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2017 Historical Mystery Monopoly
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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
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.
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 (?)
Books mentioned in this topic
A Lesson in Love and Murder (other topics)Death in the Floating City (other topics)
Oh Danny Boy (other topics)
Journey to Munich (other topics)
A Gilded Grave (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Tasha Alexander (other topics)Rhys Bowen (other topics)
Jacqueline Winspear (other topics)




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!