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Annual 2023 A-Z Authors Challenge
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Brenda wrote: "Doing well Jenny!"Thanks, Brenda.
I would like to join in.Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
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Hi Brenda, I believe that I may have accidentally deleted myself from this challenge yesterday...either that or just thought I had already signed up and didn't? Anyway, I would like to be added (back) in if that is possilbe! Thanks for the help!
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Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z AuthorsDuration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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A - Andrew Mayne - Sea Castle ☆☆☆☆ Mar 21
B - Brad Meltzer - The Escape Artist ☆☆☆☆ Mar 13
C - Lee Child - Killing Floor ☆☆☆☆ Jan 11
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G - Sulari Gentill - The Woman in the Library☆☆☆☆☆ June 2
H - Rupert Holmes - Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide ☆☆☆☆ May 10
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J - Jacqueline Bublitz - Before You Knew My Name ☆☆☆☆ April 22
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M - Jenn McKinlay - Read It and Weep ☆☆☆☆ Jan 13
N - Nita Prose - The Maid ☆☆☆☆ April 12
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R - Deanna Raybourn - Killers of a Certain Age ☆☆☆ April 30
S - Søren Sveistrup - The Chestnut Man ☆☆☆☆ Mar 21
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Brenda wrote: "No, you hadn't signed up as your name isn't in the participants list. If you want to set up your template, with the books you've already read, I'll sign you up :)"Done and THANKS!
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Gayle's Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z AuthorsDuration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
Progress: 26/26
A - Kate Atkinson - Started Early, Took My Dog - 4* 2/4/23
B - Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away - 3.5* 1/15/23
C - Colin Cotterill - Killed at the Whim of a Hat - 3.5* 3/21/23
D - Daniel Silva - A Death in Vienna - 3.5* 4/1/23
E - Elly Griffiths - The Postscript Murders - 3* 2/20/23
F - Alice Feeney - Rock Paper Scissors - 3.5* 2/09/23
G - Sue Grafton - O is for Outlaw - 4* - 6/8/23
H - Charlaine Harris - Shakespeare's Trollop - 3.5* 2/12/23
I - Arnaldur Indridason - Silence of the Grave - 4* 2/17/23
J - Jussi Adler-Olsen - The Keeper of Lost Causes - 3.5 * 1/11/23
K - Jean Hanff Korelitz - The Plot - 3.5 * 1/3/23
L - Shari Lapena - Not a Happy Family - 4 * 3/2/23
M - Leslie Meier - St. Patrick's Day Murder - 3.5* 4/30/23
N - Nita Prose - The Maid - 3* - 4/13/23
O - Carlene O'Connor - Murder in an Irish Pub - 3.5* - 3/10/23
P - Douglas Preston - Diablo Mesa - 3.5* - 5/13/23
Q - Matthew Quirk - The 500 - 3.5* - 2/26/23
R - Riley Sager - The House Across the Lake - 3.5* - 4/16/23
S - Sharon Bolton - Daisy in Chains - 3.5* - 3/15/23
T - Tess Gerritsen - Under the Knife - 3* - 4/24/23
U - Lisa Unger - Confessions on the 7:45 - 4* - 5/20/23
V - Radha Vatsal - Murder Between the Lines - 3.5* - 6/3/23
W - Christian White - The Wife and the Widow - 4* 3/5/23
X - Alex Kava - Breaking Creed - 4 * 1/29/23
Y - Robin Yocum - A Perfect Shot - 3.5* 6/20/23
Z - Bill Pronzini - Hardcase - 3.5 * - 4/27/23
I just posted this challenge. A little late but I'm new and this is my first challenge in the group. This is fun and I'm looking forward to completing this one. I've already finished books for these letters:
B - Linwood Barclay - Take Your Breath Away
J - Jussi Adler-Olsen - The Keeper of Lost Causes
K - Jean Hanff Korelitz - The Plot
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Finished my first 2 for this challenge.B - Jim Butcher with Fool Moon - 3⭐️ - 11/1/23
J - Jane Harper with Exiles - 4⭐️ - 17/1/23
Completed books 7 and 8 of the ChallengeF Jessica Fellowes The Mitford Secret 20/01 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
O Emily Organ Murder in the Air 20/01 ⭐⭐⭐
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I'm really sorry Gayle, but that book doesn't fit with the Crime group's genres. It has to be a crime/mystery/suspense or thriller read, and The Diamond Eye: A Novel is historical. You'll need to find another Q :)
Bit late but thought I'd join this challenge. :)Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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A Agatha Christie - Sleeping Murder Read 12th February 4 1/2 stars
B The Caretaker by Gabriel Bergmoser Read 13th September 5 stars
C Agatha Christie - The Moving Finger Read 24th January 4 1/2
D Dinuka McKenzie - Taken AA Read 29th January 4 1/2 stars
E The Last Remains: A Mystery by Elly Griffiths Read 12th February 5 stars
F Fool's Gold by Fleur McDonald AA Read 24th February 2 stars
G The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Read 5th November 3 out of 5
H The Tilt by Chris Hammer AA Read 29th April 5 stars
I The Cold Light of Dawn by Graham Ison Read 28th October 1/2 stars
J The Lost Man by Jane Harper AA Read 20th May 3 1/2 stars
K Apartment 303 by Kelli Hawkins AA Read 12th April 4 stars
L The Guest List by Lucy Foley Read 24th June 3 stars
M White Noise by Mercedes Mercier AA Read 11th May 4 stars
N Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh Read 20th May 2 1/2 stars
O The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Read 8th March 5 stars
P The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis AA Read 7th September 4 1/2 stars
Q The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick Read 27th May 3 1/2 stars
R Halifax: Transgression by Roger Simpson AA Read 8th June 4 stars
S Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor AA Read 4th June 3 1/2 stars
T The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood Read 1st July 3 1/2 stars
U Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger Read 17th December 4 out of 5
V The Drowning Girls by Veronica Lando Read 20th August 3 stars
W River of Salt by Dave Warner AA Read 17th June 4 stars
X The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith Read 30th September 3 1/2 stars
Y Sweet Jimmy by Bryan Brown AA Read 20th October 2 1/2 stars
Z Die for Love by Elizabeth Peters Read 4th August 5 stars
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Finished another 2, G and S.G - Ged Gillmore with Headland - 4⭐️ - 26/1/23
S - John Sandford with The Investigator - 4⭐️ - 20/1/23
Brenda wrote: "Gayle wrote: "Finished Q - Kate Quinn - The Diamond Eye: A Novel 4*"I'm really sorry Gayle, but that book doesn't fit with the Crime group's genres. It has to be a crime/mystery/s..."
You're right that it is historical but it does include a mystery. I thought it was enough but it's no problem. I will find another.
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I'm really sorry Gayle, but that book doesn't fit with the Crime group's genres. It has to be a ..."
Thanks Gayle :)
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You Can Lead a Horse to Murder 4*"I enjoyed that one too Janine :)
Finished 2 more, F and K.F - Brian Freeman with The Zero Night - 4⭐️ - 6/2/23
K - Kerry Greenwood with Murder in the Dark - 3⭐️ - 29/1/23
Finished 2 more, L and M.L - Libby Howard with The Handyman Homicide - 3⭐️ - 11/2/23
M - Kerry McGinnis with The Missing Girl - 4⭐️ - 10/2/23
Also finished A for Agatha Christie - Sleeping Murder4 1/2 stars My review is here
(I don't really understand this cover! LOL!)
Finished F and H:Alice Feeney - Rock Paper Scissors - 3.5 *
Charlaine Harris - Shakespeare's Trollop - 3.5*
Brenda - Would I be allowed to use author G. M. Mallet for letter G? She only uses her initial for first name.
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Alice Feeney - Rock Paper Scissors - 3.5 *
Charlaine Harris - Shakespeare's Trollop - 3.5*
Brenda - Would I be allowed to use author G. M. Mallet fo..."
Yes that's fine Gayle :)
Two more from the list read.D -
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