Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion
Reading Challenges 2025
>
Annual Challenge 2025 - A-Z with a Difference
date
newest »
newest »
Mod
Mod
And another one bites the dust!Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26 @ 9-OCT-2025
A - Read a book set in Australia :
B - Read a book with a books on the 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 :
G - Read a book with a mostly green 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 (July 2023) :
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 (Mavis) :
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 (Egypt) :
U- Read a book set in the UK :
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover :
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover :
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting :
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover :
Z- Read a book where the title has a Z in it :
Mod
Mod
Task Complete :)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 (Emily Hardcastle)
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 (France)
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
Mod
Mod
Such a fun Annual Challenge to complete 🤗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
Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer....4* 25/04/25
✔️B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Book Club Murder in Kingfisher Falls
byPhillipa Nefri Clark....3.5* 15/11/25✔️C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood....3* 03/02/25
✔️D - Read a Debut novel
In the Woods by Tana French....4* 30/05/25
✔️E - Read a book by an English author.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman....4* 03/04/25
✔️F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham....4* 20/02/25
✔️G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth....4.5* 08/11/25✔️H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hidden Depths by Ann Cleeves....4* 17/108/25
✔️I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
The Long Game by Simon Rowell....4* 03/08/25
✔️J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Woman, Missing by Sherryl Clark (published July 1, 2004)....3.5* 09/06/25
✔️K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
The Cruel Stars of the Night by Kjell Eriksson....3* 18/03/25
✔️L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith....3.5* 25/03/25
✔️M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon....3.5* 13/02/25
✔️N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Juror #3 by James Patterson....3* 21/07/25
✔️O - Read a book with a one word title
Paradise by Patricia Wolf....3.5* 23/01/25
✔️P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Death of an Honest Man by M.C. Beaton....3* 22/03/25
✔️Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny(Ruth Zardo) ....4.5* 16/05/25
✔️R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Conclave by Robert Harris
....4.5* 14/01/25✔️S - Read a book which is part of a series
The Lost Child by Patricia Gibney....4.5* 23/03/25
✔️T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny (Canada)....3.5* 13/08/25
✔️U- Read a book set in the UK
Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 14/04/25
✔️V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Christmas Crime in Kingfisher Falls by Phillipa Nefri Clark
....3.5* 02/04/25✔️W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner
....3.5* 26/06/25✔️X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson....3.5* 06/05/25
✔️Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Bad Apple by Alice Hunter
....3* 17/01/25✔️Z- 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* 10/02/25
Mod
Mod
Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda, for creating these fun challenges..a few more to finish!
Mod
Finished two more, O and T. 📚O - Read a book with a one word title.
Sanctuary by Garry Disher - 4⭐ - 4/11/25T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. (Maine, USA)
Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron - 5⭐ - 17/11/25
Challenge complete! Last two were X and Z. 🥳📚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
Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield - 4⭐️ - 7/8/25B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Books & Bribes by Lucinda Race - 4⭐️ - 9/3/25C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Tall, Dark and Troll by Alyn Troy - 4⭐️ - 18/2/25D - Read a Debut novel
Warranilla by Jason Summers - 4⭐️ - 22/9/25E - Read a book by an English author.
Iced by Felix Francis - 4⭐️ - 10/3/25F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis - 4⭐️ - 10/7/25G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 7/3/25H - Read a book where the title starts with H
High Five by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 14/2/25I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
A Secret Staircase by Eryn Scott - 4⭐️ - 25/2/25J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year. (Jan 1st 1997)
The Washington Club by Peter Corris - 4⭐️ - 7/1/25K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey - 4⭐️ - 5/3/25L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
No Plan B by Lee Child - 4⭐️ - 3/1/25M - Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna - 4⭐️ - 5/2/25N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 9/1/25O - Read a book with a one word title
Sanctuary by Garry Disher - 4⭐ - 4/11/25P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 9/2/25Q - Read a book with a quirky character
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 19/3/25R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Granny's Got a Gun by Harper Lin - 3⭐ - 26/5/25S - Read a book which is part of a series
Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr - 4⭐️ - 2/2/25T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. (Maine, USA)
Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron - 5⭐ - 17/1125U - Read a book set in the UK
The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett - 4⭐️ - 13/1/25V - Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Hostile Taco-ver by Gretchen Allen - 4⭐️ - 2/3/25W - Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Waiting by Michael Connelly - 4⭐️ - 25/5/25X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Claus for Concern by Paula Lester - 4⭐ - 26/11/25Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 13/5/25Z - Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Murder in Tropical Breeze by Mary Bowers - 4⭐ - 27/11/25
Mod
Mod
Phrynne wrote: "Great work Jackie!"Brenda wrote: "Well done Jackie!"
Thanks gang! 😀 📚
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
5* 02/02/35B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
3* 23/05/25E - 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.
4* 08/06/25L - 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.
4* 23/06/25U- 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
Mod
Mod
Another annual 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 -
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 - Sweden -
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 - (Rizzoli and Isles) -
Mod
Mod
This Challenge is done & dusted! Just in time for 2026 ;)🕵️♀️ 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 Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark (read 8 Jan) 3.5★
✔ B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens (read 22 Aug) 4.5★
✔ C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood (read 24 April) 4★
✔ D - Read a Debut novel
El Flamingo by Nick Davies (read 11 Sept) 5★
✔ E - Read a book by an English author.
A Fatal Obsession by Faith Martin (read 8 May) 4★
✔ F - Read a book with a four word title
With Winter Comes Darkness by Robbi Neal (read 1 Sept) 5★
✔ G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey (read 25 feb) 4★
✔ H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hangman's Gap by Rachel Amphlett (read 22 April) 5★
✔ I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY The Italian Secret by Tara Moss (read 8 Dec) 4★
✔ J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney ( 11 Jan) 3.5★
✔ K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Hang on St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty (read April 22) 5★
✔ L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
The Ledge by Christian White (read 26 Aug) 4.5★
✔ M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder Road by Simone St. James (24 Jan) 4★
✔ N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Platform Seven by Louise Doughty (read 3 March) 4★
✔O - Read a book with a one word title
Edge by Tracy Clark (read 12 Nov) 4★
✔ P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb (read 22 April) 5★
✔ Q- Read a book with a quirky character
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne (29 May) 4★
✔R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Shadows of Winter Robins by Louise Wolhuter (read 20 Sept) 4.5★
✔ S - Read a book which is part of a series
The Devil's Cave by Martin Walker (read 6 Jan) 4★
✔ T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Within the Circle Arne Dahl (Sweden) (read 12 March) 4★
✔U- Read a book set in the UK
The Night Counsellor by L.K. Pang (read 23 Nov) 4★
✔V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (read 23 April) 5★
✔W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (read 7 Sept) 5★
✔ X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Return of the Magi by P.J. Tracy (read 3 Dec 5★
✔Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
The Janes by Louisa Luna (read 2 July) 4★
✔Z- 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 (read 8 Feb) 5★
Mod
Mod
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Left Behind (other topics)The Quiet Librarian (other topics)
El Flamingo (other topics)
A Fatal Obsession (other topics)
The Secrets of Willow Bay (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Martine Kropkowski (other topics)Phillipa Nefri Clark (other topics)
Faith Martin (other topics)
Nick Davies (other topics)
Allen Eskens (other topics)
More...
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
✅ A - set in Australia - The Valley - Chris Hammer - 10/5/2025 - ★★★★
✅ B - books on the cover (show cover) - A Trail of Ink - Melvin R. Starr -
✅ C - Cosy mystery - The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies - Alison Goodman - 18/8/2025 - ★★★★
✅ D - Debut novel - Lying and Dying - Graham Brack - 1/1/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ E - English author - Child's Play - Angela Marsons - 30/7/2025 - ★★★★
✅ F - four word title - This Thing of Darkness - Harry Bingham - 17/2/2025 - ★★★★★
✅ G - green cover (show cover) - Under Orders - Dick Francis -
✅ H - title starts with H - Hang on St. christopher - Adrian McKinty - 13/6/2025 - ★★★★
✅ I - author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Unhallowed Ground - Melvin R. Starr - 21/3/2025 - ★★★★
✅ J - published in Jan, Jun or Jul - The Appeal - Janice Hallett - 6/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ K - author has a K - The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams - Lawrence Block - 11/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ L - borrowed from the Library - All My Enemies - Barry Maitland - A.A 3/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ M- murder in the title - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman - 4/10/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ N - number in the title - Sierra Six - Mark Greaney - 17/1/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ O - one word title - Burner - Mark Greaney - 13/9/2025 - ★★★★
✅ P - pen name - Bonded in Death - J.D. Robb - 23/2/2025 - ★★★★
✅ Q- quirky character - The Great Hippopotamus Hotel - Alexander McCall Smith - 25/1/2025 - ★★★☆
✅ R - mostly red cover - The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian - Lawrence Block - 9/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ S - part of a series - - The Body in the Dales - J.R. Ellis - 5/1/2025 - ★★★
✅ T - set in a country you would like to travel to. - Ireland - Faithful Place - Tana French - 10/2/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ U- set in the UK - The Lantern Men - Elly Griffiths - 3/2/2025 - ★★★★
✅ V- variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) - The Chaos Agent - Mark Greaney -
✅ W- body of water on the cover (show cover) - The Black Loch - Peter May -
✅ X - Xmas setting - Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret - Benjamin Stevenson - A.A - 12/9/2025 - ★★★★
✅ Y - yellow writing on the cover (show cover) - Lone Wolf - Gregg Hurwitz -
✅ Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it. - The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds - T.E. Kinsey - 14/6/2025 - ★★★★
A