Autumn Challenge 2023 - What book is it?

[Catherine]

Another fun challenge done and dusted.

1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover." The Orchard Murders by Robert Gott. 26/3/23 4*

2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere." Lady of Bones by Carolyn Haines. 25/3/23 4*

3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me." The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C. S. Robertson 2/3/23 4*

4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series. A Ticket to Oblivion by Edward Marston 20/4/23 4*

5. "The word murder was in the title." Murder in the Secret Garden by Ellery Adams 4/4/23 4*

6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere." Set in Brisbane. How to Kill a Client by Joanna Jenkins 1/5/23 4*

7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue." A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 22/4/23 4*

8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually." Damage by Caitlin Wahrer 24/5/23 4*

9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was." 23 Hours to Midnight by James Patterson 22/3/23 4*

10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B" How to Kill Men and Get Away with It by Katy Brent 17/4/23 4*

11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway." Stiff by Shane Moloney 2/4/23 4*

12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it." A Deadly Deletion by Lorna Barrett 14/3/23 4*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Catherine

[Jenny]

Finished

Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
12/12


1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."

-- You Saw Too Much by Jay Nadal -- 3★ -- 20/05/2023

2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."

-- Out of Circulation by Miranda James -- 5★ -- 27/03/2023

3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."

-- Smoke & Cracked Mirrors by Karen Charlton -- 5★ -- 12/03/2023

4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.

-- The Mystery of the Skelton Diamonds by Karen Charlton -- 4★ -- 11/05/2023

5. "The word murder was in the title."

-- Fillet of Murder by Linda Reilly -- 4★ -- 9/05/2023

6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."

-- Murder on a Melbourne Tram by Brigid George -- 5★ -- 10/03/2023

7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."

-- L.J. Ross by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 16/05/2023

8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."

-- Outback by Patricia Wolf -- 5★ -- 16/03/2023

9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."

-- One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward -- 5★ -- 28/05/2023

10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"

-- Playing with Fire by Bill Kitson -- 5★ -- 05/03/2023

11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."

-- Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney -- 3★ -- 15/05/2023

12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."

-- Murder in the Oval Library by C.M. Gleason -- 4★ -- 20/05/2023

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Catherine and Jenny!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Jenny!

[Sharon Louise]

FINISHED - and ONLY just in time, lol. With 10 minutes to go!!! :)

Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: EASY


1. ☑️ "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
The Man from Primrose Lane: A Novel - James Renner Read 07.05.23 (3 stars)

2. ☑️ "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Exiles - Jane Harper read 31.05.23 (1 star)

3. ☑️ "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
Other People's Houses - Kelli Hawkins read 06.03.23 (2 stars)

4. ☑️"It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
The Night She Disappeared - Lisa Jewell read 09.04.23 (4 stars)

5. ☑️ "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
The Dark Lake - Sarah Bailey read 23.04.23 (4 stars)

6. ☑️ "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
The Mistake - K.L. Slater
read 16.05.23 (2 stars)

[Trish]

Finished just after midnight! I was grateful the book was one that kept me intrigued and awake 😉😊

Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard 12/12

✔️1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Zero Day by David Baldacci ....3.5* 17/05/23

✔2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
Before She Disappeared by Lisa Gardner....4* 11/04/23

✔️3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman....4.5* 17/04/23

✔4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves....4* 11/03/23

✔️5. "The word murder was in the title."
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz....4* 11/04/23

✔6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
The Darkest Hour: An Ella Marconi Novel 2 by Katherine Howell....3.5* 21/03/23

✔7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
Death of a Macho Man by M.C. Beaton ....3.5* 04/04/23

✔️8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Exiles by Jane Harper....4.5* 08/05/23

✔9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
24 Hours by Greg Iles....3.5* 25/03/23

✔️10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie....4* 30/03/23

✔️11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
Scrublands by Chris Hammer....4* 24/05/23

✔️12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill....4.5* 31/05/23

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Great work Sharon and Trish. I admire your determination 🙂🙂🙂

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Sharon and Trish!!

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "Great work Sharon and Trish. I admire your determination 🙂🙂🙂"

Thank you Phrynne, also good to finish on a high 🤗

[Trish]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Sharon and Trish!!"

Thank you Brenda, happy that I got there, just!!😊

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Very satisfying Trish!

[Sarah]

All done! Thanks for a great challenge, Phrynne!

Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."
Ukulele of Death by E.J. Copperman (14/5) 4*

2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
The Sinner (Rizzoli & Isles #3) by Tess Gerritsen (27/4) 4.5* (set in Boston)

3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney (21/4) 4*

4. "It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series."
The Railway Murders by J.R. Ellis (31/5) 4*

5. "The word murder was in the title."
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray (21/3) 4.5*

6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."
The Bat by Jo Nesbø (12/4) 4* (set in Sydney and northern NSW)

7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
The Frankston Murders: 25 Years On by Vikki Petraitis AA (16/4) 5*

8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Outback by Patricia Wolf AA (29/3) 4.5*

9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger (27/3) 4*

10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B."
The Pier by Matt Brolly (30/5) 4*

11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon AA (3/4) 5*

12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin (5/3) 4* (part set in a public library)

[Helen]

I finished the medium level last night, and have two more ready to go on Audible.
My books are listed at post 51.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Sarah!!!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Helen wrote: "I finished the medium level last night, and have two more ready to go on Audible.
My books are listed at post 51."

Please could you mark off the books you have read and repost your challenge. Thanks Helen:)

[Sarah]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Sarah!!!"

Thanks Phrynne - I love your Booktown Challenges!

[Helen]

Phrynne wrote: "Helen wrote: "I finished the medium level last night, and have two more ready to go on Audible.
My books are listed at post 51."

Please could you mark off the books you have read and repost your c..."
I’m not sure what you mean by marking off the books.
Easy: 6/6 books
Medium - 9/9 books
Hard - 12 books.

Choose from the following and have fun! Each of the numbered clues is for a different book. And don't forget all books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.

1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had red writing on the cover."

2. "The writer was a lady - she's famous - her books are set in America somewhere."
The Alpine Vengeance (Emma Lord, #22) by Mary Daheim A Nun in the Closet by Dorothy Gilman

3. "It was published last year and it seems as though everyone has read it except me."
Murder Before Evensong (Canon Clement, #1) by Richard Coles

4. It had an English detective in it - he was really nice. I think it was part of a series.
Pancakes and Corpses (Peridale Cafe Mystery #1) by Agatha Frost

5. "The word murder was in the title."
Murder in Williamstown (Phryne Fisher #22) by Kerry Greenwood

6. "It was set in Melbourne. Or maybe it was Sydney. Anyway it was in Australia somewhere."

7. "It had a blue cover. I think. Yes it was definitely blue."
A Great Reckoning (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #12) by Louise Penny

8. "I remember it had a very short title. Just one word actually."
Trust (Martin Scarsden, #3) by Chris Hammer

9. "The title had a number in it but I can't remember which number it was."

10. "I am sure the author's name began with a B"
Snobbery With Violence (An Edwardian Murder Mystery #1) by M.C. Beaton
Some of the covers have the author listed as Marion Chesney, but my paperback lists her as MC Beaton.

11. " The only thing I can remember is that my friend said it was the first book the author wrote, but it was very good anyway."
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder (Inspector Singh Investigates #1) by Shamini Flint

12. "It was set in a library, or maybe it was a bookshop - there were definitely books in it."
Savage Sourdough (Cozy Corgi Mysteries #4) by Mildred Abbott

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Sarah wrote: "All done! Thanks for a great challenge, Phrynne!

Crime Autumn Challenge - What book is it?
Duration: 1/3/23 - 31/5/23
Level: Hard
Progress: 12/12

1. "It's a book by a male author - I think it had..."

Well done Sarah :)

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Helen wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Helen wrote: "I finished the medium level last night, and have two more ready to go on Audible.
My books are listed at post 51."

Please could you mark off the books you have read a..."

If you have a look at others' posts, you'll see they cross them through, put their star rating and the date finished :)