold Adams - 11/01/2023 (3 stars)
5. Racing the Light by Robert Crais - 12/02/2023 (4 stars)
6. The Invisible by Peter Papathanasiou - 27/12/2022 (4 stars)
7. Embrace the Wolf by Benjamin M. Schutz - 05/01/2023 (3 stars)
8. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly - 15/02/2023 (4 stars)
9. Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza - 23/02/2023 (4 stars)
10. Soft Target by Stephen Leather - 14/01/2023 (4 stars)
11. The Wrong Kind of Blood by Declan Hughes - 31/03/2023 (2 stars)
12. Daylight by David Baldacci - 09/02/2023 (4 stars)

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden The Six Sacred Stones (Jack West Jr, #2) by Reilly Matthew Shortcut Man (Shortcut Man, #1) by P.G. Sturges Racing the Light (Elvis Cole #19; Joe Pike #8) by Robert Crais The Invisible (DS George Manolis, #2) by Peter Papathanasiou Embrace the Wolf by Benjamin M. Schutz The Fifth Witness (The Lincoln Lawyer, #4; Harry Bosch Universe, #22) by Michael Connelly Suburban Dicks (Suburban Dicks, #1) by Fabian Nicieza Soft Target (Dan Shepherd, #2) by Stephen Leather The Wrong Kind of Blood (Ed Loy, #1) by Declan Hughes Daylight (Atlee Pine, #3) by David Baldacci


message 26: by Trish (last edited Nov 23, 2022 11:35PM) (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Brenda wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hi Phrynne,

I'd love to join, too please! I'm glad Jonquil has asked the question, as I was also wondering if you have to read the books in carriage order or not.

Thanks,
Sarah"

Jo..."


Brenda wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hi Phrynne,

I'd love to join, too please! I'm glad Jonquil has asked the question, as I was also wondering if you have to read the books in carriage order or not.

Thanks,
Sarah"

Jo..."



I also wanted to ask the same question, so thank you for answering it, Brenda...:-)


message 27: by Trish (last edited Feb 27, 2023 06:04AM) (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Fun to go on another train ride!

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: HARD 11/12

✔1. Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell....3.5* 11/01/23
✔2. Life or Death by Michael Robotham AA....4.5* 27/02/23
3. Home Truths by Tina Seskis
✔4. The Scandal by Nicola Marsh AA....3.5* 11/02/23
✔5. The Lullaby Man by Anni Taylor AA....4* 21/02/23
✔6. Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller....4* 23/01/23
✔7. The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie AA....4* 20/12/22
✔8. Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna....4* 10/12/22
✔9. Now You See Her by Heidi Perks....3.5* 27/01/23
✔10. Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva....3* 04/01/23
✔11. Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor AA....4* 17/01/23
✔12. The Night Dragon by Matthew Condon AA....3* 16/01/23

Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell Life or Death by Michael Robotham Home Truths by Tina Seskis The Scandal by Nicola Marsh The Lullaby Man (Tallman's Valley Detectives, #2) by Anni Taylor Norwegian by Night (Sigrid Ødegård, #1) by Derek B. Miller The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie Two Girls Down (Alice Vega, #1) by Louisa Luna Now You See Her by Heidi Perks Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor The Night Dragon by Matthew Condon


message 28: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "


Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of us all strolling up and down the train - maybe there's a dining car and a viewing car - even a bar!!!!!


message 29: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
🌞🌞🌞 Everyone linked to here. Enjoy the challenge 🌞🌞🌞


message 30: by Trish (last edited Nov 23, 2022 11:37PM) (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "

Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of us all strolling up and down the train - maybe there's a d..."


I love that visual, Phrynne, especially with a dining car and a bar!
Another question, is there a min re Aussie authors? Assuming no as no one has shown AA against their choices.


message 31: by Sharon Louise (new)

Sharon Louise | 45 comments Catsalive wrote: "Sharon Louise wrote: "Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: EASY
0/6

1) Bullet Train- Kōtarō Isaka - see what I did t..."

😉


message 32: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "

Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of us all strolling up and down the train - m..."


Not for this group Trish :)


message 33: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "

Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of us all strolling up and down..."


Thank you Brenda, looking at everyone's posts that is what I thought..guess it shows I am new to this group's challenges 😉


message 34: by Kylie H (last edited Feb 03, 2023 10:02PM) (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Easy
6/6


1. The Obsidian Chamber by Douglas Preston 5/1/23 3 ★
2. Revelation by C.J. Sansom 21/1/23 4★
3. The Night Stalker by Chris Carter 25/1/23 4★
4. Rippling Red by Brigid George 3/2/23 4★
5. Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood3/1/23 4★
6. Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis 10/1/23 4★

The Obsidian Chamber (Agent Pendergast) by Douglas Preston Revelation (Matthew Shardlake, #4) by C.J. Sansom The Night Stalker (Robert Hunter, #3) by Chris Carter Rippling Red (Dusty Kent Mysteries, #3) by Brigid George Death at Victoria Dock (Phryne Fisher, #4) by Kerry Greenwood Killer on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #4) by Joy Ellis


message 35: by Mari (last edited Feb 17, 2023 06:15PM) (new)

Mari | 90 comments Happy to be continuing our train journey.
Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 18th February.


🚝 1. The Vicarage Murder by Joyce Cato 31/12 ★★★★
🚝 2. A Racing Murder by Frances Evesham 08/12 ★★★☆
🚝 3. The Retreat by Sarah Pearse 22/12 ★★★★
🚝 4. The Tomb of the Chatelaine by Karen Baugh Menuhin 02/01 ★★★★★
🚝 5. Exiles by Jane Harper 08/12 ★★★★★
🚝 6. A Sunlit Weapon by Jacqueline Winspear 30/01 ★★★★
🚝 7. Night Train to Paris by Fliss Chester 20/01 ★★★☆
🚝 8. Second Sight by Aoife Clifford 02/02 ★★★★☆
🚝 9. Taking The Fifth by J.A. Jance 29/12 ★★★☆
🚝 10. Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare 18/02 ★★★★
🚝 11. The Killing Room by Christobel Kent 05/12 ★★★☆
🚝 12. The Marsh Queen by Virginia Hartman 16/01 ★★★☆

The Vicarage Murder (Monica Noble #1) by Faith Martin A Racing Murder (The Ham Hill Murder Mysteries, #2) by Frances Evesham The Retreat (Detective Elin Warner, #2) by Sarah Pearse The Tomb of the Chatelaine (Heathcliff Lennox, #6) by Karen Baugh Menuhin Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper A Sunlit Weapon (Maisie Dobbs, #17) by Jacqueline Winspear
Night Train to Paris (A Fen Churche Mystery #2) by Fliss Chester Second Sight by Aoife Clifford Taking The Fifth (J.P. Beaumont, #4) by J.A. Jance Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare The Killing Room (Sandro Cellini, #5) by Christobel Kent The Marsh Queen by Virginia Hartman


message 36: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "

Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of us all stroll..."


No problems, there's only one way to learn :)


message 37: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
🌞🌞🌞 Welcome to the challenge the challenge Kylie and Mari.🌞🌞🌞


message 38: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Trish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Phrynne -
I'm not sure if we're allowed to wander from carriage to carriage "

Wander freely Jonquil! I love the visual of..."


😊 thank you!


message 39: by Barbara (last edited Jan 13, 2023 12:33PM) (new)

Barbara (barbara953) | 25 comments I'm in :)

Summer Challenge 2022 All Aboard the Bullet Train
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Easy
6/6


Carriage 1: Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay 4★ 6/12/22

Carriage 2: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby 4★ 14/1/23

Carriage 3: Sleep by C.L. Taylor 4★ 7/1/23

Carriage 4: Perfect Remains by Helen Sarah Fields 5★ 18/12/22

Carriage 5: The Song Is You by Megan Abbott 3★ 4/1/23

Carriage 6: The Unheard by Nicci French 4★ 15/12/22

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby Sleep by C.L. Taylor Perfect Remains (D.I. Callanach, #1) by Helen Sarah Fields The Song Is You by Megan Abbott The Unheard by Nicci French


message 40: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
🌞🌞🌞 Welcome to the challenge the challenge Barbara🌞🌞🌞


message 41: by Barbara (new)

Barbara (barbara953) | 25 comments Phrynne wrote: "🌞🌞🌞 Welcome to the challenge the challenge Barbara🌞🌞🌞"

Thanks Phrynne :)


message 42: by Rhondda (last edited Jan 11, 2023 07:46PM) (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 237 comments I would like to try the next challenge, with the following titles (I think)
Another great Summer Challenge 2022
🚝All Aboard the Bullet Train🚝
Duration: 1/12/22 -28/2/23
Level: Hard
Completed 12/12

Carriage 1;
Murder on the Celtic by Conrad Allen 12/12 ⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 2;
The Corners of the Globe by Robert Goddard 30/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 3;
Evanly Choirs by Rhys Bowen 09/01 ⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 4;
Swan Song Murder by R.A. Wallace 11/01 ⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 5;
Rose Scented Murder by Jill Paterson 16/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 6;
The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich 06/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 7;
A Time to Kill: A 1950/60's Crime thriller by Jack Murray 02/01 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 8;
The Lying Dutchman by Graham Brack 29/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 9;
The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland 23/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 10;
The Royal Baths Murder by J.R. Ellis 02/01 ⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 11;
A Rare Interest in Corpses by Ann Granger 11/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carriage 12;
Saddled with Murder: A Veterinarian Cozy Mystery by Eileen Brady 04/01 ⭐⭐⭐

1. Murder on the Celtic (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #8) by Conrad Allen 2. The Corners of the Globe (The Wide World Trilogy #2) by Robert Goddard 3. Evanly Choirs (Constable Evans, #3) by Rhys Bowen 4. Swan Song Murder (Goldie Weston #3) by R.A. Wallace 5. Rose Scented Murder (Alistair Fitzjohn #8) by Jill Paterson 6. The Recovery Agent (Gabriela Rose, #1) by Janet Evanovich
7. A Time to Kill A 1950/60's Crime thriller (DI Nick Jellicoe Series Book 1) by Jack Murray 8. The Lying Dutchman by Graham Brack 9. The Night Whistler (Mick Goodenough, #1) by Greg Woodland 10. The Royal Baths Murder (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #4) by J.R. Ellis 11. A Rare Interest in Corpses by Ann Granger 12. Saddled with Murder A Veterinarian Cozy Mystery (Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries Book 1) by Eileen Brady


message 43: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Rhondda, #5 needs to start with D - the rest are correct, so if you can have #5 start with D and end with R, it'll save you changing it all :)

I've just seen what you can do - take out #4 and move the numbers up one, and put #4 at the bottom in #12.


message 44: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Yay! That's great news Kerri!! Happy reading :)


message 45: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
🌞🌞🌞 Welcome to the challenge the challenge Kerri and Rhondda🌞🌞🌞


message 46: by Rhondda (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 237 comments Brenda wrote: "Rhondda, #5 needs to start with D - the rest are correct, so if you can have #5 start with D and end with R, it'll save you changing it all :)

I've just seen what you can do - take out #4 and move..."


Thanks, Yes, I put the "s" titles in the wrong places -


message 47: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
👍


message 48: by Bea (new)

Bea Updated post #15 with covers.


message 49: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Bea wrote: "Updated post #15 with covers."

Thanks Bea.


message 50: by Kerri_M (last edited Feb 12, 2023 10:46PM) (new)

Kerri_M | 785 comments Count me in for Medium: Aussie Crime Lovers - All Aboard the Bullet Train Summer 2023 - 9 carriages = 9/9 books


✅ 1. No Plan B - Lee Child - 17/01/2023 - ★★★★
✅ 2. The Bullet That Missed - Richard Osman - 27/12/2022 - ★★★★
✅ 3. Dark September - Inger Wolf - 9/12/2022 - ★★★
✅ 4. Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer - 1/01/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ 5. Rotten To The Core - T.E. Kinsey - 13/01/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ 6. Exit - Belinda Bauer - 7/01/2023 - ★★★★
✅ 7. The Consequences of Fear - Jacqueline Winspear - 3/12/2022 - ★★★★
✅ 8. Relentless - Mark Greaney - 13/02/2023 - ★★★★
✅ 9. A Song of Comfortable Chairs - Alexander McCall Smith - 6/01/2023 - ★★★★

1. No Plan B (Jack Reacher, #27) by Lee Child 2. The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman 3. Dark September (Daniel Trokic, #1) by Inger Wolf 4. Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer 5. Rotten To The Core (Lady Hardcastle Mystery #8) by T.E. Kinsey 6. Exit by Belinda Bauer 7. The Consequences of Fear (Maisie Dobbs, #16) by Jacqueline Winspear 8. Relentless (Gray Man, #10) by Mark Greaney 9. A Song of Comfortable Chairs (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, #23) by Alexander McCall Smith


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