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You Have The Right To Remain SilentYear Long Challenge - 2013
Haven't decided on my level yet
Elementary My Dear Watson
A Study in Scarlet
The Sign of Four
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
Murder on the Orient Express
Death on the Nile
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
True Crime
In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences by Truman Capote
Columbine by Dave Cullen
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: Or The Murder at Road Hill House by Kate Summerscale
Watching the Detectives (Central Character is a member of the Police)
Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter
The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham
Jack and Jill by James Patterson
Outside The Law (Central Character is not a member of the Police)
The Doorbell Rang by Rex Stout
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: The Dupin Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich
Come Up To The Lab (Central Character is a Doctor/Medical Examiner)
Deadly Decisions by Kathy Reichs
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
Faithless by Karin Slaughter
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Historical)
The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld
31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Crime in a Cold Climate (Scandinavian Crime)
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell
1222 by Anne Holt
I'll definitely join in! :P I'll pick my books when the time to start this comes, after all I'm not sure which ones I'm going to manage to read this year. You Have The Right To Remain Silent
Year Long Challenge - 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013
Level: Lifer
Progress: 5/24
Elementary My Dear Watson
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3
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
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3
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
1
2
3
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
1.
2
3
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
1.
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3
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
1
2
3
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime
1
2
3
Crime in a Cold Climate
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2
3
Charlotte, are re-reads ok? I've already read everything Agatha Christie (well, except her romance novels but they don't count here anyway) for example but I'm in the process of re-reading her stuff (for the n-th time)...
Yes re-reads are fine. I'm embarressed to say that I've only read one Agatha Christie, but it was fantastic - And Then There Were None.
Oh, And Then There Were None is really good! Nice choice :P (Although I personally prefer her novels featuring Hercule Poirot - you should try "Alibi" or "Evil under the Sun") Now you'll have a chance to catch up (and maybe get hooked on her books) :PAnd about the re-reads - great. I could do all the categories then! :)
I'm in :) and go with Lifer Elementary My Dear Watson -
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie -
True Crime -
Watching the Detectives -
Outside The Law -
Come Up To The Lab -
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime-
1. Wrapped 06.04 4 stars
Crime in a Cold Climate -
I'm confused about the swapping out or creating our own bonus category. Do we not have to do all the categories? Can I create something different? Thanks! Looks like an interesting challenge.
Either - if you want to do all the existing catergories and create some bonus ones of your own then you can.But if there are some catergories you don't want to do (or don't have the books to do them) and want to replace them with something else you can.
Does that make sense?
As long as you cover 8 different flavours!
Duration: 1/1/13 - 12/31/13Lifer - 4/24
Thrills, Chills and Kills
Along Came a Spider
Deadly Heat
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
Murder on the Orient Express
Death on the Nile
And Then There Were None
Let's Get Cozy!
Wicked Business
Bloodstone
Trouble in Mudbug
Watching the Detectives
Dead By Midnight
Chosen To Die
Outside The Law
The Killing Edge
When The Bough Breaks
Cold Feet
Too Spooky for Words
The Angel
Borrowed Time
Out of Sight
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Seattle Sleuth
The Glass House
What Do You Know?
Divine Intervention
Dream Man
I'm in! LIFERJan 1, 2013- Dec 31, 2013
17/24
I added another group. I plan on doing 24. Not sure how well I'll do in True Crime and some of the Historical books I chose. Though now I realize I could continue on with Agatha there....
Lifer - 3 books per category
Sherlock:
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2.
3.
Agatha Christie:
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2.
3.
True Crime:
1. The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story
2.
3. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Police:
1. Elements of Kill
2. In the Woods
3. Night Sins
Outside The Law
1.
2.
3.
Doctors:
1. Postmortem
2. Déjà Dead
3. The Serpent's Tale
Historical:
1. Mistress of the Art of Death
2. The God of the Hive
3. Grange House
Cold Climate:
1.
2.Don't Look Back
3. The Boy in the Suitcase
Witchy Mysteries
1.
2.
3.
Amateur Sleuths
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2
3.
Mod
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Time Frame: 01 January 2013 - 31 December 2013
Level: Lifer
Completed: 13/24 (Last Update: 26 September 2013)
Elementary My Dear Watson
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3.
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
1. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
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True Crime
1. Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures by Robert K. Wittman
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3.
Watching the Detectives
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2.
3.
Outside the Law
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2.
3.
Come Up to the Lab
1. 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs
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3.
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
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2.
3.
Crime in a Cold Climate
1. Helsinki Homicide: Against The Wall by Jarkko Sipilä
2. My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen
3.
I would highly recommend Gone Girl for this challenge. It's good stuff. Would Work for Outside the Law.
Morgan wrote: "Can we start now and go for a year?"Hi Morgan, I'd rather keep it to 1st January if that's OK.
I'm in, but will pick my books throughout the year. I love mysteries so shouldn't be a problem (hopefully!)I'll go with Lifer! Loving this challenge already.
Elementary My Dear Watson
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The Little Grey Cells
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True Crime
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Watching the Detectives
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3.
Outside The Law
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2.
3.
Come Up To The Lab
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2.
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be
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Crime in a Cold Climate
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For those who are reading Helter Skelter - I read it many years ago and have never forgotten it. Amazing book!
True Crime 1:Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster
2:In Cold Blood-Truman Capote 7/13
3:Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris
4: Gangsters and Gold Diggers: Old New York, the Jazz Age, and the Birth of Broadway
5: Outlaw Tales of California: True Stories of the Golden State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats-Chris Enss
6: Wild Bunch Women-Michael Ruttner
7: Shot All to Hell: Jesse James, the Northfield Raid, and the Wild West's Greatest Escape-Mark Lee Gardner
Watching the Detectives
1:Death of a Dustman-1/13
2:Death of a Celebrity-2/13
3:Death of a Village-3/13
4:Mercy Street-3/13
5:Murder in the Marais-3/13
6: The Ideal Man-Julie Garwood
7: A Fatal Grace-Louise Penny
8: The Cruelest Month-Louise Penny
9: A Rule Against Murder-Louise Penny
10: The Terra-Cotta Dog-Andrea Camileri
11:
Outside The Law
1:Shades of Gray 1/13(mercenaries)
2:Deadly Game 2/13 (spec ops)
3:Don't Look Down3/10/13(spec ops/CIA)
4:Dick Francis's Bloodline-Felix Francis 6/13
5: Tulle Death Do Us Part-Annette Blair
6: The Ghost and the Dead Deb-Alice Kimberly
Come Up To The Lab -
1:Hidden-Kendra Elliot 4/13
2:Where Shadows Dance-CS Harris 7/16
Things Ain't What They Used To Be:
1:Doc 4/13
2:Perfume of Paradise 5/13
3:The Mischief of the Mistletoe 6/13
4: The Orchid Affair-7/13
5:When Maidens Mourn-CS Harris 12/13
6:The Last Detective-Peter Lovesey
7:Ragtime in Simla-Barbara Cleverly
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
1: Faceless Killers-7/13
I'll do this too. I'm a lifer. I added cozies & spy thrillers.YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT
Duration: Jan 01, 2013 - Dec 31, 2013
Completed: 8/30
Elementary My Dear Watson
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2.
3.
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
✔ 1. The Secret Adversary | Agatha Christie ★★ (02/08)
2.
3.
True Crime
1.
2.
3.
Watching the Detectives
✔ 1. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache - Still Life | Louise Penny ★★★ (01/21)
2.
3.
Outside The Law
✔ 1. Doctor - Sleeping in Eden: A Novel | Nicole Baart ★★★ (03/04)
2.
3.
Come Up To The Lab
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2.
3.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
✔ 1. Set in the 18th Century - A Murder at Rosamund's Gate | Susanna Calkins ★★ (01/17)
✔ 2. Early 20th Century - Maisie Dobbs | Jacqueline Winspear ★ (02/15)
3.
Crime in a Cold Climate
✔ 1. Set in December - I Am Half Sick Of Shadows | Alan Bradley ★★★★★ (02/27)
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3.
Cozying Up
✔ 1. Flavia de Luce #3: A Red Herring Without Mustard | Alan Bradley ★★★★★ (02/17)
✔ 2. Cupcake Bakery #2: Buttercream Bump Off | Jenn McKinlay ★★★ (03/03)
3.
Covert Operations
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2.
3.
You Have The Right To Remain Silent
1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013
Lifer - 3 books per category
18/30 read
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
1)The Murder at the Vicarage
2)And Then There Were None 1/18/13 3♥
3)
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
1)Rock Chick Redemption (MC Hank - cop) 1/15/13 4♥
2)Grave Witch (police detective) 3/16/13 4♥
3)Quinn 4/18/13 4♥
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
1)Hidden Fire 1/20/13 ♥
2)Wait For Me 1/25/13 4♥
3)Rock Chick Renegade2/8/13 5♥
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
1)Stolen Fury 4/12/13 4♥
2)
3)
Too spooky for Words - paranormal aspect
1)Second Grave on the Left 1/9/13 4♥
2)Deadly Game 1/11/13 5♥
3)Iron Kissed 1/25/13 4♥
Let's get Cozy -
1)The Cereal Murders 1/31/13 3♥
2)Brownies and Broomsticks 6/9/13 3♥
3)Metro Girl
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
1)The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
2)The Girl Who Played With Fire
3)The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Covert Operations -
1)Show No Mercy 3/29/13 4♥
2)Hard Evidence 7/8/13 4♥
3)If Looks Could Chill
What do you Know? - psychic investigators
1)The First Prophet by Kay Hooper
2)
3)
FBI/CIA Operations
1)Cut & Run 3/12/13 5♥
2)Fish & Chips 5/5/13 ♥
3)Sticks & Stones 4/23/13 4♥
Plenty of time to figure it all out, glad this is proving so popular!
Oh I have to do this, and definitely at the Lifer level :) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, 1/1 - 12/31/13
PROGRESS: 27/27
✔ Elementary My Dear Watson
Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
1. The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell #1), by Laurie R. King, finished 6/11 ★★★
2. The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes #2), by Arthur Conan Doyle, finished 9/2 ★★★
3. Sherlock Holmes and the Titanic Tragedy: A Case to Remember, by William Seil, finished 9/12 
✔ The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie - completed 5/4
Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
1. The Body in the Library (Miss Marple #3), by Agatha Christie, finished 1/10 ★★★
2. The Underdog and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot #33.1), by Agatha Christie, finished 4/10 ★★
3. The Moving Finger (Miss Marple #4), by Agatha Christie, finished 5/4 ★★★★
✔ Watching the Detectives - completed 3/12
The central character is a member of the police.
1. The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23 Mysteries #1), by Debbie Viguie, finished 2/5 ★★★★
2. The Cold Light of Mourning (Penny Brannigan #1), by Elizabeth J. Duncan, finished 2/28 ★★★★
3. A Dying Fall (Ruth Galloway #5), by Elly Griffiths, finished 3/12 ★★★★
✔ Outside The Law - completed 5/21
The central character is a lawyer or private detective.
1. Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs #2), by Jacqueline Winspear, finished 3/28 ★★★
2. Killer Honeymoon (Savannah Reid #18), by G.A. McKevett, finished 4/4 ★★★★
3. Love Lies Bleeding (China Bayles #6), by Susan Wittig Albert, finished 5/21 ★★★★
✔ Things Ain't What They Used To Be - completed 2/19
Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
1. Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1), by Elizabeth Peters, finished 1/24 ★★★
2. And On the Eighth Day..., by Ellery Queen, finished 2/2 ★★★
3. The Last Templar, by Raymond Khoury, finished 2/19 ★★★
I don't care for medical crime books, those by Scandinavian authors or true crime, so I'm substituting categories of my own:
✔ Locked Room - completed 10/8
A crime is committed under apparently impossible circumstances.
1. The Mystery of the Yellow Room (Joseph Rouletabille #1), by Gaston Leroux, finished 7/26 ★★★
2. The Red House Mystery, by A.A. Milne, finished 8/6 ★★★★
3. The Dead Man's Knock (Dr. Gideon Fell #19), by John Dickson Carr, finished 10/8
✔ Inverted - completed 4/2
Told from the criminal's point of view.
1. Do You Want To Know A Secret? (Key News #1), by Mary Jane Clark, finished 3/15 - you get comments from the killer AND the person trying to figure things out ★★★★
2. Guns Will Keep Us Together (Bombay Assassins #2), by Leslie Langtry, finished 3/17 - Dak and his family are professional assassins ★★★
3. A Stranger's Game, by Joan Johnston, finished 4/2 – alternates between criminal’s POV and the POV of the person trying to solve the crime ★★★
✔ Amateur - completed 1/8
The central character is NOT a member of the police, a lawyer, private detective or any other member of law enforcement.
1. Bedeviled Eggs (Cackleberry Club series #3), by Laura Childs, finished 1/5 ★★★★
2. Murder Most Frothy (Coffeeshop series #4), by Cleo Coyle, finished 1/6 ★★★★
3. What the Cat Dragged In (Jacques & Cleo series #1), by Gilbert Morris, finished 1/8 ★★★
✔ Spy - completed 5/2
FBI etc. & spy thrillers - 'nuff said.
1. The Jefferson Key (Cotton Malone #7), by Steve Berry, finished 3/26 ★★★★
2. Black Out (Inspector Troy #1), by John Lawton, finished 3/27 ★★
3. Simple Genius (King & Maxwell #3), by David Baldacci, finished 5/2 ★★★
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 10/8 *****
I'm in!Two questions:
1.) Can we read short stories? (Like for 'Sherlock Holmes')
2.) Can we crossover with other challenges?
I signed up to this group just to partake in this challenge.
I'm going to shoot for Lifer.
Elementary My Dear Watson
1.) Sherlock Holmes & The Veiled Detective by David Stuart Davies
2.) Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Holmes by Loren D. Estleman
3.) TBD (short stories on my Nook if allowed)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
1.) Appointment With Death
2.) Evil Under The Sun
3.) Sad Cypress
Watching the Detectives
1.) TBD
2.) TBD
3.) TBD
Outside The Law
1.) Monk
2.) Psych
3.) Burn Notice
Come Up To The Lab
1.) Diagnosis Murder
2.) Royal Pains
3.) TBD
Let's Get Cozy!
1.) TBD (so many to choose from!)
2.) TBD (so many to choose from!)
3.) TBD (so many to choose from!)
Too Spooky for Words - Books with a paranormal or supernatural element as part of the story.
1.) TBD
2.) TBD
3.) TBD
I'll come up with an 8th category.
I'm loving the different categories people are coming up with and all the different books to add to my TBR. This is going to be a great challenge!
OK - I'm in. Jennifer just told me about this challenge and I can't wait. I did some challenges for 2012 and bit off a little more than I could chew! But I'll shoot for lifer in this challenge.-Ellie
Jennifer wrote: "I'm in!Two questions:
1.) Can we read short stories? (Like for 'Sherlock Holmes')
2.) Can we crossover with other challenges?
I signed up to this group just to partake in this challenge.
I'm ..."
Hi Jennifer,
In answer to your questions - Yes and Yes.
There's no restriction on book length.
I'm a believer in using a book for as many different challenges as it will fit in.
I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks - I love this challenge and can't wait 'til the new year to get started!
I am in and reserving my spot for my list. I will choose my books later, but I am a lifer! This is the genre I read the most in and I own almost all of the Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes books so those two categories will be easy. This year I have also discovered an obsession for scandinavian mysteries.
Ex-con, because I'm attempting the other yearly challenge as well, so will already have 100 books to get through! I'll fill in my books later, when I've decided on them!Elementary My Dear Watson -
Read 3/5/13The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie -
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives -
Read9/6/13Outside The Law -
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be -
Crime in a Cold Climate -
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT - 2013Level: Model Prisoner
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Progress: 0/16
Elementary My Dear Watson
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
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True Crime
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Watching the Detectives
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Outside The Law
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Come Up To The Lab
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be
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Crime in a Cold Climate
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I'm in! You Have The Right To Remain Silent
January 1 - December 31, 2013
0/24
Elementary My Dear Watson
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
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3.
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction)
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2.
3.
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police
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2.
3.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police)
1.
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3.
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner
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2.
3.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime
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Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden)
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Wow ! Amazing challenge Charlotte! I wanted to read something other than romance next year and this gives me the perfect opportunity.
Level : Lifer - 0/27
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
Level : Lifer - 0/27
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
You Have The Right To Remain SilentDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2013
Level: Lifer
Complete: 0/24
G-Men (FBI Agents)
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3.
Thrills, Chills & Kills (Serial Killers)
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Watching the Detectives
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3.
Outside The Law
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Come Up To The Lab
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Historical Crime)
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Too Spooky for Words (Paranormal Element)
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Covert Operations
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I'm in, too. Will have to decide on titles later.
Count me in.You Have The Right To Remain Silent 2013
Time Frame: 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013
Level: Ex-Con - 1 book per category (for starters)
Read: 12/12
here
1. Elementary My Dear Watson:
2. The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie:
3. I Spy (spy thrillers):
4. Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (serial killers):
5. Mama Knows Best (female investigators):
6. Come Up To The Lab
7. Things Ain't What They Used To Be:
8. Crime in a Cold Climate:
9. Too Good To Be True (fiction based on a true crime):
10. Too spooky for words (paranormal elements in the story):
11. True Crime:
12. Elementary, Dear Data (mystery with sci-fi elements)
Count me in, too!Level: Lifer
I'll update as I complete.
You Have The Right To Remain Silent 2013
Time Frame: 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013
Level: Lifer - 3 books per category
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
Elementary My Dear Watson:
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie:
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True Crime:
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Watching the Detectives:
1. Outlaw Mountain by J.A. Jance
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3.
Outside The Law:
1. The Case of the Velvet Claws by Erle Stanley Gardner
2. The Case of the Rolling Bones by Erle Stanley Gardner
3. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith
Come Up To The Lab:
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be:
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Crime in a Cold Climate:
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You Have the Right to Remain SilentThe Challenge Factory
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Ex-Con: 8/8
Completed: 12/14/13
1. Elementary My Dear Watson - any book where Sherlock appears as a character
A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1/30/13)
2. The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie - any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie!
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (2/18/13)
3. True Crime - fiction or non-fiction based on a real incident
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (6/16/13) - Lost Colony of Roanoke disappearance in 1590
4. Watching the Detectives - central character is part of police force
Killer View by Ridley Pearson (3/12/13) - sheriff
Hollywood Station by Joseph Wambaugh (10/15/13) - police station and 3rd watch on patrol
5. Outside The Law - central character is not a police officer
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich (4/25/13) - bounty hunter
The Gateway to Hell: A Mike Shannon Novel by Ray Mileur (11/16/13)
6. Come Up To The Lab - central character is a doctor/medical examiner
Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter (12/14/13) - Dr & ME
7. Things Ain't What They Used To Be - historical crime set in past
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin (6/21/13) - medieval serial killer murder mystery
8. Crime in a Cold Climate - written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden)
The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen (11/12/13)
You Have the Right to Remain MORE Silent
The Challenge Factory
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Model Prisoner: 13/13
Completed: 11/4/13
Per Leslie
1. Thrills, Chills and Kills - serial killer
Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine (11/4/13)
2. Let's Get Cozy! - any type of cozy or humorous murder mystery
Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith (2/13/13)
The Right Attitude to Rain by Alexander McCall Smith (5/7/13)
3. Too Spooky for Words - paranormal or supernatural mystery
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (4/26/13)
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (8/9/13)
4. What Do You Know? - psychic investigators as the main character
Brother Odd by Dean Koontz (5/15/13)
Per Chaitra & Zuzana:
5. Covert Operations/I Spy
The Recruit by Robert Muchamore (1/28/13)
Per Barb:
6. Locked Room - crime is committed under apparently impossible circumstances
Lost by Michael Robotham (1/19/13) - child abduction
7. Capers - from the criminal's point of view
Hello, Darkness by Sandra Brown (8/14/13) - switches between killer and target
8. Amateur Night
A Class Apart by Stephen Henning (6/14/13) - teens
The Ring of Water by Chris Bradford (10/7/13)
Per Lauren:
9. G-Men - FBI Agents
The Innocent by David Baldacci (5/15/13)
Die Trying by Lee Child (10/2/13)
More:
10. Love You to Death - romance and murder mystery
Legend by Marie Lu (5/21/13)
Low Pressure by Sandra Brown (9/4/13)
11. Two For One - 2 killers
Just Take My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark (3/26/13)
12. Child's Play - young sleuth
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (3/13/13)
The Everafter War by Michael Buckley (9/23/13)
13. Never Saw it Coming - surprise ending
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson (4/16/13)
Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares (10/15/13)
Small Screen Sleuths
Personal Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Ex-con: 10/10
Completed: 4/7/14
1. Old-Time TV Detective - Columbo, Kojak & Matlock...
Columbo: The Helter Skelter Murders (4/7/14)
2. Charlie's Angel - female sleuth
The Faerie Guardian by Rachel Morgan (6/30/13)
3. Criminal Minds - profilers
Predator by Terri Blackstock (6/3/13)
4. CSI - crime lab specialist
Proof Positive by Phillip Margolin (3/4/13)
5. Law & Order - lawyer/trial
Fugitive by Phillip Margolin (4/16/13)
6. Magnum PI - Hawaii or beach setting
Ten by Gretchen McNeil (6/20/13) - island cottage
7. Monk
Mr. Monk Goes to Germany by Lee Goldberg (7/8/13)
8. Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys
The Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell (2/3/14)
9. NCIS - ex-military police
Killing Floor by Lee Child (2/13/13)
10. Psych - undercover detective/psychic investigator
Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake by Jennifer Allison (5/23/13)
You Have The Right To Remain Silent A challenge that tips its hat to the origins of the crime novel as well as celebrating all that's great about the genre.
Year Long Challenge - 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013
8 Catergories - you can add your own bonus catergories if you wish (or swap out any you don't want to do).
Ex-Con - 1 book per catergory
Model Prisoner - 2 books per catergory
Lifer - 3 books per catergory
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
just found this challenge! and it's already filling up! I'm a glutton....will have to check on my ever growing list....and will put my level in....
thinking I will do Ex-Con for now! may upgrade:)
i'm in, just not sure what titles yet :)
01 Jan '13 to 31 Dec '13Done: 0/24
Level: 3 Books per Category
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
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True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
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Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
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Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
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Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
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Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
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I'm gonna stick with ex-con as this is my first year doing reading challenges and I am already signed up for one.Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes.
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
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True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
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Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
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Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
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Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
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Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT - 2013Level: Model Prisoner
Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Progress: 16/16
Elementary My Dear Watson
1.The Hound of the Baskervilles- by Arthur Conan Doyle- 10th Jan- 3 stars- 152p
2.Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street by William S. Baring-Gould- 3 stars- 18th dec
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
1.Dumb Witness A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie, 2nd jan, 3 stars, 317p
2.The Labours Of Hercules- by Agatha Christie- 20th March- 3 stars- 4.12p
True Crime
1.The Complete Jack the Ripper- by Donald Rumbelow- 21st april- 2 stars- 384p
2.The Kingmaker's Daughter , by Philippa Gregory- 26th July- 4 stars- 464p
Watching the Detectives
1.Dearly Devoted Dexter , by Jeff Lindsay- 8th Aug- 3 stars- 400p
2.Darkly Dreaming Dexter , by Jeff Lindsay- 4th Aug- 3 stars- 341p
Outside The Law
1.A Fistful of Charms , by Kim Harrison, 3rd jan, 3 stars, 531p (Bounty Hunter)
2.Curtain , by Agatha Christie 280p 3 stars
Come Up To The Lab
1.The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - by Robert Louis Stevenson- 15th Jan- 3 stars- 144p
2.White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland- 13th Aug- 4 satrs- 320p
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
1.Clockwork Princess- by Cassandra Clare- 11th April- 4 Stars- 568p
2. A Storm of Swords- by George R.R. Martin- 4th june- 5 stars- 1177p
Crime in a Cold Climate
1.100 Horrors Tales of Horror in the Blink of an Eye, by MANY, 18th July, 4 stars, 119p
2.A Dance with Dragons , by George R.R. Martin- 21st July- 4 Stars-1387p
In at Ex-Con. May upgrade later :)Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Cold Days
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Whose Body?
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
Good Luck Everyone!!!
You Have the Right to Remain SilentJanuary 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Level: Lifer
17/24 completed
Elementary My Dear Watson
1. A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ★★★ 1.9.13
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✔ The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
1. Miss Marple's Final Cases ★★★ 1.6.13
2. At Bertram's Hotel: A Miss Marple Mystery ★★★ 1.8.13
3. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side ★★★ 1.13.13
True Crime
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✔ Watching the Detectives
1. The Way Through The Woods by Colin Dexter ★★ 1.2.13
2. Death Comes For The Fat Man by Reginald Hill ★★★ 1.22.13
3. Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen ★★★★ 3.3.13
Outside the Law
1. The Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane ★★★★ 1.20.13
2. The Line Between Here and Gone by Andrea Kane ★★★★ 1.21.13
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✔ Come Up to the Lab
1. Code Blue by Richard L Mabry (doctor) ★★★★ 1.3.13
2. Medical Error by Richard L Mabry (doctor) ★★★★ 1.4.13
3. Diagnosis Death by Richard L Mabry (doctor) ★★★ 1.5.13
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
1. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters ★★★ 1.6.13
2. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley ★★★ 2.19.13
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✔ Crime in a Cold Climate
1. Detective Inspector Huss by Helen Tursten (Sweden) ★★★★ 1.14.13
2. Sail of Stone by Ake Edwardson (Sweden) ★★ 1.28.13
3. Cell 8 by Roslund & Hellstrom (Sweden) ★★★ 2.5.13
Great challenge!Lifer - 3 books per category
I will enter the book titles after they are read.
READ: 24/24 ** COMPLETED **
Elementary My Dear Watson
This can be any book where Sherlock Holmes appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
1. "The Sherlockian" by Graham Moore
2. "Sherlock Holmes Investigates. The Pink Jewel Conundrum" by Philip van Walvun
3. "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie.
1. "Crooked House"
2. "4:50 from Paddington"
3. "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"
True Crime
A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
1. "No, Daddy,Don't: A Father's Murderous Act of Revenge" by Irene Pence
2. "Dead Air - The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit" by Beth Bednar
3. "The Strange History of Bonnie and Clyde" by John Treherne
Watching the Detectives
The central character is a member of the police.
1. "7th Heaven" by James Patterson
2. "The 8th Confession" by James Patterson
3. "The 9th Judgement" by James Patterson
Outside The Law
The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
1. "Legend" by Marie Lu (criminal)
2. "Prodigy" by Marie Lu (criminal)
3. "Life Before Legend: Stories of the Criminal and the Prodigy" by Marie Lu (criminal)
Come Up To The Lab
Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
1. "The Apprentice" by Tess Gerritsen
2. "The Sinner" by Tess Gerritsen
3. "Body Double" by Tess Gerritsen
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak (WWII timeframe)
2. "The Ox-Bow Incident" by Walter Van Tilburg Clark
3. "The Anatomist's Apprentice" by Tessa Harris
Crime in a Cold Climate
A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
1. "Frozen Assets" by Quentin Bates (Iceland)
2. "Faceless Killers" by Henning Mankell (Sweden)
3. "icebound" by Dean Koontz (Greenland - Arctic ice field)
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2013Level: Lifer - 3 books per category
READ: 20/30
Elementary My Dear Watson
This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character.
1. White Fire by Douglas Preston
2. The Devil's Grin by Annelie Wendeberg
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The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie -
Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie.
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True Crime
A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
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Watching the Detectives
The central character is a member of the police.
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Outside The Law
The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
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Come Up To The Lab
Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime
(i.e a book that is not set in the present).
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Crime in a Cold Climate
A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
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3. Invisible Murder - Lene Kaaberbøl (Denmark)
Cozy Mysteries
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Covert Operations
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You Have The Right To Remain SilentUPDATE: Didn't complete - 17/24
Year Long Challenge - 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013
Lifer - 3 books per category
17/24
Elementary My Dear Watson
This can be any book where Sherlock Holmes appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
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3.
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie
Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie.
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True Crime
A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
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Watching the Detectives
The central character is a member of the police.
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Outside The Law
The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
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Come Up To The Lab
Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
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Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
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Crime in a Cold Climate
A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).
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UPDATE: Only managed 17/24 books - would like to try this again sometime.
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Books mentioned in this topic
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A Fistful of Charms (other topics)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (other topics)
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A challenge that tips its hat to the origins of the crime novel as well as celebrating all that's great about the genre.
Year Long Challenge - 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013
8 Catergories - you can add your own bonus catergories if you wish (or swap out any you don't want to do).
Ex-Con - 1 book per catergory
Model Prisoner - 2 books per catergory
Lifer - 3 books per catergory
Elementary My Dear Watson - Of course we start with Sherlock Holmes. This can be any book where Sherlock appears as a character (so it's not restricted to those written by Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Little Grey Cells of Agatha Christie Any book from the wonderful imagination of Agatha Christie - there are certainly plenty to choose from!
True Crime - A book which is based on a real incident (can be fiction or non-fiction).
Watching the Detectives - The central character is a member of the police.
Outside The Law - The central character is a lawyer, private detective, criminal (i.e not a member of the police).
Come Up To The Lab - Central character is a doctor/medical examiner.
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Historical Crime (i.e a book that is not set in the present).
Crime in a Cold Climate - A book that is written by an author from/set in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland, Sweden).