Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

This quarter our challenge is to discover our hidden talents as super sleuths. Join in our scavenger hunt and see how good you are at collecting clues.

For this challenge you need to choose a nice little pile (at least six)of your favourite crime/mystery/thriller/suspense authors from your TBR list - and read them! Fun hey???
The challenge is to find as many of the items in the list below as you can in the text of your books.

Rules:
1. Each book you read can cover multiple items.
2. Each time you find an item list the book title and page number next to it.
3. You can use any book you are reading this quarter from the crime/mystery/thriller/suspense genres.
4. Not more than six items allowed from the same book and you must read at least six books to complete the challenge.

Here's your list. Good luck!

Books read
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


1. A dead body
2. Blood
3. DNA
4. Police tape
5. Police car
6. Prison
7. A dark alley way
8. Doughnuts
9. A judge
10. A hotel room
11. A sheriff
12. Mobile /cell phone
13. I.D./Badge
14. Answering machine
15. A Pub
16. Hospital
17. A gun
18. Ambulance
19. Paramedics
20. Detective
21, A Noose (for hangings;))
22. Policeman/men
23. A Taser
24. Handcuffs
25. A Bug (listening device)
26. Alcohol!
27. An icy lake
28. Drugs
29. A murder
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)

Participants

Anastasia
Brenda
Carolyn
Catherine
Chloe
Icewineanne
Jane
Janine
Kerri
Li'l Owl
Lyndall
Mary
MaryG2E
Michelle Mck
Odette
Phrynne
Sharon
Tien
Veronica
Zoey

I'm in of course:)

Books read:
1. Seduction in Death
2. Purgatory Ridge
3. A Fatal Grace
4. The Last Mile
5. The Big Bad Wolf
6. I Let You Go
7. Cross
8. Last Breath
9.Reunion in Death

30/30

1. A dead body 7% Purgatory Ridge
2. Blood Page 6. Seduction in Death
3. DNA Page 33 Seduction in Death
4. Police tape Page 64 A Fatal Grace
5. Police car Page 456 The Last Mile
6. Prison Page 80 The Last Mile
7. A dark alley way Cross Page 105
8. Doughnuts Page 22 Seduction in Death
9. A judge Page 533 The Last Mile
10. A hotel room Page 1 A Fatal Grace
11. A sheriff 5% Purgatory Ridge
12. Mobile /cell phone 82% Purgatory Ridge
13. I.D./Badge 45% Purgatory Ridge
14. Answering machine: Page 133 I Let You Go (voice mail)
15. A Pub Page 84 The Big Bad Wolf
16. Hospital Page 65 A Fatal Grace
17. A gun 47% Purgatory Ridge
18. Ambulance Page 72 A Fatal Grace
19. Paramedics Page272 The Big Bad Wolf
20. Detective Page 22 The Big Bad Wolf
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) Page 583 The Last Mile
22. Policeman/men Page 457 The Last Mile
23. A Taser Page 145 Seduction in Death
24. Handcuffs Page 146 Seduction in Death
25. A Bug (listening device) Reunion in Death Page 355
26. Alcohol! Cross Page 149
27. An icy lake 2% Purgatory Ridge
28. Drugs Page 32 Seduction in Death
29. A murder Page 63 A Fatal Grace
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)Last Breath 50%

Books I will be reading:-
The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
Behind the Fire by Susan May
Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb
Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
Dark Heart by Catherine Lee
plus more if I still need to find clues:)

Ooooh, I'm in, of course!

Books read:
1. The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes #1) by Anthony Horowitz -Read 03/05
(5 items: prison, dark alley way, hotel room, noose, drugs)

2. Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie -Read 03/09
(4 items: dead body, hospital, ambulance, alcohol)

3. The Mystery of the Yellow Room (Joseph Rouletabille #1) by Gaston Leroux -Read 03/14
(6 items: blood, judge, gun, detective, policemen, handcuffs)

4. Wild Man by Alecia Simmonds -Read 03/11
(4 items: police tape, police car, mobile/cell phone, taser)

5. Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington -Read 03/13
(3 items: sheriff, pub, murder)

6. Trick Or Treat (Corinna Chapman #4) by Kerry Greenwood -Read 03/16
(4 items: doughnuts, id/badge, paramedics, bug/listening device)

7. Arctic Chill (Inspector Erlendur #7) by Arnaldur Indriðason -Read 04/17
(1 item: non-smoking cop)

8. Murderer No More: Andrew Mallard and the Epic Fight that Proved His Innocence by Colleen Egan
(1 item: answering machine)

9. The Second Deadly Sin (Rebecka Martinsson #5) by Åsa Larsson -Read 04/24
(2 items: icy lake, DNA)

Item list (30/30 found):
1. A dead body - 18% of Destination Unknown
2. Blood - 0% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
3. DNA - 67% of The Second Deadly Sin (Rebecka Martinsson #5)
4. Police tape - p. 136 of Wild Man
5. Police car - p. 116 of Wild Man
6. Prison - 68% of The House of Silk
7. A dark alley way - 45% of The House of Silk
8. Doughnuts - @ minute 13, 15/21 tracks of Trick Or Treat
9. A judge - 85% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
10. A hotel room - 22% of The House of Silk
11. A sheriff - p. 4 of Last Woman Hanged
12. Mobile /cell phone - p.128 of Wild Man
13. I.D./Badge - @ minute 1, 5/21 tracks of Trick Or Treat
14. Answering machine - 6% of Murderer No More
15. A Pub - p.10 of Last Woman Hanged
16. Hospital - 18% of Destination Unknown
17. A gun - 76% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
18. Ambulance - 24% of Destination Unknown
19. Paramedics - @ minute 3, 2/21 tracks of Trick Or Treat
20. Detective - 31% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) - 95% of The House of Silk
22. Policeman/men - 0% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
23. A Taser - p.3 of Wild Man
24. Handcuffs - 85% of The Mystery of the Yellow Room
25. A Bug (listening device) - @ minute 17, 18/21 tracks of Trick Or Treat
26. Alcohol! - 10% of Destination Unknown
27. An icy lake - 49% of The Second Deadly Sin (Rebecka Martinsson #5)
28. Drugs - 26% of The House of Silk
29. A murder -p.69 of Last Woman Hanged
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!) - p.70 of Arctic Chill (Sigurdur Oli)

Fast work Tien and thanks for the idea of numbering and listing our books read at the top!!!

Here's my list. Can't wait to start!

Books read:
1. Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
2. White Night by Jim Butcher
3. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
4. Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty
5. Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
6. Black Widow by Chris Brookmyre
7. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
8. Last Breath by Robert Bryndza
9. Dead Souls by Angela Marsons
10. Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

Items to find: 29/30
✔ 1. A dead body - Rain Dogs p74
✔ 2. Blood - Rain Dogs p80
✔ 3. DNA - Witness in Death p256
✔ 4. Police tape - Rain Dogs p108
✔ 5. Police car -Crimson Lake loc 671
✔ 6. Prison - Crimson Lake loc 343
✔ 7. A dark alley way - White Night p125
✔ 8. Doughnuts - Witness in Death p96
✔ 9. A judge - Witness in Death p255
✔ 10. A hotel room - White Night p172
✔ 11. A sheriff - Magic Bleeds loc 1913
✔ 12. Mobile /cell phone - Crimson Lake loc 682
✔ 13. I.D./Badge - Witness in Death p136
✔ 14. Answering machine - White Night p80
✔ 15. A Pub - White Night p39
✔ 16. Hospital - Witness in Death p247
✔ 17. A gun - Never Let you go loc 5124
✔ 18. Ambulance - Last Breath loc 2617
✔ 19. Paramedics - Last Breath loc 944
✔ 20. Detective - Rain Dogs: DI Sean Duffy
✔ 21. A Noose (for hangings;)) - Witness in Death p109
✔ 22. Policeman/men - Crimson Lake loc 671
✔ 23. A Taser - White Night p 194
✔ 24. Handcuffs -Crimson Lake loc 576
✔ 25. A Bug (listening device) - Killers of the Flower Moon loc 708
✔ 26. Alcohol! - Crimson Lake loc 418
✔ 27. An icy lake - White Night p207
✔ 28. Drugs - Witness in Death p85
✔ 29. A murder - Never Let you go loc 3798
✔ 30. A non smoking cop - In Dead Souls, DS Bryant stopped smoking 4y ago loc 3326

Books on my reading list for Autumn:
X The Chess Men by Peter May
X Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
X Fearless by Fiona Higgins AA
X Crimson Lake by Candice Fox AA
X Rain Dogs by Adrian McKinty
X The Hidden Hours by Sara Foster AA
X White Night by Jim Butcher
Memory Man by David Baldacci
X Already Dead by Jaye Ford AA
X Black Widow by Chris Brookmyre
X Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
X A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain
X Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
X Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
X Lie to Me by Jess Ryder
X Last Breath by Robert Bryndza
X Dead Souls by Angela Marsons

I am in, this sounds like fun :)

Books
1. The Crossing - B Michael Radburn ★★★
2. I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh ★★★
3. Eyes Like Mine - Sheena Kamal ★★★★
4. Watching the Dark - Peter Robinson ★★★
5. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore - Robin Sloan ★★★
6. Aunt Bessie Assumes - Diana Xarissa ★★★
7. And When She Was Good - Laura Lippman ★★
8. Dark Heart - Catherine Lee ★★★
9. The Informant - Susan Wilkins ★★★★
10. The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndza ★
11. Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb ★★★★
12. The Sea Detective by Mark Douglas-Home

1. A dead body -
The Crossing 3hrs 39m rem
2. Blood -
I Let You Go pg 14
3. DNA -
Watching the Dark Ch 14
4. Police tape -
Watching the Dark Ch 13
5. Police car -
The Crossing (3hrs remaining)
6. Prison -
And When She Was Good Track 27
7. A dark alley way -
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
8. Doughnuts
The Informant chapter23
9. A judge -
I Let You Go page 411
10. A hotel room
I Let You Go page 337
11. A sheriff
The Sea Detective Chapter 4
12. Mobile /cell phone
I Let You Go page 6
13. I.D./Badge
And When She Was Good track 27
14. Answering machine -
Watching the Dark ch
15. A Pub
Watching the Dark ch 2
16. Hospital
I Let You Go page 471
17. A gun
The Crossing 2h50 rem
18. Ambulance
Aunt Bessie Assumes page 21
19. Paramedics
Dark Heart page 187
20. Detective -
I Let You Go page 3
21, A Noose (for hangings)
Eyes Like Mine Ch 5
22. Policeman/men
Watching the Dark Ch 1
23. A Taser
Echoes in Death Ch 15
24. Handcuffs
Aunt Bessie Assumes - last chapter
25. A Bug (listening device)
The Informant - chapter 11
26. Alcohol
Eyes Like Mine - all the way through
27. An icy lake
The Girl In The Ice Page 13
28. Drugs
The Informant - Chapter 66
29. A murder
Aunt Bessie Assumes - page 29
30. A non smoking cop!
Watching the Dark Ch 1

Ooh this will be fun. Count me in :)


Books read:
1.Murder on the Orient Express 4★
2.The Templar Legacy 3★
3.Friends Of The Family 2★
4.A Time to Run 4.5★
5.Vengeance in Death 5★
6.Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death 3★
7.The Witnesses 3★
8.The Tudor Vendetta 4★
9. Mayhem in Christmas River 3★
10. Wrong Place 2★

1. A dead body - Murder on the Orient Express Page 46
2. Blood - The Templar Legacy Page 10
3. DNA - Vengeance in Death Page 54
4. Police tape - The Witnesses 78%
5. Police car - The Templar Legacy Page 6
6. Prison - Friends Of The Family Page 14
7. A dark alley way - Vengeance in Death Page 74
8. Doughnuts - Wrong Place Chapter 5
9. A judge - Friends Of The Family Page 11
10. A hotel room - The Templar Legacy Page 72
11. A sheriff - Mayhem in Christmas River 4%
12. Mobile /cell phone - The Templar Legacy Page 32
13. I.D./Badge - A Time to Run 22%
14. Answering machine - A Time to Run 20%
15. A Pub - A Time to Run 5%
16. Hospital - A Time to Run 92%
17. A gun - Murder on the Orient Express Page 26
18. Ambulance - Friends Of The Family Page 13
19. Paramedics - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death Chapter 2
20. Detective - Friends Of The Family Page 1
21, A Noose (for hangings) - The Templar Legacy Page 73
22. Policeman/men - A Time to Run 25%
23. A Taser - A Time to Run 30%
24. Handcuffs - Friends Of The Family Page 123
25. A Bug (listening device) - The Templar Legacy Page 81
26. Alcohol! - Murder on the Orient Express Page 22
27. An icy lake - The Tudor Vendetta Chapter 7
28. Drugs - Friends Of The Family Page 11
29. A murder - Murder on the Orient Express Page 35
30. A non smoking cop! - Wrong Place - Chapter 5

1/3/17 - 31/5/17

9/6

Books Read

1. Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens 5★s
2. Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman 4★s
3. The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson 4.5★s
4. Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie 5★s
5. The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins 4★s
6. Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben 5★s
7. Single Malt Murder: A Whisky Business Mystery by Melinda Mullet 4★s
8. Faithful Place by Tana French 4★s
9. Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf 5★s

Rules:
1. Each book you read can cover multiple items.
2. Each time you find an item list the book title and page number next to it.
3. You can use any book you are reading this quarter from the crime/mystery/thriller/suspense genres.
4. Not more than six items allowed from the same book and you must read at least six books to complete the challenge.

1. A dead body - 4% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
2. Blood - 4% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
3. DNA - 2% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
4. Police tape - 11% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
5. Drugs - 3% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
6. Prison - 8% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
7. A dark alley way - 8% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
8. Doughnuts 5% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
9. A judge - 11% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
10. A hotel room - 9% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
11. A sheriff - 4% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
12. Mobile /cell phone - 4% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
13. I.D./Badge 7% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
14. Answering machine - 11% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
15. A Pub - P17 - The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
16. Hospital - 29% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
17. A gun 3% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
18. Ambulance - P72 - The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
19. Paramedics P90 - Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf
20. Detective 3% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
21. A Noose (for hangings;)) 33% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
22. Policeman/men/woman - 4% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
23. A Taser - 54% - Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
24. Handcuffs - 26% - The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
25. A Bug (listening device) - P265 - Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
26. Alcohol! - 3% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
27. An icy lake - 5% - Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
28. Police Car - P29 - The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
29. Murder - 4% - Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
30. A non smoking cop! - 44% - Faithful Place by Tana French

Titles to read (so far!)

The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline
Single Malt Murder: A Whisky Business Mystery by Melinda Mullet
Dead Again by Sandi Wallace
Trouble at the Animal Shelter by Dianne Harman
Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
Faithful Place by Tana French
The Verdict by James Patterson
Promise of Hunters Ridge by Sarah Barrie
The Killing Game by J.S. Carol
Cast Iron by Peter May
Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
Missing Pieces by Heather Gudenkauf



Subject to change :)

I'm in, I can never resist...
0/6 read
Books read:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. A dead body
2. Blood
3. DNA
4. Police tape
5. Police car
6. Prison
7. A dark alley way
8. Doughnuts
9. A judge
10. A hotel room
11. A sheriff
12. Mobile /cell phone
13. I.D./Badge
14. Answering machine
15. A Pub
16. Hospital
17. A gun
18. Ambulance
19. Paramedics
20. Detective
21, A Noose (for hangings;))
22. Policeman/men
23. A Taser
24. Handcuffs
25. A Bug (listening device)
26. Alcohol!
27. An icy lake
28. Drugs
29. A murder
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)

Books I will be reading:-
The Stranger by Harlan Coben
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
The English Assassin by Daniel Silva
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
The Twisted Knot by J.M. Peace
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

I'm in, this sounds like fun! I'll work on my list. I'm new to these challenges, I'm guessing by everyone's post that we make our list and then update it as we read? Is that how it works?

This one is a little different than usual Catherine... but yes, because of the type of challenge, once you've read a crime/thriller etc and marked off some of the criteria on the list, you put your book title at #1 etc, plus the detail next to the criteria you found :) A lot of fun I think, and I haven't done a Scavenger Hunt before, so I'm excited to start!

Great you're joining us too :)

I love this idea - so original! I'm definitely up for this so please count me in. List of titles to be determined a bit later.

Catherine wrote: "I'm in, this sounds like fun! I'll work on my list. I'm new to these challenges, I'm guessing by everyone's post that we make our list and then update it as we read? Is that how it works?"

Just copy what everyone has done above. That is post the list of items here. Then return to it each time you find an item and mark it off your list with the title and page number of where you found it.
You will also need to list at least six books that you have read in order to find the clues.

I love scavenger hunts.
Books
1.All the Missing Girls
2. The Killing Game
3. Midnight Sun
4. Blood Moon
5. On the Run
6. Scared to Death


1. A dead body loc897 "The dead body was...." On the Run
2. Blood p126 ".....coated with dried blood." All the Missing Girls
3. DNA p55"They'll check the DNA." Blood Moon
4. Police tape loc1589 "....has crime scene tape on the front door..." Midnight Sun
5. Police car p22'...another police car drives up..." Blood Moon
6. Prisonp91"...my life in prison." Blood Moon
7. A dark alley wayloc1060 "....down the alley at the back..." On the Run
8. Doughnutsp42"...box of doughnuts..." Blood Moon
9. A judge loc137 "....Judge Latham......" Midnight Sun
10. A hotel room p267".....through the motel window and found myself in an empty room.." All the Missing Girls
11. A sheriff
12. Mobile /cell phone p205"I took out my cell phone..." All the Missing Girls
13. I.D./Badge loc205 "I show him my badge....." Midnight Sun
14. Answering machine loc1381 "....kept getting bounced to your voicemail." The Killing Game
15. A Pub p42 "I cross the road and walk into the bar" Blood Moon
16. Hospital p211"...taken her to the hospital twice." All the Missing Girls
17. A gun p208"Is that a gun?" All the Missing Girls
18. Ambulance loc781 "....half a dozen ambulances......" The Killing Game
19. Paramedics loc 659 "....a couple of paramedics rushed in...." The Killing Game
20. Detective p169"My name is Detective Charles......" All the Missing Girls
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) loc1695 "....a noose is closing around my neck...." Midnight Sun
22. Policeman/men loc691 "....my fellow policemen glance up at me." Midnight Sun
23. A TaserLoc 3625" Tasers drawn..." Scared to Death
24. Handcuffs loc918 "I gaze down at the handcuffs." Midnight Sun
25. A Bug (listening device)loc4036 "...those listening devices...." The Killing Game
26. Alcohol! loc324 "...she sipped her vodka and tonic...." The Killing Game
27. An icy lake loc 1355 "A fine mist lifted off the lake.." Scared to Death
28. Drugs loc1260 "....blown it all on drink and drugs..." The Killing Game
29. Murder!p16"...way too many murders..." Blood Moon
30. A non smoking cop!

I'm in of course

Books read
1. Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb 4* (6 items)
2.Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman 4* (6 items)
3. Crimson Lake by Candice Fox(AA) 5* (6 items)
4. The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 3* (3 items)
5. To The Sea by Christine Dibley(AA) 4* (4 items)
6. Hades by Candice Fox 4* (2 items)
7. Heartbreak Hotel by Jonathan Kellerman 4* (1 item)
8. Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner 4* (1 item)
9. The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndza


1. A dead body Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb Page 14
2. Blood Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb Page 6
3. DNA Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P93
4. Police tape To The Sea by Christine DibleyP15
5. Police car Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P80
6. Prison Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P2
7. A dark alley way Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P42
8. Doughnuts Heartbreak Hotel by Jonathan Kellerman P312
9. A judge To The Sea by Christine Dibley P141
10. A hotel room Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P17
11. A sheriff The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 3%
12. Mobile /cell phone Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P73
13. I.D./Badge To The Sea by Christine Dibley P61
14. Answering machine The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 92%
15. A Pub Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P192
16. Hospital Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb P6
17. A gun Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P62
18. Ambulance The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb 71%
19. Paramedics To The Sea by Christine Dibley P164
20. Detective Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb P35
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) Hades by Candice Fox 33%
22. Policeman/men Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P20
23. A Taser Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner P202
24. Handcuffs Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb P326
25. A Bug (listening device) Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb P340
26. Alcohol! Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P56
27. An icy lake The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndza 4*
28. Drugs Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman P44
29. A murder Crimson Lake by Candice Fox P52
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!) Hades by Candice Fox 76%

Books to Read
Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman
The Killing Kind by John Connolly
Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb
After the Fall by Judith Kelman
To The Sea by Christine Dibley
The Anteater of Death by Betty Webb
Crimson Lake by Candice Fox

Thanks, Brenda and Phrynne. I'm excited to join in!

Books read
1. Drainland by Iain Ryan
2. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
3. An Isolated Incident by Emily Maguire
4. Bed, Breakfast and Bones by Carolyn L. Dean
5. 3 Lies by Helen Hanson
6. Body Double by Tess Gerritsen
7. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty


1. A dead body An Isolated Incident pg 7
2. Blood I Let You Go pg 12
3. DNA An Isolated Incident pg 220
4. Police tape Bed, Breakfast and Bones Ch 5, 15%
5. Police car I Let You Go pg 21
6. Prison 3 Lies Ch 15
7. A dark alley way
8. Doughnuts (well doughnut holes, close enough I reckon) Bed, Breakfast and Bones Ch 23, 63%
9. A judge 3 Lies Ch 8
10. A hotel room Drainland Ch 8, 24%
11. A sheriff Bed, Breakfast and Bones Ch 19, 51%
12. Mobile /cell phone An Isolated Incident pg 20
13. I.D./Badge Drainland Ch 22, 57%
14. Answering machine 3 Lies Ch 2
15. A Pub I Let You Go pg 41
16. Hospital An Isolated Incident pg 6
17. A gun Drainland Ch 21, 55%
18. Ambulance Body Double p338
19. Paramedics Bed, Breakfast and Bones Ch 5, 15%
20. Detective An Isolated Incident pg 34
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) Drainland Ch 23, 62%
22. Policeman/men I Let You Go pg 6
23. A Taser
24. Handcuffs
25. A Bug (listening device)
26. Alcohol! Drainland all the way through it (alcoholic detective)
27. An icy lake Big Little Lies p57 (it was a frozen lake, but that's close enough!)
28. Drugs Drainland Ch 23, 60%
29. A murder Body Double p28
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!) I Let You Go

Phrynne wrote: "Fast work Tien and thanks for the idea of numbering and listing our books read at the top!!!"

lol just happened to be online, Phrynne :)
This is going to be fun especially when it comes down to the last few remaining items! Then I may have to steal a book from someone's list :p

Catherine wrote: "Thanks, Brenda and Phrynne. I'm excited to join in!..."

I think it's going to be a lot of fun Catherine :)

Books read
1. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh NOTE: Large Print edition 5★s
2. Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen 5★s
3. My Lady Judge by Cora Harrison 3.5★s
4. Triptych by Karin Slaughter 4★s
5. Winter Prey by John Sandford 3★s NOTE: Talking Book CD Set (in my car)
6. The Girl With A Clock For A Heart 3.5★s NOTE: Large Print edition

1. A dead body: I Let You Go pg ix;
2. Blood: My Lady Judge pg 27
3. DNA: Triptych pg 35
4. Police tape: The Girl With A Clock For A Heart pg 4
5. Police car: I Let You Go pg 6; Mercy pg 47
6. Prison: Mercy pg ii
7. A dark alley way: Triptych pg 304
8. Doughnuts: Winter Prey Disc 5
9. A judge: My Lady Judge pg 2
10. A hotel room: The Girl With A Clock For A Heart pg 112
11. A sheriff: Winter Prey Disc 1
12. Mobile /cell phone: I Let You Go pg 6
13. I.D./Badge: I Let You Go pg 9
14. Answering machine: The Girl With A Clock For A Heart pg 57
15. A Pub: Winter Prey Disc 8
16. Hospital: Mercy pg 17;
17. A gun: Mercy pg 22
18. Ambulance: Triptych pg 378
19. Paramedics: The Girl With A Clock For A Heart pg 206
20. Detective: I Let You Go pg 1; Mercy pg 3
21. A Noose: My Lady Judge pg 165
22. Policeman/men: I Let You Go pg 9
23. A Taser
24. Handcuffs: Triptych pg 116
25. A Bug (listening device): Triptych pg 124
26. Alcohol: Mercy pg 52
27. An icy lake: Winter Prey Disc 1
28. Drugs: Winter Prey Disc 6
29. A murder: Winter Prey Disc 1
30. A non smoking cop: Triptych pg 12

Don't forget to put the template in your post Mary (as the others have done) You need it to cross off the criteria as you read it, with page number and book title :)

Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to put the template in your post Mary (as the others have done) You need it to cross off the criteria as you read it, with page number and book title :)"

Ah, thanks Brenda. I realise I had misunderstood the format. To clarify the way I should complete the template is (for example, using titles I've finished recently):

1. a dead body The Dry pg 2
2. blood Bleed for Me pg 1; Zero Day pg 7; The Dry pg 2
3.
4.
5.
6. prison Zero Day pg 9
7.
8.
9. judge Bleed for Me pg 7
10.
11.
12. mobile phone Bleed for Me pg 27
...and so on to the end of the 30 items.

That's fine Mary :)

I've not done one of these before! How exciting!!!

Books read
1. Whatever You Love
2. Promise Me
3. Everything You Told Me
4. Just Take My Heart
5. Nightmares of Caitlin Lockyer
6. My Husband's Wife
7. The Killing Lessons
8. Now You See Me
9. The Fall of Lisa Bellow


1. A dead body - Just Take My Heart pg 7
2. Blood - Whatever You Love pg 7
3. DNA - Nightmares of Caitlin Lockyer pg 293
4. Police tape The Killing Lessons
5. Police car - Everything You Told Me pg 5
6. Prison - Whatever You Love pg 283
7. A dark alley way - Now You See Me pg 57
8. Doughnuts - The Fall of Lisa Bellow pg 239
9. A judge - Just Take My Heart pg 44
10. A hotel room - Whatever You Love pg 294
11. A sheriff - The Killing Lessons pg 5
12. Mobile /cell phone - Whatever You Love pg 116
13. I.D./Badge - Promise Me pg100
14. Answering machine - Whatever You Love pg 206
15. A Pub - Whatever You Love pg 25
16. Hospital - Whatever You Love pg 5
17. A gun - Just Take My Heart pg 4
18. Ambulance - Everything You Told Me pg 5
19. Paramedics - Everything You Told Me pg 5
20. Detective - Promise Me pg 100
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) - My Husband's Wife pg 217
22. Policeman/men - Whatever You Love pg 1
23. A Taser - Nightmares of Caitlin Lockyer pg216
24. Handcuffs - Just Take My Heart pg 197
25. A Bug (listening device) - Just Take My Heart pg 13
26. Alcohol! - Whatever You Love pg 19 Promise Me pg 39
27. An icy lake - The Killing Lessons
28. Drugs - Everything You Told Me pg 117
29. A murder - Just Take My Heart pg 9
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)

I am definitely in
Books read
1.Someone to Save YouPaul Pilkington
2. First to KillAndrew Peterson
3.Corktown Ty Hutchinson
4.The Other Sister Leanne Davis
5.Dark Crimes Michael Hambling
6. The Missing Ones Patricia Gibney
7. All The Pretty GirlsJ.T. Ellison
8.Wrong PlaceM.A. Comley

1. A dead body The Missing Ones Location 204
2. BloodThe Other Sister pg 15
3. DNA Dark Crimes pg 36
4. Police tape Corktown pg 188
5. Police car Dark Crimes pg 182
6. Prison Someone to Save You pg 42
7. A dark alley way Dark Crimes pg 151
8. Doughnuts Wrong Place pg 39
9. A judge All The Pretty Girls pg 143
10. A hotel room Corktown pg 93
11. A sheriff All The Pretty Girls pg 102
12. Mobile /cell phone The Other Sister pg 101
13. I.D./Badge The Missing Ones Location 1172
14. Answering machine All The Pretty Girls pg 207
15. A Pub Dark Crimes pg 67
16. Hospital Someone to Save You pg 9
17. A gun First to Kill pg 10
18. Ambulance Dark Crimes pg 11
19. Paramedics First to Kill pg 167
20. Detective The Missing Ones Location 173
21, A Noose (for hangings;)) Someone to Save You pg286
22. Policeman/men
23. A Taser Dark Crimes pg 250
24. Handcuffs Corktown pg 54
25. A Bug (listening device) First to Kill pg 73
26. Alcohol! The Other Sister pg 72
27. An icy lake The Missing Ones Location 3713
28. Drugs The Other Sister pg 7
29. A murder All The Pretty Girls pg 20
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!) Wrong Place pg 47

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to put the template in your post Mary (as the others have done) You need it to cross off the criteria as you read it, with page number and book title :)"

Ah, thanks Bre..."

Are you checking your books already Mary? It doesn't start until 1st March :)

It's for books you read over the three months of the Autumn challenge and you post your book and page number as you read them :)

Brenda wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to put the template in your post Mary (as the others have done) You need it to cross off the criteria as you read it, with page number and book title :)"..."

I think she was just using examples to check if she had the right idea:)

Ahhhh! Fair enough then :)

Brenda wrote: "Ahhhh! Fair enough then :)"

Hi Brenda, Yes, I was using examples I've finished from earlier months. Just wanted to know if I had the right idea - can anyone confirm this please?

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Don't forget to put the template in your post Mary (as the others have done) You need it to cross off the criteria as you read it, with page number and..."

You're correct Phrynne. Indeed, I was using examples I've finished from earlier months. Just wanted to know if I had the right idea - can you confirm this please?

MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Ahhhh! Fair enough then :)"

Hi Brenda, Yes, I was using examples I've finished from earlier months. Just wanted to know if I had the right idea - can anyone confirm this please?"

That's the way it'll go Mary :) Well done!

Brenda wrote: "MaryG2E wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Ahhhh! Fair enough then :)"

Hi Brenda, Yes, I was using examples I've finished from earlier months. Just wanted to know if I had the right idea - can anyone confirm ..."

I have all these books sitting on my shelves, calling out every time I walk into the study, "Here I am, read me, read ME!" And I have to say to them, "No can do, it's not March yet." LOL...LOL...:-))

Haha!!!! I know what you mean!

This one looks like great fun - my main issue will be remembering to look out for all these things as I read!

Books read:
1. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 5*
2. Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood AA 3*
3. The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA 4*
4. One Step Behind by Henning Mankell 4.5*
5. Dark Summer by Jon Cleary AA 4*
6. Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox AA 5*
7. Crimson Lake by Kathryn Fox AA 4.5*
8.The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndza 5*


1. A dead body - Rapture in Death p4
2. Blood - One Step Behind p12
3. DNA - Rapture in Death p145
4. Police tape - The Dragon Man p69
5. Police car - One Step Behind p233
6. Prison - The Dragon Man p95
7. A dark alley way - Ruddy Gore p25
8. Doughnuts - The Dragon Man p173
9. A judge - Dark Summer p206
10. A hotel room - Malicious Intent p17
11. A sheriff - One Step Behind p69
12. Mobile /cell phone - The Dragon Man p35
13. I.D./Badge - Dark Summer p106
14. Answering machine - One Step Behind p19
15. A Pub - Dark Summer p281
16. Hospital - Ruddy Gore p54
17. A gun - Ruddy Gore p32
18. Ambulance - Ruddy Gore p54
19. Paramedics - Malicious Intent p127
20. Detective - One Step Behind p79
21, A Noose (for hangings) Rapture in Death p18
22. Policeman/men - Ruddy Gore p49
23. A Taser - Crimson Lake p23
24. Handcuffs - One Step Behind p158
25. A Bug (listening device) Dark Summer p278
26. Alcohol - Ruddy Gore p46
27. An icy lake - The Girl In The Ice p13
28. Drugs - Dark Summer p11
29. A murder - Dark Summer p13
30. A non smoking cop! The Girl In The Ice p79

Books to read:
The Dragon Man by Garry Disher AA 4*
Dark Summer by Jon Cleary AA 4*
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 5*
Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox AA 5*
Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood AA 3*
One Step Behind by Henning Mankell 4.5*
Crimson Lake by Kathryn Fox AA 4.5*
The Girl In The Ice by Robert Bryndza 5*



Was going to add an Agatha Christie then realized how modern the scavenger list is; added a Scandinavian author to hopefully get the icy lake!

Got a question Phrynne - how do you list a page number if its an audio book?

I'll try this one as well
Books read
1. finished 11/3/2017 5 stars
2. finished 24/03/2017 5 stars
3. finished 10/03/2017 3 stars
4. finished 31/03/2017 5 stars
5. finished 05/04/2017 4 stars
6. finished 04/04/2017 3 stars
7. finished 18/04/2017 4 stars
8. finished 30/04/2017 4 stars


1. A dead bodyElementary, She Read page 57
2. BloodCrepe Factor page 12
3. DNAFlorist Grumpp144
4. Police tape Elementary, She Read page 57
5. Police carThe Brass Verdictp290
6. PrisonThe Brass Verdictp5
7. A dark alley wayCrepe Factor page 241
8. DoughnutsDeep Fried Homicide page 7
9. A judgeThe Brass Verdictpage 3
10. A hotel roomLucky Stiff page126
11. A sheriffLucky Stiffpage64
12. Mobile /cell phoneFlorist Grumpp5
13. I.D./BadgeLucky Stiff page 123
14. Answering machine Elementary, She Readpage 231
15. A PubThe Twelve Clues of Christmaschap8
16. HospitalFlorist Grumpp181
17. A gunLucky Stiff page 63
18. AmbulanceThe Twelve Clues of Christmaschap37
19. ParamedicsThe Brass Verdictp284
20. DetectiveThe Twelve Clues of Christmaschap8
21, A Noose (for hangings;))The Twelve Clues of Christmaschap 39
22. Policeman/menThe Twelve Clues of Christmaschap8
23. A TaserLucky Stiff p63
24. HandcuffsThe Brass Verdictp 289
25. A Bug (listening device)The Brass Verdictp132
26. Alcohol!The Twelve Clues of Christmaschap8
27. An icy lakeDead Hot Mamachap 2
28. DrugsLucky Stiff page59
29. A murderFlorist Grumpp120
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)Elementary, She Readpage 67

Jane wrote: "Got a question Phrynne - how do you list a page number if its an audio book?"

Good question Jane:) Just put the % . That's close enough:)

I have a question. Does the non smoking cop have to just refrain from smoking the who book, or declare himself a non smoker? Can he/she be a born again non smoker who really really wants a smoke?

Any or all of those things Kerri! Any reference to any cop who doesn't smoke for some reason.

I would like to join in, but I've got no idea what I will be reading. Is it okay to add the books as I read them?



Books read
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


1. A dead body
2. Blood
3. DNA
4. Police tape
5. Police car
6. Prison
7. A dark alley way
8. Doughnuts
9. A judge
10. A hotel room
11. A sheriff
12. Mobile /cell phone
13. I.D./Badge
14. Answering machine
15. A Pub
16. Hospital
17. A gun
18. Ambulance
19. Paramedics
20. Detective
21, A Noose (for hangings;))
22. Policeman/men
23. A Taser
24. Handcuffs
25. A Bug (listening device)
26. Alcohol!
27. An icy lake
28. Drugs
29. A murder
30. A non smoking cop! (there aren't many of them around!)

Sharon wrote: "I would like to join in, but I've got no idea what I will be reading. Is it okay to add the books as I read them?"

Of course. Just as long as, if you find all the things on the list, you have used at least six books:)
Can't make it too easy!

Sharon wrote: "I would like to join in, but I've got no idea what I will be reading. Is it okay to add the books as I read them?"

If you add the template from the 1st post into a post for yourself Sharon, then Phrynne can link your name. That way you can come back each time and "tick" off what you find and put the book beside it as well :)

Thanks Phrynne and Brenda. My template has been added to my post.

That's the way! :)

You name is in Sharon:)

I couldn't help myself... I wanted to print the list but I wanted to make it look pretty so I thought I'd share, if you want a copy :)



I've uploaded the image onto the photos section of the group (oops, should've asked for permission first, sorry, Brenda & Phrynne, especially with using the top image! Please let me know if you'd like me to move it elsewhere).

oh, btw, I sorted it alphabetically (& removed all "A") for ease of locating items on list. Sorry, am a little obsessive with lists :O

btw, can I also clarify:

10. A hotel room - motel/inn?
14. Answering machine - reference to checking voicemail?
15. A Pub - bar?
22. Policeman/men - policewoman also ok?

just checking how exact you want the reference or is it just something of same context?

10. yes
14. yes
15. yes
22. yes.

Your list is amazing.

Well done Tien! That would be a perfect print sheet to have nearby when reading our crime books - just tick off and mark and move on!

I've just printed out my copy from yours Tien - thank you!