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Annual Challenge 2025 - A-Z with a Difference
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
📚Progress: 11/26
✅A - Read a book set in Australia. -
Opal Country by Chris Hammer 27/03/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 26/02/2025 ⭐⭐⭐
Red River Road by Anna DownesB - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover) -
I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel AlemanC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice -
✅D - Read a Debut novel -
I Died at Fallow Hall by Bonnie Burke-Patel 19/01/2025 ⭐⭐✅E - Read a book by an English author -
The Alliance by Matt Brolly 15/02/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✅F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) -
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan 04/03/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Boundaries We Cross by Brad Parks✅G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
Strange Pictures by Uketsu 04/02/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kill Your Darlings by Peter SwansonH - Read a book where the title starts with H -
Havoc by Christopher BollenI - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY -
Deadly Animals by Marie TierneyJ - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year -
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name -
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library -
✅M - Read a book with the word Murder in the title -
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee 06/01/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✅N - Read a book with a number in the title -
The Seven by Robyn Delvey 12/01/2025 ⭐O - Read a book with a one word title -
✅P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name -
The Escape Room by L.D. Smithson (pen name of Leona Deakin) 13/01/2025 ⭐✅Q - Read a book with a quirky character -
The Swimmer by Loreth Anne White 07/01/2025 ⭐⭐✅R - Read a book with a mostly red cover -
Bad Kids by Zijin Chen 25/01/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✅S - Read a book which is part of a series -
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin 12/01/2025 ⭐⭐⭐T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to -
Rosy & John by Pierre Lemaitre U - Read a book set in the UK -
The Hallmarked Man by Robert GalbraithV - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) -
Girl Gone Viral by Arvin AhmadiW - Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -
Trouble Island by Sharon ShortX - Read a book with a Xmas setting -
The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra BenedictY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover) -
Z - Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it -
The Moai Island Puzzle by Alice Arisugawa
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I'd like to join please :)Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 21/26
A - Read a book set in Australia - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson 3★ 9/1/25
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice - Death Comes to Marlow by Robert Thorogood 4★ 2/10/25
D - Read a Debut novel - Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane 3★ 23/2/25
E - Read a book by an English author - Joy Ellis - Crime on the Fens 3★ 26/1/25
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) - The Field of Blood by Denise Mina 4★ 16/1/25
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes 4★ 15/3/25H - Read a book where the title starts with H - Havoc by Christopher Bollen 4★ 14/3/25
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Susan Moody - Quick and the Dead 2★ 29/3/25
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year (Jan 2025) - Cross My Heart by Megan Collins 3★ 8/2/25
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name - William Kent Krueger Lightning Strike 3★ 23/1/25
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan 4★ 17/2/25
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title - One by One by Ruth Ware 4★ 3/2/25
O - Read a book with a one word title - Genesis by Karin Slaughter 4★ 24/4/25
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto 4★ 11/1/25
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover -
The Therapist by B.A. ParisS - Read a book which is part of a series - Necessary as Blood Kincaid & James #13 by Deborah Crombie 5★ 3/1/25
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to (Japan) Out by Natsuo Kirino 5★ 6/10/25
U- Read a book set in the UK - Scotland - Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney 3★ 10/3/25
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
You Shouldn't Be Here by Lauren ThomanW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Our Daughter's Bones by Ruhi Choudhary 3★ 21/6/25X - Read a book with a Xmas setting - The Christmas Party by Kathryn Croft 2.5★ 23/2/25
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover) -
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister 3★ 20/1/25Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 5★ 1/2/25
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Thanks, Phrynne! Great challenge, as usual.
I’m in for 2025.Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
The Golden Man by Dave CrawfordB - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Peril on the Indian Pacific by C.A. LarmerC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Stork Raving Mad by Donna AndrewsD - Read a Debut novel
Melaleuca by Angie Faye MartinE - Read a book by an English author.
Corporate Cruise Murder by Dawn BrookesF - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Never Murder a Birder by Edie ClaireG - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline WinspearH - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hushabye by Celina GraceI - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
The Suspect by Michael RobothamJ - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
published July 2012.K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Rest In Pieces by Katie GraykowskiL - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna AndrewsM- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Captain's Dinner Cruise Murder by Dawn BrookesN - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
Exiles by Jane HarperP - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Loyalty in Death by J.D. RobbQ- Read a book with a quirky character.
No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews is full of quirky characters.R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Bloodshed on the Boards by Judy LeighS - Read a book which is part of a series
Treasure & Dirt by Chris HammerT - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Passage from Nuala by Harriet Steel is set in Ceylon (Sri Lanka now) and Egypt, both countries I would love to visit.U- Read a book set in the UK
The American Agent by Jacqueline WinspearV- 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)
Murder by the Sea
byDanielle CollinsX - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna AndrewsY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Foul Play at Seal Bay by Judy LeighZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
The Hummingbird Wizard
by Meredith Blevins
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Finished M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Back to School Murder by Leslie Meierhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished two more, N and U.N - Read a book with a number in the title
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 9/1/25
U - Read a book set in the UK
The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett - 4⭐️ - 13/1/25
Finished V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
A Catered New Year's Eve by Isis Crawfordhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finiahed D - Read a Debut novel
Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neelyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
FinishedN - Read a book with a number in the title.
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndzahttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Paper Girls by Alex Smithhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2 more books completedU- Read a book set in the UK
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X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
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M - Murder in the title
Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon 3*X - Xmas Setting
A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay 3*
Finished B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Lending a Paw by Laurie Casshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished A - Read a book set in Australia
Spiteful Spectres: Blue Moon Australia Book 1 by S.C. Stokeshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished S - Read a book which is part of a series
The 10th Cycle by J.C. Ryanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
So far I’ve completed 5.E English author
Corporate Cruise Murder by Dawn BrookesF 4 word title
Never Murder a Birder by Edie ClaireL borrowed from a library
We'll Always Have Parrots by Donna AndrewsM Murder in the title
Captain's Dinner Cruise Murder by Dawn BrookesU set in the UK
The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear
Finished J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Self-Defense by Jonathan Kellerman First published January 1, 1994https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished another two, P and S.P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 9/2/25
S - Read a book which is part of a series
Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr - 4⭐️ - 2/2/25
Finished R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlumhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Passions in Death by J.D. Robbhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished another two, H and M. 📚H - Read a book where the title starts with H
High Five by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 14/2/25M - Read a book with the word murder in the title
Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna - 4⭐️ - 5/2/25
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
The Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody is a quirky characterhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed #22I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
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13/02 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Old Habits: Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers Book 1 by Steve Higgs Set in Belgiumhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Frost at Christmas by R.D. Wingfieldhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Bake, Battle & Roll by Leighann Dobbs https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished two more, C and I. 📚C - Read a Cosy Mystery of your choice.
Tall, Dark and Troll by Alyn Troy - 4⭐️ - 18/2/25I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
A Secret Staircase by Eryn Scott - 4⭐️ - 25/2/25
Finished C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed the Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025These were some interesting categories in which to find books that matched the criteria.
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
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B - Read a book with books on the cover (show cover)
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C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
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D - Read a Debut novel
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E - Read a book by an English author.
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F - Read a book with a four-word title (a, an and the DO count)
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G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
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by Carla KovachI - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
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J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
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K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
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L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
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M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
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N - Read a book with a number in the title.
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O - Read a book with a one-word title
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P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
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Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
✅ - Lucy James
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
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S - Read a book which is part of a series
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T - Read a book set in a country you want to travel to.
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U- Read a book set in the UK
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V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
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W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
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X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
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Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
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Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it
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