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message 51: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

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message 52: by Gcrivercat (last edited Jun 20, 2023 09:47PM) (new)

Gcrivercat Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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My series is: Jack Reacher by Lee Child

January - Killing Floor Killing Floor (Jack Reacher #1) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† Jan 11
February - Die Trying Die Trying (Jack Reacher, #2) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† Feb 16
March - Tripwire Tripwire (Jack Reacher, #3) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† Mar 31
April - Running Blind Running Blind (Jack Reacher, #4) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† April 15
May - Echo Burning Echo Burning (Jack Reacher, #5) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†May31
June - Without Fail Without Fail (Jack Reacher, #6) by Lee Child β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† June 21
July - Persuader Persuader (Jack Reacher, #7) by Lee Child
August - The Enemy The Enemy (Jack Reacher, #8; Chron, #1) by Lee Child
September - One Shot One Shot (Jack Reacher, #9) by Lee Child
October - The Hard Way The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, #10) by Lee Child
November - Bad Luck and Trouble Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher, #11) by Lee Child
December - Nothing to Lose Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, #12) by Lee Child


message 53: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Gcrivercat:)πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ


message 54: by Snake (last edited Feb 23, 2023 05:03AM) (new)

Snake (snake_blow) | 29 comments Annual Crime Series Challenge
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
2/12

Harry Hole Series by Jo NesbΓΈ

January
βœ…#1 - The Bat ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 24/01/23

February
βœ…#2 - Cockroaches ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 23/02/23

March
#3 - The Redbreast

April
#4 - Nemesis

May
#5 - The Devil's Star

June
#6 - The Redeemer

July
#7 - The Snowman

August
#8 - The Leopard

September
#9 - Phantom

October
#10 - Police

November
#11 - The Thirst

December
#12 - Knife

#1 The Bat (Harry Hole, #1) by Jo NesbΓΈ #2 Cockroaches (Harry Hole, #2) by Jo NesbΓΈ #3 The Redbreast (Harry Hole, #3) by Jo NesbΓΈ #4 Nemesis (Harry Hole, #4) by Jo NesbΓΈ #5 The Devil's Star (Harry Hole, #5) by Jo NesbΓΈ #6 The Redeemer (Harry Hole, #6) by Jo NesbΓΈ #7 The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7) by Jo NesbΓΈ #8 The Leopard (Harry Hole, #8) by Jo NesbΓΈ #9 Phantom (Harry Hole, #9) by Jo NesbΓΈ #10 Police (Harry Hole, #10) by Jo NesbΓΈ #11 The Thirst (Harry Hole, #11) by Jo NesbΓΈ #12 New Harry Hole Thriller Knife Free Ebook Sampler by Jo NesbΓΈ


message 55: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Snake:)πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ


message 56: by Rhondda (last edited Dec 21, 2023 01:09PM) (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 237 comments Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
My series is the πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈV.I. Warshawski series by Sara Paretsky πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
11/12
Indemnity Only (V.I. Warshawski, #1) by Sara Paretsky January
βœ…Indemnity Only 31/01 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Deadlock (V.I. Warshawski, #2) by Sara Paretsky February
βœ…Deadlock 28/02 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bitter Medicine (V.I. Warshawski, #4) by Sara Paretsky March
βœ…Bitter Medicine 24/03 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Blood Shot (V.I. Warshawski, #5) by Sara Paretsky April
βœ…Blood Shot 16/04 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Burn Marks V.I. Warshawski 6 (The V.I. Warshawski Series) by Sara Paretsky May
βœ…Burn Marks 31/05 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Guardian Angel (The V.I. Warshawski Mysteries) by Sara Paretsky June
βœ… Guardian Angel 30/06 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Tunnel Vision V.I. Warshawski 8 (The V.I. Warshawski Series) by Sara Paretsky July
βœ…Tunnel Vision 21/07 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Hard Time (V.I. Warshawski, #9) by Sara Paretsky August
βœ…Hard Time 04/08 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Total Recall V.I. Warshawski 10 (The V.I. Warshawski Series) by Sara Paretsky September
βœ… Total Recall: V.I. Warshawski 10 08/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Blacklist (V.I. Warshawski #11) by Sara Paretsky October
βœ…Blacklist 14/10 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Fire Sale (V.I. Warshawski, #12) by Sara Paretsky November
Fire Sale 4/11 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Hardball (V.I. Warshawski, #13) by Sara Paretsky December
βœ…Hardball 21/12 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐


message 57: by Jonquil (last edited Dec 03, 2023 02:30PM) (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments 2023 Annual Crime Challenge- Read a series
Buchanan-Renard Series
Julie Garwood

12/12 DONE

Heartbreaker 8/2/22 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Mercy 1/26 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Killjoy 2/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Murder List 3/3 β˜…β˜…β˜…
Slow Burn 4/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…
Shadow Dance 5/6 β˜…β˜…β˜…
Fire and Ice 6/3 β˜…β˜…β˜…
Sizzle 7/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…
The Ideal Man 8/13 β˜…β˜…β˜…
Sweet Talk 9/4 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Hotshot 10/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Fast Track 11/1 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Wired 12/3 β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

Mercy (Buchanan-Renard, #2) by Julie Garwood Killjoy (Buchanan-Renard, #3) by Julie Garwood Murder List (Buchanan-Renard, #4) by Julie Garwood Slow Burn (Buchanan-Renard, #5) by Julie Garwood Shadow Dance (Buchanan-Renard, #6) by Julie Garwood Fire and Ice (Buchanan-Renard, #7) by Julie Garwood
Sizzle (Buchanan-Renard, #8) by Julie Garwood The Ideal Man (Buchanan-Renard, #9) by Julie Garwood Sweet Talk (Buchanan-Renard, #10) by Julie Garwood Hotshot (Buchanan-Renard, #11) by Julie Garwood Fast Track (Buchanan-Renard, #12) by Julie Garwood Wired (Buchanan-Renard, #13) by Julie Garwood


message 58: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Rhondda and Jonquil:)πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ


message 59: by Trish (last edited Dec 08, 2023 05:35PM) (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments As quite new to reading series, really love seeing everyone's varied choices, and will join in..continuing the cozy Hamish Macbeth series by M.C. Beaton, from book 9.

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
12/12

βœ”January - Death of a Travelling Man....3.5* 07/01/23
βœ”February - Death of a Charming Man....3.5* 06/02/23
βœ”οΈMarch - Death of a Nag....3.5* 08/03/23
βœ”οΈApril - Death of a Macho Man....3.5* 04/04/22
βœ”οΈMay - Death of a Dentist....3.5* 06/05/23
βœ”οΈJune -Death of a Scriptwriter....3.5* 02/06/23
βœ”οΈJuly - Death of an Addict....3* 06/07/23
βœ”οΈAugust - Death of a Dustman....3.5* 09/08/23
βœ”οΈSeptember - Death of a Celebrity....3.5* 13/09/23
βœ”οΈOctober - Death of a Village....3.5* 25/10/23
βœ”οΈNovember - Death of a Poison Pen....3.5* 27/11/23
βœ”οΈDecember - Death of a Bore....3.5* 08/12/23

Death of a Travelling Man (Hamish Macbeth, #9) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Charming Man (Hamish Macbeth, #10) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Nag (Hamish Macbeth, #11) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Macho Man (Hamish Macbeth, #12) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Dentist (Hamish Macbeth, #13) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Scriptwriter (Hamish Macbeth, #14) by M.C. Beaton Death of an Addict (Hamish Macbeth, #15) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Dustman (Hamish Macbeth, #16) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Celebrity (Hamish Macbeth, #17) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Village (Hamish Macbeth, #18) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Poison Pen (Hamish Macbeth) by M.C. Beaton Death of a Bore by M.C. Beaton


message 60: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
I used to love the Hamish McBeth TV show but have never read the books!
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Trish:)πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ


message 61: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishr) | 98 comments Phrynne wrote: "I used to love the Hamish McBeth TV show but have never read the books!
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Trish:)πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ"


Thank you Phrynne...never saw the TV show, may look for it..love the picture she 'paints' of village life and its interesting quirky characters.


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 242 comments Finished my January book

Enter a Murderer (Roderick Alleyn, #2) by Ngaio Marsh 4 stars

My review is here


message 63: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Lee! Quick off the mark!


message 64: by Anastasia (last edited Jan 07, 2023 11:37AM) (new)


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 242 comments Brenda wrote: "Well done Lee! Quick off the mark!"

Well, unlike the writers today, those oldies didn't find it necessary to pad their books to reach that magical 400 page count, so it was a pretty quick read.


message 66: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Yes I know what you mean!!


message 67: by Jenny (last edited Jan 08, 2023 11:34PM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Finished - January

What Lies Beneath (DI Mike Nash #1) by Bill Kitson
What Lies Beneath by Bill Kitson -- 5β˜… -- 08/01/2023
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 68: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Bad link Jenny :)


message 69: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Thank you - Brenda! I will fix it!


message 70: by Jane (new)

Jane | 183 comments Finished my first book for this challenge:
January : Desert Heat 5*

And now I'm regretting this as I really, really want to read the next one not wait another month :(


message 71: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Haha! Never mind Jane - with the speed the months fly by, February will be here in no time :(


message 72: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished January’s book,

Fool Moon by Jim Butcher - 3⭐️ - 11/1/23

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher


message 73: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Jackie!!


message 74: by Catherine (new)

Catherine McMahon | 94 comments Count me in please.


message 75: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈWelcome to the challenge Catherine. Let us know which series you decide to read. πŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ•΅πŸ»β€β™€οΈ


message 76: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished my January book

Hunted on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #3) by Joy Ellis Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis 3*


message 77: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Janine!


message 78: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished my February book

Killer on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #4) by Joy Ellis Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4*


message 79: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished my February book of the Dresden Files.

February - Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 9/2/23

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher


message 80: by Jenny (last edited Feb 18, 2023 04:42AM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Finished

February

Vanish without Trace (DI Mike Nash #2) by Bill Kitson
#2 -- Vanish without Trace -- 5β˜… -- 05/02/2023


message 81: by Lee at ReadWriteWish (last edited Feb 18, 2023 06:46PM) (new)

Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 242 comments Finished by February book.

The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh

3 out of 5 My review is here if you're interested

The Nursing Home Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #3) by Ngaio Marsh


message 83: by Jenny (last edited Mar 05, 2023 03:01AM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Finished March


Playing with Fire (DI Mike Nash #3) by Bill Kitson
Playing with Fire by Bill Kitson-- 5β˜… -- 05/03/2023


message 84: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished March

Stalker on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #5) by Joy Ellis Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4*


message 85: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Janine wrote: "Finished March

Stalker on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #5) by Joy EllisStalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4*"


Love Joy Ellis Janine!


message 86: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished my March instalment with #4 of The Dresden Files.

March - Summer Knight by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 17/3/23

Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4) by Jim Butcher


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 242 comments Read my March book.

Death in Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh

I wasn't so fussed on this one. My 2 out of 5 review is here

Death in Ecstasy (Roderick Alleyn, #4) by Ngaio Marsh


message 88: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished my April book from The Dresden Files

Death Masks by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 4/4/23

Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5) by Jim Butcher


message 89: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments I finished my April Book


Killing Christmas (DI Mike Nash #4) by Bill Kitson -- Killing Christmas by Bill Kitson -- 5β˜… -- 07/04/2023


message 90: by Anastasia (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1246 comments A bit late with my March book as was saving it for another challenge
March
A Spoonful of Poison (Agatha Raisin, #19) by M.C. Beaton A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 91: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished my April book

Captive on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #6) by Joy Ellis Captive on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4*


message 92: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Janine!


message 95: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Finished my May book from the Dresden Files

May - Blood Rites by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 5/5/23

Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, #6) by Jim Butcher


message 96: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Finished my May book


Slash Killer (DI Mike Nash #5) by Bill Kitson
Slash Killer by Bill Kitson -- 5β˜… -- 07/05/2023


message 97: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 959 comments Finished my May book

Buried on the Fens (DI Nikki Galena, #7) by Joy Ellis Buried on the Fens by Joy Ellis 3*


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 242 comments Bit behind due to a combination of going on a holiday and then starting a new job when I returned.

My April book was:

Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh

2 1/2 stars My review is here

Vintage Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #5) by Ngaio Marsh

Hopefully I can now catch up my May book.


message 99: by Sarah (last edited Jun 01, 2023 04:01AM) (new)

Sarah | 385 comments Just checking in for May and realised I haven't updated since February! On track so far...

Annual Crime Series Challenge - Read a Series
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Progress: 6/14

Ruth Galloway Series by Elly Griffiths

March: The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths (19/3) 4.5* (Ruth Galloway #3) (re-read)

April: A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths (7/4) 5* (Ruth Galloway #4)
Ruth's First Christmas Tree by Elly Griffiths (11/4) 4* (Ruth Galloway #4.5)
May: Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths (18/5) 4.5* (Ruth Galloway #5)


message 100: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5433 comments Mod
Going well Sarah:)


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