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Thank you Brenda and Phrynne, I really enjoyed this challenge..such fun!
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I’ve completed the easy challenge.CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
Trouble in Nuala by Harriet SteelShe was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Mooreon October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
The Last Devil to Die by Richard OsmanAND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Chili Chili Bang Bang by Denise Swanson was published on 9/12/2023.Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
To the Bone by Jeff Carsonand she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
A Grave Welcome by Blythe Baker
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Finished this challenge last night. Last book was a little disappointing and short:Forgotten Crimes by Anna Willett AA 3*
Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing Person
Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
18/18 @ 13-FEB-2024
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West" :
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
3. Read a book published in 2023 :
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
5. Read a book with a brown cover
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Part Two
My suspect is Angela Savage who lives in Melbourne
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Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing Person
Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
18/18
Easy Challenge: Do Part One - six books
Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
My suspect is
Lee Christine who lives in Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSpell out your suspect's name (First, last or both)
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Thanks Paul. Can you promote your book/s in the Author Spot please, as posting elsewhere like this is considered spam and has to be deleted...
A great challenge - now finishedSummer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
11/11
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two - My suspect is Kerry Greenwood
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Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing Person
Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
16/16
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Part 2 Helen Goltz
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Thanks Phrynne for another fun challenge. Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
16/16
Completed 25th February
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
✅ 1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett - 27/01 4★
✅ 2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
Plotted For Murder by A.C.F. Bookens - 18/01 4★
✅ 3. Read a book published in 2023.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (14/09/2023) - 15/01 5★
✅ 4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the publication date.
The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby (Published 05/09/2023) - 26/01 3.5★
✅ 5. Read a book with a brown cover.
Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales by P.D. James - 18/02 5★✅ 6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
A Murder Inside by Frances Brody - 01/01 3.5★
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
My suspect is Jane Harper
✅ J - Breach Of Duty by J.A. Jance - 03/12 5★
✅ A - Murder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George - 04/12 4.5★
✅ N - Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely - 12/12 5★
✅ E - Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen - 31/01 3★
✅ H - Those Who Know by Alis Hawkins - 25/02 4★
✅ A - The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - 15/02 5★
✅ R - The Riviera Affair by J. New - 07/02 5★
✅ P - Cover Her Face by P.D. James - 02/01 3.5★
✅ E - The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis - 02/01 3.5★
✅ R - The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen - 22/12 4.5★
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Missing writer found! Challenge Completed!Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing Person 🔎🔎
Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
14/14 books
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
✔ The Good Dog by Simon Rowell (read 6 Dec) 4.5★
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
✔ The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (read 10 Dec) 4★
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
✔ The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (read 12 Dec) 4★
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
✔ Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes, pub 9 Jan 2024 (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
✔ The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (read 24 Feb) 3.5★
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
✔ Murder at the Wedding by Helena Dixon (read 1 Jan) 4★
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
A.M. Stuart lives in Victoria, has light brown hair and likes books.✔ A. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (read 31 Dec) 5★
✔ M. The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie (read 16 Feb) 4★
✔ S Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (read 18 Jan) 5★
✔ T A Thief’s Justice by Douglas Skelton (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
✔ U The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (read 28 Jan) 4★
✔ A Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (read 25 Dec) 5★
✔ R Face Her Fear by Lisa Regan (read 15 Dec) 4.5★
✔ T Terror in Topaz by A.M. Stuart (read 20 Jan) 4★
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FinishedSummer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
15/15
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
The Long Game by Simon Rowell -- 4★ -- 12/01/2023She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library
Murder in the Library by Katie Gayle -- 5★ -- 12/01/20233. Read a book published in 2023
Bluebell Wood published -- 1 November 2023 -- 5★ -- 19/01/20244. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Dark Streets: An Australian Crime Thriller by Phillip Strang -- 294 -- 4★ -- 23/02/2024Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
Five Bloody Hearts by Joy Ellis -- 4★ -- 06/02/2024and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen -- 4★ -- 10/02/2023Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
My suspect is
Rae Cairns who lives in Sydney NSW, AustraliaR -- Red Dirt Road by S.R. White -- 4★ -- 25/02/2024
A -- The Academy by Robert Dugoni -- 4★ -- 1/02/2024
E -- Echo Lake by Joan Sauers -- 3★ -- 28/01/2024
C -- Caution Death At Work by Rhys Dylan -- 5★ -- 10/02/2024
A -- Argyle House by Alex Scarrow -- 5★ -- 15/02/2024
I -- Into The Flames: Australian Crime Mystery by Jason Summers -- 5★ -- 25/01/2024
R -- The Rush: A Novel by Michelle Prak -- 4★ -- 14/01/2024
N -- No Trace by Michael Trant -- 5★ -- 13/01/2024
S -- The Shrine by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 13/02/2024
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Part One1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West" Bitter Harvest By Wendy Tyson. 9/12. 4*
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books. The Murderous Type By Sue Minix. 22/12. 4*
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect By Benjamin Stevenson. 18/12. 4*
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date Sugar Plum Poisoned 294 pages. By Jenn McKinlay. 13/1. 4*
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover Tragedy on the Branch Line By Edward Marston. 13/12. 4*
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress. Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star By Lee Hollis 28/12. 4*
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I just realised that I never came back to finalise this one. I have completed both sides of the challenge, but never managed those final two "R"s for the author's surname!Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
Progress: 10/10
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street...
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals.
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two: My suspect is Jane Harper
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Another very late reporting. However, I did read all the books within the challenge dates.Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Level: Easy to start
Progress: 6/6
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West". [CH]
The Big Gold Dream by Chester Himes Read 2/5/24 - 3*
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu Read 1/25/24 - 4*
on October 29th 2023 ~
3. Read a book published in 2023. [9/5/23]
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz Read 12/25/23 - 4*
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4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date. [pub Feb 2019]
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths Read 12/10/23 - 4*
Rachel has brown hair.
5. Read a book with a brown cover. (98.2% brown per TinEye)
by Susan Wittig Albert Read 2/24/24 - 4*And she was wearing a summer dress and sandals.
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Bless the Bride by Rhys Bowen Read 12/13/23 - 4*
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
Spell out your suspect's name (First, last or both) No Guess
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Thanks Bea - you reminded me that I'd never come back to post my completion of this challenge. I rejigged my suspect/author to fit my titles/authors and have also completed all the reading for the challenge within the challenge period. Moving on to Summer challenge 2024-5!Phrynne, this was a really clever challenge - thank you for your efforts!
Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street...
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals.
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two: My suspect is Vanda Symon
Female ✔️
Brown Hair ✔️
Lives in Southern Hemisphere ✔️ (Dunedin, Otago, NZ)
Loves Books ✔️
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Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
Level: Hard 16/16
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
✔️1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves....4* 08/02/24
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
✔️2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson....4* 28/12/23
on October 29th 2023
✔️3. Read a book published in 2023
Black Lies by Mercedes Mercier..published 7/6/2023....4* 04/12/23
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✔️4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon..published 9/12/2019....4* 08/12/23
Rachel has brown hair
✔️5. Read a book with a brown cover
Murder at Merisham Lodge by Celina Grace....3.5* 29/01/24
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
✔️6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse....3.5* 24/12/23
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
My suspect author is Kate Morton
✔️K - Homecoming by Kate Morton....4* 12/12/23
✔️A - The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery by Arthur W. Upfield....2.5* 02/12/23
✔️T - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley....3.5* 07/01/24
✔️E - Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy....3* 22/01/24
✔️M - My Girl by Jack Jordan....3* 23/01/24
✔️O - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman....4.5* 27/01/24
✔️R - Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan....4* 15/12/23
✔️T - The Hike by Susi Holliday....2.5* 24/01/24
✔️O - The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne....3* 18/12/23
✔️N - Drowning by T.J. Newman....4* 09/01/24