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Annual Crime Challenge 2023 - Read a series
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✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Catherine
✅Catsalive
Damo
Gcrivercat
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jenny
Joanne
✅Jonquil
Kat
✅Kerri_M
✅Kylie H
Lee
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
✅Phrynne
✅Rhondda
✅Sarah
Sharon Louise
Snake
Tien
✅Trish
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My series choice: Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
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Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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My Series choice - DI Hillary Greene by Faith Martin
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Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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My series is -- DI Mike Nash Series by Bill Kitson
✔January
#1 -- What Lies Beneath -- 5★ -- 08/01/2023
✔February
#2 -- Vanish without Trace -- 5★ -- 05/02/2023
✔March
#3 -- Playing with Fire -- 5★ -- 05/03/2023
✔April
#4 -- Killing Christmas -- 5★ -- 07/04/2023
✔May
#5 -- Slash Killer -- 5★ -- 07/05/2023
✔June
#6 -- Alone with a Killer -- 5★ -- 04/06/2023
✔July
#7 -- Blood Diamond -- 5★ -- 05/07/2023
✔August
#8 -- Dead and Gone -- 5★ -- 24/08/2023
✔September
#9 -- Hide & Seek -- 5★ -- 2 Sept 2023
✔October
#10 -- Running Scared -- 5★ -- 2 Oct 2023
✔November
#11 -- The Bleeding Heart Killer -- 5★ -- 2 Nov 2023
✔December
#12 -- Chain reaction -- 5★ -- 18 Dec 2023
Great idea Phrynne! I'm off to choose my 12 book series - so many choices. Will it be JD Robb, Faith Martin like Brenda (a series I've also been meaning to continue), LJ Ross, Joy Ellis, William Kent Krueger or something totally different? Ok, I've decided, I'm going to choose Faith Martin and follow in Brenda's footsteps!
Annual Crime Series Challenge 2023
12/ 12 books
January
✔ #3 Murder of the Bride (read 13 Jan) 4★
February
✔ #4 Murder in the Village (read 4 Feb) 4★
March
✔ #5 Murder in the Family (read 2 Mar) 4★
April
✔ #6 Murder at Home (read 3 April) 4★
May
✔ #7 Murder in the Meadow (read 15 May) 5★
June
✔ #8 Murder in the Mansion (read 2 June) 4★
July
✔ #9 Murder in the Garden (read 2 July) 5★
✔ August
#10 Murder By Fire (read 3 Aug) 4★
✔ September
#11 Murder at Work (read 2 Sept) 4★
✔ October
#12 Murder Never Retires (read 4 Oct) 4★
✔ November
#13 Murder of a Lover (read 16 Nov) 4.5★
December
✔ #14 Murder Never Misses (read 1 Dec) 4★
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It's a good incentive isn't it Carolyn. I've been wanting to get into this series after having read the first, and now I have to!!
Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Great idea Phrynne! I'm off to choose my 12 book series - so many choices. Will it be Terry Pratchett, JD Robb or Faith Martin like Brenda (a series I've also been meaning to start)..."I've had it on my tbr for ages and finally read #1 this year
so it is tempting me! On the other had I'm only 1/2 way through JD Robb's In Death series and she keeps writing more new episodes than I read each year!
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/2312/12
My series is: J.D. Robb's In Death, #1 - 12
January: #1. Naked in Death 22/1 4.5★
February: #2. Glory in Death 24/1 4★
March: #3. Immortal in Death 6/2 4★
April: #4. Rapture in Death 6/4 4★
May: #5. Ceremony in Death 18/5 3.5★
June: #6. Vengeance in Death 3/6 3★
July: #7. Holiday in Death 20/6 3.5★
August: #8. Conspiracy in Death 24/8 4★
September: #9. Loyalty in Death 29/9 3.5★
October: #10. Witness in Death 30/9 3★
November: #11. Judgement in Death 3/12 3★
December: #12. Betrayal in Death 8/12 3★
I'd love to read both of these:Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
DI Hillary Greene by Faith Martin.
But I think I'll go with J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas series as I've been meaning to for a very long time. I've read a few over the years & enjoyed them, & I know there are plenty of them given she's up to #55, with 2 more coming next year.
It's been such a long time I may even start at #1 again, last read in 2006.
Awesome challenge 👍.Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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Completed 9th December
My series is: Eve Dallas by J D Robb
January - #22 Memory in Death 22/01 - 4.5★
February - #23 Born in Death 08/02 - 5★
March - #24 Innocent in Death 11/03 - 5★
April - #25 Creation in Death 12/04 - 3★
May - #26 Strangers in Death 03/05 - 4★
June - #27 Salvation in Death 04/06 - 4.5★
July - #28 Promises in Death 11/07 - 4.5★
August - #29 Kindred in Death 23/08 - 4★
September - #30 Fantasy in Death 06/09 - 4★
October - #31 Indulgence in Death 16/10 - 4★
November - #32 Treachery in Death 05/11 - 5★
December - #33 New York to Dallas 09/12 - 4.5★
Annual Crime Series ChallengeDuration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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My Series choice - Joanna Brady Series by J.A. Jance
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Didn't want to commit on 'paper' to this but here goes! I'm reading two other series as well:
Eve Dallas series by J.D. Robb
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Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
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Too many to choose from, I've decided to go with Agatha Raisin. I am up to book 17 so will start with this oneAnnual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
My series is: Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton
January
Love, Lies and Liquor Finished 07/01/2023 4 stars
February
Kissing Christmas Goodbye Finished 25/02/2023 4 stars
March
A Spoonful of Poison Finished 11/04/2023 4 stars
April
There Goes the Bride Finished 23/04/2023 4 stars
May
Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body Finished 04/05/2023 5 stars
June
As the Pig Turns finished 25/06/2023 5 stars
July
Hiss and Hers finished 10/07/2023 5 stars
August
Something Borrowed, Someone Dead finished 23/08/2023 4 stars
September
The Blood of an Englishman finished 09/09/2023 5 stars
October
Dishing the Dirt finished 17/10/2023 4 stars
November
Pushing up Daisies finished 1/12/2023 4 stars
December
Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree finished 08/12/2023 3 stars
I’ll join and choose JD KirkJanuary - The Killing Code 4* 29/1
February - Blood and Treachery 3* 28/2
March - The Last Bloody Straw 4* 19/3
April - A Whisper of Sorrows 4* 15/4
May - The Big Man Upstairs 3* 13/5
June - A Death Most Monumental DNF
July - A Snowball's Chance in Hell
August - Ahead of the Game
September - An Isolated Incident
October - Colder than the Grave
November - Come Hell or High Water
December - City of Scars
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/2312/12
My series choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
January: Hunted on the Fens READ 17/1/23 3*
February: Killer on the Fens READ 6/2/23 4*
March: Stalker on the Fens READ 6/3/23 4*
April: Captive on the Fens READ 19/4/23 4*
May: Buried on the Fens READ 5/5/23 3*
June: Thieves on The Fens READ 2/6/23 4*
July: Fire on the Fens READ 6/7/23 4*
August: Darkness on the Fens READ 11/8/23 3*
September: Hidden on the Fens READ 6/9/23 3*
October: Secrets on the Fens READ 10/10/23 4*
November: Fear on the Fens READ 11/11/23 2*
December: Graves on the Fens READ 19/12/23 3*
I’m choosing the Harry Dresden (Dresden Files) series by Jim ButcherAnnual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri
January
Angelica's Smile (Inspector Montalbano #17)
February
Game of Mirrors (Inspector Montalbano #18)
March
Blade of Light (Inspector Montalbano #19)
April
A Voice in the Night (Inspector Montalbano #20)
May
A Nest of Vipers (Inspector Montalbano #21)
June
The Pyramid of Mud (Inspector Montalbano #22)
July
The Overnight Kidnapper (Inspector Montalbano #23)
August
The Other End of the Line (Inspector Montalbano #24)
September
The Safety Net (Inspector Montalbano #25)
October
The Sicilian Method (Inspector Montalbano #26)
November
The Cook of the Halcyon (Inspector Montalbano #27)
December
Riccardino (Inspector Montalbano #28)
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Phrynne wrote: "I am loving your choices everyone. I want to read all of them!!!"I agree with you, Phrynne!
I'm wanting to join but not sure if I can get hold of the 12th book in the David J. Gatward Harry Grimm Series. I have 1 - 11, lol. Unless I choose something else.
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Why do you think you won't be able to get hold of it by December 2023 Sharon?
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Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
DI Hillary Greene by Faith Martin.
But I think I'll go with J.D. Robb's Eve Dallas series as I've been meaning to for a ver..."
I would Kylie - they're always a quick read, plus a thoroughly enjoyable one :)
Sharon Louise wrote: "I'm wanting to join but not sure if I can get hold of the 12th book in the David J. Gatward Harry Grimm Series. I have 1 - 11, lol. Unless I choose something else."Yeah I should be able to convince the local library to get it in so I will go with this series :)
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My series choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
January: Hunted on the Fens
February: [book:Killer on the Fen..."
Ooooh that's a good one Janine!
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As you won't need it until Dec 2023, you'll probably have it, even if it's from the library Sharon!
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/230/12
DCI Harry Grimm Series by David J. Gatward
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#07) Blood Sport
#08) Cold Sanctuary
#09) One Bad Turn
#10) Blood Trail
#11) Fair Game
#12) Unquiet Bones
Brenda wrote: "Sharon Louise wrote: "I'm wanting to join but not sure if I can get hold of the 12th book in the David J. Gatward Harry Grimm Series. I have 1 - 11, lol. Unless I choose something..."🤞
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/236/12
Roderick Alleyn Series by Ngaio Marsh starting at book #2
January: Enter a Murderer Read 7th January 4 stars
February: The Nursing Home Murder Read 19th February 3 stars
March: Death in Ecstasy Read 19th March 2 stars
April: Vintage Murder Read 20th May 2 1/2 stars
May: Artists in Crime Read 6th June 5 stars
June: Death in a White Tie Read 25th June 4 stars
July: Overture to Death
August: Death at the Bar
September: Death of a Peer
October: Death and the Dancing Footman
November: Colour Scheme
December: Died in the Wool
Count me in, I was intending to concentrate on this series this year!Author : Donna Leon - Commissario Guido Brunetti series
Some of the older brooks are out of print, so I might have to skip them and change the list during the year.
✅ Jan - #11. Wilful Behaviour - 1/01/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ Feb - #12. Uniform Justice - 7/02/2023 - ★★★★
✅ Mar - #13. Doctored Evidence - 10/03/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ Apr - #14. Blood from a Stone - 02/04/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ May - #15. Through a Glass, Darkly - 20/05/2023 - ★★★★
✅ Jun - #16. Suffer the Little Children - 21/06/2023 - ★★★★
✅ Jul - #17. The Girl of His Dreams - 12/07/2023 - ★★★★
✅ Aug - #18. About Face - 11/09/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ Sep - #19. A Question of Belief - 16/09/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ Oct - #20. Drawing Conclusions - 17/10/2023 - ★★★★
✅ Nov - #21. Beastly Things - 11/11/2023 - ★★★☆
✅ Dec - #22. The Golden Egg - 7/12/2023 - ★★★★
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I'm in. I read a lot of series, so I will need to figure this one out and come back.____________________________________________
I think I will go with Molly Murphy Series by Rhys Bowen. I haven't started that one yet...and will be able to read most of it over the year (currently 19 works).
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 12/31/23
√January: Murphy's Law Read 1/31/23 - 4*
√February: Death of Riley Read 3/25/23 - 4*
√March: For the Love of Mike Read 3/29/23 - 4*
√April: In Like Flynn Read 5/13/23 - 4*
√May: Oh Danny Boy Read 5/30/23 - 4*
√June: In Dublin's Fair City Read 6/26/23 - 4*
√July: Tell Me, Pretty Maiden Read 9/13/23 - 4*
√August: In a Gilded Cage Read 10/20/23 - 4*
√September: The Last Illusion Read 11/3/23 - 4*
√October: Bless the Bride Read 12/13/23 - 4*
√November: Hush Now, Don't You Cry Read 12/23/23 - 4*
√December: The Family Way Read 1/4/24 - 4*
And then there are the .5 books to fill in.... (0.5, 11.5)
Challenge finished!!!Thoroughly enjoyed this one, listened to all the books on audio and could hardly wait for the first of every month so I could crack on and listen to the next installment! Hoping I can continue the series into 2024 via our next lot of annual challenges! 🤞😁
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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January;
#14 Fearless Fourteen ✅ 3* (21/1)
February;
#15 Finger Lickin' Fifteen ✅ 4* (10/2)
March;
#16 Sizzling Sixteen ✅ 4* (8/3)
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#17 Smokin' Seventeen ✅ 4* (30/3)
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#18 Explosive Eighteen ✅ 3* (12/5)
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#19 Notorious Nineteen ✅ 4* (4/6)
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#20 Takedown Twenty ✅ 3* (5/7)
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#21 Top Secret Twenty-One ✅ 4* (15/8)
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#22 Tricky Twenty-Two ✅ 4* (11/9)
October;
#23 Turbo Twenty-Three ✅ 4* (7/10)
November;
#24 Hardcore Twenty-Four ✅ 4* (2/11)
December;
#25 Look Alive Twenty-Five ✅ 4* (1/12)
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I'd love to join, too please Phrynne!I haven't quite decided which series to read - there are several I'd like to re-read / catch up on, including Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway series, Tess Gerritsen's Rizzoli & Isles series (I read #13 in 2022 and have otherwise only read the first two!) and J.D. Robb's Death series, which (believe it or not!) I've never read any of!
Annual Crime Series Challenge - Read a Series
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Progress: 2/14
Ruth Galloway Series by Elly Griffiths
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May:Ruth's First Christmas Tree by Elly Griffiths(11/4) 4* (Ruth Galloway #4.5)
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The Man in Black (short story) by Elly Griffiths(23/12) 5* (Ruth Galloway #12.5)
Sarah wrote: "I'd love to join, too please Phrynne!I haven't quite decided which series to read - there are several I'd like to re-read / catch up on, including Elly Griffiths' Ruth Galloway s..."
I'd recommend Ruth! I love that series.
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/234/12
My series choice: Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller
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May: Listen to the Silence #20
June: Dead Midnight #21
July: The Dangerous Hour #22
August: Vanishing Point #23
September: The Ever-Running Man #24
October: Burn Out #25
November: Locked In #26
December: Coming Back #27
Lee at ReadWriteWish wrote: "I'd recommend Ruth! I love that series."Thanks Lee, I've read books 1 & 2 and several of the more recent ones on NetGalley, but I like the idea of going back to book 1 and reading one per month to get my head around the development of Ruth and Nelson's relationship, as well as enjoy the mysteries, of course!
A question sorry - do the challenge rules apply here of a minimum 125pp? I am wondering if I can manage this with a cosy mystery series but they have a low page count. Thanks
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Thanks Brenda :) - I will check the books I am thinking of - that is really helpful.
Hmmm.... the series I found dips under the 100pp with some books, so some more navel gazing required! research to be undertaken.
Kylie H wrote: "Hmmm.... the series I found dips under the 100pp with some books, so some more navel gazing required! research to be undertaken."How long is the series? Perhaps you could read two of them when they're under 100pp.
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See if you can find another Kylie - you have plenty of time to choose :) Good luck!
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My series of choice is the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood
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Kylie H wrote: "Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/230/12
My series of choice is the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood
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Good choice.
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Thank you :) the navel gazing paid off!
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Hey Guys I would like to be included in this one if possible.I am going to finish the J P Beaumont Series by J A Jance.
1. Breach of Duty
2. Birds of Prey
3. Partner in Crime
4. Long Time Gone
5. Justice Denied
6. Fire and Ice
7. Betrayal of Trust
8. Second Watch
9. Dance of the Bones
10. Proof of Life
11. Sins of the Fathers
12. Nothing to Lose
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Books mentioned in this topic
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Elly Griffiths (other topics)Bill Kitson (other topics)
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For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over the course of the year. You may choose a series you have already begun as long as you have 12 consecutive books left to read.
If you need help choosing a suitable series check the attached link. You will find a great list there provided by group members. There were a few errors in the listing so please check the amendments at the end as well:)
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