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message 1: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (last edited Nov 19, 2018 10:18PM) (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Crime Summer Bingo. 1/12/18 - 28/2/19



INSTRUCTIONS:

* All books must be from the genres relevant to this group - crime/ mystery/ thriller/ suspense.

* See how many rows you can complete choosing books which demonstrate the topic in each box.
Levels:
Petty theft 4 books (1 row)
Robbery 8 books(2 rows)
Robbery with violence 12 books (3 rows)
Murder! 16 books (the whole lot)

*Rows can be horizontal or vertical but if they cross then you need to read two books for the duplicated box.

Here's an example:-
Level: Robbery. 0/8
2 ACROSS
Amateur detective: The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
Romantic suspense: I'm Watching You by Karen Rose
Murder in title: Murder on Waverly Place by Victoria Thompson
Small town: The Witness by Nora Roberts

4 DOWN
First in series: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Small town: The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Historical mystery: A Picture of Murder by T E Kinsey
Published 2018: A Suspicion of Silver by P.F. Chisholm


message 3: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (last edited Feb 19, 2019 12:11PM) (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Murder! 16/16

1 ACROSS
Private Investigator: K is for Killer by Sue Grafton 4 stars 9/12/18
Missing person: Missing in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 11/12/18
Weapon on cover: Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart 4 stars 11/1/19
First in series: Dead Simple by Peter James 4 stars 7/12/18

K is for Killer (Kinsey Millhone, #11) by Sue Grafton Missing in Death (In Death, #29.5) by J.D. Robb Girl Waits with Gun (Kopp Sisters, #1) by Amy Stewart Dead Simple (Roy Grace, #1) by Peter James

2, ACROSS
Amateur detective: The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters 4 stars 3/6/18
Romantic suspense: Connections in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars
Murder in title: Murder on Lexington Avenue by Victoria Thompson 5 stars 11/12/18
Small town: Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny 5 stars 5/1/19

The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6) by Elizabeth Peters Connections in Death (In Death, #48) by J.D. Robb Murder on Lexington Avenue (Gaslight Mystery, #12) by Victoria Thompson Kingdom of the Blind (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #14) by Louise Penny

3 ACROSS
Serial killer: Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars
Police procedural: The Doll's House by M.J. Arlidge 5 stars
Cosy: The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters 4 stars
Historical mystery: Murder on Sisters' Row by Victoria Thompson 4 stars 8/01/2019

Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb The Doll's House (Helen Grace, #3) by M.J. Arlidge The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog (Amelia Peabody, #7) by Elizabeth Peters Murder on Sisters' Row (Gaslight Mystery, #13) by Victoria Thompson

4 ACROSS
Psychological thriller: The Day of the Dead by Nicci French 5 stars 15/12/18
True Crime: The Devil & Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness & Obsession by David Grann 3 stars 22/1/19
Paranormal: Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch 4 stars 21/12/18
Published in 2018: Look For Me by Lisa Gardner 5 stars 28/12/18

The Day of the Dead (Frieda Klein #8) by Nicci French The Devil & Sherlock Holmes Tales of Murder, Madness & Obsession by David Grann Lies Sleeping (Peter Grant, #7) by Ben Aaronovitch Look For Me (Detective D.D. Warren, #9) by Lisa Gardner


message 4: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (last edited Feb 13, 2019 07:38PM) (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Summer Challenge 1st December 2018 to 28th February 2019
Level: MURDER
16/16

#1 Across

a) Private Investigator
- Persephone Cole and the Christmas Killings Conundrum by Heather Haven 3.5s 25/12/18
b) Missing person - Death Message by Kate London 3.5s 12/12/18
c) Weapon on cover - Dark Paradise by Catherine Lee 5s 5/1/19
d) First in series - The Ex Who Wouldn't Die by Sally Berneathy 4s 8/12/18

Persephone Cole and the Christmas Killings Conundrum (Persephone Cole Vintage Mystery, #2) by Heather Haven Death Message (Collins and Griffiths, #2) by Kate London Dark Paradise (A Cooper & Quinn Mystery #4.5) by Catherine Lee The Ex Who Wouldn't Die (Charley's Ghost, #1) by Sally Berneathy

#2 Across

a) Amateur detective
- 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost 5s 7/12/18
b) Romantic suspense - The Debt Collector by Chris Taylor 4s 9/12/18
c) Murder in title - Past Due for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 4s 5/2/19
d) Small town - A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny 4s 6/1/19 Three Pines

'Twas the Knife Before Christmas (A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery, #2) by Jacqueline Frost The Debt Collector (Sydney Harbour Hospital #5) by Chris Taylor Past Due for Murder (Blue Ridge Library Mysteries #3) by Victoria Gilbert A Rule Against Murder (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #4) by Louise Penny

#3 Across

a) Serial killer
- The Promised Land by Barry Maitland 5s 1/1/19
b) Police procedural - Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan 5s 2/12/18
c) Cosy - The Corpse at the Carnival by Grace York 5s 9/1/19
d) Historical mystery - The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally 4s 11/1/19

The Promised Land (Brock & Kolla #13) by Barry Maitland Her Final Confession (Detective Josie Quinn #4) by Lisa Regan The Corpse at the Carnival (Getaway Bay Cozy Mystery Series #3) by Grace York The Soldier's Curse (The Monsarrat Series #1) by Meg Keneally

#4 Across

a) Psychological Thriller
- A Perfect Square by Isobel Blackthorn 3s 10/1/19
b) True Crime - Kidnapped by Mark Tedeschi 4s 14/2/19
c) Paranormal mystery - The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence 5s 25/1/19
d) Published in 2018 - Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher 4.5s 4/12/18

A Perfect Square by Isobel Blackthorn Kidnapped by Mark Tedeschi The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence Kill Shot A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher


message 5: by Anastasia (last edited Jan 18, 2019 01:49PM) (new)

Anastasia (anastasiaruff) | 1263 comments Crime Summer Bingo. 1/12/18 - 28/2/19

#1 Across

a)Private investigator Dirt by Stuart Woods finished 08/01/2019 4 stars
b)Missing person The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith finished 19/12/2018 5 stars
c)Weapon on cover Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb finished 16/01/2019 5 stars
d)First in series Naked in Death by J.D. Robb finished 06/12/2018 5 stars

Dirt (Stone Barrington, #2) by Stuart Woods The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith Devoted in Death (In Death, #41) by J.D. Robb Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb

#2 Across

a)Amateur detective Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House byM.C. Beaton finished 02/01/2019 5 stars
b)Romantic suspense Festive in Death by J.D. Robb finished 02/12/2018 5 stars
c)Murder in title Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Flukefinished 18/01/2019 2 stars
d)Small town Dead in the Water by Denise Swanson finished 09/12/2018 5 stars

Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (Agatha Raisin, #14) by M.C. BeatonFestive in Death (In Death, #39) by J.D. RobbChristmas Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen #23) by Joanne Fluke Dead in the Water (Welcome Back to Scumble River, #1) by Denise Swanson

#3 Across

a)Serial killer The Drowned Girls by Loreth Anne White finished 14/01/2019 5 stars
b)Police procedural Dark Water by Robert Bryndza finished 16/12/2018 4 stars
c)Cosy A Killer Collection by J.B. Stanley finished 28/12/2018 4 stars
d)Historical mystery Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood finished 12/01/2019 5 stars

The Drowned Girls (Angie Pallorino, #1) by Loreth Anne White Dark Water (Detective Erika Foster, #3) by Robert Bryndza A Killer Collection (A Collectible Mystery, #1) by J.B. Stanley Death by Water (Phryne Fisher, #15) by Kerry Greenwood

#4 Across

a)Psychological thriller Malevolent by Jana Deleon finished 11/01/2019 4 stars
b)True crime Precious Victims byDon W. Weber finished 08/01/2019 5 stars
c)Paranormal mystery Ghostly Paws by Leighann Dobbs finished 30/12/2018 3 stars
d)Published in 2018 Die Me a River by Denise Swanson finished 19/01/2019 5 stars

Malevolent (Shaye Archer #1) by Jana DeleonPrecious Victims by Don W. WeberGhostly Paws (Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery, #1) by Leighann DobbsDie Me a River (Welcome Back to Scumble River #2) by Denise Swanson



message 6: by PattyMacDotComma (last edited Feb 10, 2019 01:45AM) (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 822 comments I'm in for ROBBERY - 8 books 8/8


3 down
1) Weapon on cover A Surfeit of Guns by P.F. Chisholm 4.5★
2) Murder in title A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny READ 4.5★
3) Cosy Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood READ 4.5★
4) Paranormal The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins READ 3.5★

4 down
1) First in series A Famine of Horses by P.F. Chisholm READ 5★
2) Small town Ghost Busting Mystery by Daisy Pettles READ 3★
3) Historical mystery A Season of Knives by P.F. Chisholm READ 5★
4) Published 2018 The Lost Man by Jane Harper READ 4.5★

A Surfeit of Guns (Sir Robert Carey, #3) by P.F. Chisholm A Rule Against Murder (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #4) by Louise Penny Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins A Famine of Horses (Sir Robert Carey, #1) by P.F. Chisholm Ghost Busting Mystery (Shady Hoosier Detective Agency, #1) by Daisy Pettles A Season of Knives (Sir Robert Carey, #2) by P.F. Chisholm The Lost Man by Jane Harper


message 7: by Carolyn (last edited Feb 21, 2019 09:21PM) (new)

Carolyn | 2115 comments I'm in too! For Murder! Don't know if I'll get all these read but it was fun finding the titles!

Read: 16/16

Row 1:
✔ a) PI: Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox 5★
✔ b) Missing Person: Day of the Accident 4★
✔ c) Weapon: Dark Past by Catherine Lee 4★
✔ d) First in series: Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart 5★

Row 2:
✔ a) Am. Detective: Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson 4★
✔ b) Rom Suspense: Visions in Death by J.D. Robb 4★
✔ c) Murder in title: Murders and Metaphors by Amanda Flower 4★
✔ d) Small town: Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong 4★

Row 3:
✔ a) Serial killer: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 4★
✔ b) Police Procedural: Genesis by Karin Slaughter 4★
✔ c) Cosy crime: I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley 4★
✔ d) Hist Mystery: A Suspicion of Silver by P.F. Chisholm 5★

Row 4:
✔ a) Psych thriller: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks 5★
✔ b) True Crime: Gun Alley by Kevin Morgan 4★
✔ c) Paranormal Mystery: Touch by Claire North 5★
✔ d) Pub 2018: The Lost Man by Jane Harper 5★

Gone by Midnight (Crimson Lake, #3) by Candice Fox Day of the Accident by Nuala Ellwood Dark Past (A Cooper & Quinn Mystery, #2) by Catherine Lee Girl Waits with Gun (Kopp Sisters, #1) by Amy Stewart
Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson Visions in Death (In Death, #19) by J.D. Robb Murders and Metaphors (Magical Bookshop Mystery #3) by Amanda Flower Watcher in the Woods (Rockton, #4) by Kelley Armstrong
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Undone (Will Trent, #3) by Karin Slaughter I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (Flavia de Luce, #4) by Alan Bradley A Suspicion of Silver (Sir Robert Carey, #9) by P.F. Chisholm
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Gun Alley by Kevin Morgan Touch by Claire North The Lost Man by Jane Harper


message 8: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 960 comments I’m in and debating what level and what books.


message 9: by Kerri_M (last edited Mar 02, 2019 09:23PM) (new)

Kerri_M | 794 comments Going with Murder! but have a couple of books I will need to find for the last group, so may end up dropping back a level - will do my best!
16/16

1 ACROSS
✅ Private Investigator: The Midnight Promise by Zane Lovitt 21/1/19 ★★★★☆
✅ Missing person: Bad Sons by Oliver Tidy 21/1/19 ★★★
✅ Weapon on cover: An Ace and A Pair by Blake Banner 17/1/19 ★★★★
✅ First in series: Dead Simple by Peter James 15/12/18 ★★★☆

The Midnight Promise by Zane Lovitt Bad Sons (a Booker & Cash Story Book 1) by Oliver Tidy An Ace and A Pair (Dead Cold Mystery #1) by Blake Banner Dead Simple (Roy Grace, #1) by Peter James

2, ACROSS
✅ Amateur detective: The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley 1/1/19 ★★★★
✅ Romantic suspense: Dark in Death by J.D. Robb 24/2/19 ★★★★
✅ Murder in title: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 27/1/19 ★★★★☆
✅ Small town: A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny 28/2/19 ★★★★

The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce, #6) by Alan Bradley Dark in Death (In Death, #46) by J.D. Robb The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz A Fatal Grace (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #2) by Louise Penny

3 ACROSS
✅ Serial killer: Talking to the Dead by Harry Bingham 9/2/19 ★★★★
✅ Police procedural: Now We Are Dead by Stuart MacBride 22/2/19 ★★★★
✅ Cosy: The Colours of all the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith 17/2/19 ★★★★
✅ Historical mystery: In the Market for Murder by T E Kinsey 12/1/19 ★★★★

Talking to the Dead (Fiona Griffiths, #1) by Harry Bingham Now We Are Dead by Stuart MacBride The Colours of all the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith In the Market for Murder (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #2) by T E Kinsey

4 DOWN
✅ First in Series: His First His Second by A.D. Davies 29/12/18
✅ Small Town: Death Around the Bend by T E Kinsey 3/3/19 ★★★★
✅ Historical Mystery: The Power Game by Meg Keneally AA 7/12/18 ★ ★★★
✅ Published in 2018: The Nowhere Child by Christian White 16/12/18 ★★★☆

His First His Second (Alicia Friend Investigation, #1) by A.D. Davies Death Around the Bend (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #3) by T E Kinsey The Power Game (The Monsarrat Series, #3) by Meg Keneally The Nowhere Child by Christian White


message 10: by Rhondda (last edited Feb 27, 2019 08:28PM) (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 245 comments Interesting Challenge. Will workout the books that fit and look forward to completing the Summer Challenge
16/16
Column 1
Private investigator: The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah 4*
Amateur detective: The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton 4*
Serial Killer: Last Breath by Robert Bryndza 4*
Psychological thriller: Lies That Bind Us by Andrew Hart 3*
The Mystery of Three Quarters (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #3) by Sophie Hannah The Innocence of Father Brown by G.K. Chesterton Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster, #4) by Robert Bryndza Lies That Bind Us by Andrew Hart

Column 2
Missing person: Eden by Candice Fox 3*
Romantic suspense: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 3*
Police Procedural: I Know a Secret] by Tess Gerritsen 4*
True Crime: Daughter of the Razor: An Australian True Crime Story by Maria Tinschert 3*
Eden (Archer & Bennett, #2) by Candice Fox Naked in Death (In Death #1) by J.D. Robb I Know A Secret (Rizzoli & Isles, #12) by Tess Gerritsen Daughter of the Razor An Australian True Crime Story by Maria Tinschert

Column 3
Weapon on the cover: Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers 4*
Murder in the title: Murder in the Monastery by Lesley Cookman 4*
Cosy: The Victim In Victoria Station by Jeanne M. Dams 3stars
Paranormal mystery: The Scottish Connection: A Kate Benedict Paranormal Mystery by Carrie Bedford 4*
Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers Murder in the Monastery (Libby Sarjeant #11) by Lesley Cookman The Victim In Victoria Station (Dorothy Martin, #5) by Jeanne M. Dams The Scottish Connection A Kate Benedict Paranormal Mystery (The Kate Benedict Series Book 4) by Carrie Bedford

Column 4
First in Series: Party Girls Die in Pearls: An Oxford Girl Mystery by Plum Sykes 3*
Small Town: Scrublands by Chris Hammer 4*
Historical mystery: A Christmas Railway Mystery by Edward Marston 4*
Published in 2018: Private Princess by James Patterson 3*
Party Girls Die in Pearls An Oxford Girl Mystery by Plum Sykes Scrublands by Chris Hammer A Christmas Railway Mystery (The Railway Detective #15) by Edward Marston Private Princess (Private, #14) by James Patterson


message 11: by Bea (last edited Mar 26, 2019 06:22AM) (new)

Bea Here is what I have committed to read for Robbery:

2 Across:
√Amateur Detective: As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust by Alan Bradley Read 3/26/19 - 4*
√Romantic Suspense: Cold Ridge by Carla Neggers Read 3/10/19 - 4*
√Murder in Title: Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke Read 1/19/19 - 4*
√Small Town: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris Read 1/17/19 - 4*

As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust (Flavia de Luce, #7) by Alan Bradley Cold Ridge (Cold Ridge/U.S. Marshals, #1) by Carla Neggers Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen, #20) by Joanne Fluke Midnight Crossroad (Midnight, Texas, #1) by Charlaine Harris

4 Down:
√First in Series: Death In a Hammock by Kinley Roby Read 12/8/18 - 4*
√Small Town: Night Passage by Robert B. Parker Read 12/13/18 - 3*
√Historical Mystery: City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin Read 2/9/19 - 4*
√Published in 2018: Haunted by Charlaine Harris Read 2/26/19 - 4*

Death In a Hammock (Harry Brock, #1) by Kinley Roby Night Passage (Jesse Stone, #1) by Robert B. Parker City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin Haunted (The Cemetery Girl Trilogy, #3) by Charlaine Harris

If there is time, I will go for Robbery with Violence and use 3 Down:
Weapon on Cover: A Man Lay Dead
Murder in Title: Bethlehem Road Murder
√Cosy: The House of Unexpected Sisters by Alexander McCall Smith Read 12/25/18 - 3*
Paranormal Mystery: Better Read than Dead


message 12: by Heidi (last edited Feb 09, 2019 02:12AM) (new)

Heidi (butbooksarebetter) I'm going for Murder! However, will work out all the titles as I go along:

Private investigator:
Missing person: The Drowning by J.P. Smith
Weapon on cover: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
First in series: The Hummingbird by Kati Hiekkapelto
Amateur detective: Red Snow by Will Dean
Romantic suspense:
Murder in title:The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Small town: The Taking of Annie Thorne by C.J. Tudor
Serial killer: The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste
Police procedural:The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan
Cosy: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Historical mystery: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
Psychological thriller: Little Darlings by Melanie Golding
True crime:
Paranormal mystery: I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
Published in 2018: The Witch Elm by Tana French


Books completed:
I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir The Hummingbird by Kati Hiekkapelto Red Snow (Tuva Moodyson Mystery, #2) by Will Dean The Drowning by J.P. Smith The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste Little Darlings by Melanie Golding The Word Is Murder (Hawthorne, #1) by Anthony Horowitz The Scholar (Cormac Reilly, #2) by Dervla McTiernan My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay The Witch Elm by Tana French The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton


message 13: by Zoey (last edited Feb 07, 2019 07:41PM) (new)

Zoey  (rozannen) | 141 comments Petty Theft

1/4

1 Down

Private Investigator - Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Amateur Detective - Hooked on Ewe by Hannah Reed 2.5★
Serial Killer - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Psychological Thriller - Dead Scared by Sharon J. Bolton

Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher Hooked on Ewe (Scottish Highlands, #2) by Hannah Reed Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb Dead Scared (Lacey Flint, #2) by Sharon J. Bolton


message 14: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Angel wrote: "Murder:

1 Across

Cloudstreet by Tim Winton

Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

The Book Thief by [author:Markus Zusak..."


Angel you need to choose books that are within the genres of this group. Quite a lot of yours aren't crime/mystery/suspense or thriller. Can you change them please? Thanks :)


message 15: by Janine (last edited Jan 08, 2019 05:07PM) (new)

Janine (janineor) | 960 comments Robbery with Violence for me
12/12

1 Across
Private Investigator - V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton READ 3/1/19 3*
Missing Person - The Lost Man by Jane Harper READ 1/1/19 5*
Weapon on Cover - An Ace and A Pair by Blake Banner READ 4/1/19 3*
First in Series - Perilous Trust by Barbara Freethy READ 12/12/18 3*

V is for Vengeance (Kinsey Millhone, #22) by Sue Grafton The Lost Man by Jane Harper An Ace and A Pair (Dead Cold Mysteries, #1) by Blake Banner Perilous Trust (Off The Grid FBI #1) by Barbara Freethy

2 Across
Amateur Detective - Concrete Evidence by Rachel Grant READ 31/12/18 3*
Romantic Suspense - Every Dark Corner by Karen Rose READ 10/12/18 3*
Murder in Title - Murder on the Oxford Canal by Faith Martin READ 9/1/19 3*
Small Town - New Corpse In Town by Lucy Quinn READ 2/1/19 3*

Concrete Evidence (Evidence, #1) by Rachel Grant Every Dark Corner (Romantic Suspense, #18; Cincinnati, #3) by Karen Rose Murder on the Oxford Canal (DI Hillary Greene, #1) by Faith Martin New Corpse In Town (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #1) by Lucy Quinn

3 Across
Serial Killer - Whack A Mole by Chris Grabenstein READ 24/12/18 3*
Police Procedural - Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly READ 16/12/18 4*
Cosy - Murder at the Country Club by Judy Moore READ 14/12/18 4*
Historical Mystery - Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys READ 27/12/18 4*

Whack A Mole (John Ceepak Mystery, #3) by Chris Grabenstein Dark Sacred Night (Renée Ballard, #2; Harry Bosch, #21; Harry Bosch, Universe, #31) by Michael Connelly Murder at the Country Club by Judy Moore Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys


message 16: by Tien (last edited Feb 17, 2019 08:32PM) (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 135 comments Level: MURDER
13/16

Line #1

a) Private Investigator
- Where Roses Never Die (Varg Veum #18) by Gunnar Staalesen -Read 12/12
b) Missing person - Gone by Midnight (Crimson Lake #3) by Candice Fox -Read 01/24
c) Weapon on cover - Blood Oil (Lachlan Fox #3) by James Phelan -Read 12/10
d) First in series - The Atlantis Code (Thomas Lourds #1) by Charles Brokaw -Read 12/7

Where Roses Never Die (Varg Veum, #18) by Gunnar Staalesen Gone by Midnight (Crimson Lake, #3) by Candice Fox Blood Oil (Lachlan Fox, #3) by James Phelan The Atlantis Code (Thomas Lourds, #1) by Charles Brokaw

Line #2

a) Amateur detective
- Breaking Dead (Sophie Kent #1) by Corrie Jackson -Read 12/3
b) Romantic suspense - Life of Lies by Sharon Sala
c) Murder in title - Murder Must Wait (Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte #17) by Arthur W. Upfield
d) Small town - The Invisible Guardian (Trilogía del Baztán #1) by Dolores Redondo -Read 01/10

Breaking Dead (Sophie Kent, #1) by Corrie Jackson Life of Lies by Sharon Sala Murder Must Wait (A Scribner Crime Classics) by Arthur W. Upfield The Invisible Guardian (The Baztan Trilogy #1) by Dolores Redondo

Line #3

a) Serial killer
- Cut by Marc Raabe -Read 01/25
b) Police procedural - Fatal Mistake (Lexie Rogers, #3) by Karen M. Davis -Read 12/7
c) Cosy - Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery #1) by Vivien Chien -Read 12/6
d) Historical mystery - The Power Game (The Monsarrat Series #3) by Meg Keneally & Tom Keneally -Read 01/05

Cut by Marc Raabe Fatal Mistake (Lexie Rogers, #3) by Karen M. Davis Death by Dumpling (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #1) by Vivien Chien The Power Game (The Monsarrat Series, #3) by Meg Keneally

Line #4

a) Psychological Thriller
- Liar by K.L. Slater
b) True Crime - Crime by Ferdinand von Schirach -Read 12/7
c) Paranormal mystery - The The Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist -Read 12/8
d) Published in 2018 - The Ruin (Cormac Reilly #1) by Dervla McTiernan -Read 12/23

Liar by K.L. Slater Crime by Ferdinand von Schirach Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan


message 17: by Trevor (last edited Nov 20, 2018 11:42PM) (new)

Trevor | 200 comments Question, does The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo count as a 2018 book? I have the Text Publishing softback which has a 2018 date, but can't see it on Goodreads, Thanks.


message 18: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Trevor wrote: "Question, does The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo count as a 2018 book? I have the Text Publishing softback which has a 2018 date, but can't see it on Goodr..."

Yes the translated copy from text is definitely a 2018 edition Trevor :)


message 19: by Trevor (new)

Trevor | 200 comments Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Question, does The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo count as a 2018 book? I have the Text Publishing softback which has a 2018 date, but can't ..."

Thanks Brenda :-)


message 20: by Trevor (last edited Nov 21, 2018 02:43PM) (new)

Trevor | 200 comments I'm going for ROBBERY

2 ACROSS
Amateur Detective - In the Heat of the Moment by Viveca Sten
Romantic Suspense - Fogland Point by Doug Burgess
Murder in Title - Murder in Belgravia by Lynn Brittney
Small Town - In the Galway Silence by Ken Bruen

In the Heat of the Moment (Sandhamn Murders #5) by Viveca Sten Fogland Point by Doug Burgess Murder in Belgravia (A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery #1) by Lynn Brittney In the Galway Silence (Jack Taylor, #14) by Ken Bruen

4 DOWN
First in Series - The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Small town - The Saint-Fiacre Affair by Georges Simenon
Historical Mystery - Mission to Paris by Alan Furst
Published 2018 - The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo

The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1) by Agatha Christie The Saint-Fiacre Affair (Maigret, #13) by Georges Simenon Mission to Paris by Alan Furst The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo


message 21: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Some great titles coming through!


message 22: by Bea (new)

Bea My list is up in post #11.


message 23: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Bea wrote: "My list is up in post #11."

Thanks Bea. I will go back and link it.


message 24: by Aliz (new)

Aliz | 52 comments Going with robbery

1 Across

Private Investigator - False Impressions by Sandra Nikolai
Missing Person - Don't Tell A Soul by D.K. Hood
Weapon on Cover - Lennox by Craig Russell
First in Series - The Eye Collector by Sebastian Fitzek

False Impressions (Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery, #1) by Sandra Nikolai Don't Tell A Soul (Detectives Kane and Alton, #1) by D.K. Hood Lennox (Lennox, #1) by Craig Russell The Eye Collector by Sebastian Fitzek

1 Down

Private Investigator - Private Lies by Cynthia St. Aubin
Amateur Detective -Chasing the Dollar by Ellie Ashe
Serial Killer - The Silent Girlsby Dylan Young
Psychological Thriller - You Let Me In by Lucy Clarke

Private Lies (Jane Avery #1) by Cynthia St. Aubin Chasing the Dollar (Miranda Vaughn Mysteries #1) by Ellie Ashe The Silent Girls (Detective Anna Gwynne, #1) by Dylan Young You Let Me In by Lucy Clarke


message 25: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 794 comments Hmmm... can do a mixture of across and down... that might be my solution in finding my books!


message 26: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Kerri_M wrote: "Hmmm... can do a mixture of across and down... that might be my solution in finding my books!"

Yes Kerri :) As long as you do two of the ones that overlap :)


message 27: by Li'l Owl (last edited Feb 19, 2019 04:35PM) (new)

 Li'l Owl | 1064 comments Summer Crime
description
Duration December 1, 2018—February 28, 2019
Level Robbery - 8 books
🌞 8/8

4 DOWN

First in a Series
Malicious Intent by Kathryn Fox 1/31/19 5★'s
Dr. Anya Crichton series

Small Town
Don't Look Behind You by Mel Sherratt 12/17/18 5★'s

Historical Mystery
What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman 1/16/19 5★'s

Published in 2018
I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan 1/8/19 5★'s

Dr. Nightingale Comes Home (Dr. Nightingale Mystery, Book 1) by Lydia Adamson Don't Look Behind You (Detective Eden Berrisford, #2) by Mel Sherratt What She Left Behind by Ellen Marie Wiseman I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan

4 ACROSS
Psychological Thriller
Whispers of the Dead by Simon Beckett 1/8/19 5★'s

True Crime
The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule 2/19/19 3.5★'s

Paranormal Mystery
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 1/27/19 4★'s

Published in 2018
The Craftsman by Sharon J. Bolton 1/4/19 5★'s

Malicious Intent (Dr. Anya Crichton, #1) by Kathryn Fox Whispers of the Dead (David Hunter #3) by Simon Beckett The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic) by Alice Hoffman The Craftsman (The Craftsman, #1) by Sharon J. Bolton


message 28: by Kerri_M (new)

Kerri_M | 794 comments Brenda wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Hmmm... can do a mixture of across and down... that might be my solution in finding my books!"

Yes Kerri :) As long as you do two of the ones that overlap :)"


Thanks Brenda, all sorted now. Much better I was really going to struggle with True Crime and Paranormal, but was able to get some books on the top of my TBR to fit instead :)


message 29: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
You did well :)


message 30: by Kylie (last edited Dec 31, 2018 04:03AM) (new)

Kylie D | 347 comments Going for Murder (16 Books)
16/16

1 Across
Private Investigator
Dark Horse by J.R. Rain 2 stars 21/12/18
Missing Person The Girl at the Border: A Novel by Leslie Archer 2 stars 2/12/18
Weapon On Cover The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (gun) 5 stars 8/12/18
First In Series Murder on the Old Bog Road by David Pearson 3 stars 29/12/18

Dark Horse (Jim Knighthorse, #1) by J.R. Rain The Girl at the Border by Leslie Archer The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Murder on the Old Bog Road by David Pearson

2 Across
Amateur Detective
Hot Coffee, Iced Santa by Cam Larson 2 stars 29/12/18
Romantic Suspense Whitsunday Dawn by Annie Seaton 4 stars 17/12/18
Murder In Title Charlotte Murder: A Seagrass Sweets Cozy Mystery by Sandi Scott 3 stars 27/12/18
Small Town The Rumour by Lesley Kara 4 stars 20/12/18

Hot Coffee, Iced Santa (A Roasted Love Cozy Mystery #2) by Cam Larson Whitsunday Dawn by Annie Seaton Charlotte Murder by Sandi Scott The Rumour by Lesley Kara

3 Across
Serial Killer
The Stolen Boys by Joy Ellis 4 stars 30/12/18
Police Procedural The Hermitage by L.J. Ross 4 stars 26/12/18
Cosy Holiday Hostage by Kathi Daley 3 stars 23/12/18
Historical Mystery The Silent Christmas: A Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery Novella by M.J. Lee 4 stars 2/12/18

The Stolen Boys (DI Jackman & DS Evans, #5) by Joy Ellis The Hermitage (DCI Ryan Mysteries, #9) by L.J. Ross Holiday Hostage (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery, #31) by Kathi Daley The Silent Christmas A Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery Novella by M.J. Lee

4 Across
Psychological Thriller
The Honeymoon by Tina Seskis 5 stars 27/12/18
True Crime Mary Flora Bell: The Horrific True Story Behind An Innocent Girl Serial Killer by Nancy Veysey 2 stars 29/12/18
Paranormal Mystery Witch on Trial by Elle Adams 2 stars 31/12/18
Published In 2018 Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher 4 stars 1/12/18

The Honeymoon by Tina Seskis Mary Flora Bell The Horrific True Story Behind An Innocent Girl Serial Killer by Nancy Veysey Witch on Trial (A Blair Wilkes Mystery Book 5) by Elle Adams Kill Shot A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher


message 31: by Kylie H (last edited Jan 15, 2019 08:02PM) (new)

Kylie H | 1269 comments Looked for a row that would accomodate the December book ☺
4/4 Petty theft for me

#1 Across

a) Private Investigator - The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 4★
b) Missing person - Two Graves by Douglas Preston 4★
c) Weapon on cover - Block 46 by Johana Gustawsson 4★
d) First in series - Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith 3 ★

The Silkworm (Cormoran Strike, #2) by Robert Galbraith Two Graves (Pendergast, #12) by Douglas Preston Block 46 (Emily Roy & Alexis Castells, #1) by Johana Gustawsson Child 44 (Leo Demidov, #1) by Tom Rob Smith


message 32: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Well done Kylie!


message 33: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1269 comments Brenda wrote: "Well done Kylie!"

Thank you, if I can get my brain to fire up with this head cold I currently have then I might add another line!


message 34: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Plenty of time :) Get well quickly!


message 35: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
I think everyone is linked to here. If not please let me know:)


message 36: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1269 comments Phrynne wrote: "I think everyone is linked to here. If not please let me know:)"

thanks Phrynne


message 37: by Li'l Owl (new)

 Li'l Owl | 1064 comments Kylie H wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well done Kylie!"

Thank you, if I can get my brain to fire up with this head cold I currently have then I might add another line!"


Feel better soon, Kylie!


message 38: by Rhondda (new)

Rhondda (bibliokat) | 245 comments Rhondda wrote: "Interesting Challenge. Will workout the books that fit and look forward to completing the Summer Challenge
Column 1
Private investigator: The Mystery of Three Quarters [author:Sophi..."



message 39: by Brenda, Suspense lover! (new)

Brenda | 12088 comments Mod
Phrynne, Rhondda has done her post here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 40: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Thanks:)


message 41: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
All linked to here:)


message 42: by Heather (last edited Dec 15, 2018 02:08AM) (new)

Heather | 50 comments I'm doing Petty Theft. (not sure who busy I'm going to be)
4 Down.
1. First in a Series - The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy 3 ★

2. Small Town - Night Passage by Robert B. Parker 4 ★

3. Historical Mystery - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

4. Published in 2018 - The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson

The Black Dahlia (L.A. Quartet, #1) by James Ellroy Night Passage (Jesse Stone, #1) by Robert B. Parker The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson


message 43: by Kylie (new)

Kylie D | 347 comments First one done
Published in 2018- Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher Kill Shot A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher


message 44: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (last edited Dec 01, 2018 01:33AM) (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Heather wrote: "I'm doing Petty Theft. (not sure who busy I'm going to be)


Welcome to the challenge Heather:) Your name is linked.


message 45: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
Kylie wrote: "First one done
Published in 2018- Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher Kill Shot A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher"


Quick start Kylie:)


message 46: by Kylie (new)

Kylie D | 347 comments Yes, it was too hot to do anything else today lol. I might have to upgrade to a harder level.


message 47: by Jenny (last edited Feb 17, 2019 05:18AM) (new)

Jenny (diggensjenny) | 573 comments Row 1

Private Investigator What I've Done by Melinda Leigh - 5 ★ - 06 / 02 /2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Missing Person Force of Nature by Jane Harper - 5 ★ - 18 / 12 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Weapon on Cover Texas Ranger by James Patterson - 4 ★ - 11 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

First in Series The Prince & The Player by Tia Louise - 4 ★ - 21 / 01 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

What I've Done (Morgan Dane #4) by Melinda Leigh Texas Ranger by James Patterson The Prince & The Player (Dirty Players, #1) by Tia Louise Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2) by Jane Harper

Row 2

Amateur Detective Plantation Shudders by Ellen Byron - 4 ★ - 09 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romantic Suspense Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald - 5 ★ - 17 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Murder in Title Murder In Thrall by Anne Cleeland - 5★ - 08 / 01 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Small Town Force of Nature by Jane Harper - 5 ★ - 18 / 12 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald Murder In Thrall by Anne Cleeland Plantation Shudders (Cajun Country Mystery, #1) by Ellen Byron Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2) by Jane Harper

Row 3

Police Procedural A Fatal Mistake by Faith Martin - 5 ★ - 04 / 01 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Serial Killer UNSUB by Meg Gardiner - 4 ★ - 25 / 12 / 2018
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cozy A Catered Mother's Day by Isis Crawford - 4 ★ - 06 / 02 /2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Historical Mystery Midnight at Marble Arch by Anne Perry - 4 ★ - 04 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Midnight at Marble Arch (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #28) by Anne Perry A Catered Mother's Day (A Mystery with Recipes, #11) by Isis Crawford UNSUB (UNSUB, #1) by Meg Gardiner A Fatal Mistake (Ryder & Loveday Mystery, #2) by Faith Martin

Row 4

Psychological Thriller Merciless by Mary Burton - 5 ★ - 15 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

True Crime Anzac Sniper: The untold story of one of Australia's greatest soldiers by Roland Perry - 5 ★ - 14 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Paranormal Mystery Charming Blend by Kennedy Layne - 4 ★ - 11 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Published in 2018 MURDER ON THE WEST COAST by David Pearson - 5 ★ - 10 / 02 / 2019
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

MURDER ON THE WEST COAST by David Pearson Charming Blend (A Paramour Bay Cozy Paranormal Mystery Book 5) by Kennedy Layne Merciless (Senseless, #2) by Mary Burton Anzac Sniper The extraordinary story of Stan Savige, one of Australia's greatest soldiers by Roland Perry


message 48: by Heather (new)

Heather | 50 comments Phrynne wrote: "Heather wrote: "I'm doing Petty Theft. (not sure who busy I'm going to be)


Welcome to the challenge Heather:) Your name is linked."


Phrynne wrote: "Heather wrote: "I'm doing Petty Theft. (not sure who busy I'm going to be)

thanks Phrynne


Welcome to the challenge Heather:) Your name is linked."



message 49: by Phrynne, Mystery lover! (new)

Phrynne | 5521 comments Mod
You are linked Jenny:)


message 50: by Barbara (last edited Dec 05, 2018 07:31PM) (new)

Barbara (worthwhilereading) | 11 comments Would like to join this challenge and will go for 12 books/3rows.

Phrynne, can you please link me in?

Private Investigator**Missing Person**Weapon on Cover**First in Series
Amateur Detective**Romantic Suspense**Murder in Title**Small Town
Serial Killer**Police Procedural**Cozy**Historical Mystery
Psychological Thriller**True Crime**Paranormal Mystery**Published in 2018


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