Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

For our Annual Challenge of 2016 we are having a Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense BINGO GRID!



The Rules:

#1. Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense ONLY!
#2. Read a minimum of three (3) rows - either across or down but not diagonal
#3. Where the squares overlap (if they do) you must read that square twice.
#4. Choose your rows and your LEVEL; then list (and link) your books in this challenge thread.



There are four (4) levels of achievement:

Speeding Fine (12 books)
Carjacking (16 books)
Robbery with Violence (20 books)
Murder (24 books)

Fantastic Challenge Brenda. I'll be back later with my list :)

Boy you're quick Sharon! That's great:)

Love the 4 levels of achievements. Very clever :)

My level choice is Carjacking

#2 Across

Part of Series -- Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham 5★s
Published 2016 -- Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon 4.5★s
Set in another Country -- All That is Lost Between Us by Sara Foster England 4.5★s
Cosy Mystery -- Killer Twist by C.A. Larmer 4.5★s



#2 Down

Published in last 4 years -- Murder on the Island by Brian Kavanagh (9/12/15) 5★s
Published 2016 -- Coffin Road by Peter May 4.5★s
One word title -- Breakdown: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman 4★s
On TBR over 2 years -- The Naked Room by Diana Hockley 5★s



#4 Down

Author never read -- Ugly Young Thing by Jennifer Jaynes 5★s
Cosy Mystery -- A Wicked Design by Brian Kavanagh 3★s
Australian author -- Kill Switch by James Phelan 4.5★s
Female Main Character -- Darkest Place by Jaye Ford 5★s



#1 Down

Male Main character -- The Reward: Cliff Hardy 21 by Peter Corris 4★s
Part of Series -- A Dissection of Murder by Felicity Young 5★s
Love Cover -- Fear Is the Rider by Kenneth Cook 5★s
Set in Australia -- Game by A.C. Efverman 3.5★s



Subject to change:)

Sharon wrote: "Love the 4 levels of achievements. Very clever :)"

Joint effort thinking that up Sharon:)

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Love the 4 levels of achievements. Very clever :)"

Joint effort thinking that up Sharon:)"

Welk done to you all :) I'm a little stuck with published this year (2016) Any suggestions?

I have two posted in mine - but you can put TBA in there so you can edit when you find something which interests you if you like:) Or you can check out the New Release thread in AR:)

Thanks Brenda. I'll check out AR I'm sure to find something there :)

Good luck:)

saving my spot! I'm in for carjacking.

1 Across
✔Male main character Natchez Burning
✔Published within last 4 years The Killer Next Door
✔Currently on bestseller list Cross Justice
✔New author NOS4A2


2 Across
✔Part of a series The Likeness
✔Published 2016 Find Her
✔Set overseas Redemption Road
✔Cosy mystery The Missing One


3 Across
✔Love the cover Still Missing
✔One word title Graveminder
✔Red or Blue cover Knots and Crosses
✔Australian author I Am Pilgrim


4 Across
✔Set in Australia The Darkest Hour
✔TBR > 2 years Cold Light
✔>10 years old Single White Female
✔Female main character Remember Mia

I'm attempting murder, but will start with a speeding fine (12).
Subject to change:

12/12

#1 across
Male main character: Guilt finished 16/02/16
Published within last 4 years: finished 26/01/16
Currently on bestsellers list: finished 07/03
By an author you've never read: finished 21/01/16

#2 across:
Part of a series: Five Get into a Fix finished 30/01/16
Published this year (2016): FINISHED Find Her
Set in another country: finished
Cosy mystery: The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: A Vish Puri Mystery

#4 across:
set in Australia: FINISHED 12/01/16 finished 12/01/16
On TBR longer than 2 years:
Over 10 years old: Caedmon's Song finished 04/01/16
Female main character: finished 01/03/16

I'm going to start with Speeding Fine and maybe progress to Carjacking if that goes well!

I am doing 12 books :)

Read: 9/12

2 across
Part of a series - Wreath of Deception by Mary Ellen Hughes (1st in the craft corner series) - 4★s
Published this year (2016) - A Ghoul's Guide to Love and Murder by Victoria Laurie - published January 2016
Set in another country - A Motive for Murder by Morgana Best - set in UK
Cosy Mystery - Southern Spirits by Angie Fox - 4★s

4 across
Set in Australia - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - 4★s
On TBR pile longer than 2 years - The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby (added October 2011) - 3★s
Over 10 years old - Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie which was published the year I was born so is waaaaaaaaaay over 10 years old - lol - 2★s
Female main character - Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry - 5★s

4 down
By an author I've never read - Hide in Plain Sightby Marta Perry - 4★s
Cosy Mystery - Karma's a Killer by Tracy Weber - 4★s
By an Australian author - Sleight Malice by Vicki Tyley
Female main character - Rivals in the City by Y.S. Lee - 2★s

Here is my list my level is: Speeding Fine

# 3 Across
Love the cover: Shooting Butterflies by T.M. Clark
With a one- word title: You by Caroline Kepnes
With a blue or red cover: The Devils' Cradle by Darcy Daniel
By an Australian author: Wasp Season by Jennifer Scoullar



# 2 Down

Published within the last 4 years: Runaway Lies by Shannon Curtis
Published this year(2016) : Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
With a one-word title:Shadow by Karin Alvtegen
On TBR longer than 2 years: Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford



#4 Down

By an author you've never read: In Safe Hands by Lee Christine
Cosy Mystery: Temporarily Away by Amanda Brenner
By an Australian author: A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn
Female main character: Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

I am going to start with one of each - Carjacking Level

#1 Across

Male Main Character - Lullaby Town by Robert Crais
Published within the last 4 years - Alone In the Dark by Karen Rose
Currently on Bestseller List - The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
An Author never read -A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George



#2 Across

Part of a Series - Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
Published this year 2016 - Darkest Place by Jaye Ford
Set in Another Country - Present Darkness by Malla Nunn
Cosy Mystery - Killer Ratings by Lisa Seidman



#3 Across

Love the cover - Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb
With a one-word title - Damaged by Alex Kava
With a red or blue cover - Silent Creed by Alex Kava
By an Australian Author - Black Ice by Leah Giarratano



#4 Across

Set in Australia - Web of Deceit by Katherine Howell
On TBR longer than 2 years - The Collaborator by Gerald Seymour
Over 10 years old - Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman
Female Main Character - I Have a Secret by Cheryl Bradshaw

Great list Sharon! And Kerri - excellent start:)

Love the numbers participating already...bring on January 1!!!

Sally906 wrote: "I will be in - will post my choices later - will be 12 books :)

Will be doing
2 across

4 across

4 down

One I do know is the over 10 years old - which will be Dead Man's Folly by ..."

Only a little over Sally;)

Janine I love your list!

I'm going in at car jacking too although I am well aware that once a person enters into a life of crime it can quickly escalate.

1 across
Male MC - Lost by Michael Robotham4 stars
Published in last 4 years -St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin3 stars
Current best seller. End of Watch by Stephen King4 stars
An Author never read - Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 4 stars



2 across
Part of a series - Darkest Fear by Harlan Coben 5 stars
Published 2016 - A Time of Torment by John Connolly 5 stars
Set in another country - Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars
Cosy - The Novel Habits of Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith5 stars




3 across
Love the cover - When Gods Die by C.S. Harris5 stars
One word title - Police by Jo Nesbø 5 stars
Blue cover At the Stroke of Madness 3 stars
Aussie author - The Spy by James Phelan4 stars



4 across
Set in Aussie -Black Wattle Creek by Geoffrey McGeachin3 stars
On TBR over two years - City of Bones by Michael Connelly3 stars
Over ten years old. - Live Bait by P.J. Tracy 5 stars
Female MC - Split Second by Alex Kava3 stars

Love it Phrynne! And thanks for showing me Brotherhood in Death - I didn't know there was another out...it's now on my TBR!!

List finished! I so love a plan, now I can't wait to get stuck into it. I love how my Aussie groups post our fantastic challenges nice and early too, thank you mods :)

Brenda wrote: "Love it Phrynne! And thanks for showing me Brotherhood in Death - I didn't know there was another out...it's now on my TBR!!"

Not out till February though:)

So you have time to choose your books Kerri:) You're welcome - we all like to have that time before it starts I think!

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Love it Phrynne! And thanks for showing me Brotherhood in Death - I didn't know there was another out...it's now on my TBR!!"

Not out till February though:)"

Yes I saw that:(

But another one before the end of the year as well:)

Yay - she amazes me with the amount she writes! And it's always good too!!!

It sure is!

This looks a really great challenge. I am going for the 'speeding fine' level of 16 books. Though I may add to it if I have time.

1 across
Male Main Character - The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - 4★
Published in last 4 years: - The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths - 4★
Currently on Best Seller List - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith - 5★
(First on Goodreads most read crime book list 22 February 2016)
By an Author you have never read: - Imperfect Strangers by David M. Staniforth - 4★



2 across
Part of a Series - Still Waters by Viveca Sten - 3★
Published 2016- Coffin Road by Peter May - 4.5★
Set in another country - Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker - 3★
Cosy Mystery: - Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood - 4★



3 across
Love the cover - Cold Deception by D.B. Tait - 3.5★
With a one word title - VOID by David M. Staniforth - 4★
With a Blue cover - My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni - 4★
By an Aussie author - Thornwood House by Anna Romer - 4★



4 across
Set in Aussie - Poet's Cottage by Josephine Pennicott - 4.5★
On TBR longer than two years - Pines by Blake Crouch (Apr 2014) - 3.5★
Over ten years old - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (1930) - 4★
Female Main Character - X by Sue Grafton - 4★

Some fantastic choices on your list Odette!

Brenda wrote: "Janine I love your list!"

Thank you. And all books I have except for 2016 published.

Which takes the heat off your owned-TBR for awhile;)

Brenda wrote: "Some fantastic choices on your list Odette!"
Thanks, Brenda. Looking forward to starting this challenge, which will reduce my TBRs, especially those on kindle. Which best seller list do I use?

There's no particular Best Seller list that I know of Odette...just one which people are talking about; is on social media; gaining all the attention (like Go Set a Watchman did and has) - maybe even one of the GR winners perhaps.

I'm joining in :)

Speeding Fine (12 books)

1 Across
Male Main Character – The High Window by Raymond Chandler
Published within last 4yrs - Save Yourself by Kelly Braffet
Currently on bestseller list - TBA
By an author you’ve never read – Crucifixion Creek by Barry Maitland

3 Across
Love the cover – The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
One word title – Queenpin by Megan Abbott
Red or blue cover – The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
By an Australian Author – The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane

4 Across
Set in Australia –King of the Road by Nigel Bartlett (None of my friends have read this. The Author is Sydney based so I’m guessing it’s set in Sydney. If not, I'll change it to something else)
On TBR longer than 2yrs – Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain
Over 10yrs old – Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson
Female main character – Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood

Yay! Mish:)

Brenda wrote: "Yay! Mish:)"

:))

Check out my list - message 35

Excellent choices there Mish - I particularly like that you've chosen Crucifixion Creek :)

Oh I just realised Beneath the Skin was published OVER 4year ago!

I'll pick another one soon

Haha! Yes you're right;)

Brenda wrote: "Excellent choices there Mish - I particularly like that you've chosen Crucifixion Creek :)"

Thanks Brenda.

Yes I've heard it's a good one :)

Ooh yes, as is the follow up!

Can't wait to pick my books for this!!!

Are we able to have a few non-fiction in this challenge?? I've got a few true crime books I'd like to fit in :)

That's fine Christy:)

I'll start with a Speeding Fine :)


3 Across
Love the Cover - Sister by Rosamund Lupton 3★
One Word Title - Eden by Candice Fox 4★
Red or Blue Cover - V Is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton 4.5★
Aus. Author - Malicious Intent: Anya Crichton Novel 1 by Kathryn Fox 4★


1 Down
Male Main Charcter - The Bear Pit by Jon Cleary 1.5★
Part of Series - Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 4★
Love the Cover - Meows, Magic & Murder by Madison Johns 3.5★
Set in Aus. - Private Sydney by James Patterson 4★


4 Down
New author to me - The Sisters by Claire Douglas 4.5★
Cosy Mystery - A Cotswold Ordeal byRebecca Tope 4.5★
Aus. Author - Thornwood House by Anna Romer 3.5★
Female Main charcter - T Is For Trespass by Sue Grafton 4.5★

Great picks there Zoey!

I was going to start with Speeding Fine but when I started going through my library all these books kept jumping in to fill the categories so I guess I've upgraded to Carjacking!

1 across
Male Main Character - A Plague of Angels by P.F. Chisholm 4★
Published within the last 4 years - Follow You Home by Mark Edwards (2015) 4.5★
Currently on Bestseller List - The Dry by Jane Harper 5★
An Author never read - The Good Girl by Mary Kubica 4★


2 across
Part of a Series - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 4★
Published this year 2016 - Darkest Place by Jaye Ford 5★
Set in Another Country - Out of the Ice by Ann Turner 5★
Cosy Mystery - The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley 4★


3 across
Love the cover - Devour by L.A. Larkin 5★
With a one-word title - Triptych by Karin Slaughter 5★
With a red or blue cover - Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy 5★
By an Australian Author - Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham 5★
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4 across
Set in Australia - Dark Horse by Honey Brown 4★
On TBR longer than 2 years - Now You See Me by S.J. Bolton 4★
Over 10 years old - See Jane Die by Erica Spindler 5★
Female Main Character - You by Caroline Kepnes 4★

I like your choices Carolyn! Some great reads there:)