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message 101: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Good job Lorraine..


message 102: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Challenge complete! 🥳📚

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Easy
6/6

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen. (Mystery)
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 17/6/25

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location. (Australia)
The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper - 4⭐️ - 28/6/25

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period. (Historical)
Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield - 4⭐️ - 7/8/25

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it (Stephanie Plum)
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 1/7/25

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it (Lucas Davenport)
Judgement Prey by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 5/6/25

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. (Mary Higgins Clark)
On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark - 4⭐️ 27/7/25

To the Nines (Stephanie Plum, #9) by Janet Evanovich The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper Winds of Evil (Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte, #5) by Arthur W. Upfield Ten Big Ones (Stephanie Plum #10) by Janet Evanovich Judgement Prey (Lucas Davenport #33, Virgil Flowers #15) by John Sandford On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark


message 103: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Jackie


message 104: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Great work Jackie!


message 105: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Southern | 137 comments Thank you, Phrynne and Brenda 😁


message 106: by Jackmeister (new)

Jackmeister | 310 comments Brenda wrote: "Great work Jackie!"

Phrynne wrote: "Well done Jackie"

Thanks! 😃📚


message 107: by Jane (new)

Jane | 183 comments And my book, and this challenge is finished!

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard


Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. Cozy Mystery: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters 06-JUN-2025 3*
2. Select a location. UK : Babel by Barry Maitland 12-JUN-2025 4*
3. Time period. The future : Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 04-JUL-2025 5*
4. You need a main female character. Eve Dallas : Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 07-JUN-2025 5*
5. You need another main male character. DCI Jack Hawksworth : Blood Pact by Fiona McIntosh 03-AUG-2025 5*
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Nora Roberts :Mind Games by Nora Roberts 15-AUG-2025 5*


Seeing a Large Cat (Amelia Peabody, #9) by Elizabeth Peters Babel (Brock & Kolla, #6) by Barry Maitland Treachery in Death (In Death, #32) by J.D. Robb Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb Blood Pact (DCI Jack Hawksworth, #6) by Fiona McIntosh Mind Games by Nora Roberts

Part two: My book title is : JEALOUSY

J : The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbø 19-JUL-2025 3*
E : The Job by Janet Evanovich 16-JUN-2025 4*
A : A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett 10-AUG-2025 4*
L : The Running Club by Ali Lowe AA 10-JUN-2025 4*
O : We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 19-JUN-2025 5*
U : The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan 11-JUL-2025 5*
S : The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill AA 08-JUN-2025 4*
Y : Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 20-JUN-2025 2*

The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbø The Job (Fox and O'Hare, #3) by Janet Evanovich A Fatal Silence (Detective Kay Hunter #14) by Rachel Amphlett The Running Club by Ali Lowe We Solve Murders (We Solve Murders, #1) by Richard Osman The Unquiet Grave (Cormac Reilly #4) by Dervla McTiernan The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill Yellowface by R.F. Kuang


message 108: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Great job Jane!! Now to publish it ;)


message 109: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Jane!


message 110: by Odette (last edited Aug 15, 2025 11:33PM) (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Completed this great challenge!
Level: Hard
14/14

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. Mystery
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Judgement Day by Mali Waugh - Read 14 Jul - 5*

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Australia
Read a book set in that same location.
Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr - Read 23 Jun - 4*

3. Time period. Today
Read a book from the same time period.
Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart - Read 5 Jul - 4*

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Ruth Galloway
Read a book with that character in it
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths - Read 14 Jun - 5*

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. DS Lucas Walker
Read a book with that character in it
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf - Read 12 Jul - 5*

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
The Prospect by Fleur McDonald - Read 15 Aug - 4*

Judgement Day by Mali Waugh Her Broken Bones (Opal Fields #2) by Fiona Tarr Digging Up Dirt (Poppy McGowan Mysteries, #1) by Pamela Hart The Chalk Pit (Ruth Galloway #9) by Elly Griffiths Nemesis (DS Walker, #4) by Patricia Wolf The Prospect by Fleur McDonald

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title

My word is STICKLER

Also, was a coincidence came across this word when reading Lyrebird. See Page 11 - "Phil shrugged. You know Li.... the Inspector; she's a stickler.... good copper"

S: The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths - Read 4 Aug - 5*
T: Torch Ginger by Toby Neal - Read 6 Jun - 4*
I: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon - Read 8 Jun - 4*
C: The Camborne Killings by Sally Rigby - Read 12 Jul - 4.5*
K: A Killer in the Crystal Palace by Deb Marlowe - Read 2 Aug - 3.5*
L: Lyrebird by Jane Caro - Read 30 Jul - 5*
E: Evil Games by Angela Marsons - Read 10 Aug - 5*
R: Red River Road by Anna Downes - Read 7 Jun - 5*

The Stone Circle (Ruth Galloway, #11) by Elly Griffiths Torch Ginger (Paradise Crime Mysteries, #2) by Toby Neal I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon The Camborne Killings (A Cornwall Murder Mystery, #4) by Sally Rigby A Killer in the Crystal Palace (The Kier and Levett Mystery, #1) by Deb Marlowe Lyrebird by Jane Caro Evil Games (DI Kim Stone, #2) by Angela Marsons Red River Road by Anna Downes


message 111: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Great work Odette!


message 112: by Odette (new)

Odette (odman) | 386 comments Thanks, Phyrnne! Enjoyable challenge


message 113: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Fab job Odette!


message 114: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 16 comments is there a spring challenge for 2025?


message 115: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Lindy-Lane wrote: "is there a spring challenge for 2025?"

Yes there is. It will be posted on Thursday.


message 116: by Jonquil (new)

Jonquil | 74 comments Crime Club Winter Challenge
Jun 1-Aug 31, 2025

6/6 DONE
11/11

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose genre : Cozy-- Chilled to the Cone Ellie Alexander 6/11 ★★★
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Alaska
Read a book set in that same location. Dead Line Marc Cameron 8/17 ★★★★★
3. Time period. Today A Spirited Blend Lauren Elliott 6/21 ★★★★
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of my favorite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character Geek girl Lexi Carmichael No Time Off Julie Moffett 7/5 ★★★★★
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of my favorite male crime characters. Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers (they are stronger together).
Read a book with that character in it Ocean Prey John Sandford 6/24 ★★★★★
6. When you have finished your book which author would I like to be compared with?
Well known author whose books I love. Marsh Madness Jana Deleon 6/1 ★★★

Chilled to the Cone (A Bakeshop Mystery, #12) by Ellie Alexander Dead Line (Arliss Cutter, #7) by Marc Cameron A Spirited Blend (Crystals & CuriosiTEAS, #3) by Lauren Elliott No Time Off (Lexi Carmichael Mystery #15) by Julie Moffett Ocean Prey (Lucas Davenport #31, Virgil Flowers #13) by John Sandford Marsh Madness (Miss Fortune Mysteries, #28) by Jana Deleon

PART TWO: Choose a title for your book

C Criminal Karin Slaughter 6/11 ★★★★
A Aberration Lisa Regan 6/1 ★★★★
T Troubled Nate Thomas 1 Lexy Timms 6/17 ★★★★
A After She Wrote Him Sulari Gentill 7/2 ★★★
S Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 6/3
T Thankless in Death J.D. Robb 8/12 ★★★★
R Revenge in Rubies A.M. Stuart 6/5 ★★★★
O Out with the Sunset P.D. Workman 6/16 ★★★★
P Pro Bono Thomas Perry 7/20 ★★★★
H Home Harlan Coben 7/1 ★★★★★
E Essence of Foul Play Daryl Wood Gerber 6/2 ★★★

Criminal (Will Trent, #6) by Karin Slaughter Aberration by Lisa Regan Troubled Nate Thomas 1 (T.N.T. #1) by Lexy Timms Aberration by Lisa Regan Schooled in Murder (Campus Sleuth Mysteries #1) by Victoria Gilbert Thankless in Death (In Death, #37) by J.D. Robb Revenge in Rubies (Harriet Gordon Mystery, #2) by A.M. Stuart Out with the Sunset (Parks Pat Mysteries #1) by P.D. Workman Pro Bono by Thomas Perry Home (Myron Bolitar, #11) by Harlan Coben Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber


message 117: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Jonquil!


message 118: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Great work Jonquil


message 119: by Catherine (new)

Catherine McMahon | 94 comments 1. Choose genre : Cozy-- Rockin' Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews 9/6 4*
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Ireland. The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan 3/7 4*
3. Time period. Historical. Dead in the Frame by Stephen Spotswood 4* 14/7
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of my favorite female crime characters Agatha Raisin A Spoonful of Poison by M.C. Beaton 4* 20/7
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of my favorite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it Walter Sharpe Hidden in Smoke by Lee Goldberg 4* 26/6
6. When you have finished your book which author would I like to be compared with? James Patterson Private Dublin by James Patterson 4* 14/6

TITLE

B Six Motives for Murder by Frances Brody 4* 23/7
R Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood 4* 18/7
E Easter Bonnet Murder by Leslie Meier 4* 6/7
A Agatha Raisin and Kissing Christmas Goodbye: Agatha Raisin, Book 18 4* 17/6
D Dead Gingerbread Man Walking by London Lovett 4* 10/8

T The Tenant by Freida McFadden 4* 10/7
O Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin 4* 8/8

K Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn 4* 7/7
I The Imperfect Murder by James Patterson 4* 2/6
L Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 4* 17/7
L Heads Will Cinnamon Roll by London Lovett 4* 12/7


message 120: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Catherine


message 121: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Good job Catherine :)


message 122: by Mari (new)

Mari | 90 comments Finished - just waiting for the publisher to call 😂. Such a fun challenge, thanks Phrynne.

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
13/13
Completed - 21st August

Part one: Plan your book

☃️ 1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc. Read a book from the genre you have chosen. Cozy
Death in a Darkening Mist by Iona Whishaw - 20/06 - 4★
☃️ 2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. England
An Unfinished Murder by Ann Granger - 14/06 - 5★
☃️ 3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period. Historical
A Medal for Murder by Frances Brody - 01/08 - 4★
☃️ 4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.Read a book with that character in it. Maisie Dobbs
The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear - 07/08 - 5★
☃️ 5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Adam Dalgliesh
The Black Tower by P.D. James - 18/07 - 4★
☃️ 6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. Mick Herron
Bad Actors by Mick Herron - 13/07 - 5★

Death in a Darkening Mist (Lane Winslow #2) by Iona Whishaw An Unfinished Murder (Campbell and Carter Mystery #6) by Ann Granger A Medal for Murder (Kate Shackleton, #2) by Frances Brody The American Agent (Maisie Dobbs, #15) by Jacqueline Winspear The Black Tower (Adam Dalgliesh, #5) by P.D. James Bad Actors (Slough House #8) by Mick Herron

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it 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. A Murder

❄️ A - Keeping Bad Company by Ann Granger - 06/06 - 5★
❄️ M - Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz - 05/08 - 4★
❄️ U - The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan - 10/07 - 4★
❄️ R - Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham - 26/07 - 4★
❄️ D - Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb - 18/08 - 4★
❄️ E - Earthly Remains by Donna Leon - 09/07 - 4.5★
❄️ R - The Reach by B. Michael Radburn - 21/08 - 4★

Keeping Bad Company (Fran Varady, #2) by Ann Granger Marble Hall Murders (Susan Ryeland, #3) by Anthony Horowitz The Unquiet Grave (Cormac Reilly #4) by Dervla McTiernan Say You're Sorry (Joseph O'Loughlin #6) by Michael Robotham Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) by J.D. Robb Earthly Remains (Commissario Brunetti #26) by Donna Leon The Reach (Taylor Bridges #3) by B. Michael Radburn


message 123: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
😊 Well done Mari!


message 124: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Great job Mari!!! I'm sure they will ;)


message 125: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 569 comments Finished

Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Easy
6/6


Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre This has to be crime but be specific. mystery

Read a book from the genre you have chosen.

Opal (DS Walker, #3) by Patricia Wolf
Opal by Patricia Wolf -- 5★ -- 30/07/2025

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? --Australia

Read a book set in that same location.

Barren Cape by Michelle Prak
Barren Cape by Michelle Prak -- 3★ -- 12 July 2025

3. Time period. -- Today

Read a book from the same time period.

Blood Runs Deep (DS Malkie McCulloch #1) by Doug Sinclair
Blood Runs Deep by Doug Sinclair -- 5★ -- 14/07/2025

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Detective Kay Hunter

Cradle to Grave (Detective Kay Hunter, #8) by Rachel Amphlett
Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett -- 5★ -- 16/08/2025

Read a book with that character in it

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. -- DI Mick Nash

Read a book with that character in it

Dead or Alive (DI Mike Nash #18) by Bill Kitson
Dead or Alive by Bill Kitson -- 5★ -- 8/07/2025

6. When you have finished your book, which author would you like to be compared with?

Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.

The Gathering Murders (Inspector Torquil McKinnon, #1) by Keith Moray
The Gathering Murders by Keith Moray -- 5★ -- 17/07/2025


message 126: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Jenny!!


message 127: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Great work Jenny


message 128: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Finished
Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
15/15

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander Cosy mystery 4 stars 8/6/25

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. Australia.
Cult by Jack Adams 4 stars 17/7/25

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period. Today
Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert 3 stars 9/7/25

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Aunt Bessie
Aunt Bessie Understands by Diana Xarissa 5 stars 15/8/25

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Bruno
An Enemy in the Village by Martin Walker 5 stars 10/7/25

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths 5 stars 15/7/25

A Body at the Book Fair (A Secret Bookcase Mystery, #6) by Ellie Alexander Cult (Delaney & Murphy #3) by Jack Adams Death and the Librarian (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #9) by Victoria Gilbert Aunt Bessie Understands (Isle of Man, #21) by Diana Xarissa An Enemy in the Village (Bruno, Chief of Police #18) by Martin Walker The Frozen People (Ali Dawson #1) by Elly Griffiths

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it 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.

My title: STRANGERS

S Stalker by Jack Adams 4 stars 21/6/25
T Tea with Jam & Dread by Vicki Delany 3 stars 25/7/25
R Rage by Linda Castillo 5 stars 19/8/25
A Arsenic and Old Lies by Benedict Brown 4 stars 12/7/25
N No Footprints in the Bush by Arthur W. Upfield 4 stars 24/8/25
G The Heat by Garry Disher 5 stars 24/8/25
E The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths 5 stars 30/6/25
R Save Her Soul byLisa Regan5 stars 19/7/25
S Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill 4 stars 18/8/25

Stalker (Delaney & Murphy #2) by Jack Adams Tea with Jam & Dread (Tea by the Sea Mysteries Book 6) by Vicki Delany Rage (Kate Burkholder, #17) by Linda Castillo Arsenic and Old Lies (Marius Quin Mystery, #5) by Benedict Brown No Footprints in the Bush (Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte #8) by Arthur W. Upfield The Heat (Wyatt, #8) by Garry Disher The Frozen People (Ali Dawson #1) by Elly Griffiths Save Her Soul (Detective Josie Quinn, #9) by Lisa Regan Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill


message 129: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Phrynne!!


message 130: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Thanks Brenda:)


message 131: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 2078 comments My book is finished. Anyone know a good agent?

📚 Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25 ☔️
Level: HARD

Books: 12/12 books

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Murder Mystery Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill (read 17 Aug) 4★

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
Scotland Where She Lies by Caro Ramsay (read 16 Aug) 4★

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
Contemporary What the Night Brings by Mark Billingham (read 4 July) 5★

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
Erika Foster Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza (15 June) 5★

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
Bruno, Chief of Police The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker (14 June) 4★

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
Karin Slaughter We Are All Guilty Here (read 12 June) 5★

Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill Country Of The Blind by Christopher Brookmyre (1998-06-18) by Christopher Brookmyre What the Night Brings (DI Tom Thorne Series, #19) by Mark Billingham Chasing Shadows (Detective Erika Foster, #9) by Robert Bryndza The Templars' Last Secret (Bruno, Chief of Police, #10) by Martin Walker We Are All Guilty Here (North Falls, #1) by Karin Slaughter

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out.
JAILED!
✔ J The Janes by Louisa Luna (read 2 July) 4★
✔ A A Taste for Vengeance by Martin Walker (read 20 July) 4★
✔ I Invisible by James Patterson (read 30 July) 4.5★
✔ L The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (read 12 July) 4★
✔ E The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens (read 22 Aug) 4.5★
✔ D The Leap by Paul Daley (read 12 Aug) 4.5★

The Janes (Alice Vega, #2) by Louisa Luna Where She Lies (A DCI Christine Caplan Thriller Book 4) by Caro Ramsay Invisible (Invisible, #1) by James Patterson The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens The Leap by Paul Daley


message 132: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Haha! Well done Carolyn! Love your book title ;)


message 133: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Carolyn!


message 134: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1255 comments Very much looking forward to Spring :) - challenge completed

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
12/12


Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Mystery
Broke Road by Matthew Spencer 12/7/25 4★
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. UK
One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson 13/8/25 4★
3. Time period. Read a book from the same time period. Today
The Palazzo by Kayte Nunn 4/6/25 4★
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Kitty Underhay
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon 11/6/25 4★
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.Rowland Sinclair
Paving the New Road by Sulari Gentill 14/7/25 4★
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 20/7/25 4★

Broke Road (Rose Riley, #2) by Matthew Spencer One Good Turn (Jackson Brodie, #2) by Kate Atkinson The Palazzo by Kayte Nunn Murder in the Belltower (Miss Underhay Mysteries #5) by Helena Dixon Paving the New Road (Rowland Sinclair #4) by Sulari Gentill Hot Six (Stephanie Plum, #6) by Janet Evanovich

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it 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.

My title: DARKER
D - Danger on the SS Orient by C.A. Larmer 7/6/25 4★
A - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie 28/8/25 4★
R - 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs 3/7/25 4★
K -A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge by Kate Khavari 21/6/25 4★
E - A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters 2/8/25 4★
R - Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza 19/8/25 4★
Danger on the SS Orient (Murder Mystery Book Club #2) by C.A. Larmer A Murder Is Announced (Miss Marple, #4) by Agatha Christie 206 Bones (Temperance Brennan, #12) by Kathy Reichs A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge (A Saffron Everleigh Mystery, #4) by Kate Khavari A Morbid Taste for Bones (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #1) by Ellis Peters Fatal Witness (Detective Erika Foster, #7) by Robert Bryndza


message 135: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Great job Kylie! (only a couple of days to wait!!)


message 136: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Kylie


message 137: by Snake (new)

Snake (snake_blow) | 29 comments Done!

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 📚: 26/26 🖊️:8/8 ✒️:10/10 🕵️:8/8

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
🖊️Literary
The Shooting Party by Anton Chekhov The Shooting Party by Anton Chekhov 02/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Noir
Small Crimes by Dave Zeltserman Small Crimes by Dave Zeltserman 04/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Detective
The Word is Murder (Hawthorne & Horowitz, #1) by Anthony Horowitz The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 28/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
🖊️France
The Snow Was Dirty by Georges Simenon The Snow Was Dirty by Georges Simenon 18/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️France
Bed of Nails by Antonin Varenne Bed of Nails by Antonin Varenne 11/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️France
Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett by Georges Simenon Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett by Georges Simenon 05/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
🖊️Contemporary
Fox by Joyce Carol Oates Fox by Joyce Carol Oates 28/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

✒️Contemporary
Drive (Drive, #1) by James Sallis Drive by James Sallis 29/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Contemporary
The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald 30/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
🖊️Cassie Maddox
The Likeness by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French 07/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Laura
Laura by Vera Caspary Laura by Vera Caspary 25/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Robin Ellacott
The Running Grave (Cormoran Strike, #7) by Robert Galbraith The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith 29/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
🖊️Rob Ryan
In the Woods by Tana French In the Woods by Tana French 04/06/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Tom Ripley
Ripley Under Ground (Ripley, #2) by Patricia Highsmith Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith 19/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Cormoran Strike
The Ink Black Heart (Cormoran Strike, #6) by Robert Galbraith The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith 26/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
🖊️Fyodor Dostoevsky
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky 23/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Jim Thompson
Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson 24/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Arthur Conan Doyle
The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 27/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it 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.

Planning a book sure is hard work. Now to the actual writing: I think I'll go by the seat of my pants and decide on a title later.

TITLE

A✒️Die a Little by Megan Abbott 03/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐
B✒️The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn 21/06/2025 ⭐⭐
S🖊️The Snakes by Sadie Jones 13/07/2025 ⭐⭐
I✒️If The Dead Rise Not by Philip Kerr 22/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
N🕵️The Railway Conspiracy by John Shen Yen Nee 01/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
T🕵️In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 09/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
H✒️He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond 19/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
E🖊️Penance by Eliza Clark 30/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Die a Little by Megan Abbott The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn The Snakes by Sadie Jones If The Dead Rise Not (Bernard Gunther, #6) by Philip Kerr The Railway Conspiracy (Dee & Lao, #2) by John Shen Yen Nee In Cold Blood by Truman Capote He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond Penance by Eliza Clark


message 138: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Well done Snake!


message 139: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Amazing work Snake!!!


message 140: by Snake (new)

Snake (snake_blow) | 29 comments Thanks, Brenda!
Thanks, Phrynne! Amazing challenge!


message 141: by Heather (last edited Aug 30, 2025 08:53PM) (new)

Heather | 50 comments Finished the challenge - one book I changed because I'm still on the reserve list to borrow.
Level Hard
Part 1
1. Genre - Thriller The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4 ★ 19/06/25
2. Location - Japan Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino 5 ★ 10/08/25
3. Time Period - Now Hangman by Daniel Cole
3. Time Period - Now Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner 4 ★ 30/09/25
4. Femail Lead -Tess Monaghan Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman 3 ★ 12/07/25
5. Male Lead - Jimmy Perez Dead Water by Ann Cleeves 5 ★ 18/07/25
6. Well Known Author : One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner 5 ★ 17/08/25

Part 2 Title Corner

1. C - Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 3 ★ 5/7/25
2. O - The Rest is Death by James Oswald 5 ★ 22/06/2025
3. R - The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 4 ★ 26/07/25
4. N - The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson 5 ★ 27/06/25
5. E - The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths 3 ★ 04/08/25
6. R - Dark Water by Robert Bryndza 5 ★ 1/08/25
The Scarred Woman (Department Q, #7) by Jussi Adler-Olsen Salvation of a Saint (Detective Galileo, #2) by Keigo Higashino Still See You Everywhere (Frankie Elkin, #3) by Lisa Gardner Another Thing to Fall (Tess Monaghan, #10) by Laura Lippman Dead Water (Shetland, #5) by Ann Cleeves One Step Too Far (Frankie Elkin, #2) by Lisa Gardner
Cold, Cold Bones (Temperance Brennan, #21) by Kathy Reichs The Rest is Death (Inspector McLean #14) by James Oswald The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club, #1) by Robert Thorogood The Binding Room (Inspector Angelica Henley, #2) by Nadine Matheson The Midnight Hour (The Brighton Mysteries, #6) by Elly Griffiths Dark Water (DCI Erika Foster, #3) by Robert Bryndza


message 142: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
Well done Heather!


message 143: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Great work Heather!


message 144: by Lindy-Lane (new)

Lindy-Lane (moonbacklit) | 16 comments missed completion by 2 books :(

reading updates can be viewed in post #21 on page #1 of this thread.

enjoyed the reading adventure!


message 145: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5432 comments Mod
So close Lindy-Lane. Well done!


message 146: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 11950 comments Mod
Good job Lindy


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