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Spring Quarterly Challenge 2019 - Murder at Booktown Manor
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Col
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Mari
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Murder at Booktown Manor
10/10
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book which has a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
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Murder at Booktown Manor
10/10
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice
Another excellent challenge mods! You do like to make us work hard to hunt out all the books for these challenges! Just as well it's so much fun :)Read: 10/10 books
✔ 1. First find your detective hat - a book with the letters H,A,T in the title: This Thing of Darkness by Harry Bingham 5★
✔ 2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book - over 400 pages: Broken Souls by Patricia Gibney (446 pages) 4★
✔ 3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop: Revisionary by Jim C. Hines 4★
✔ 4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title: A Spell of Murder by Kennedy Kerr
✔ 5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author: Galway Girl by Ken Bruen 5★
✔ 6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author: The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen 3★
✔ 7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name: Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 4★
✔ 8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book which has a weapon on the cover. The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman (sword) 4★
✔ 9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover: The Lying Room by Nicci French 4★
✔ 10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice: The Whisper Man by Alex North 5★
Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November 2019Murder at Booktown Manor
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
√1. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order). Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong Read 11/30/19 - 4*
√2. Read a big book (over 400 pages). The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø Read 10/9/19 - 4*
√3. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. The Bookman’s Tale by Charlie Lovett Read 3/5/20 - 4*
√4. Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title. Murder Most Malicious by Alyssa Maxwell Read 9/12/19 - 4*
√5. Read a book by a male author. Cut to the Bone by Jefferson Bass Read 9/4/19 - 4*
√6. Read a book by a female author. Cover Her Face by P.D. James Read 9/3/19 - 4*
√7. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb Read 1/4/20 - 4*
√8. Read a book which has a weapon on the cover. The Ronin's Mistress by Laura Joh Rowland Read 9/25/19 - 4*
√9. Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. Medicus by Ruth Downie Read 10/5/19 - 4*
√10. Read any book of your choice. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly Read 10/8/19 - 4*
Questions: For #3, my book is about a bookseller (and has Genre of Book about Books), who buys a book in a bookshop and discovers a mystery. Will it work?
For #4, my book has the plural of the word "murder". Is that OK?
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Read: 0/10 books
1. First find your detective h..."
I think she's excelled herself this time Carolyn :)
Brenda wrote: "Both are fine Bea :) Good choices too!"Thanks, Brenda.
Please count me in 10/10 ✅ 1. H.A.T - Her Final Breath by Robert Dugoni 6/12/19 ★★★☆
✅ 2. Over 400 pages - Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher 23/9/19 ★★★☆
✅ 3. Book about books - Two for Sorrow by Nicola Upson 5/9/19 ★★★☆
✅ 4. Murder in the title - Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor 25/10/19 ★★★☆
✅ 5. Male Author - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham 5/9/19 ★★★★
✅ 6. Female Author - The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny 29/9/19 ★★★★☆
✅ 7. Pen name - Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 28/10/19 ★★★★
✅ 8. Weapon on cover - No Cry For Help by Grant McKenzie 18/11/19 ★★
✅ 9. Name in CAPS - Second Sight by Aoife Clifford 7/9/19 ★★★☆
✅ 10. Any book - A Noble Radiance by Donna Leon 6/10/19 ★★★★
Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November 2019Murder at Booktown Manor
9/10
1. H.A.T -
2. Over 400 pages -
3. Book about books -
4. Murder in the title - The Jaidyn Leskie Murder by Michael Gleeson
5. Male Author -
6. Female Author -
7. Pen name -
8. Weapon on cover -
9. Name in CAPS -
10. Any book -
Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November.Murder at Booktown Manor
9/10
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
TBD
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
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Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November 2019Murder at Booktown Manor
10/10
1. H.A.T -
2. Over 400 pages -
3. Book about books -
4. Murder in the title -
5. Male Author -
6. Female Author -
7. Pen name -
8. Weapon on cover -
9. Name in CAPS -
10. Any book -
Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November.Murder at Booktown Manor
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
finished 21/09/2019 4 stars
finished 15/09/2019 5 stars
finished 22/09/2019 4 stars
finished 28/09/2019 5 stars
finished 03/09/2019 5 stars
by Barbara Ross finished 10/09/2019 4 stars
finished 06/10/2019 5 stars
finished 16/10/2019 4 stars
finished 26/09/2019 5 stars
finished 23/10/2019 5 stars
I am in too, love this challenge!10/10
1. H.A.T -
2. Over 400 pages -
3. Book about books -
4. Murder in the title -
5. Male Author -
6. Female Author -
7. Pen name -
8. Weapon on cover -
9. Name in CAPS -
10. Any book, my choice! -
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Interesting challenge - do you have to read steps 1 to 10 in order or can you come at the challenge from any direction?
Col wrote: "Interesting challenge - do you have to read steps 1 to 10 in order or can you come at the challenge from any direction?"As far as I understand (and do) it is any order :)
Mod
My books for the challenge:1. H.A.T - On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong
2. Over 400 pages - Scrublands by Chris Hammer
3. Book about books - The Burglar Who Liked To Quote Kipling by Lawrence Block
4. Murder in the title - Murder Takes the High Road by Josh Lanyon
5. Male Author - Bereft by Chris Womersley
6. Female Author - A Fatal Flaw by Faith Martin
7. Pen name - The Face of Trespass by Ruth Rendell
8. Weapon on cover - Divorcing Jack by Colin Bateman
9. Name in CAPS - Good Samaritans by Will Carver
10. Any book - Diva by Delacorta
Another Interesting Challenge.10/10
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Mod
Challenge Complete! Spring Challenge
September 1—November 30, 2019
Murder at Booktown Manor
10/10
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
(435 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
(Year Books)
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Mod
I'd love to participate.Spring Challenge - 01/09 to 30/11.
10/10
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
🎩 1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson 09/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔍 2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
The Closers by Michael Connelly (432 pages) 12/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
📖 3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 02/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
⚰️ 4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder on a Summer's Day by Frances Brody 15/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🕵🏻♂️ 5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom 21/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🕵🏼♀️ 6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
Redemption Point by Candice Fox 12/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
👯♀️ 7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) 07/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🔫 8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Lord Edgware Dies by Agatha Christie 03/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🌆 9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple 30/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
🍾 10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben 20/09 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Phrynne wrote: "Welcome Mari! Your name is linked."Thank you. Looking forward to my first challenge in this group 😊.
Spring Challenge - 01/09 to 30/11.Murder at Booktown Manor
10 /10
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Watch Her Die by Deborah Lucy HAT - 4 ★ - 18/10/2019
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
Dying Light by Stuart MacBride - 4 ★ - 18 / 11 / 2019
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James - 5★ - 28/09/2019
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder, Interrupted: by James Patterson - 4★ - 02/10/2019
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
Assassin's Hood by Garrett Hutson - 5 ★ -- 17/09/2019
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny - 5 ★ - 03/10/2019
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
Arson at the Art Gallery by Grace York Catherine Lee - 5★ - 10/10/2019
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
Night Tide by Michael W. Sherer Gun - 4★ -- 04/10/2019
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
The Piccadilly Pickpocket by Karen Charlton - 4 ★ - 10/10/2019
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Blue Monday by Nicci French - 4 ★ - 12/09/2019
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Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November 20198/10
1. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Dead Man Switch (A Billie Walker Mystery #1) by Tara Moss -Read 10/09
2. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
Cold Grave (Dr. Anya Crichton #6) by Kathryn Fox -Read 06/09
3. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Too Many Murders (Carmine Delmonico #2) by Colleen McCullough -Read 14/09
5. Read a book by a male author.
The Widows of Broome (Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte #13) by Arthur W. Upfield -Read 02/09
6. Read a book by a female author.
Fatal Impact (Dr. Anya Crichton #7) by Kathryn Fox AA -Read 08/09
7. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
A Sight for Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell -Read 28/10
8. Read a book which has a weapon on the cover.
The Long Quiche Goodbye (A Cheese Shop Mystery #1) by Avery Aames (knife on cover) -Read 08/10
9. Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
Dead Man's Chest (Phryne Fisher #18) by Kerry Greenwood -Read 04/09
10. Read any book of your choice.
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Finished my first clue:5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author. Lady Justice And The Lost Tapes by Robert Thornhill
finished 03/09/2019 5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Finished my first book for the challenge - Name in CAPS - Good Samaritans by Will Carver - 4★My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished the next clue6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.Boiled Over
by Barbara Rosshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm in! Back in a day or two with a list of 10!
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Phrynne wrote: "Looking forward to your list Col!"
Thanks, trying to find a 400 page plus Aussie crime novel that I own or might be acquired quickly. Drawing blanks so far. Most of the rest are covered!
Thanks, trying to find a 400 page plus Aussie crime novel that I own or might be acquired quickly. Drawing blanks so far. Most of the rest are covered!
1. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order) The Hatchet Man by William Marshall
DONE 2. Read a big book (over 400 pages). Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
DONE 3. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. Booked To Die by John Dunning
4. Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott
5. Read a book by a male author. The Dragon Man by Garry Disher
6. Read a book by a female author. Frantic by Katherine Howell
7. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. Beat Not The Bones by Charlotte Jay
8. Read a book with a weapon on the cover. Something For Nothing by Andy Muir
9. Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. Exxxpresso by Dave Warner
10. Read any book of your choice. Zero at the Bone by David Whish Wilson
DONE 2. Read a big book (over 400 pages). Crimson Lake by Candice Fox
DONE 3. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc. Booked To Die by John Dunning
4. Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title The Holiday Murders by Robert Gott
5. Read a book by a male author. The Dragon Man by Garry Disher
6. Read a book by a female author. Frantic by Katherine Howell
7. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name. Beat Not The Bones by Charlotte Jay
8. Read a book with a weapon on the cover. Something For Nothing by Andy Muir
9. Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover. Exxxpresso by Dave Warner
10. Read any book of your choice. Zero at the Bone by David Whish Wilson
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Phrynne wrote: "Good choices Col! I have linked your name."
Thanks Phrynne
Thanks Phrynne
Finished another2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts 438 pages
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am late joining due to being away but finally working on my list.Spring Challenge 1st September - 30th November.
Murder at Booktown Manor
10/10
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb READ 4/10/19 4*
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell READ 9/10/19 4*
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott READ 12/10/19 2*
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
Murder at the University by Faith Martin READ 18/10/19 3*
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham READ 21/9/19 4*
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
Undara by Annie Seaton READ 1/10/19 4*
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
The Body in the Beach House by Grace York READ 6/10/19 4*
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
T Is For Trespass by Sue Grafton READ 26/10/19 2*
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
Shamed by Linda Castillo READ 3/10/19 4*
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
Outfox by Sandra Brown READ 12/10/19 3*
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Mod
Phrynne wrote: "Linked now Janine:)"Thank you Phrynne, sorry about the late entry.
Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder in an Irish Village (other topics)Good Girl, Bad Girl (other topics)
Her Final Breath (other topics)
Two for Sorrow (other topics)
Chain of Evidence (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Nicola Upson (other topics)Donna Leon (other topics)
Robert Dugoni (other topics)
Michael Robotham (other topics)
Garry Disher (other topics)
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Murder at Booktown Manor
A serious crime has been committed at the Manor House so grab the tools of your trade and get ready to find some clues!
1. First find your detective hat. Read a book with the letters H,A,T in the title (in any order)
2. Now grab your magnifying glass. Read a big book (over 400 pages).
3. And find your trusty notebook. Read a book about books, set in a library or bookshop etc.
4. Now you are ready to start. The crime is murder! Read a book with the word 'murder' in the title
5. You find the first clue - two big footprints outside the library window. They look like they belong to a man. Read a book by a male author.
6. The victim is a woman lying face down on the floor in a pool of blood. Read a book by a female author.
7. You check everyone's alibi and you know one of them is false. Read a book by an author who writes under more than one name.
8. You search the suspect's room and find a pair of muddy shoes the exact match to the prints outside the window. A further search reveals the murder weapon. Read a book with a weapon on the cover.
9. You gather everyone in the library and name the killer! Read a book which has the author's name in capital letters on the cover.
10. You solved the crime! Give yourself a reward. Read any book of your choice.
***REMEMBER all books must be from the genres relevant to this group - crime/ mystery/ thriller/ suspense.***