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Annual 2023 A-Z Authors Challenge
Phrynne wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Hi Brenda, Is it too late to join the challenge? I've read a few books already which will fit in nicely, thanks"Definitely not too late Trevor! Especially if you can slot in some b..."
Phrynne, Many thanks, I'll put my list up in the next day
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Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z AuthorsDuration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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A Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer - 3★ 26/4/23
B Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton - 3★ 30/4/23
C The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - 4★ 17/1/23
D Rafferty's Rules by W. Glenn Duncan - 3★ 19/11/23
E Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis - 3★ 13/1/23
F The Polish Officer by Alan Furst - 4★ 21/10/23
G Under the Cold Bright Lights by Garry Disher - 3★ 26/4/23
H Munich by Robert Harris - 3★ 7/5/23
I Dead Souls by Ian Rankin - 4★ 7/6/23
J A Delicate Truth by John le Carré - 4★ 15/1/23
K East of Hounslow by Khurrum Rahman - 4★ 4/11/23
L Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante - 3★ 8/5/23
M The Dead of Winter by Stuart MacBride - 1★ 10/6/23
N The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed - 4★ 15/5/23
O Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - 5★ 12/12/23
P Judge Walden: Back in Session by Peter Murphy - 4★ 27/2/23
Q Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
R One Across Two Down by Ruth Rendell - 4★ 2/5/23
S Animal Kingdom by Stephen Sewell - 4★ 9/7/23
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V In Bad Company by Viveca Sten - 4★ 29/1/23
W The Beresford by Will Carver - 4★ 26/4/23
X The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter - 4★ 30/4/23
Y A Darker State by David Young - 4★ 14/5/23
Z The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz - 3★ 10/7/23
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Trevor - you're linked! You "U" is incorrect though. That one should be under "R". :)"Thanks Brenda, and I've updated to R from U
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Finished 2 more, T and V.T - Kevin Tinto with Ice - 4⭐️ - 30/4/23
V - Vickie McKeehan with Just Evil - 5⭐️ - 11/5/23
Read my J author The Lost Man by Jane Harper
I found it a little disappointing. 3 1/2 stars
My review is here
Congrats to those powering through this challenge!I've just read my S author Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor
It was okay 3 1/2 stars, my review is
here
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Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
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Finished my R author book.Halifax: Transgression by Roger Simpson
I quite enjoyed it. 4 out of 5 My review is here
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I finished letter Y - Robin Yocum - A Perfect Shot - 3.5*.That's the last one. I'm done!! I enjoyed finding all the books for this challenge. Thanks Brenda and Phrynne!
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Done!Gayle's Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
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
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Two more complete, D and P.D - Paul Doiron with Hatchet Island - 4⭐️ - 30/5/23
P - Peter James with Perfect People - 3⭐️ - 22/6/23
Challenge complete 🙃Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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A - Anni Taylor - The Six ✅ 3* (25/3)
B - Sharon J. Bolton - The Dark ✅ 5* (6/1)
C - Chris Carter - An Evil Mind ✅ 4* (19/1)
D - Dervla McTiernan - The Ruin ✅ 4* (5/2)
E - Janet Evanovich - Sizzling Sixteen ✅ 4* (8/3)
F - Candice Fox - Hades ✅ 4* (12/3)
G - Austin Grayson - When the Good Turn Evil ✅ 2* (30/3)
H - Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - Dark Horse ✅ 3* (26/5)
I - Ambrose Ibsen - The Haunting of Beacon Hill ✅ 4* (5/4)
J - Janet Evanovich - Fearless Fourteen ✅ 3* (21/1)
K - Katie Gayle - An English Garden Murder ✅ 3* (10/1)
L - Liane Moriarty - Big Little Lies ✅ 4* (28/1)
M - Michael Robotham - Life or Death ✅ 5* (13/4)
N - Nora Roberts - Hidden Star ✅ 2* (30/1)
O - Gregg Olsen - I Know Where You Live ✅ 3* (3/2)
P - Sarah Pinborough - Cross Her Heart ✅ 4* (24/6)
Q - Zachary Quinto - The Method ✅ 4* (30/3)
R - Rachel Caine - Heartbreak Bay ✅ 3* (24/1)
S - Simon Kernick - We Can See You ✅ 2* (11/7)
T - Tess Gerritsen - Listen to Me ✅ 4* (16/6)
U - Lisa Unger - Confessions on the 7:45 ✅ 2* (6/6)
V - Those Who Perish by Emma Viskic ✅ 3* (2/7)
W - Will Dean - First Born ✅ 4* (2/2)
X - Candice Fox - Gone by Midnight ✅ 5* (19/5)
Y - Lynn Cahoon - A Medium Fate ✅ 4* (10/7)
Z - John Scalzi - The Dispatcher ✅ 4* (5/3)
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine :)"Thank you 😊
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Phrynne wrote: "Great work Lorraine:)"Thanks 🙃
Read my Z authorDie for Love by Elizabeth Peters
Oh how I loved this book. 5 out of 5 My review is here
Finished 2 more, A and E.A - Rachel Amphlett with Cradle to Grave - 4⭐️ - 16/8/23
E - John Ellsworth with A Young Lawyer's Story - 3⭐️ - 20/7/23
CompletedAnnual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
Duration: 1/1/23 - 31/12/23
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A- The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer 14/1 3.5★
B- Christine Falls by Benjamin Black 12/2 3.5★
C- Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris 12/1 4★
D- No Mardi Gras for the Dead by D.J. Donaldson 31/1 3★
E- Bad Habits by Sarah Evans 14/2 3★
F- Slay Ride by Dick Francis 27/1 3.5★
G- Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 20/1 5★
H- Out of the Dark by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 7/3 3.5★
I- A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado 19/1 3★
J- Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 22/1 4.5★
K- Cooking the Books by Kerry Greenwood 9/1 5★
L- No Plan B by Lee Child 8/1 2.5★
M- On the Straight and Narrow by Faith Martin 2/2 4★
N- The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark 17/2 3.5★
O- The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4/2 5★
P- Still Life by Louise Penny 11/1 3.5★
Q- The Listeners by Anthony J. Quinn 29/8 3★
R- Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 6/2 4★
S- The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer 27/1 4★
T- Fallout by Paul Thomas 10/2 4★
U- The Barrakee Mystery by Arthur W. Upfield 9/7 3.5★
V- Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert 14/8 3.5★
W- Death at the Belvedere by Sue Williams 13/1 3.5★
X- Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon 3/7 3★
Y- Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young 4/4 3★
Z- The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz 17/4 4★
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My first annual challenge completed :)Annual 2023 Crime Group Challenge - A-Z Authors
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Definitely not too late Trevor! Especially if you can slot in some books you have already read:)