Summer Challenge 2022-3 - All Aboard the Bullet Train

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

You certainly didn't struggle to find books Snake!

[Snake]

Phrynne wrote: "You should go to 60 Snake and claim five full challenges:)
That is a magnificent reading list. Enjoy!!!"

Thanks! Perhaps I could get to 60 if I stop making lists and start reading the books.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Haha! You sound like the majority of us Snake!

[Rhondda]

Two more novels have been read.
Carriage 7; A Time to Kill: A 1950/60's Crime thriller by Jack Murray 02/01 4⭐
Carriage 10; The Royal Baths Murder by J.R. Ellis 01/01 3⭐
10/12

[Snake]

Brenda wrote: "You certainly didn't struggle to find books Snake!"

This is my first year doing the challenges so there are plenty of books to choose from. Picking from all the great books out there seems to be the greatest challenge.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

It's always a lot of fun to choose as well (I think so anyway...

[Jackmeister]

I don’t seem to be linked for this challenge, my books are posted at message #17.

Ive finished my first 2.

3. Night Sisters by John Pritchard - 4⭐️ - 18/12/22

4. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb - 4⭐️ - 4/1/23

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Jackmeister wrote: "I don’t seem to be linked for this challenge, my books are posted at message #17.


Sorry Jackie. I think we were online at the same time that day! You are linked now:)

[Snake]

Brenda wrote: "It's always a lot of fun to choose as well (I think so anyway..."

Definitely. So much fun!

[Jackmeister]

Phrynne wrote: "Jackmeister wrote: "I don’t seem to be linked for this challenge, my books are posted at message #17.


Sorry Jackie. I think we were online at the same time that day! You are linked now:)"

Thanks Phrynne! 😃

[Janine]

Finished Carriage 11
All That's Left Unsaid by Rowena Holloway 2*

[Rhondda]

Completed the second last book- Carriage 12;
Saddled with Murder: A Veterinarian Cozy Mystery by Eileen Brady 04/01 3⭐

[Janine]

Finished Carriage 2
Exiles by Jane Harper 4*

[Janine]

Finished Carriage 3

The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth 3*

[Janine]

Finished Carriage 5

Ricochet by Sandra Brown 2*

[Rhondda]

🚝All Aboard the Bullet Train🚝
Completed the Summer Challenge 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 ⭐⭐⭐

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Rhondda!!!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Rhondda!

[Barbara]

Summer Challenge all done. Now all we have to do is find some summer weather for North Island NZ :)

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

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Barbara

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Barbara!

[Barbara]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Barbara"

Thanks Phrynne :)

[Barbara]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Barbara!"

Thanks Brenda :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carriage 3 L

If you think the British royal family is in disarray now, just be thankful they aren't burning 'heretics' at the stake. 🔥 You didn't dare be out of favour with King Henry VIII.

I love the Matthew Shardlake historical mystery series by C.J. Sansom. Lamentation is #6.
4.5~5★ My review

[Janine]

Finished Carriage 7

No Plan B by Lee Child 4*

[Trevor]

Challenge finished, and some good reads enjoyed. Thanks to the moderators for another great challenge.

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★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Trevor:)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great job Trevor!

[Janine]

Finished another carriage

Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb 3*

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carriage 4/6 N

Oh, how I love finding a new favourite book! Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller is a compassionate thriller, if there even is such a thing. Great read!
5★ My review of Norwegian by Night>

[Janine]

Finished 10/12

Desert Star by Michael Connelly 4*

[Janine]

Finished 11/12

Toxin by Robin Cook sadly 1*

[Sharon Louise]

FINISHED - a mixed bag - some great reads and some real duds :(

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

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)

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Sharon!

[Sharon Louise]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Sharon!"
thank you very much :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Sharon!

[Sharon Louise]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sharon!"
Thank you :)

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
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*

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Janine!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Janine:)

[Jackmeister]

Finished 2 more.

2 - Treasure of Khan by Clive Cussler - 5⭐️ - 24/1/23

5 - Headland by Ged Gillmore - 4⭐️ - 26/1/23

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carriage 2 done!
I think a lot of readers will love The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni. Sam Hill is the 'devil boy' with red eyes, who is bullied and ostracised throughout his school years, but his mother assures him God has extraordinary plans for him.
3.5~4★ My review of ...Sam Hell

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carriage 6 done! One to go.

When Maidens Mourn, Sebastian St. Cyr#7 by C.S. Harris is my latest trip to early 18th century London where the Prince of Wales is an ineffectual slob and the people are clamouring for the return of King Arthur. (spoiler alert: he doesn't) . Great stories!
5★ My review of When Maidens Mourn

[Lorraine]

Challenge complete 😃

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)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Lorraine!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Great work Lorraine!

[Kylie H]

Destination achieved with this challenge! Toot Toot

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★

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Kylie!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Kylie!

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊