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2017 Reading Group Challenges > Nell's Mystery Awards Challenge Redux

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message 1: by Nell (new)
Jan 01, 2017 09:46AM

Nell I met my 2016 goal of reading 12 books that were finalists or winners of mystery awards. There are still lots more of them on my TBR shelves. Here goes Round 2.


message 2: by Nell (last edited Jan 01, 2017 09:48AM) (new)
Jan 01, 2017 09:47AM

Nell Agatha Awards and Nominees TBR:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Edgar Awards and Nominees TBR:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Mystery Book Awards - Anthony, Barry, Dilys, Lefty, et al.

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/Awa...


message 3: by Nell (last edited Feb 22, 2017 05:35AM) (new)
Jan 01, 2017 09:51AM

Nell Starting the year with a group read

Defending Jacob by William Landay
Finalist Barry Award & Thriller Award 2013 and Finalist Hammett Prize 2012

Defending Jacob by William Landay


message 4: by Nancy, Co-Moderator (new)
Jan 01, 2017 10:26AM

Nancy Oakes (quinnsmom) | 10118 comments Mod
the good thing is that there will always be awards!


message 5: by Bill (new)
Jan 01, 2017 12:05PM

Bill Enjoy your challenge, Nell. Looking forward to seeing your selections


message 6: by Britney (new)
Jan 23, 2017 02:54PM

Britney (tarheels) | 125 comments Nell wrote: "Progress:
Starting the year with a group read

1. Defending Jacob by William Landay
Finalist Barry Award & Thriller Award 2013 and Finalist Hammett Prize 2012

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I enjoyed this several years ago when I read it.


message 7: by Nell (last edited Apr 07, 2017 04:17AM) (new)
Feb 22, 2017 05:36AM

Nell Progress: 1/12

1. Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon ♥♥♥♥1/2
Winner, Lefty Award for Debut Mystery (2017) and Finalist, Agatha for First Novel (2016)

Murder in G Major (Gethsemane Brown Mysteries, #1) by Alexia Gordon


message 8: by Bill (new)
Feb 22, 2017 09:53AM

Bill Not a series or author I'm familiar with, Nell. I'll have to check her out.


message 9: by Nell (last edited Apr 19, 2017 06:19AM) (new)
Mar 11, 2017 09:15AM

Nell Progress: 2/12

2. Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen ★★★★
Finalist, Bruce Alexander Historical Award (2017)

Crowned and Dangerous (Her Royal Spyness, #10) by Rhys Bowen


message 10: by Nell (new)
Mar 17, 2017 02:13PM

Nell Progress: 3/12

3. Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy ♥♥♥½
Finalist, Agatha Award (2015)

Bridges Burned (Zoe Chambers Mysteries, #3) by Annette Dashofy


message 11: by Bill (new)
Mar 17, 2017 04:35PM

Bill Another author who is new to me. The story sounds interesting.


message 12: by Nell (new)
Mar 18, 2017 05:22AM

Nell Bill wrote: "Another author who is new to me. The story sounds interesting."

Annette Dashofy is very good. I discovered her when her first mystery was nominated for an Agatha Award. I discover a lot of new favorite authors that way.


message 13: by Nell (last edited Apr 07, 2017 04:15AM) (new)
Apr 07, 2017 04:14AM

Nell Progress: 4/12

4. Finding Sky by Susan O'Brien ★★★★
Finalist, Agatha Award First Novel (2014)

Finding Sky (Nicki Valentine Mystery, #1) by Susan O'Brien


message 14: by Nell (new)
Apr 19, 2017 06:17AM

Nell Progress: 5/12

5. Maid of Murder by Amanda Flower ★★★
Finalist, Agatha Award First Novel (2010)

Maid of Murder (India Hayes, #1) by Amanda Flower


message 15: by Nell (last edited Sep 09, 2017 05:40AM) (new)
Jun 23, 2017 04:49AM

Nell Progress: 6/12

6. Whispers Beyond the Veil by Jessica Estevao ★★★★
Finalist, Agatha for Best Historical (2016)

Whispers Beyond the Veil (A Change of Fortune Mystery #1) by Jessica Estevao


message 16: by Nell (last edited Sep 04, 2017 06:37AM) (new)
Sep 04, 2017 06:36AM

Nell Progress: 7/12

7. Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson ★★★★
Finalist, Agatha for Best Historical (2016)

Murder in Morningside Heights (Gaslight Mystery, #19) by Victoria Thompson


message 17: by Bill (new)
Sep 04, 2017 09:38AM

Bill Nell wrote: "Progress: 7/12

7. Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson ★★★★
Finalist, Agatha for Best Historical (2016)

[bookcover:Murder in Morningside Heights|26068..."

I've read the first three or four so far and really enjoy this series.


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