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Annual Challenge 2024 - A - Z With a Difference
Finished another two, Q and S.Q - Read a book with a quirky character (in your opinion)
Prime Time Murder by Brittany E. Brinegar - 4⭐️ - 26/2/24
S - Read a book from a series
Skin Game by Jim Butcher - 4⭐️ - 12/2/24
FinishedL - Read a book by an author you love
This is the 10th Fleur McDonald book I have read, so must really love her writing!
Deception Creek by Fleur McDonald - Read 27 Feb - 4.5*
FinishedH -Read a book with a house on the cover (show cover)
The Shell House Detectives by Emylia Hall - Read 1 Mar - 4*
A promising start to a new series, perhaps on the hard side of cosy, set in Cornwall, with some interesting characters.
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Finished reading #25 L - Read a book by an author you loveMurder in Transit by Edward Marston 20/03 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’ve completed D with
Death Walks a Dog by Tess BaytreeAs this was so short, I will try to find another book that fits the category.
Finished:K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne - Read Mar 28 - 5*
Finished L - Read a book by an author you love
Blackpool Rock Bloodshed by Steve Higgshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
CompletedCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2024
Duration: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
Progress: 26/26Completed the 26th book in the challenge✅F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
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An interesting challenge and one that I had to search for ideas to meet at times.
✅A - Read a book set in Australia
✅B - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
✅C - Read a book with a charming character
Brother Cuthbert
✅D - Read a book with the word death in the title
✅E - Read a book by an English author.
✅F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
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✅G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
✅H -Read a book with a house on the cover. (show cover)
✅I - Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
✅J - Read a book which was published in any month beginning with the letter J.
✅K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K.
✅L - Read a book by an author you love
✅M -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
✅N - Read a book with a number in the title
✅O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
✅P - Read a book with a pretty cover. (show cover)
✅Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
✅R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
✅S - Read a book from a series
✅T - Read a book whose author's initials are in the word thriller
✅U - Read a book set in the U.S.A
✅V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
✅W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
✅X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
✅Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
✅Z - Read a book where the title or the author's name has a Z in it.
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F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Kent Coast Oyster Obliteration by Steve Higgs Borrowed on kindle unlimitedhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Finished two more, J and O, lol and they happen to be my initials. 😂J - Read a book published in any month starting with J.
Name Withheld by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 3/4/24
O - Read a book originally published in another language.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - 3⭐️ - 17/3/24
Finished X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
FinishedW -Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar by Steve Higgshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished RR - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
Borrowed book from Library
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson - Read 22 Apr - 4*
Finished K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies by Tonya Kappeshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
CompletedCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2024
Duration: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
Progress: 26/26
REMEMBER THAT ALL BOOKS MUST BE FROM OUR GENRES OF CRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLER/SUSPENSE
✔A - Read a book set in AUSTRALIA
Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill 15/3 4★
✔B - Read a book with a BLACK cover
by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★✔C - Read a book with a CHARMING character
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 17/1 4★
✔D - Read a book with the word DEATH in the title
Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2 4★
✔E - Read a book by an ENGLISH author
Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie 19/1 3★
✔F - Read a FREE book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★
✔G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
The Running Man by Stephen King 5/2 3★
✔H -Read a book with a HOUSE on the cover
by Beth Cartwright 7/4 2.5★✔I - Read a book where both the author's INITIALS can be found in MYSTERY
Wild Card by Simon Rowell 3/3 5★
✔J - Read a book which was published in any month beginning with the letter J - July
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 14/1 5★
✔K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Breaking Creed by Alex Kava 27/1 3★
✔L - Read a book by an author you LOVE
Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie 19/1 3★
✔M -Read a book with the word MURDER in the title
The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★
✔N - Read a book with a NUMBER in the title
Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly 18/1 4★
✔O - Read a book which was ORIGINALLY published in another language
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg 13/2 4★
✔P - Read a book with a PRETTY cover
by Mary Stewart 6/3 4★✔Q - Read a book with QUIRKY character in it - oh, yes!
Hangman by Jack Heath 16/1 3★
✔R - Read a RECYCLED book (someone has read it before you)
Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien 16/2 3★
✔S - Read a book from a SERIES
The Colours of all the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith 29/1 4.5★
✔T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word THRILLER
I'm a Fool to Kill You by Robert J. Randisi 28/3 1.5★
✔U - Read a book set in the U.S.A
Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
✔V - Read a book with a VARIETY of colors on the cover (at least four)
by Victoria Holt 7/3 2.5★✔W -Read a book with a body of WATER on the cover
by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★✔X - Read a book with a XMAS setting.
Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge 26/4 4★
✔Y - Read a book with YELLOW writing on the cover
by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★✔Z - Read a book where the title or the author's name has a Z in it
Starter Villain by John Scalzi 29/2 4.5★
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I’ve now finished 17, with G, the letters in GUN,
A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke
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Finished my lastI - Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Temple by Matthew Reilly finished 06/05/2024 5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My completed listA - Read a book set in Australia
Exiles by Jane Harper finished 18/04/2024 5 starsB - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
The Watson Girl by Leslie Wolfe finished 01/01/2024 5 starsC - Read a book with a charming character
Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers finished 26/01/2024 4 stars Lord Peter Wimsey is a charming characterD - Read a book with the word death in the title
Toured to Death by Hy Conrad finished 04/01/2024 3 starsE - Read a book by an English author
The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett finished 12/02/2024 5 starsF - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
Kent Coast Oyster Obliteration by Steve Higgs finished 01/04/2024 5 stars Borrowed on kindle unlimitedG - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
Brownies, Bodies & Bad Guys by Leighann Dobbs finished 04/01/2024 4 starsH -Read a book with a house on the cover (show cover)
Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis finished 03/01/2024I - Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Temple by Matthew Reilly finished 06/05/2024 5 starsJ - Read a book which was published in any month beginning with the letter J
Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward finished 06/01/2024 5 stars pub July 8 2020K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies by Tonya Kappes finished 23/04/2024 5 starsL - Read a book by an author you love
Blackpool Rock Bloodshed by Steve Higgs finished 31/03/2024 5 starsM -Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier finished 05/01/2024 5 starsN - Read a book with a number in the title
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson finished 02/02/2024 4 starsO - Read a book which was originally published in another language
Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø finished 19/01/2024 4 starsP - Read a book with a pretty cover. (show cover)
Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton finished 23/01/2024 5 starsQ - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Fast Money by Colleen Helme finished 11/01/2024 5 stars Shelby Nichols is a quirky characterR - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna Andrews finished 11/02/2024 5 starsS - Read a book from a series
The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen finished 18/01/2024 5 starsT - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thriller
Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin finished 10/01/2024 4 starsU - Read a book set in the U.S.A
The Target by Catherine Coulter finished 13/01/2024 4 starsV - Read a book with a variety of colors on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Death of an Irish Mummy by Catie Murphy finished 04/02/2024 3 starsW -Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar by Steve Higgs finished 05/04/2024 4 starsX - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey finished 02/04/2024 4 starsY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Desert Star by Michael Connelly finished 16/01/2024 5 starsZ - Read a book where the title or the author's name has a Z in it
The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths finished 23/02/2024 3 stars
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Phrynne wrote: "Well done Anastasia!"Thanks Phrynne
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Challenge CompletedCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2024
Duration: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
A Shadow at the Door by Jo Dixon READ 4/5/24 4*
B - Read a book with a black cover. (show cover)
The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovacic READ 1/2/24 3*C - Read a book with a charming character
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman READ 7/5/24 3*
D - Read a book with the word death in the title
Random in Death by J.D. Robb READ 20/4/24 3*
E - Read a book by an English author
Murder in the Village by Faith Martin READ 22/2/24 3*
F - Read a free book. ( e.g. gift, ARC, Library book)
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves READ 7/4/24 4*
G - Read a book where you can find the letters GUN in the title. (in any order)
Our Daughter's Bones by Ruhi Choudhary READ 29/1/24 4*
H -Read a book with a house on the cover (show cover)
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell READ 15/1/24 3*I - Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Brown-Eyed Girl by Mariah Stewart READ 1/3/24 3*
J - Read a book which was published in any month beginning with the letter J (June 2015)
A Dangerous Arrangement by Lee Christine READ 18/1/24 3*
K - Read a book where the author's first or last initial is K
A Scrap of Silk by Virginia King READ 16/4/24 3*
L - Read a book by an author you love
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie READ 7/1/24 4*
M -Read a book with the word murder in the title
Murder of the Bride by Faith Martin READ 5/1/24 3*
N - Read a book with a number in the title
One Last Secret by Adele Parks READ 27/3/24 3*
O - Read a book which was originally published in another language
The Lost Boy by Camilla Läckberg READ 15/4/24 3*
P - Read a book with a pretty cover. (show cover)
It’s Always the Husband by Michele Campbell READ 21/1/24 3*Q - Read a book with quirky character in it. (in your opinion)
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson READ 30/4/24 3*
R - Read a recycled book (someone has read it before you)
Hostage by Clare Mackintosh READ 9/1/24 3*
S - Read a book from a series
Ripper by Shelley Burr READ 3/1/24 3*
T - Read a book whose authors initials are in the word thriller
The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency by Lydia Travers READ 22/2/24 4*
U - Read a book set in the U.S.A
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly READ 12/3/24 4*
V - Read a book with a variety of colors on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Murder Among the Roses by Liz Fielding READ 3/2/24 4*W -Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
See You In September by Charity Norman READ 28/3/24 3*X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Murder Under the Mistletoe by Liz Fielding READ 11/2/24 4*
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald READ 8/4/24 5*Z - Read a book where the title or the author's name has a Z in it
Fear the Silence by Robert Bryndza READ 1/4/24 4*
Brenda wrote: "Great work Anastasia!"Thanks Brenda
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Finished another two, A and N.A. Read a book set in Australia (Sydney)
Matrimonial Causes: Cliff Hardy 17 by Peter Corris - 4⭐️ - 21/5/24
N. Read a book with a number in the title.
The 9th Hour by Claire Stibbe - 3⭐️ - 8/5/24
I’ve completed B (black cover) with
Cat Striking Back by Shirley Rousseau Murphy and F with
Wedding Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke, which was an Audible freebie.
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✅Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
A Question of Betrayalby Anne Perry 15/02 ⭐⭐⭐⭐