September 2026 Bingo!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

September Challenge 2026 - BINGO

Rules and guidelines: Here

**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.

Remember all books must be from our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense

TASKS
Easy: 3 books (one row)
Medium: 6 books (2 rows)
Hard: 9 books (three rows)
You may read the rows across or down but if two rows overlap you will need to read two books for where they cross.



September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
0/?

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

✅Anastasia
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Catsalive
✅Frankie
Gabriela
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
JoAnne
✅Jonquil
✅Kylie H
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
✅Phrynne
✅Priya
✅Rhondda
✅Sally906
✅Sarah
✅Teresa
✅Trish
✅Vicky

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
9/9

Row 1 across
1. Female Author : Fury in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 14/9/26
2. Male Author : In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson 5 stars 29/9/26
3. From a series : The Victims of St Just by Sally Rigby 4 stars 9/9/26

Row 2 across
1. Cosy : Aunt Bessie Zeroes In by Diana Xarissa 4 stars 11/9/26
2 Male MC : Nash Falls by David Baldacci 5 stars 20/9/26
3. Thriller : The Lost Victim by Robert Bryndza 4 stars 18/9/26

Row 3 across
1. Aussie author : The New Shoe by Arthur W. Upfield 5 stars 8/9/26
2. Mystery : The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves 5 stars 5/9/26
3. Female MC : Death in the Garden by Isabella Bassett 4 stars 17/9/26

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

September Challenge - Bingo
Duration: 1/9/26 - 30/9/26
9/9

#1 Across
a) Female author - The Victims of St Just by Sally Rigby 5★s 10/9/26
b) Male author - The Isle of Mull Murders by Daniel Sellers 5★s 8/9/26
c) From a series - Murder at the Manor House by Katie Gayle 4★s 13/9/26 Julia Bird #10



#2 Across
a) Cosy - The Sherry Case by H.L. Marsay 5★s 14/9/26
b) Male MC - An Occupied Grave by A.G. Barnett 5★s 13/9/26 Brock & Poole (both male MCs)
c) Thriller - Shooting Reality by Rozzi Bazzani 5★s 5/9/26



#3 Across
a) Aussie author - The Watery Grave by Helen Goltz 5★s 11/9/26
b) Mystery - Crime and Croissants by Emmie Lyn 5★s 11/9/26
c) Female MC - Under Kakadu Skies by Jennifer Scoullar 5★s 9/9/26 Jo Reid

[🌸Teresa]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Medium
6/6

Row 1 Across

1. Female Author - Her Stowed Bones by Fiona Tarr 13/9/26 4*
2. Male Author - Murder on the Rocks by T.E. Kinsey 9/9/26 4*
3. From a series - Her Stolen Bones by Fiona Tarr 25/9/26 4*



Row 2 Across
1. Cosy - Fake Visions and Bad Decisions: An Olivia Twist Cozy Mystery Book #4 by Irene Jorgensen 12/9/26 4*
2. Male MC - Hysteria by L.J. Ross 19/9/26 4*
3. Thriller - Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 2/9/26 4*

[Carolyn]

September Bingo 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
9/9 books





Row 1 across
X 1. Female Author : Silent Bones by Val McDermid (read 19 Sept) 4★
X 2. Male Author : We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman (read 4 Sept) 4★
X 3. From a series : The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter (read 19 Sept) 4.5★

Row 2 across
X 1. Cosy : The Oxford Detective Society by Faith Martin (read 3 Sept) 4★
X 2 Male MC : Nun Shall Sleep by Graham Brack (read 26 Sept) 4.5★
X 3. Thriller : On the Run by Kerry J. Donovan (read 28 Sept) 4.5★

Row 3 across
X 1. Aussie author : Cold River by Margaret Hickey (read 14 Sept) 4★
X 2. Mystery : In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White (read 11 Sept) 5★
X 3. Female MC : Murder on Devil’s Ridge by Irina Shapiro (read 11 Sept) 4.5★

[Catsalive]

September Bingo Challenge
1-30/9/26
Level: Hard
9/9

Row 1
1. Female Author: Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb 6/10 3.5★
2. Male Author: Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz 20/9 4★
3. From a series: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child 27/9 4★


Row 2
1. Cosy: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 14/9 4★
2 Male MC: Safe Enough by Lee Child 2/10 3.5★
3. Thriller: Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb 10/9 4★


Row 3
1. Aussie author: Bony and the Mouse by Arthur W. Upfield 11/9 4★
2. Mystery: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child 27/9 4★
3. Female MC: Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb 7/9 4.5★

[Anastasia]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
0/9 books

Row 1 across
✅1. Female Author :
Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye Read 06/09/2026 5 stars
✅2. Male Author :
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman Read 12/09/2026 5 stars
✅3. From a series :
The Kill Room by Jeffery Deaver Read 16/09/2026 5 stars

Row 2 across
✅1. Cosy :
Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien Read 05/09/2026 4 stars
✅2 Male MC :
Ghost Month by Ed Lin Read 01/09/2026 3 stars
✅3. Thriller :
The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett Read 16/09/2026 5 stars

Row 3 across
✅1. Aussie author :
Opal by Patricia Wolf read 21/09/2026 5 stars
✅2. Mystery :
Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber Read 13/09/2026 4 stars
✅3. Female MC :
Murder in the Garden by Faith Martin Read 04/09/2026 5 stars

[Mari]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Medium
6/6
Completed 18th September

✅ Row 1 Across
1. Female Author: The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey - 11/09 - 5★
2. Male Author: The Waiter by Ajay Chowdhury - 16/09 - 3.5★
3. From a Series: Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Khan - 08/09 - 3★



✅ Row 1 Down
1. Female Author: Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb - 13/09 - 5★
2. Cozy Mystery: Murder in the Cathedral by Kerry Greenwood - 19/09 - 3.5★
3. Aussie Author: Vanish by Shelley Burr - 06/09 - 4★

[Lorraine]

Challenge complete 😀

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Easy: 3 books (one row)
3/3

Row 3 across
1. Aussie author :
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald ✅ 3* (27/9)
2. Mystery :
Snow by Ronald Malfi ✅ 3* (18/9)
3. Female MC :
The Toll House by Carly Reagon ✅ 4* (7/9)

✅ ✅ ✅

[Frankie]

September Challenge 2026 - BINGO

Remember all books must be from our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense

TASK
Hard: 9 books (three rows)

Finish

0/9 Completed

Row 1 across
1. Female Author :Stacy Green-Where She Rests 9/04/26 4*
2. Male Author :Charlie Donlea-Summit Lake 9/24/26 3*
3. From a series :Special Agent Tess Winnett:Glimpse of Death-Leslie Wolfe 9/23/26 4*

Row 2 across
1. Cosy :Coming in Hot-Deany Ray 9/10/26 3*
2 Male MC :Dean Steele:Murder in Twilight Cove-A.J. Rivers 9/13/26 3*
3. Thriller :The Kill List-Elle Gray 9/01/26 4*

Row 3 across
1. Aussie author :Ali Lowe-The Private Island 9/08/26 4*
2. Mystery :Lies in the Valley-Elle Gray 9/21/26 4*
3. Female MC :Katie Scott:Race to Save Her-Jennifer Chase 9/01/26 4*

[JoAnne]

FINISHED
ALCMT September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard?
Read: 8

Row 1 across
1. Female Author: Return to Whitmore Katie Winters 9/11/26
2. Male Author: Nobody’s Fool Harlan Coben 9/5/26
3. From a series: God's Country William Kent Krueger 9/22/26

Row 2 across
1. Cosy: Problems at the Pub Kirsten Fullmer 9/19/26
2 Male MC: Buried in the Backwater Drew Strickland 9/12/26
3. Thriller: Not a Word Linwood Barclay 9/20/26

Row 3 across
1. Aussie author:
2. Mystery: The White Oak Lodge Katie Winters 9/9/26
3. Female MC: Heather Caitlin Mullen 9/29/26

[Sarah]

Count me in please, Phrynne!

Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
Progress: 9/9

Row 1 across
1. Female Author: The Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna Cannon (29/9) 5*
2. Male Author: Kill Your Boss by Jack Heath AA (13/9) 4*
3. From a series: The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (2/9) 5* (re-read) (Josephine Tey #9)

Row 2 across
1. Cosy: The Otley Murders by J.R. Ellis (24/9) 4*
2. Male MC: The Murderer's Son by Joy Ellis (23/9) 4*
3. Thriller: The Last to Drown by Noelle W. Ihli (9/9) 4.5*

Row 3 across
1. Aussie author: The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey (18/9) AA 4.5*
2. Mystery: The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke (17/9) 3.5*
3. Female MC: The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner (13/9) 3.5*

[Jonquil]

September 2026 Bingo Challenge

9/9 DONE

1. Female Author: Desperation in Death J.D. Robb 9/7 ★★★★
2. Male Author: Raise the Titanic! Clive Cussler 9/9 ★★★★
3. From a series: Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #5 The Queen Who Came in From the Cold S.J. Bennett 9/8 ★★★★

1. Cozy: Velvet Cake and Murder Amber Crewes 9/14 ★★★★
2 Male MC: Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter Backtrack Marc Cameron 9/3 ★★★★★
3. Thriller: State of Unrest Marie Force 9/14 ★★★★

1. Aussie author: Nemesis Patricia Wolf 9/3 ★★★★
2. Mystery: Celtic Justice Rebecca Zanetti 9/11 ★★★★
3. Female MC: private investigator Angelina Everhart-Trueblood Unpredictable Magic Faith Hunter 9/6 ★★★

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge everyone! Your names are linked🕵️

[Vicky]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Medium
6/6 books

Row 1 across
1. Female Author:NemesisbyPatricia Wolf(DS Walker #4)
⭐✔8/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
2. Male Author :The Valley of FearbyArthur Conan Doyle(Sherlock Holmes #7)
⭐✔4/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
3. From a series :A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths(Ruth Galloway #4)
⭐✔1/9/26★ ★ ★ ★


Row 3 across
1. Aussie author :Once There Were WolvesbyCharlotte McConaghy
⭐✔14/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
2. Mystery :The Secrets Below: The Whispering Sea Mysteries, Book 1byCamilla Sten(Havsfolket #1)
⭐✔14/9/26★ ★ ★ ★
3. Female MC :A Dying FallbyElly Griffiths(Ruth Galloway #5)
⭐✔3/9/26★ ★ ★ ★

✅COMPLETED 14/9/26-thanks,Phrynne!

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Vicky! Don't forget this is a Crime Group challenge so all of your books need to be in our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. You have a few there that don't belong:)🕵️

[Kylie H]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Medium
6/6

Across:
1 Female author - A Field Guide to Death and Deceit by Michelle L. Cullen 15/9/26 4★AA
2 Male author - The Other Wife by Michael Robotham 4/9/26 4★AA
3 Series - One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters 13/9/26 4★

7 Aussie author -Full Circle by Chris Hammer 26/9/26 4★
8 Mystery - A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie 8/9/26 4★
9 Female MC - Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan 3/9/26 4★

[Janine]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Easy
3/3

Down
Female Author - Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox READ 5/9/26 4*
Cosy - The Body in the Ice House by Kate Hardy READ 6/9/26 4*
Aussie Author - The Running Club by Ali Lowe READ 11/9/26 2*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Kylie and Janine! 🕵️

[Jane]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
9/9 Completed 18-SEP-2026

Row 1 across
1. Female Author : Dark in Death by J.D. Robb 02-SEP-2026 4*
2. Male Author : Deal Me Out by Peter Corris AA 05-SEP-2026 4*
3. From a series : Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 16-SEP-2026 3*



Row 2 across
1. Cosy : Killer Party by Lynn Cahoon 12-SEP-2026 3*
2 Male MC : The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton 07-SEP-2026 4*
3. Thriller : The Quiet Game by Greg Iles 07-SEP-2026 5*



Row 3 across
1. Aussie author : What Evil Hides by Rachel Amphlett 15-SEP-2026 4*
2. Mystery : Murder at the Charity Ball by Helena Dixon 18-SEP-2026 4*
3. Female MC : Deadly Code by Lin Anderson 17-SEP-2026 4*

[Vicky]

Phrynne wrote: "🕵️Welcome to the challenge Vicky! Don't forget this is a Crime Group challenge so all of your books need to be in our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. You have a few there that don't belo..."
Sorry,Phrynne I've made some corrections -I got the Aussie groups mixed up!Really enjoying both!

[Brenda, Suspense lover!]

Well done Vicky. I'm thinking you're not finished yet, but in case.. you need to do all of Row 1, all of Row 2, all of Row 3 for a full round. But if you're doing medium, as suggested above, pick 2 Rows and complete them fully. Thanks 😊

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Jane🕵️

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Vicky wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "🕵️Welcome to the challenge Vicky! Don't forget this is a Crime Group challenge so all of your books need to be in our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. You have a few there..."

Looks good now Vicky. Enjoy the books:)

[Jackmeister]

September Bingo Challenge
1-30/9/26
Level: Medium
6/6

Row 1 across
1. Female Author: Rachel Amphlett with A Fatal Silence - 4⭐️ - 14/9/26
2. Male Author: Stephen Orr with The Boy in Time - 3⭐️ - 16/9/26
3. From a series: Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐ - 2/9/26


Row 2 across
1. Cosy: News and Nectarines by Carly Winter - 4⭐ - 4/9/26
2. Male MC: Dark September by Inger Wolf - 4⭐️ - 29/9/26
3. Thriller: Fury in Death by J.D. Robb - 5⭐️ - 10/9/26

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Jackie🕵️

[Gabriela]

September Bingo Challenge
1-30/9/26
Level: Hard
0/9

Row 1
1. Female Author: The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda
2. Male Author: Crime no Copan by Victor Bonini
3. From a series: The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter


Row 2
1. Cosy: Nemesis by Agatha Christie
2. Male MC: Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
3. Thriller: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

Row 3
1. Aussie author: The Dry by Jane Harper
2. Mystery: The Murders at Fleat House by Lucinda Riley
3. Female MC: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Gabriela🕵️

[Trish]

September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Medium
Progress: 6

Row 1 Across
📚Female Author - Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister....3.5* 09/09/26
📚Male Author - Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath....3.5* 17/09/26
📚From a Series - Murder in the Garden by Faith Martin....4.5* 08/09/26



Row 1 Down
📚Female Author - Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves....4* 04/09/26
📚Cosy - The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie....4* 15/09/26
📚Aussie Author - Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor....3.5* 03/09/26

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Trish🕵️

[Trish]

Phrynne wrote: "🕵️Welcome to the challenge Trish🕵️"

Thank you, Phrynne ☺️

[Priya]

September Bingo Challenge
1-30/9/26
Level: Hard
9/9
Done 🎉🎉🎉

Row 1
1. Female Author:
Book/Author - Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca Serritella
Date Read - 4/9

2. Male Author:
Book/Author - The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Date Read - 8/9

3. From a series:
Book/Author - Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong
Date Read - 15/9

Row 2
1. Cosy:
Book/Author - A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
Date Read - 16/9

2 Male MC:
Book/Author - This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
Date Read - 6/9

3. Thriller:
Book/Author - I Don't Wish You Well by Jumata Emill
Date Read - 21/9

Row 3
1. Aussie author:
Book/Author - Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
Date Read - 20/9

2. Mystery:
Book/Author - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Date Read - 22/9

3. Female MC:
Book/Author - Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Date Read - 5/9

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Priya🕵️

[Rhondda]

I would like to join the September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Hard
9/9 (completed challenge)

Row 1 across
✔1. Female Author: Rachel Amphlett
The Dying Season 03/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔2. Male Author: P.F. Ford
A Body in the Garden 04/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. From a series: #2 (Crochet and Crumpets)
Sconed to Death by Betty Hechtman 11/09 ⭐⭐⭐


Row 2 across
1. Cosy:
Saddled with Murder: An Edwardian Cozy Mystery by Philippa Lee Mors
✔2 Male MC: DI Andy Horton 12/09 ⭐⭐⭐
The Portchester Castle Murders by Pauline Rowson 06/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. Thriller:
White Gold by Rachel Amphlett 08/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔

Row 3 across
✔1. Aussie author:
Jason Summers - Warranilla 12/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔2. Mystery:
Murder on the Prince Regent by Irina Shapiro 08/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔3. Female MC: Lady Georgiana
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen 14/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Rhondda🕵️

[Sally906]

September Challenge 2026 - Bingo - COMPLETED

Level: Easy

Row 1 - Across
1. Female Author: The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting by Naomi Kuttner - 13/09/26 - 5★s
2. Male Author: The Mystery of Adventure Island by Paul Moxham - 09/09/26 - 3★s
3. From a series: Enshrined Evil by Penelope Cress - 07/09/26 - 4★s

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

🕵️Welcome to the challenge Sally🕵️

[Anastasia]

Finished 2 Male MC :
Ghost Month by Ed Lin
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jackmeister]

Finished my first two. 📚

Row 1
#3 - From a series:
Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐- 2/9/26

Row 2
#1 - Cosy:
News and Nectarines by Carly Winter - 4⭐ - 4/9/26

[Rhondda]

Completed
Row 1 across
✔1. Female Author: Rachel Amphlett The Dying Season
✔2. Male Author: P.F. Ford
A Body in the Garden

[Janine]

Finished 1 Down

Female Author
Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox 4*

[Janine]

Finished 1 Down - Cosy

The Body in the Ice House by Kate Hardy 4*

[Priya]

Phrynne wrote: "🕵️Welcome to the challenge Priya🕵️"
Thanks Phrynne😊

[Anastasia]

Finished 1. Female Author :
Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson by Lyndsay Faye
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished 3. Female MC :
Murder in the Garden by Faith Martin
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anastasia]

Finished 1. Cosy :
Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janine]

Finished my Easy Level Challenge
September Challenge 1/9/26 - 30/9/26 Bingo
Level: Easy
3/3

Down
Female Author - Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox READ 5/9/26 4*
Cosy - The Body in the Ice House by Kate Hardy READ 6/9/26 4*
Aussie Author - The Running Club by Ali Lowe READ 11/9/26 2*

[Phrynne, Mystery lover!]

Well done Janine:)

[Rhondda]

Completed 2 morw
Row 2 across
✔3. Thriller: White Gold by Rachel Amphlett 08/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Row 3 across
✔2. Mystery: Murder on the Prince Regent by Irina Shapiro 08/09 ⭐⭐⭐⭐