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Annual Challenge 2025 - A-Z with a Difference
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Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew 2*
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Finished two more, B and V. 📚B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Books & Bribes by Lucinda Race - 4⭐️ - 9/3/25V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Hostile Taco-ver by Gretchen Allen - 4⭐️ - 2/3/25
Finished I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Welcome to Spicetown by Sheri Richeyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hidden in Snow by Viveca Stenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished two more, K and Q. 📚K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey - 4⭐️ - 5/3/25
Q - Read a book with a quirky character.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 19/3/25
Finished L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovichhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For : N - Read a book with a number in the titleDoes The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer (5-Nov-2010) Paperback by Jeffrey Archer count?
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Brenda wrote: "Yes Trevor :) I'll fix that horrible title too!"Thanks :-)
Finished G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Cheddar Luck Next Time by Beth Catohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with Books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a Four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly Green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's Initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - 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.
N - Read a book with a Number in the title.
O - Read a book with a One word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a Pen name
Q- Read a book with a Quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly Red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a Series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to Travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
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 (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it
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Finished Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Wedded Blintz by Leighann Dobbshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished this challengeCrime 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
Spiteful Spectres: Blue Moon Australia Book 1 by S.C. Stokes read 30/01/2025 5 starsB - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass finished 26/01/2025 4 starsC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan read 25/02/2025 4 starsD - Read a Debut novel
Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely read 15/01/2025 3 starsE - Read a book by an English author.
Dead Pirates of Cawsand by Steve Higgs read 05/01/2025 5 starsF - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Mermaid in Troubled Water by Nikki Haverstock read 01/01/2025 5 starsG - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Cheddar Luck Next Time by Beth Cato read 25/04/2025 5 starsH - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten read 16/03/2025 5 starsI - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Welcome to Spicetown by Sheri Richey read 15/03/2025 2 starsJ - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Self-Defense by Jonathan Kellerman read 06/02/2025 4 stars First published January 1, 1994K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Say Goodbye by Karen Rose read 04/01/2025 5 starsL - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich read 05/04/2025 5 starsM- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Back to School Murder by Leslie Meier finished 14/01/2025 5 starsN - Read a book with a number in the title.
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza finished 17/01/2925 5 starsO - Read a book with a one word title
Everett by Jenifer Ruff read 03/01/2025 3 starsP - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Passions in Death by J.D. Robb read 13/02/2025 5 starsQ- Read a book with a quirky character.
The Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody is a quirky character Read 14/02/2025 5 starsR - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum finished 12/02/2025 4 starsS - Read a book which is part of a series
The 10th Cycle by J.C. Ryan read 01/02/2025 3 starsT - 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 Belgium read 16/05/2025 5 starsU- Read a book set in the UK
Bad Dog by Alex Smith read 09/02/2025 5 starsV- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
A Catered New Year's Eve by Isis Crawford read 14/01/2025 3 starsW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Bake, Battle & Roll by Leighann Dobbs read 22/02/2025 4 starsX - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Frost at Christmas by R.D. Wingfield finished 21/02/2025 5 starsY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Paper Girls by Alex Smith read 19/01/2025 5 starsZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Wedded Blintz by Leighann Dobbs Read 05/05/2025 4 stars
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Is it too late to sign up? I've read a few already :)Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 17/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel - The Chilling by Riley James fin. 5 May, rated 3 stars AA 🇦🇺 ✅
E - Read a book by an English author. - The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley fin Feb 10, rating 3 stars ✅
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) - What Lies Between Us by John Marrs read Jan 5 and rated 3 ✅
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave finished Jan 8 rated 3 stars ✅ H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - No Country for Girls by Emma Styles AA 🇦🇺 Read Jan 10, rated 3.5 stars ✅
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year. -
by Sujata MasseyK - Read a book where the author has a K in their name. - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer fin. Apr 27, rating 2 stars ✅
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill AA 🇦🇺 Read Feb 12, rated 4. ✅
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title. - Murder in the Pacific: Ifira Point by Matt Francis Rated 3 stars, fin. Mar 5 AA 🇦🇺 ✅
N - Read a book with a number in the title. - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare fin Feb 22, rated 4.5 stars ✅
O - Read a book with a one word title - Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra fin 22 Feb, 3 stars ✅
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name - Birdman by Mo Hayder read Mar 10, rating 3. ✅
Q- Read a book with a quirky character. Thirty-Three Teeth by Colin Cotterill - rating 3, read July 31st ✅
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series - Moskva Jack Grimwood fin Jan 15, rated 3 stars ✅
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris read Jan 23, rated 3. ✅ (Set in the UK)
U- Read a book set in the UK - The Escape Room by L.D. Smithson read Apr 18, rating 5 stars ✅
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston fin 23 Jan, rated 5 stars ✅
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore rating 2.5 stars, fin Jan 22 ✅ 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 (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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K - Author has a K in their name
Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose 4*R - Mostly Red Cover
Next Girl Missing by L.A. Larkin 3*
Finished another two, G and Y. 📚G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 7/3/25Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 13/5/25
Finished two more, E and W. 📚E - Read a book by an English author.
Iced by Felix Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/3/25W - Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Waiting by Michael Connelly - 4⭐️ - 25/5/25
Challenge CompletedCrime 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 - Sanctuary by Garry Disher READ 8/3/25 3*
B - Read a book with a books on the cover -
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany READ 18/1/25 3*C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice - A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna READ 26/1/25 4*
D - Read a Debut novel - The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie READ 22/2/25 4*
E - Read a book by an English author - Blood Lines by Angela Marsons READ 6/1/25 3*
F - Read a book with a four word title - Boxes in the Basement by Kathi Daley READ 13/1/25 4*
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
Overkill by Sandra Brown READ 28/4/25 3*H - Read a book where the title starts with H - High Wire by Candice Fox READ 12/5/25 4*
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell READ 8/1/25 4*
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year - Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (13/7/21) READ 29/1/25 3*
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name - Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose READ 8/5/25 4*
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - The Burning by Linda Castillo READ 17/1/25 4*
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title - Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon READ 24/1/25 3*
N - Read a book with a number in the title - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare READ 24/4/25 4*
O - Read a book with a one word title - Gone by Glenna Thomson READ 14/2/25 3*
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb READ 2/2/25 3*
Q- Read a book with a quirky character - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey READ 27/5/25 3*
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover -
Next Girl Missing by L.A. Larkin READ 3/5/25 3*S - Read a book which is part of a series - Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald READ 14/1/25 4*
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to - In Too Deep by Lee Child READ 3/1/25 4*
U- Read a book set in the UK - Dead Souls by Angela Marsons READ 6/4/25 4*
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) -
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew READ 5/3/25 2*W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman READ 27/1/25 3*X - Read a book with a Xmas setting - A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay READ 23/1/25 3*
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
A Reason to Live by Matthew Iden READ 30/1/025 3*Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it - Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay READ 2/3/25 3*
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Finished two more, F and R. 📚F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis - 4⭐️ - 10/7/25R - Read a book with a mostly red cover.
Granny's Got a Gun by Harper Lin - 3⭐️ - 26/5/25
I'm all finished. This was a fun challenge, Phrynne - I might have a go at doing a second time round by the end of the year!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
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - 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.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
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 (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
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Brenda wrote: "Well done Sarah! And go for it 😉"Thanks Brenda - I just did a quick tote up and I just have to finish one book I'm currently reading to finish a second list - it's weird how sometimes things just fall into place, isn't it? (This might be a sign I read too much crime!)
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CompletedCrime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
✔A - set in Australia: A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
✔B - books on cover:
by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass 3/8 5★✔C - Cosy mystery: Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
✔D - Debut novel: The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow 9/3 4★
✔E - English author: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie 15/3 4★
✔F - four word title: Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
✔G - mostly green cover:
by Charlaine Harris 26/7 3★✔H - title starts with H: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 27/4 3★
✔I - both author initials in MYSTERY: Unwanted by Mia Sheridan 27/4 4★
✔J - published in January, June or July: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
✔K - author has a K in their name: Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★
✔L - borrowed from the Library: The Skeleton Takes a Bow by Leigh Perry 2/3 3★
✔M - murder in the title: The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald 9/2 3★
✔N - number in the title: The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
✔O - one word title: Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★
✔P - author writes under a pen name: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
✔Q- quirky character: The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
✔R - mostly red cover:
by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4★✔S - part of a series: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★
✔T - set in a country you'd like to travel to: The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill 26/3 3.5★
✔U- set in the UK: Grey Mask by Patricia Wentworth 26/2 3★
✔V- a variety of colours on the cover: Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams 19/2 3★
✔W- body of water on the cover:
by Tricia Stringer 17/3 3★✔X - Xmas setting: The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson 31/5 3.5★
✔Y - yellow writing on cover:
by Patricia Wentworth 2/5 3★✔Z- title/series has a Z in it: Rizzoli & Isles - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
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Challenge complete 😊 Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia.
The Offing by Roz Nay ✅ 4* (8/2)
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Bookish by Matthew Sweet ✅ 2* (18/9)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice.
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed ✅ 2* (23/3)
D - Read a Debut novel.
The Valley of Lost Children by David Barbur ✅ 4* (21/4)
E - Read a book by an English author.
The Cut by Richard Armitage (audible, 10 hours 13 minutes long) ✅ 4* (8/2)
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count).
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover).
Eleven Liars by Robert Gold ✅ 2*(22/6)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H.
Her Dying Secret by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (16/5)
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY.
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell ✅ 3* (4/1)
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty June 17th, 2019 ✅ 3* (1/2)
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library.
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor ✅ 4* (24/1)
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
The Art of Murder by Fiona Walker ✅ 2* (25/3)
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ✅ 2* (18/2)
O - Read a book with a one word title.
Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name.
Watchers by Dean Koontz (writes under several other names including Leigh Nichols / Dean Koontz ✅ 4* (10/3)
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen Skink
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R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Torment Of Others by Val McDermid ✅ 3* (19/3)
S - Read a book which is part of a series.
Texas Ranger by James Patterson ✅ 3* (15/2)
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Australia ✅ 4* (8/1)
U- Read a book set in the UK.
Bonehead by Mo Hayder ✅ 3* (10/3)
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover).
Scrublands by Chris Hammer ✅ 4* (11/4)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover).
The Only One Left by Riley Sager ✅ 4* (3/5)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger ✅ 2* (3/4)
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover).
The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge ✅ 3* (27/2)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Blaze by Stephen writing as Richard Bachman King ✅ 3* (11/4)
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Finished two more, A and D. 📚A - Read a book set in Australia
Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield - 4⭐️ - 7/8/25D - Read a Debut novel
Warranilla by Jason Summers - 4⭐️ - 22/9/25
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025 (Second Time Around)Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - 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.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
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 (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
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Did you miss B Sarah?
Phrynne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025" Did you miss B Sarah?"
Yes, sorry Phrynne - I got distracted whilst going in search of my review link!
All fixed now!
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Brenda wrote: "Great job Sarah! Two rounds is extra special!"Thanks Phrynne and Brenda - you know me - I love fitting books into these prompt-based challenges!
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