Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

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Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
Each car can be found by either reading a book with the letters of the name of the car in the title (in any order)
OR by reading a book which is more than 50% the same colour as the car. If you need help deciding try https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For example a yellow Honda could be:-
1. The letters h-o-n-d-a in the book title - Death in the Countryside
or it could be the colour of the cover

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel

Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Anastasia
Brenda
Carolyn
Catherine
Catsalive
Jackmeister
Jane
Jasmine's
Jenny
Jonquil
Kylie H
Lindy-Lane
Lorraine
Mari
Phrynne
Priya
✅Rhondda
Sarah
Snake
Tanu
Teresa

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
4/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
All of the cars can be found in my titles
1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood 5 stars 7/9/25

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Murder in the Winter Woods by Katie Gayle 4 stars 24/9/25

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
The Alchemy Fire Murder by Susan Rowland

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 4 stars 15/9/25



Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover
Murder in Miniature: A Maple Bishop Mystery by Katie Tietjen 4 stars 23/9/25
2. Read a book with a place name in the title.
Cold Case in Nuala by Harriet Steel 4 stars 6/9/25
3. Read a book by a male author
May Contain Murder by Orlando Murrin
4.Read a book which is 'slim' - 113 pages
Cross Kill by James Patterson
5. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
A Viking's Shadow by H.L. Marsay
6. Read a book featuring a detective.
Murder Never Retires by Faith Martin

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
7/12

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson 4★s 14/9/25 Honda (title)

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Murder in the Winter Woods by Katie Gayle 4★s 11/9/25 Mini (colour & title)

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
A Midsummer Fright's Scream by Rosie Reed BMW (cover)

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
Murder at the Royal Palace by Verity Bright 5★s 13/9/25 Camry (cover)

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
Before He Kills Again by Margaret Murphy Golf (title)

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
Death on Dickens Island by Allison Brook Kia (title)

Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
Herbs and Homicide by Carly Winter

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Murder in the Soho Graveyard by Emily Organ 5★s 14/9/25

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Deadly Mistake by Rob Sinclair 5★s 9/9/25

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
One Deadly Take by D.B. Borton 2★s 3/9/25 237 pages

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
Hostile Asset by Sam Cogley

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 5★s 10/9/25 Ally McKinley – guesthouse owner and accidental detective

[Jenny]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive


A Rock and a Hard Place by J.D. Kirk -- Title

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road


Hysteria by L.J. Ross -- Cover

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive


The Game Is Afoot by Elise Bryant -- Cover

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park


Amnesia by L.J. Ross -- Cover

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close


Panic by L.J. Ross -- Cover

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel


King Rat by Alex Smith -- Title

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)


Murder on Oxford Lane by Tony Bassett -- Oxford

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author


The Silent Girls by Dylan Young -- Male Author: Dylan Young

4. The suspect has a slim verbuild and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages


Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly -- 197

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.


Network of Evil by Bill Kitson -- Singl Male Figure

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.


Where the Pieces Lie by J.D. Kirk -- DCI Jack Logan

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Jenny wrote: "Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a ..."

Jenny, only spelling the car in the title, or the colour of the book cover is allowed :) Check out mine or Phrynne's to see how it goes.

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently the..."

Thanks, Brenda -- you're keeping up the tradition to find my errors before me. :)

I have removed the book. I come back and add books later.

Take care and stay safe.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

No worries Jenny :) Thanks.

[Anastasia]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

✅1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Lord Hale's Monster by Steve Higgs Read 04/09/2025 5 stars HONDA in title
✅2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass Read 08/09/2025 5 stars Blue cover
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
✅4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Read 18/09/2025 2 stars Red cover
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
✅6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
Death by Dickens by Penelope Cress Read 15/09/2025 3 stars

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

✅1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
Endurance by J.A. Konrath Read 25/09/2025 4 stars
✅2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
The Tees Valley Killings by C.J. Grayson Read 18/09/2025 5 stars
✅3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Memory Man by David Baldacci Read 08/09/2025 5 stars
4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
✅5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
Knock Knock by Alex Smith Read 12/09/2025 5 stars
✅6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Deadly Secrets by Robert Bryndza Read 12/09/2025 5 stars

[Catsalive]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard
5/12

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
Each car can be found by either reading a book with the letters of the name of the car in the title (in any order)
OR by reading a book which is more than 50% the same colour as the car. If you need help deciding try https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For example a yellow Honda could be:-
1. The letters h-o-n-d-a in the book title - Death in the Countryside
or it could be the colour of the cover The Maid's Secret (Molly the Maid, #3) by Nita Prose

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
The Amazing Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 10/9 3.5★

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
The Mystery of Swordfish Reef by Arthur W. Upfield 17/9 3.5★

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
The Ramshackle Suitor by Nancy Butler 21/9 2.5★



Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 23/9 5★
6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective
Opal by Patricia Wolf 4/9 3★

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently the..."

Hi Brenda,

Am I on the right track now? Take care and stay safe, Jenny

[Carolyn]

Oooh! Very tricky Phrynne & Brenda!!!

🚗 Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101 🚓
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
6/ 12 books


🚘 Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
The Cornish Christmas Pantomime MurderFiona Leitch (title)

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
The Porcelain Menagerie by Jillian Forsberg (title)

✔ 3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
A Very Bookish Murder by Dee MacDonald 4★ (read 13 Sept)

✔ 4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5★ (read 14/Sept)

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen (title)

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
The Bookstore at Rivers End by Phillipa Nefri Clark (title)




👮Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
✔ Murder in Miniature by Katie Tietjen (read Sept) 4★

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
✔ Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson 4★ (read 28 Sept)

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Legacy by Chris Hammer

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
✔ El Flamingo by Nick Davies (206 pages) 4.5★ (read 11 Sept)

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
✔ To Love a Liar by L.V. Matthews 4★ (read 10 Sept)

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
The Lines by Matt Brolly

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Jenny wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his report..."

Perfect Jenny 🥰

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Carolyn wrote: "Oooh! Very tricky Phrynne & Brenda!!!

🚗 Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101 🚓
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/ 12 books


🚘 Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda ..."

Carolyn, #3 doesn't have a W In the title 😊

[Jenny]

Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
0/?

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing..."

Thank you, Brenda. :)

[Mari]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12 ★

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

✔️ 1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Cover) - 29/09 - 4.5★
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James (Title)
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
'Twas the Bite Before Christmas by David Rosenfelt (Title)
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
The Taking of Annie Thorne by C.J. Tudor (Cover)
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
It Takes a Town by Aoife Clifford (Cover)
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
The Man in Black and Other Stories by Elly Griffiths (Title)



Part two: Now Find the Thief.

✔️ 1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard - 09/09 - 4★
2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft? Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin
3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry, Read a book by a male author
✔️ 4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height. Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
A Village Theatre Murder by Katie Gayle (236 pages) - 18/09 - 4★
✔️ 5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny - 26/09 - 5★
✔️ 6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Death of an Expert Witness by P.D. James (Commander Adam Dalgliesh) - 17/09 - 4★

[Lorraine]

I’m in! 😃

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
7/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive.
The lie maker by Linwood Barclay

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ✅ 4* (6/9)

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive.
Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie (Sept) a

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park.
Bookish by Matthew Sweet ✅ 2* (18/9)

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close.
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden ✅ 4* (25/9)

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel.
The Masquerades of Spring by Ben Aaronovitch ✅ 2* (16/9)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
The Game You Played by Anni Taylor a

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
The Stationmaster's Cottage by Phillipa Nefri Clark a

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author.
Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi ✅ 3* (13/9)

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages.
Walk the Sky by Robert Swartwood ✅ 4* (28/9)

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage;
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay ✅ 4* (19/9)

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
I Am Death by Chris Carter

✅ ✅ ✅

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge everyone!👮👮👮

[#Teresa]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Death at the Village Chess Club by Debbie Young (cover) 20/9/25 4*

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Death at the Old Curiosity Shop by Debbie Young (cover) 13/9/25 4*

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
The Tower Bridge Murder by Emily Organ (title BMW)

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
Death at the Village Christmas Fair by Debbie Young (cover)

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
The Flower Arranger at All Saints by Lis Howell (Title)

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
The Dark Side by Danielle Steel 13/9/25 2*



Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
Murder on the Dance Floor by Helena Dixon

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft? Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
The Bloomsbury Murder by Emily Organ 18/9/25 4*

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry. Read a book by a male author
The Valley by Chris Hammer

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
Arson at the Art Gallery by Catherine Lee 145p 16/9/25 4*

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
Jack & Jill by James Patterson

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Promises in Death by J.D. Robb

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Teresa👮👮👮

[Jane]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles
1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive : An A-List for Death by Pamela Hart (cover and title) 08-SEP-2025 4*
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road : Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb (cover)
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive : The Man Who Didn't Burn by Ian Moore 07-SEP-2025 4*(title)
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park : Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb (cover)
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close : Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow(cover)
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel : Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland (title)



Part two: Now Find the Thief
1. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover: Murder on Board by Helena Dixon
2. Read a book with a place name in the title : Chelsea Mansions by Barry Maitland
3. Read a book by a male author : The White Crow by Michael Robotham 13-SEP-2025 5*
4. Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages :
5. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover :Spider Trap by Barry Maitland 04-SEP-2025 4*
6. Read a book featuring a detective: Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb 06-SEP-2025 5*

[Lindy-Lane]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: hard
6/12

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
Each car can be found by either reading a book with the letters of the name of the car in the title (in any order)
OR by reading a book which is more than 50% the same colour as the car. If you need help deciding try https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For example a yellow Honda could be:-
1. The letters h-o-n-d-a in the book title - Death in the Countryside
or it could be the colour of the cover The Maid's Secret (Molly the Maid, #3) by Nita Prose

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
[honda]

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
*read 9.11 The Long Way Home : Louise Penny [colour]RATING 4 STARS

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
[bmw]

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park


5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close


6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
*read 9.21 Wild Dark Shore : Charlotte McConaghy [kia] RATING 3 STARS [AA ]


Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.


2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
*read 9.14 Murder on Mistletoe Lane : Clara McKennaRATING 3 STARS

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author


4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
pages 208

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
*read 9.4 The First Gentleman: Bill Clinton RATING 4STARS

*read 9.12 Nightshade : Michael Connelly RATING 3 STARS



6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective
*read 9.15 The Red Queen : Martha Grimes RATING 2 STARS

[Priya]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
0/12

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
Each car can be found by either reading a book with the letters of the name of the car in the title (in any order)
OR by reading a book which is more than 50% the same colour as the car. If you need help deciding try https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For example a yellow Honda could be:-
1. The letters h-o-n-d-a in the book title - Death in the Countryside
or it could be the colour of the cover The Maid's Secret (Molly the Maid, #3) by Nita Prose

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel

Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.

[Jonquil]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
9/1 - 11/30/25
Level: Hard
0/12

Part I: Find the Missing Vehicles
1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4 Lake Drive
name: AN amateursleut H sguidet O mur D er
An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder Lynn Cahoon

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17 Hills Road
name: ant I queauct I o N sare M urder
Antique Auctions Are Murder Libby Klein 9/4 ★★★

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
name: M urderonthemarlo W B elle
Murder on the Marlow Belle Robert Thorogood

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
name: MAY itpleasethe C ou R t
May It Please The Court Daniel Maldonado

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17 Winter Close
name: G um F ie L dsandgh O sts
Gum Fields and Ghosts Casey Swan

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
name: pe KI ngduck a A ndcover
Peking Duck and Cover Vivien Chien 9/6 ★★★★



Part II: Find the Thief
1.both hands show clearly on cover The Witch's Inheritance Lyssa Lund 9/8 ★★★★


2. place name in title Miami Burn John D. Patten 9/14 ★★★★

3. male author The Big Empty Robert Crais 9/4 ★★★★★

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height. Read a book which is 'slim' - 194 pp Bullets and Beignets Kat Bellemore 9/7 ★★★★

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.

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[Snake]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
5/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
NOt our DAugHter
Not Our Daughter by Chad Zunker
ONe DArk NigHt
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell
first DO No HArm
First Do No Harm by Joe Kenda
DAugHter Of miNe
Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda
midNight is the DArkest HOur
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
💛 Le serpent majuscule by Pierre Lemaitre

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Murder takes a vacatIoN
💙 Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman
💙 Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston
💙 rekt by Alex Gonzalez
💙 Marguerite by the Lake by Mary Dixie Carter

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
Black Wings has My Angel
Black Wings Has My Angel by Elliott Chaze

BirnaM Wood
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

💚 Watching You by Helen Sarah Fields
💚 Fair Play by Louise Hegarty
💚 Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
AMeRiCan psYcho
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
MY ex, the AntiChRist
My Ex, the Antichrist by Craig DiLouie

enemy of MY enemy: A daRedevil marvel Crime novel
Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel by Alex Segura

✅❤️ A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson 07/09/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
❤️ The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
❤️ 8114 by Joshua Hull

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
the servants OF twiLiGht
The Servants of Twilight by Leigh Nichols
killinG FLOor
Killing Floor by Lee Child
GOod haLF gone
Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
alL is not FOrGiven
All Is Not Forgiven by Joe Kenda
the Last kinG OF california
The Last King of California by Jordan Harper

❤️🤍 Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
🩶 Never Flinch by Stephen King
🩶 Crimson Lake by Candice Fox

Part two: Now Find the Thief.
1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
✅ Death Was the Other Woman by Linda L. Richards 10/09/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Devil's Home on Leave by Derek Raymond
Their Monstrous Hearts by Yiğit Turhan
The Butcher's Daughter: The Hitherto Untold Story of Mrs. Lovett by Corinne Leigh Clark
Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Bad Creek by Peyton June

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Actually, I'm A Murderer by Terry Deary
Feeders by Matt Serafini

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
✅ The Ratcatcher by Anthony Khaseria (182 p.) 13/09/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
✅ Field Grey by Philip Kerr 10/09/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pariah by Dave Zeltserman
The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias
A Crime in the Neighborhood by Suzanne Berne

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
✅ The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith 15/09/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Catherine]

Count me in.

[Sarah]

Ooooh... I'm in please, Phrynne. Another inspired challenge theme!

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 0/?

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda
2. A blue Mini
3. A green BMW
4. A red Camry
5. A red and white Golf
6. A silver Kia

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
2. Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc).
3. Read a book by a male author.
4. Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages.
5. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
6. Read a book featuring a detective.

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Jane, Lindy-Lane, Priya, Jonquil. Snake. Catherine and Sarah 👮👮👮

[Kylie H]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy
1/6

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda - Title - The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers
2. A blue Mini - Title - Murder in Vail by Judy Moore 17/9/25 3★
3. A green BMW - Cover - The Return of Moriarty by Jack Anderson
4. A red Camry - Title - The Christmas Party by Kathryn Croft
5. A red and white Golf - Title - Before Nightfall by Rachel Amphlett
6. A silver Kia - Title - The Four Legendary Kingdoms by Matthew Reilly

[Jackmeister]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
2/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Murder With a Side of Bacon: An Ivy Clark Mystery by Kristy T. Dixon

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 5/9/25

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
A Corpse at the Castle by R.B. Marshall

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
Taking Out the Trailer Trash by Janice Ivy

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
The Witching Place: A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron

Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
Murder Takes a Bow by Wendy Neugent

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Mischance Creek by Garry Disher

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Dark Streets by Phillip Strang

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
Plum Lovin' (164) by Janet Evanovich

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
Rafferty's Rules by W. Glenn Duncan

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf - 4⭐️ - 16/9/25

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Kylie H and Jackmeister👮👮👮

[Rhondda]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Hard
12/12
PART ONE: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
✅The Ends of the Earth by Robert Goddard 23/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
✅Murder in Mind by Faith Martin 07/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
✅Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell 21/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
✅ Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse by C.J. Archer 19/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
✅The Cold Light of Day by Anna Lee Huber 27/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
✅ The Killing Place by Kate Bold 03/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

PART TWO: Now Find the Thief.
1. Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
✅Murder at the Jazz Club by Magda Alexander 16/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
2. Read a book with a place name in the title.
✅Murder at the Ashmolean by Jim Eldridge 10/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
3. Read a book by a male author
✅Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher 14/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
4. Read a book which is 'slim': 150-250 pages
✅Death at the Old Curiosity Shop by Debbie Young 16/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
5. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
✅The Patient Man by Joy Ellis 05/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
✅The Seaside Murders by Helena Dixon 12/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Good choices in your first 6 Rhondda!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Rhondda👮👮👮

[Tanu]

Didn't get to finish the last one but will give this one a go!

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level: Easy for now
0/6

D.I. Peter James is busy at his desk at Booktown Police Station writing up his reports. Recently there has been a significant increase in vehicle thefts and as yet there are no clues as to the identity of the thief. Let's help him in his search.

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.
Each car can be found by either reading a book with the letters of the name of the car in the title (in any order)
OR by reading a book which is more than 50% the same colour as the car. If you need help deciding try https://labs.tineye.com/color/
For example a yellow Honda could be:-
1. The letters h-o-n-d-a in the book title - Death in the Countryside
or it could be the colour of the cover The Maid's Secret (Molly the Maid, #3) by Nita Prose

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive - One Deadly Summer
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road - Never Have I Ever
3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive- Mother May I orInto the Leopard's Den
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park. - TBC
5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel - I Am Already Dead AA

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Tanu👮👮👮

[Jasmine's]

Spring Challenge 2025 - Vehicle Theft 101
Duration: 1/9/25 - 30/11/25
Level:
7/12

Part one: Find the Missing Vehicles.

1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Death on the Nile Agatha Christie

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Emerald Springs Fleur McDonald

3. A green BMW was stolen from The Manor, Park Drive
Say No More Caroline Overington 4* 21/09/25

4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
Fractured Karin Slaughter

5. A red and white Golf was stolen from 17, Winter Close
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World Mark Aldridge 4* 13/09/25

6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney



Part two: Now Find the Thief.

1. Now that we have found the vehicles we can check for fingerprints.
Read a book where both of someone's hands show clearly on the cover.
Nightshade Michael Connelly 4* 06/09/25

2. Screen any resulting suspects for alibis - where were they at the time of the theft?
Read a book with a place name in the title. (this can be a name or a location e.g. river, street, house etc)
Zoo James Patterson 06/09/25

3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Hunter Ross Greenwood 3* 27/09/25

4. The suspect has a slim build and is of average height.
Read a book which is 'slim' - 150 - 250 pages
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie 4* 08/09/25

5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
The Children of Men P.D. James 3* 28/09/25

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Terror in Topaz A.M. Stuart 4* 01/09/25

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

👮‍♀️👮‍♀️👮‍♀️Welcome to the challenge Jasmine👮👮👮

[Anastasia]

Finished
1. A yellow Honda saloon was stolen from 4, Lake Drive
Lord Hale's Monster by Steve Higgs
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rhondda]

Completed the first in the challenge.
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel. The Killing Place by Kate Bold 03/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Good starts Anastasia and Rhondda

[Anastasia]

Finished ✅2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished 3. CCTV at the station shows a young man breaking into the Camry
Read a book by a male author
Memory Man by David Baldacci
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rhondda]

Completed
2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
✅Murder in Mind by Faith Martin 07/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

[Rhondda]

✅2. Read a book with a place name in the title. Murder at the Ashmolean by Jim Eldridge 10/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅5. Read a book with a single male figure on the cover. The Patient Man by Joy Ellis 05/09 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

[Anastasia]

Finished
5. An eye witness at the Booktown Arms identifies the suspect from the CCTV footage
Read a book with a single male figure on the cover.
Knock Knock by Alex Smith
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished
6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Deadly Secrets by Robert Bryndza
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished
6. A silver Kia was stolen from the car park at the Booktown Arms Hotel
Death by Dickens by Penelope Cress
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jackmeister]

First two finished. 📚

2. A blue Mini was stolen from 17, the Hills Road
Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 5/9/25

6. The thief is arrested. Read a book featuring a detective.
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf - 4⭐️ - 16/9/25

[Anastasia]

Finished
4. A red Camry was stolen from the station car park
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...