August Challenge 2024 - Featured author Rhys Bowen

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Suzie. 📚📚📚

[Janine]

Finished my first 2 tasks

#3 Read a Book set in the UK
Murder By Fire by Faith Martin 4*

#4 Read a Book where the title can be found in 'JANET QUIN-HARKIN'
The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman(AA) 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 1st of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book set in the USA:
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson

Rated this one as 5* (9.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished Task 1 - Read a Mystery

Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner 4*

[Suzie]

Easy 1/4

I changed my #3 Set in USA to Since We Fell/Dennis Lehane 2 1/2 stars - 8/8

[Kim]

Finished my 2nd book of this Challenge with:-

#4. Read a book where the first letters of each word in the title fits into JANET QUIN HARKIN:
The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner

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

[Janine]

Finished my Bonus book by Rhys Bowen

Murphy's Law 4*

[Kim]

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#1. Read a Mystery:
Darktown by Thomas Mullen

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

[Cherie]

Finished :)

August Featured Author - 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

Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 4 stars 3/8/24

#2. Rhys has written three very successful series, Her Royal Spyness, Molly Murphy and Constable Evans.
**Read a book from a series

Salted Caramel Sorcery by H.Y. Hanna AA 3 stars 3/8/24

#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

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix 3 stars 6/8/24

#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 Island by C.L. Taylor 3 stars 12/8/24

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Cherie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Cherie!

[Janine]

Challenge Completed

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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
Murphy's Law READ 8/8/24 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Janine!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Janine!

[Kim]

Completed this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book where both the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans':
My Daughter's Secret by Nicole Trope - AA

Rated this one as 3* (6.5/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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:
Darktown by Thomas Mullen -
- 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':
My Daughter's Secret by Nicole Trope - AA -
- 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:
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson -
- 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):
The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner -
- FINISHED 8/8/24 - 4* (8.5/10)

[Jonquil]

August 2024 Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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 ★★★★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Kim and Jonquil:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Kim and Jonquil!

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first two.

3. Set in U.S.A. - Long Time Gone by J.A. Jance - 4⭐️ - 6/8/24

Bonus - Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen - 4⭐️ - 14/8/24

[Jenn]

Challenge Completed :)

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (min 4 AAs)
14/14

TASKS - Completed

#1. Rhys Bowen is a well renowned, best selling author of mystery novels.
**Read a Mystery OR
**Read a bestseller
Mirror Man by Fiona McIntosh AA 4 stars 6/8/24


#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'
Burn by Keri Arthur AA 5 stars 9/8/24

#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
23 1/2 Lies by James Patterson 3.5 stars 1/8/24

#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)
Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) 5 stars 13/8/24


BONUS
**Read a book by Rhys Bowen
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen 3 stars 5/8/24


SPELL IT OUT!!! - Completed

R - Author - Flight Of The Night Hawks - Book One Of The Darkwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist 5 stars 3/8/24
H - Author - Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath AA 3.5 stars 13/8/24
Y - Author - Sun Broken by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 11/8/24
S - Author - Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran 2 stars 12/8/24

B - Author - Ripper by Shelley Burr AA 4 stars 15/8/24
O - Author - The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman 4 stars 2/8/24
W - Title - Wyoming Legend by Diana Palmer 5 stars 13/8/24
E - Author - Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich 3.5 stars 12/8/24
N -Title - Night Market by B.R. Kingsolver 4 stars 9/8/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Jenn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Jenn!!

[Jenn]

Thanks Phrynne and Brenda :) Cant wait to see who the next author will be

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jenn wrote: "Thanks Phrynne and Brenda :) Cant wait to see who the next author will be"

Hope you like ???? ;)

[Suzie]

Easy 2/4

1. Bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow/Gabrielle Zevin - 4 stars, 15/8

[Lorraine]

Challenge complete.

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)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Lorraine!

[Jane]

Finished this challenge with Missing by Catherine Lee 5* - an excellent crime thriller from the Aussie author - hopefully the fist in a new series.

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard (4AA)
10/10 Completed 16-AUG-2024

TASKS
#1. **Read a Mystery : Field of Bones by J.A. Jance 08-AUG-2024 5*

#2. **Read a book where BOTH the author's initials can be found in 'Constable Evans' : Missing by Catherine Lee AA 16-AUG-2024 5*

#3. **Read a book set in the USA : Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich 10-AUG-2024 4*

#4. **Read a book written under a pen name : Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 05-AUG-2024 5*



SPELL OUT : HARKIN
H : Hunter's Moon by Dana Stabenow 12-AUG-2024 5*
A : The Trouble with Paradise by Annie Seaton AA 11-AUG-2024 4*
R : Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns AA 09-AUG-2024 5*
K : The Distant Hours by Kate Morton AA 03-AUG-2024 4*
I : Identity by Nora Roberts 14-AUG-2024 5*
N : The Night House by Jo Nesbø 14-AUG-2024 3*

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Jane!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Lorraine and Jane!!

[Lorraine]

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Lorraine!"

Cheers!

[Lorraine]

Brenda wrote: "Great work Lorraine and Jane!!"

Thanks!

[Tr1sha]

Finished!

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Tr1sha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great job Tr1sha!

[Suzie]

Easy 3/4
4. First letters of every title word in Janet Quin-Harkin The Inheritance/Louisa May Alcott 2 stars - 20/8

[Mari]

All done.

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Mari:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Mari!

[#Teresa]

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen - Completed
Duration: 1/8/24 - 31/8/24
Level: Hard
10/10
4/4 AA

TASKS

1. Read a Mystery: The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen 3/8/24 4*

2. Read a book from a series: Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 13/8/24 5*

3. Read a book set in the UK: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 15/8/24 5*

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 Riviera House by Natasha Lester AA 7/8/24 4*



BONUS
Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen 23/8/24 5*


SPELL OUT

J - Along Came a Spider BY James Patterson 2/8/24 4*
A - Avoiding Mr Right by Anita Heiss AA 4/8/24 3*
N - The Bootlegger's Daughter by Nadine Nettmann 23/8/24 5*
E - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic AA 9/8/24 4*
T - Torched by Kimberley Starr AA 19/8/24 4*

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great work Teresa!

[#Teresa]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Teresa:)

[#Teresa]

Thank you Phrynne :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished :)

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

C Cage of Bones by Jenny O'Brien 5★s 8/8/24
O One Midnight With You by Shari Low 5★s 19/8/24
N The Night Watch by Neil Lancaster 5★s 16/8/24
S Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler 5★s 22/8/24
T Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie 4★s 5/8/24 AA
A Booked on Murder by Allison Brook 5★s 1/8/24
B Quilty as Charged by Maggie Bailey 2★s 15/8/24
L Paperbark Hill by Maya Linnell 5★s 6/8/24 AA
E Thieves on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5★s 10/8/24

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Well done Brenda:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Phrynne 😊

[Catsalive]

Done

August Featured Author - Rhys Bowen
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★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kylie.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Great work Kylie:)