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Annual 2023 A-Z Authors Challenge

Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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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 :)

Duration: 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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V - Viveca Sten - Hidden in Snow ☆☆☆☆☆ April 10
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Done and THANKS!

Duration: 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'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
Welcome to the challenge Gayle, it's great you decided to join in :) You're now linked in the second post, so click on your name and it'll take you straight to your challenge post. Happy reading!

B - Jim Butcher with Fool Moon - 3⭐️ - 11/1/23
J - Jane Harper with Exiles - 4⭐️ - 17/1/23



F Jessica Fellowes The Mitford Secret 20/01 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
O Emily Organ Murder in the Air 20/01 ⭐⭐⭐
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/suspense or thriller read, and The Diamond Eye: A Novel is historical. You'll need to find another Q :)
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 :)

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



























G - Ged Gillmore with Headland - 4⭐️ - 26/1/23
S - John Sandford with The Investigator - 4⭐️ - 20/1/23



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.
Gayle wrote: "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 ..."
Thanks Gayle :)
I'm really sorry Gayle, but that book doesn't fit with the Crime group's genres. It has to be a ..."
Thanks Gayle :)
Janine wrote: "Finished T - Tara Meyers
You Can Lead a Horse to Murder 4*"
I enjoyed that one too Janine :)

I enjoyed that one too Janine :)

F - Brian Freeman with The Zero Night - 4⭐️ - 6/2/23
K - Kerry Greenwood with Murder in the Dark - 3⭐️ - 29/1/23



L - Libby Howard with The Handyman Homicide - 3⭐️ - 11/2/23
M - Kerry McGinnis with The Missing Girl - 4⭐️ - 10/2/23



4 1/2 stars My review is here

(I don't really understand this cover! LOL!)

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.
Gayle wrote: "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 fo..."
Yes that's fine Gayle :)
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 :)

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