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August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
10/10
TASKS
#1. Read a Mystery.
Crosskill by Garry Disher AA 5 stars
#2. Read a book from a series
Murder in Bridal Lane by Helen Goltz 4 stars
#3. Read a book set in the USA
Think Twice by Harlan Coben 5 stars
#4. Read a book written under a pen name
Veil, Vows and Vengeance by Emerald Finn (pen name of Marina Finlayson) AA 4 stars
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen 4 stars
SPELL IT OUT
J Fire on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4 stars
A A Scandal in Mayfair by Katharine Schellman 4 stars
N Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman 3 stars
E A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4 stars
T Tamsin by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
10/10
TASKS
#1. Read a Mystery.
#2. Read a book from a series
#3. Read a book set in the USA
#4. Read a book written under a pen name
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen





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August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
14/14
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a bestseller
The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir 3★s 23/8/24
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
Her Scorched Bones by Fiona Tarr 4★s 17/8/24 AA Opal Fields #3
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in the UK
Crosshairs by James Patterson 5★s 9/8/24
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
Finding Hope's Ridge by Silver McKenzie 4★s 11/8/24 AA aka Louise Guy
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen -
The Rose Arbor
5★s 4/8/24
SPELL OUT
CCage of Bones by Jenny O'Brien 5★s 8/8/24
OOne Midnight With You by Shari Low 5★s 19/8/24
NThe Night Watch by Neil Lancaster 5★s 16/8/24
SShadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler 5★s 22/8/24
TTipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie 4★s 5/8/24 AA
ABooked on Murder by Allison Brook 5★s 1/8/24
BQuilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey 2★s 15/8/24
LPaperbark Hill by Maya Linnell 5★s 6/8/24 AA
EThieves on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5★s 10/8/24
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
14/14
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in the UK
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)




BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen -

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Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery
Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner READ 7/8/24 4*
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey(AA) READ 12/8/24 4*
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin READ 2/8/24 4*
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman(AA) READ 4/8/24 4*




BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen


Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/ 5 (min 1AA)
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels. **Read a Mystery.
✔ The Fog by Brooke Hardwick AA (read 21 Aug) 4★
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
✔ The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves (read 15 Aug) 4.5★
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA or the UK
✔ The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (USA) (read 18 Aug) 5★
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name
✔ New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb (read 22 Aug) 4.5★
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
✔ Evans Above (read 11 Aug) 4★






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
4/4
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The Mystery of the Missing Frenchman: A Historical Mystery Women H.L. Marsay Done 5* 13/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
The Heiress Masquerade Maddison Michaels AA Done 5* 19/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
A Girls' Guide to Winning the War Annie Lyons Done 5* 5/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
The Duke of Spice Sasha Cottman AA Done 22/8/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Who also writes as Jessica Gregory
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Evans Above Rhys Bowen





Completed, I was trying to get to the Rhys Bowen but alas I have run out of time but I am determined to read this one :)

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (4AA)
10/10 Completed 16-AUG-2024
TASKS
#1. **Read a Mystery :
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans' :
#3. **Read a book set in the USA :
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name :




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Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: MEDIUM
9/9
AA 2/2
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best-selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.

#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series AND where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'

#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA

#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR

BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen

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Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
4/4
Completed 22nd August
TASKS
✔️ #1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
Flight Risk by Cherie Priest - 11/08 - 3.5★
✔️ #2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series.
The Cryptic Clue by Amanda Hampson (The Tea Ladies #2) *AA* - 05/08 - 4★
✔️ #3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK.
Murder Among Us by Ann Granger - 17/08 - 5★
✔️ #4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name.
Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) - 22/08 - 3.5★





Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard (4AA)
9/9
#1. **Read a Mystery
Gunshot Road by Adrian Hyland 4/8 4★ (AA)
**Read a bestseller
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
Death Holds the Key by Alexander Thorpe 25/8 4★ (AA)
#3. **Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in the UK
4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie 1/8 4.5★
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name
Memory in Death by J.D. Robb 6/8 4★
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)




B- A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh 16/8 3★
O- A Couple of Things Before the End by Sean O'Beirne 15/8 3★ (AA)
W- Paradise by Patricia Wolf 12/8 4★ (AA)
E- E- Ladies' Night in Finbar's Hotel by Dermot Bolger, Maeve Binchy, Claire Boylan, Emma Donoghue, Anne Haverty, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Kate O'Riordan, Deirdre Purcell 9/8 2★
N- A Secret Passion by Sophia Nash 19/8 2★






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
10/10
4/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery:
2. Read a book from a series:
3. Read a book set in the UK:
4. Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title):




BONUS

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August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
4/4
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates AA ✅ 3* (11/8)
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series.
The House with the Golden Door by Elodie Harper (Wolf Den Trilogy) ✅ 3* (4/8)
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA.
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger ✅ 3* (15/8)
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title).
The Undead: Part 6 by R.R. Haywood ✅ 5* (7/8)




#Teresa wrote: "August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
0/10
0/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
2...."
Teresa, sorry, for #4 you need two Ts for the title you've chosen, and there is only one in the criteria. Can you choose another please? Thanks :)
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
0/10
0/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
2...."
Teresa, sorry, for #4 you need two Ts for the title you've chosen, and there is only one in the criteria. Can you choose another please? Thanks :)

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
0/10
0/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by [author:Jussi Adler-Ol..."
Thanks Brenda, all fixed. Should be okay now :)

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard 9/9 AA 4/4
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
✔️➡️**Read a Mystery
You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll AA....4* 12/08/24
OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
✔️➡️**Read a book from a series
The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA....4.5* 29/08/24
OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now livLee Childes in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
✔️➡️**Read a book set in the USA
One Shot by Lee Child....4* 16/08/24
OR
**Read a book set in the UK
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
✔️➡️**Read a book written under a pen name
Death of Yesterday by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney)....3* 07/08/24
OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)




SPELL OUT
✔️E-Everyone and Everything by Nadine J. Cohen AA....4* 11/08/24
✔️V -Finding Me by Viola Davis....4.5* 27/08/24
✔️A-The Ludlow Ladies' Society by Ann O'Loughlin...,4* 09/08/24
✔️N-Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano....4.5* 19/08/24
✔️S-Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic AA....4* 13/08/24






TASKS
Innocent Assassin by Paul McDonald AA🇦🇺
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen -






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AAs)
14/14
TASKS - Completed
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a bestseller
Mirror Man by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 6/8/24
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
Burn by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 9/8/24
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in the UK
23 1/2 Lies by James Patterson 3.5 stars 1/8/24
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) 5 stars 13/8/24
BONUS
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen 3 stars 5/8/24
SPELL IT OUT!!!


August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level:
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TASKS
🌍 #1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery.
The ABC Murders (1936) Agatha Christie 267pp 4/8/24 5🏅
🌍 #2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
Offstage in Nuala (2017) - Harriet Steel 294pp 30/8/24 5🏅
🌍 #3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
🌍 Eating for England (2007) - Nigel Slater 28/8/24 320pp 5🏅
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name
The Bride Wore Black - William Irish (Cornell Woolrich) 288pp 29/8/24 5🏅




#Teresa wrote: "Brenda wrote: "#Teresa wrote: "August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
0/10
0/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by [author..."
Thanks well done :)
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
0/10
0/4 AA
TASKS
1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by [author..."
Thanks well done :)

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: easy
4/4
1/1 AA
TASKS
🌺#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery
Follow You Home, Mark Edwards, 8/2/24, 3*
🌺#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
Outback, Aaron Fletcher, 8/6/24, 3*, AA, Outback Saga #1
🌺#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK
The Sea Sisters Swimming Club, Sue McDonagh, 8/17/24, 4*, (Wales)
🌺#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name
The Man in the Queue, Josephine Tey, 8/13/24, 4* (Elizabeth Mackintosh)

Thank you, Phrynne.

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy (Tasks)
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 12/8/24
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery:
- FINISHED 11/8/24 - 4* (9/10)
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans':
- FINISHED 12/8/24 - 3* (6.5/10)
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA:
- FINISHED 5/8/24 - 5* (9.5/10)
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title):
- FINISHED 8/8/24 - 4* (8.5/10)





Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
9/9
TASKS
#1. **Read a Mystery.
Frantic by Katherine Howell (AA) finished 22/8/24 3⭐
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
Ghost Cities by Siang Lu (AA) finished 3/8/24 4⭐
#3. **Read a book set in the UK
Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna (AA) finished 30/8/24 3⭐
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name
Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? by Nicci French finished 15/8/24 2.5⭐




SPELL OUT
B The Chasm by Bronwyn Hall (AA) finished 10/8/24 4⭐
O Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman finished 4/8/24 4⭐
W What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor finished 9/8/24 4⭐
E James by Percival Everett finished 23/8/24 5⭐
N World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil finished 15/8/24 4⭐






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
8/8 Tasks & Spell Out
4/4 AA
1/1 Bonus
TASKS
✅1. Read a mystery - Into the Night by Sarah Bailey AA - 11 Aug - 4⭐️
✅2. Read a book from a series - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - 25 Aug - 5⭐️
✅3. Read a book set in the UK - Foul Play by Fiona McIntosh AA - 28 Aug - 4⭐️
✅4. Read a book written under a pen name - Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - 31 Aug - 5⭐️




✅BONUS: Read a book by Rhys Bowen - Her Royal Spyness - 7 Aug - 5⭐️

SPELL OUT: Rhys
✅R - Red Dust by Fleur McDonald AA - 2 Aug - 4⭐️
✅H - Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath AA - 4 Aug - 5⭐️
✅Y - Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley - 16 Aug - 4⭐️
✅S - System Collapse by Martha Wells - 19 Aug - 5⭐️





Thanks Phrynne! Looking forward to it!!

Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5 as of 18/9/24 - A late finish
Tasks
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels. Read a Mystery
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 22/8/24
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans. Read a book from a series.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3.5 Stars) - 31/8/24
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA. Read a book set in the UK or USA.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 18/9/24
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin. Read a book written under a pen name.
(AKA Nora Roberts)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 6/9/24
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4 Stars) - 15/8/24






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: easy
0/4
TASKS
#1. **Read a bestseller
Embassytown by China Miéville
#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
The Glass House by Anne Buist AA
#3. **Read a book set in the UK
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
#4. **Read a book written under a pen name
The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition by Lewis Carroll





Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: hard
11/11 4/4 AA
TASKS
✔︎1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery: Day's End by Garry Disher AA 18/8 3★
✔︎2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans': Monsoon Rains & Icicle Drops by Libby Southwell AA 20/8 4★
✔︎#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA: The Murder Rule by Dervla McTiernan AA 7/8 4★
✔︎4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name: Evanly Choirs by Rhys Bowen 12/8 3★




BONUS
✔︎Read a book by Rhys Bowen: Evan Help Us 1/8 3★

SPELL OUT:
✔︎H - House of Kwa by Mimi Kwa AA 3/8 4★
✔︎A - Fourteen Days by Margaret Atwood 15/8 5★
✔︎R - Bewilderment by Richard Powers 24/8 5★
✔︎K - The Age of Orphans by Laleh Khadivi 29/8 4★
✔︎I - Iron & Silk by Mark Salzman 6/8 4★
✔︎N - July's People by Nadine Gordimer 21/8 3★







Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5
SPELL OUT:
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Thanks Phrynne 😊 I can't believe it's nearly August already!

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (4 AA)
Progress: 10/10 AA: 4/4
1. Read a Mystery.
2. Read a book both of whose author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
3. Read a book set in the USA
4. Read a book written under a pen name
BONUS: Read a book by Rhys Bowen
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Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
5/5
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
Read a Mystery -
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
Read a book from a series -
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
Read a book set in the UK -
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
BONUS
Read a book by Rhys Bowen






Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Easy
4/4
TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)





Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: easy 3/4 2AA
TASKS - might need to shift these around a bit
#1. Read a Mystery.
#2. Read a book from a series
#3. Read a book set in the USA (Hawaii)
#4. **Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in JaneT Quin-HaRkin (at least a two word title)
The Relic Hunters by David Leadbeater





Level: Easy
4/4 DONE
1/1 AA
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery Death Before Wicket Kerry Greenwood AA 8/2 ★★
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series Mike Bowditch Mysteries #8 Knife Creek: A Mike Bowditch Mystery Paul Doiron 8/1 ★★★★★
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the UK A Dark and Twisted Tide Sharon J. Bolton 8/6 ★★★★
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name Betrayal in Death J.D. Robb 8/3 ★★★★





1. Bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow/Gabrielle Zevin
2. Author's initials in Constable Evans Fairyland/Sumner Locke ElliottAA
3. Set in USA Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI/David Grann
4. First letters of every title word in Janet Quin-Harkin The Inheritance/Louisa May Alcott




Books mentioned in this topic
Undressed with the Marquess (other topics)Her Royal Spyness (other topics)
Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer (other topics)
Conspiracy in Death (other topics)
In the Dark with the Duke (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Christi Caldwell (other topics)Amy Doak (other topics)
J.D. Robb (other topics)
Nita Prose (other topics)
Rhys Bowen (other topics)
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Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)
Rules and guidelines: HERE
**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.
August's Featured Author is Rhys Bowen
This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.
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TASKS
#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery. OR
**Read a bestseller
#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series OR
**Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans'
#3. Rhys was born in the UK but now lives in the USA, spending the summer in California and the winter in Arizona.
**Read a book set in the USA OR
**Read a book set in the UK
#4. Rhys Bowen is a pen name. Her real name is Janet Quin-Harkin.
**Read a book written under a pen name OR
**Read a book where the first letters of every word in the title can be found in Janet Quin-Harkin (at least a two word title)
BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Rhys Bowen (first ,last or both)
Janet Quin Harkin (first , middle, last or ALL!)
Mystery
Bestseller
Series
Molly
Murphy
Constable
Evans
California
Arizona