September 2023 Featured author - C.J. Sansom

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Rachel :) Phrynne is offline for a few hours, so will link you up when she gets a chance.

[Suzie]

Easy 0/4

1. Set in England The Go-Between/L.P. Hartley
2. Literary character Ink Blood Sister Scribe/Emma Törzs
3. Page count 367 White Night/Ellie Marney AA
4. Author's initials The Map of William/Michael Thomas AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Suzie :) Phrynne is offline for a few hours, so will link you up when she gets a chance.

[Carol]

Hi

Please add me in for an easy September
thanks

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Mary and Rachel:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Suzie and Carol!

[Sharon]

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
0/6

SPELL OUT

S- All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
E- The Day He Drove By by Elana Johnson
R- The It Girl by Ruth Ware
I- In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
E- Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
S- The Secrets of the Huon Wren by Claire van Ryn AA

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sharon, Phrynne is currently offline and will get to you as soon as she can :)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Sharon:)

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I'm in too please. 💕📚

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: HARD 10/10
AA: 4/4

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction OR
**Read a book set in England
Historical fiction AND set in England - Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson COMPLETED 15/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is literary in some way (writer, librarian etc.) - Librarian
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead COMPLETED 28/09 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
In her small hometown, librarian Ruth Cornier has always felt like an outsider . . .

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series - The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths #11 in the Dr Ruth Galloway series COMPLETED 21/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid. - Michael Robotham (AA)
Watching You by Michael Robotham COMPLETED 26/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

SPELL OUT

L The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson COMPLETED 08/09 ⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A The Detective Up Late by Adrian McKinty (AA) COMPLETED 03/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

W The Well of Saint Nobody by Neil Jordan COMPLETED 10/09 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Y You Don't Know Me by Sara Foster (AA) COMPLETED 24/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

E The Dark Angel by Elly Griffiths COMPLETED 02/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

R Rainbow Cove Christmas: 6-in-1 Collection/His Christmas Feast/Her Christmas Kisses/Her Christmas Homecoming/His Christmas Pearl/His Christmas Escape/His Christmas Pride by Susanne Bellamy (AA) COMPLETED 23/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Sandy :) Phrynne is currently offline, but will link you up when she can.

[Jazzy]

*Skips in*



September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
Books read - 4/4
Aussie Authors - 2/1

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TASKS

✅ #1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction
🦘The Lost Jewels (2020) - Kirsty Manning AA

✅ #2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) - Michael Connelly 2/9/23 5★

✅ #3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
The Thursday Murder Club (2020) - Richard Osman 9/9/23 5★

✅ #4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country
🦘The Collaborator (2019) - Diane Armstrong AA Hungary 5/9/2023 5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome to the challenge Sandy and Jazzy.

Jazzy - I am going to make you official photo provider. You find such good ones!!!

[Helen]

Morning Phrynne, I am not linked for this one, I am on Message 11 :)

[Janine]

Finished my first

#1 Read a book with the Genre of Historical Fiction
At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree by Alli Parker(AA) 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Helen wrote: "Morning Phrynne, I am not linked for this one, I am on Message 11 :)"

She'll fix that when she's next online Helen :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Helen wrote: "Morning Phrynne, I am not linked for this one, I am on Message 11 :)"

All fixed Helen. Looks like you and I were posting at the same time so I missed your comment:)

[Helen]

No worries I just noticed I wasn't there

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#1. Read a book set in England:-
The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jazzy]

Phrynne wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Sandy and Jazzy.

Jazzy - I am going to make you official photo provider. You find such good ones!!!"

ooh thank you SO MUCH Phrynne xxx

[Janine]

Finished #3 Read a Book from a series
Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis 3*

[Suzie]

Easy 1/4
2. Literary character Ink Blood Sister Scribe/Emma Törzs 4 1/2 stars, 7/9

[Janine]

Finished #2 Literary Character (Librarian)
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson 5*

[Suzie]

Easy 2/4
3. Page count 367 White Night/Ellie Marney AA 2 1/2 stars 9/9

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd of this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book where a character is a legal practitioner of some kind - policeman:-
Beyond the Point by Damien Boyd

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lorraine]

All done 🙂

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
5/5

TASKS

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction.
A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong ✅ 3* (2/9)

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.).
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich ✅ 4* (11/9)

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series.
World Departed (#1 Cascadia series) by Sarah Lyons Fleming ✅ 5* (2/9)

#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan AA ✅ 2* (8/9)

BONUS
**Read a book by C.J. Sansom
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom ✅ 4* (3/9)

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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Lorraine!

[Jazzy]

C'est fini!

*Skips in*



September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
Books read - 4/4
Aussie Authors - 2/1

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TASKS

✅ #1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction
🦘The Lost Jewels (2020) - Kirsty Manning AA

✅ #2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) - Michael Connelly 2/9/23 5★

✅ #3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
The Thursday Murder Club (2020) - Richard Osman 9/9/23 5★

✅ #4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country
🦘The Collaborator (2019) - Diane Armstrong AA Hungary 5/9/2023 5★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jazzy.
Another great photo but he seems to have stolen my cat.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Lorraine and Jazzy!!

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Well done Lorraine and Jazzy!!"

Thanks 😊

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Thanks 😊

[Jazzy]

Many thanks Brenda and Phrynne!
Most cats have more than one home so maybe that's where your cat is when he's not at home!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Jazzy wrote: "Many thanks Brenda and Phrynne!
Most cats have more than one home so maybe that's where your cat is when he's not at home!"

Lol! Plus all black cats look the same:)

[Janine]

Challenge Completed
September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction
At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree by Alli Parker(AA) READ 2/9/23 4*

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is literary in some way (writer, librarian etc.)
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson READ 7/9/23 5*

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis READ 6/9/23 3*

#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett(AA) READ 9/9/23 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Janine:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!

[Kim]

Completed my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#4. Read a book where both the author's initials are found in 'Winter in Madrid':-
The Bay by Allie Reynolds - AA

Rated this one as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenn]

Completed Challenge :)

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Hard (min 4 AA's)
26/26

TASKS

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction OR
**Read a book set in England
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 3 stars 12/9/23

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
**Read a book with a character who is literary in some way (writer, librarian etc.)
Fire with Fire by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 14/9/23

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book with the number 7 in the page count or publication date
Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 6/9/23


#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country OR
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
The Becoming by Nora Roberts 5 stars 16/9/23


BONUS
**Read a book by C.J. Sansom
Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom 2.5 stars 6/9/23



SPELL OUT

C - Author - Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan 5 stars 4/9/23
H - Title - Hidden Creed by Alex Kava 5 stars 15/9/23
R - Author - The King's Buccaneer by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 8/9/23
I - Author - Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 4 stars 7/9/23
S - Author - A Home Among the Snow Gums by Stella Quinn AA 4 stars 12/9/23
T - Title - Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green AA 3.5 stars 6/9/23
O - Title - Outback Sunrise by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars 12/9/23
P - Title - Play by Kylie Scott AA 5 stars 3/9/23
H - Title - Hades by Candice Fox AA 5 stars 7/9/23
E - Author - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Druid's Call by E.K. Johnston 5 stars 19/9/23
R - Title - Red on the River by Christine Feehan 5 stars 13/9/23

J - Author - The White House Connection by Jack Higgins 5 stars 1/9/23
O - Title - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 3.5 stars 12/9/23
H - Author - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris 4 stars 12/9/23
N - Title - Nightwalker by Allyson James 5 stars 14/9/23

S - Title - Shadow Fire by Christine Feehan 5 stars 5/9/23
A - Title - Annihilation Road by Christine Feehan 5 stars 6/9/23
N - Title - No Plan B by Lee Child 4 stars 1/9/23
S - Title - Shadow Dance by Christine Feehan 5 stars 12/9/23
O - Title - Once In Paris by Diana Palmer 4 stars 1/9/23
M - Title - Moonlit Magic by T.M. Cromer 4 stars 7/9/23

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Jenn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenn!

[Tr1sha]

Finished! I changed level as I completed the tasks & decided to do a spell out too.

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: easy - completed 9/9/23, continuing to hard
9/9
4/4 AA

TASKS
🌸#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction
Sing, Wild Bird, Sing, Jacqueline O'Mahony 9/2/23, 5*

🌸#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)
The Ghost Village Murders, Rachel McLean, 9/3/23, 4* - numerous police officers throughout

🌸#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series
Paradise, Patricia Wolf, 9/9/23, 3*, AA, book 2 in DS Walker series

🌸#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book where both the author's initials are found in Winter in Madrid.
Katherine of Aragon: the True Queen, Alison Weir, 9/7/23, 3*, (initials AW - Winter in mAdrid)

SPELL OUT
🌸T Tell Me Lies, J.P. Pomare, 9/8/23, 2*, AA
🌸U The Undercover Secretary, Ellie Midwood, 9/12/23, 3*
🌸D Death Chorus, Morgan Greene, 9/14/23, 3*
🌸O The Other Girl, Lucy Walker, 9/9/23, 4*, AA
🌸R Red Dirt Road, S.R. White, 9/19/23, 4*, AA

[Jazzy]

Tr1sha wrote: "Finished! I changed level as I completed the tasks & decided to do a spell out too.

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: easy - completed 9/9/23, continuing to..."

Well done Tr1sha! i'm so happy you're loving the Aussie authors xx

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Tr1sha:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Tr1sha!

[Helen]

Finished my September Challenge :)

September Featured Author - C.J. Sansom
Duration: 1/9/23 - 30/9/23
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. C.J Sansom writes Historical Mystery and is best known for his Matthew Shardlake series set in Tudor England under Henry VIII.
**Read a book with the genre of Historical Fiction OR
The Hidden Book Kirsty Manning AA Done 4* 11/9/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Before becoming a full-time writer Sansom practiced as a lawyer.
**Read a book with a character who is a legal practitioner of some kind (police, lawyer etc.)

Dead Tide Fiona McIntosh AA Done 5* 2/9/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. Sansom is most famous for his Matthew Shardlake series which has seven books to date.
**Read a book from a series

The Cottage at Whisper Lake Phillipa Nefri Clark AA Done 5* 15/9/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


#4. As well as his famous series, Sansom has written two stand alone novels. One of them, Winter in Madrid is set just after the Spanish Civil war.
**Read a book set in a European country

The Secret Midwife Soraya M. Lane Done 5* 19/9/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Helen!

[Helen]

Thanks Brenda

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Helen!