Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

https://www.random.org/dice/
with one dice:)

Move #1:

Roll:3
Square: Conventry Street/Ventnor
Task: Read a book that contains at least one real historical figure as a character or a book set in Medieval times.
Book:Mr. Churchill's Secretary

Completed: 2/19
I have been reading several books for reviews and this book has taken the back seat. I really enjoyed it!

Move #2:

Roll:2
Square: Marvin Gardens/Picadilly
Task: Read a book from the Historical Mysteries and Thrillers Featuring Women Listopia OR a book with a flower, tree or garden on the cover.

Book: A Crimson Warning

Completed: 3/14
Still extra reading commitments, but I will have more reading time to catch up over the summer.

Move #3:

Roll: 4

Community Chest 3
Task: Read any book from the Historical Mystery Lovers group shelf.

Book: Murder on Astor Place
I probably won't be able to begin this book for a week or so. But I have heard good things about this series.

Completed: 4/2/2017

I've enjoyed the series; Sarah and Frank are great characters.

Sandy wrote: "I've enjoyed the series; Sarah and Frank are great characters."

Agreed. The mysteries are not all that original but it is worth reading fro Sarah and Frank.

Move #4:

Roll: 4

PARK LANE / PARK PLACE: Read a book in which either the victim of the crime or the protagonist is very wealthy and/or titled.

Book: A Gilded Grave. This will be a new author for me as well. I have a couple of book review commitments before I dive into this book.

Completed: 5/8/2017

Move #5:

Roll: 5

COMMMUNITY CHEST #1: Read a book by one of your favorite authors.

Book: Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear

Completed:6/8/2017

Move #6:

Roll: 6

EUSTON ROAD / VERMONT AVENUE: Read a book from the Cozy Historical Shelf OR a book set in one of the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont)

Book: Oh Danny Boy by Rhys Bowen

Completed: 8/17/17

Move #7:

Roll: 2

VISITING JAIL: Roll the die again, move forward and do the task for the property you land on.

Roll: 5

MARYLEBONE STATION / PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD: Read a book set in a place you’d like to visit.

Book: Death in the Floating City by Tasha Alexander

Completed: 10/7/17

I have definitely over-extended my reading commitments this year. So happy to get to one of my books that sat on my TBR for way too long. I enjoyed this book. Alexander made excellent use of dual timelines in this mystery.

Move #8:

Roll: 1

BOW STREET / ST. JAMES PLACE: Read a book with a character who is a private investigator OR a book in which a character is a member of a royal family from any country or historical time period.

Book: A Lesson in Love and Murder (?)