Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

Summer Challenge 1st December 2019 - 29th February 2020

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.

Aliz
Anastasia
Bea
Brenda
Carolyn
Chava
Icewineanne
Jackmeister
Jane
Janine
Jenny
Jess
Kerri_M
Kylie
Kylie H
Lee
L'il Owl
Mari
Odette
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Rhondda
Sarah
Sharon
Tien
Trevor
Zoey

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16

#1 ACROSS
a) Death in Title - A Death in Chelsea by Lynn Brittney 4 stars 1/12/19
b) Historical Mystery - Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen 4 stars 8/12/19
c) From a series - Golden in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 12/2/20
d) Mystery - Shell Game by Sara Paretsky 4 stars 20/12/19


#2 ACROSS
a) Weapon on Cover - Gardened of the Damned by Blake Banner5 stars 22/12/19
b) Romantic Suspense - Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb 11/12/19 5 stars
c) Crime - A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths 3 stars 18/12/19
d) Published 2019 - All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride 5 stars 12/2/20


#3 ACROSS
a) Thriller - Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz 5 stars 7/1/2020
b) Cosy Mystery - Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert 4 stars 3/1/20
c) Police Procedural -Thin Air by Ann Cleeves 4 stars 11/1/20
d) Standalone - Runaway by Peter May 5 stars 17/12/19



#4 ACROSS
a) Set in Australia Kill Shot: A Wyatt Thriller by Garry Disher 4 stars 20/2/20
b) Female author - The Holiday Homicide by Grace York 4 stars 8/12/19
c) Set in America - Blue Moon by Lee Child 14/12/19 5 stars
d) Male Author - A Second Death by Graham Brack 5 stars 26/2/20

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16

#1 ACROSS - COMPLETED
a) Death in Title - Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 5★s 31/12/19
b) Historical Mystery - Spitfire by M.L. Huie 3★s 2/1/20
c) From a series - All The Rage by Cara Hunter 4★s 24/12/19 #4
d) Mystery - Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon 5★s 10/12/19



#2 ACROSS - COMPLETED
a) Weapon on Cover - Dead Man Switch by Tara Moss 4.5★s 7/12/19
b) Romantic Suspense - Dangerous Echoes by Leisl Leighton 4★s 16/1/20
c) Crime - Spider Trap by Barry Maitland 4★s 24/1/20
d) Published 2019 - Cleaning the Gold by Karin Slaughter & Lee Child 3★s 28/1/20 Pub 9th May 2019



#3 ACROSS - COMPLETED
a) Thriller - Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton 5★s 4/1/20
b) Cosy Mystery - Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower 4★s 9/12/19
c) Police Procedural - Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic 5★s 11/1/20
d) Standalone - The Noble Path by Peter May 4★s 17/1/20



#4 ACROSS - COMPLETED
a) Set in Australia - One Last Child by Anni Taylor 5★s 19/1/20 NSW
b) Female author - The Holiday Homicide by Grace York 5★s 10/1/20
c) Set in America - Cold Heart Creek by Lisa Regan 5★s 1/12/19
d) Male Author - Piranha by Clive Cussler 4★s 1/1/20

Crime Summer Bingo
Summer Challenge 1st December 2019 - 29th February 2020

1 Across
a)Death in title Death of a Cupcake Queen by Lee Hollis finished 10/12/2019 4stars
b)Historical MysteryNaughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen finished 05/01/2019 5 stars
c)From a series Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon finished 11/01/2020 5 stars
d)Mystery The Dark Bones by Loreth Anne White finished 07/01/2020 4 stars


2 Across
a)Weapon on coverFortune Furlough by Jana Deleon finished 21/01/2019 5 stars
b)Romantic SuspenseLeverage in Deathby J.D. Robb finished 26/01/2020 5 stars
c)CrimeWolf by Kelly Oliver finished 20/12/2019 3 stars
d)Published in 2019Needled to Death by Annelise Ryan finished 04/01/2020 5 stars


3 Across
a)ThrillerA Killer's Mind by Mike Omer finished 24/01/2020 5 stars
b)Cosy MysteryHeirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen finished 14/01/2020 5 stars
c)Police procedural7th Heaven byJames Patterson finished 29/12/2019 4 stars
d)Stand aloneJack of Spades by James Hankins finished 15/12/2019 5 stars


4 Across
a)Set in Australia A Royal Murder by Sandra Winter-Dewhirst finished 12/01/2020 4 stars
b)Female author Mother Hubbard Has a Corpse in the Cupboard by Fran Rizer finished 28/01/2020 3 stars
c)Set in America Musseled Out by Barbara Ross finished 12/02/2020 4 stars
d)Male author First to Kill by Andrew Peterson finished 17/01/2020 4 stars

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16 @ 09-FEB-2020

#1 ACROSS
a) Death in Title - Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb 4*
b) Historical Mystery - Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 4*
c) From a series - The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter (Will Trent #9) 5*
d) Mystery - Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb 4*


#2 ACROSS
a) Weapon on Cover - Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb 4*
b) Romantic Suspense - Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 5*
c) Crime - The Night Fire by Michael Connelly 5*
d) Published 2019 - Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham 5*


#3 ACROSS
a) Thriller - Recursion by Blake Crouch 5*
b) Cosy Mystery - Dying for Danish by Leighann Dobbs 3*
c) Police Procedural - Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett 4*
d) Standalone - Guilty Not Guilty by Felix Francis 4*


#4 ACROSS
a) Set in Australia - Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood 3*
b) Female author - Birthright by Nora Roberts 5*
c) Set in America - Desperate Creed by Alex Kava 4*
d) Male Author - Blue Moon by Lee Child 4*

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16

#1 Across
a)Death in title: A New Kind of Death by Alison Goodman -Read 12/18
b)Historical Mystery: Moriarty (Sherlock Holmes - Horowitz #2) by Anthony Horowitz -Read 01/01
c)From a series: Tripwire (Jack Reacher #3) by Lee Child -Read 01/02
d)Mystery: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy & Tuppence #4) by Agatha Christie -Read 01/08



#2 Across
a)Weapon on cover: The Vows of Silence (Simon Serrailler #4) by Susan Hill -Read 12/03
b)Romantic Suspense: Bloodtree River by Sarah Barrie -Read 12/26
c)Crime: Shamed (Kate Burkholder #11) by Linda Castillo -Read 01/04
d)Published in 2019: Under the Midnight Sky by Anna Romer -Read 01/20



#3 Across
a)Thriller: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay -Read 07/01
b)Cosy Mystery: Dim Sum of All Fears (A Noodle Shop Mystery #2) by Vivien Chien -Read 12/21
c)Police procedural: A Gathering of Secrets (Kate Burkholder #10) by Linda Castillo -Read 12/13
d)Stand alone: Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg -Read 01/07



#4 Across
a)Set in Australia: Who Killed Angelique? (Who Killed...? #1) by Emma Darcy -Read 12/12
b)Female author: Cell 7 (Cell 7 Trilogy #1) by Kerry Drewery -Read 12/09
c)Set in America: Die Trying (Jack Reacher #2) by Lee Child -Read 12/17
d)Male author: Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Dirk Gently #1) by Douglas Adams -Read 12/06

Crime Summer Bingo
12/1/19 - 2/29/20
Level: Robbery
I reserve the right to increase my level if my reading indicates I can as this is my favorite genre. However, I am aware that I will also be working hard to complete other challenges and have holidays to get through.

#1 Across
√a) Death in Title: Rapture in Death Read 1/4/20 - 4*
√b) Historical Mystery: The September Society Read 2/20/20 - 4*
√c) From a series: Bedford Square Read 12/7/19 - 4*
√d) Mystery: Unlucky 13 Read 1/29/20 - 4*



#2 Across
√a) Weapon on cover: The Word Is Murder Read 3/5/20 - 4*
√b) Romantic Suspense: The Witness Read 3/6/20 - 4*
√c) Crime: The Beast Read 12/16/19 - 4*
√d) Published in 2019: The Silent Patient Read 2/3/20 - 4*

I'm going for simple Robbery. 5 Aussie authors
8/8

#4 across:
a) Set in Australia The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn (AA) READ 3.5★
b) Female author Darkness for Light by Emma Viskic (AA) READ 4.5★
c) Set in America Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz READ 4.5★
d) Male author Lost by Michael Robotham (AA) READ 4.5★

#4 Down
a) Mystery How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny READ 5★
b) Published 2019 In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones (AA) READ 4★
c) Standalone The Boy in the Photo by Nicole Trope (AA) READ 3.5★
d) Male author Laid In Earth by Graham Brack READ 5★

Petty theft. 4/4

Line #4 across

1. Set in Australia Call Me Evie by J.P. Pomare Read 5th December 2 out of 5
2, Female author Sheerwater by Leah Swann Read 10 January 4 1/2 stars
3. Set in America Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay Read 25th January 3 1/2 stars
4. Male author The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser Read 17th January 5 out of 5

I'm going for (attempted) murder!
Progress: 16/16; Australian Authors: 5/5
Here's my updated book list. I might have to make some additional alterations as I go, as for some of the titles I'm relying on holds from the library.

1. Down
1. Death in title: The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson (13/12) 4*
2. Weapon on cover: The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz (10/2) 3.5*
3. Thriller: To The Lions by Holly Watt (2/12) 4*
4. Set in Australia: The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence AA (5/12) 3.5*


2 Down
1. Historical Mystery: A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry (24/12) 3*
2. Romantic Suspense: Devil's Lair by Sarah Barrie AA (13/1) 2.5*
3. Cosy Mystery: Death at the Dog Show by Grace York AA (24/1) 2.5*
4. Female author: Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas by Stephanie Barron (3/12) 4*


3 Down
1. From a series: The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (24/2) 4*
2. Crime (I'm interpreting this as true crime): Joe Cinque's Consolation, A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law by Helen Garner AA (24/1) 5*
3. Police procedural: The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (14/2) 4*
4. Set in America: Cemetery Road by Greg Iles (15/12) 4*


4 Down
1. Mystery: Tales of Mystery and Horror: Vol.I by Edgar Allan Poe (8/12) 3.5*
2. Published in 2019: She Lies in Wait by Gytha Lodge 4*
3. Stand alone: Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton (8/2) 4.5*
4. Male author: Suspect by Michael Robotham AA (27/12) 4*

Good books everyone! Names are linked to here.

Just a little Petty Theft for me this time :)

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Petty Theft
4/4

Set In Australia - Stage Fright by Marianne Delacourt 3.5★
Female Author - In the Woods by Tana French 4★
Set in America - The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter 4★
Male Author - Brothers and Bones by James Hankins 2★

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Robbery
0/8

3 Down
From a series - Real Tigers by Mick Herron
Crime - The Lost Man by Jane Harper - 4★ 7/12/2019
Police procedural - Cold Fear by Mads Peder Nordbo
Set in USA - The Fifth Column by Andrew Gross - 3★ 16/12/2019



4 Across
Set in Australia - Quota by Jock Serong
Female author - Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic
Set in USA - Good Boys by Keelan Ellis
Male author - Corpus by Rory Clements - 3★ 26/12/2019

Crime Summer Bingo
Summer Challenge 1st December 2019 - 29th February 2020

Level: Murder 16/16

1 Across
a) Death in title- Death by Marriage by Jaden Skye 3 stars 2/12/19
b) Historical Mystery- The Lost Empress by Steve Robinson 4 stars 23/12/19
c) From a series- Death by Desire by Jaden Skye 3 stars 27/12/19
d) Mystery- Death by Jealousy by Jaden Skye 3 stars 29/12/19



2 Across
a) Weapon on cover- The Amber Secret by David Leadbeater 4 stars 9/12/19
b) Romantic Suspense- The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor 3 stars 2/12/19
c) Crime- Death by Proposal by Jaden Skye 3 stars 30/12/19
d) Published in 2019- The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 3 stars 10/1/20



3 Across
a) Thriller- Zoo by James Patterson 4 stars 22/12/19
b) Cosy Mystery- Rippling Red by Brigid George 4 stars 7/1/20
c) Police procedural- My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen 3 stars 1/1/20
d) Stand alone- Cry of the Firebird by T.M. Clark 4 stars 24/12/19



4 Across
a) Set in Australia- Force of Nature by Jane Harper 4 stars 5/12/19
b) Female author- Two For Joy by Sarah A. Denzil 3 stars 25/12/19
c) Set in America- Death by Deceit by Jaden Skye 3.5 stars 29/12/19
d) Male author- Domino Island by Desmond Bagley 3 stars 18/12/19

All linked to here.
Welcome to the challenge everyone:)

Count me in for "Robbery with violence" 12/12


1 Across
✅ Death in title - Golden in Death - J.D. Robb 17/2/20 ★★★★
✅ Historical Mystery - Elegy for Eddie - Jacqueline Winspear 20/12/19 ★★★★
✅ From a Series - The Critic - Peter May 12/12/19 ★★★★
✅ Mystery - The Blood Road - Stuart MacBride 14/12/19 ★★★☆



3 ACROSS
✅ Thriller - Mission Critical - Mark Greaney 26/2/20 ★★★★
✅ Cosy - Death Beside the Seaside - T E Kinsey 9/3/20 ★★★★
✅ Police procedural - The Marx Sisters - Barry Maitland 21/12/19 ★★★☆
✅ Stand alone - The Chalk Man - C.J. Tudor 8/12/19 ★★★★



4 ACROSS
✅ Set in Australia - Peace - Garry Disher 1/1/2019 ★★★★
✅ Female Author - Case Histories - Kate Atkinson 9/1/2020 ★★★★
✅ Set in America - Out of the Dark - Gregg Hurwitz 11/2/2020 ★★★★
✅ Male Author - Paying for It - Tony Black 26/12/19 ★★

I’m in for petty theft level with 4 reads.

#3 down

From a series - Almost Midnight (Mike Bowditch #10) by Paul Doiron

Crime - Make Me Rich by Peter Corris AA

Police procedural - The Night Fire by Michael Connelly

Set in America - If She Wakes by Michael Koryta

Welcome to the challenge Kerri and Jackmeister. Your names are linked.

I'm in too! For Murder of course ;)
16/16 books

1. Across
✔ a) Death in title The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware 4★
✔ b) Historical Mystery The Woman in the Veil by Laura Joh Rowland 4★
✔ c) From a series A Cold Trail by Robert Dugoni 4.5★
✔ d) Mystery The Memory Wood by Sam Lloyd 4★



2. Across
✔ a) Weapon on cover The Quiet Game by Greg Iles 5★
✔ b) Romantic Suspense Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 5★
✔ c) Crime Six Wicked Reasons by Jo Spain 5★
✔ d) Published in 2019 Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde 5★



3. Across
✔ a) Thriller Problem Child by Victoria Helen Stone 4.5★
✔ b) Cosy Mystery Evil at Echo Point by Grace York 4★
✔ c) Police procedural Perfect Kill by Helen Sarah Fields 4★
✔ d) Stand alone The Silent House by Nell Pattison 4★



4. Across
✔ a) Set in Australia One Last Child by Anni Taylor 4.5★
✔ b) Female author Unfollow Me by Charlotte Duckworth 4★
✔ c) Set in America Shoot to Thrill by P.J. Tracy 4★
✔ d) Male author The Wife and the Widow by Christian White 4★

Welcome to the challenge Carolyn:) I have linked your name.

I will try for Murder! 16 books (the whole lot)
16/16 COMPLETED!

1 ACROSS
Death in the title – A Death in Chelsea (A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery #2) by Lynn Brittney 4*
Historical mystery – The Great Revolt (Brother Athelstan #16) by Paul Doherty 4*
From a series - Detective Cross by James Patterson 3*
Mystery - Murder on St. Mark's Place : A Gaslight Mystery by Victoria Thompson 4*

2 ACROSS
Weapon on the cover - Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle 3*
Romantic suspense - Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb 4*
Crime - Dirty Snow by Georges Simenon, Howard Curtis (Translator) 3*
Published in 2019 – The 19th Christmas by James Patterson 4*

3 ACROSS
Thriller - Deadly Cargo by James Patterson 3*
Cosy Mystery - The Scent of Murder (Dr Dody McCleland #3) Felicity Young 4*
Police Procedural - Murder Mile (Tennison #4) by La Plante Lynda 4*
Stand Alone - Girls Like Us by Cristina Alger 4*

4 ACROSS
Set in Australia - Once Upon a Lie (Alistair Fitzjohn, #3) by Jill Paterson 4*
Female Author - The Angel Court Affair (Charlotte and Thomas Pitt #30) by Anne Perry 4*
Set in America - A Red Death (Easy Rawlins #2) by Walter Mosley 4*
Male Author - Guilty Not Guilty by Felix Francis 4*

Okay, going to go for the full whammy - Murder

16/16 COMPLETED!!!

✔ 1 ACROSS
Death in the title: Death at Victoria Dock
Historical mystery: The Clan of the Cave Bear
From a series: The Other Wife
Mystery: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

✔ 2 ACROSS
Weapon on the cover: The Chef
Romantic suspense: Vanish
Crime: Creep
Published in 2019: Good Girl, Bad Girl

✔ 3 ACROSS
Thriller: The Girl in the Spider's Web
Cosy Mystery: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
Police Procedural: The 19th Christmas
Stand Alone: Two Can Keep a Secret

✔ 4 ACROSS
Set in Australia: You Don't Know Me
Female Author: The Inn by Candice Fox
Set in America: When You See Me
Male Author: Imaginary Friend

Welcome to the challenge Rhondda and Chava! Your names are linked.

Level : petty theft
#3 Down
From a series - First Blood by Angela Marsons 4 stars
Crime - Suspect by Michael Robotham 3 stars
Police Procedural - Perfect Prey by Helen Sarah Fields 3 stars
Set in America - What You Want To See by Kristen Lepionka 3 stars

0/16

4 DOWN
Mystery: Dead Cold by Louise Penny
Published in 2019: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Stand alone: Sins of the Father: The Untold Story Behind Schapelle Corby's Ill-fated Drug Run by Eamonn Duff
Male author: 2nd Chance by James Patterson

4 ACROSS
Set in Australia: The Janine Balding Story by Beverley Balding
Female Author: 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie
Set in America: 1st to Die by James Patterson
Male Author: Flight Risk by Michael McGuire

Petty theft for me
4/4

3 DOWN
From a series: One Tequila by Tricia O'Malley 4★
Crime: Never Forget: A Victor Lessard Thriller by Martin Michaud 4★
Police Procedural: The Killing Place by Tess Gerritsen 4★
Set in America: The Hard Way by Lee Child 4★

Welcome to the challenge Aliz, Jess and Kylie. Have fun! Your names are linked.

Love bingo!
Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16 Completed 17/02

✅ #1 ACROSS
☀️ a) Death in title: Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood 14/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ b) Historical mystery: The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear 01/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ c) From a series: Letters from the Dead by Steve Robinson (book 7) 20/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
☀️ d) Mystery: Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 05/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✅ # 2 ACROSS
☀️ a) Weapon on cover: The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally (poison) 13/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ b) Romantic suspense: Night Shift by Nora Roberts 25/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ c) Crime: Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon 17/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ d) Published 2019: Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox 12/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫



✅ # 3 ACROSS
☀️ a) Thriller: The Two Lila Bennetts by Liz Fenton 12/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ b) Cozy mystery: Cold in the Earth by Ann Granger 05/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ c) Police procedural: The Overlook by Michael Connelly 20/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
☀️ d) Stand alone: Down River by John Hart 17/02 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✅ # 4 ACROSS
☀️ a) Set in Australia: Scrublands by Chris Hammer 10/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
☀️ b) Female author: Next Girl to Die by Dea Poirier 07/12 ⭐️⭐️💫
☀️ c) Set in America: In Plain Sight by C.J. Box 06/01 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
☀️ d) Male author: Truth by Peter Temple 03/02 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I like Bingo too Mari:) You are linked

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Petty Theft
4/4

# 1 ACROSS

a) Death in title
Death in Room 7 by K.J. Emrick 3★

b) Historical Fiction
Dead Man Switch by Tara Moss 4★

c) From a series
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5★

d) Mystery
The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis 4★

Welcome Sharon!!! You are linked.

Crime Summer Bingo
1/12/19 - 29/2/20
Level: Murder
16/16

#1 ACROSS
a) Death in Title - Death at the Dog Show by Grace York READ 15/12/19 4*
b) Historical Mystery - Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart READ 7/12/19 4*
c) From a series - The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner READ 28/1/20 4*
d) Mystery - Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett READ 20/12/19 3*


#2 ACROSS
a) Weapon on Cover - Dark Past by Catherine Lee READ 16/1/20 3*
b) Romantic Suspense - Say You're Sorry by Karen Rose READ 2/1/20 4*
c) Crime - Never Tell by Lisa Gardner READ 11/1/20 4*
d) Published 2019 - The New Girl by Daniel Silva READ 6/2/20 3*


#3 ACROSS
a) Thriller - Watching You by Lisa Jewell READ 8/2/20 3*
b) Cosy Mystery - The Corpse at the Carnival by Grace York READ 13/12/19 3*
c) Police Procedural -The Night Fire by Michael Connelly READ 18/12/19 4*
d) Standalone - The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger READ 18/1/20 3*



#4 ACROSS
a) Set in Australia - Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern READ 30/1/20 4*
b) Female author - Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant READ 21/1/20 3*
c) Set in America - Bridged by Kendra Elliot READ 19/1/20 4*
d) Male Author - Blue Moon by Lee Child READ 10/12/19 4*

Welcome Janine:) You are linked.

Please count me in at the robbery level.
8/8

Row 3 Across
a) Thriller: Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern - 5★
b) Cosy Mystery: The Body in the Beach House by Grace York - 4★
c) Police Procedural: Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis - 4★
d) Standalone: The Lost Girls by Jennifer Spence - 4★



Row 4 Across
1. Set in Australia: Redemption Point by Candice Fox - 4★
2. Female Author: The Long Call by Ann Cleeves - 4★
3. Set in America: The Highway by C.J. Box - 4★
4. Male Author: Recursion by Blake Crouch - 3.5★

Summer Challenge 1st December 2019 - 29th February 2020

16/16


Column 1

Death in title Death at Hazel House by Betty Rowlands - 3★ - 23/02/2020
Weapon on cover His First His Second by A.D. Davies -- 4★ - 29/02/2020
Thriller Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly -- 5★ --31/01/2020
Set in Australia The Heartwood Hotel by Kerry McGinnis -- 5 ★ -- 28/02/2020



Column 2

Historical Mystery The Yard by Alex Grecian - 4 ★ - 16/01/2020
Romantic Suspense Open Wounds by Camille Taylor - 5 ★ - 16 / 12 / 2019
Cosy Mystery The Bodies in the Library by Marty Wingate - 4 ★ - 12 / 12 / 2019
Female Author Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey - 4 ★ - 15/01/2020



Column 3

From a series Glass Houses by Louise Penny - 5 ★ - 14/01/2020
Crime The Night Fire by Michael Connelly -- 5 ★ -- 03/02/2020
Police Procedural Justice Denied by J.A. Jance -- 4 ★ -- 09/20/2020
Set in America Secrets Never Die by Melinda Leigh -- 5 ★ -- 15/02/2020



Column 4

Mystery Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly - 5 ★ - 30/01/2020
Published in 2019 The New Girl by Daniel Silva - 5★ - 15/02/2020
Stand alone The Appointment by Dylan Young - 4★ - 03/12/2019
Male author Peace by Garry Disher -- 5★ -- 28/02/2020

Jenny and Odette - you are linked 🙂

Thanks, Phyrnne
Picked up this afternoon The Long Call, which I had on reserve from the Library. Looking forward to reading this one.

I loved that one Odette!

Finished my first book. For my 'set in Australia' category. (Although a lot of the book took place in New Zealand which I didn't realise when I choose it.)

Call Me Evie by J.P. Pomare

I was pretty disappointed in this book. Only gave it 2 out of 5. Review here

Finished First Blood by Angela Marsons.
4 stars.
Love this series. This one takes you back to before the first book. It is enjoyable as usual but a bit unnecessary in my opion.

Can I still join in this challenge?

Yes Tanya, no problems at all :) Set up your choices and Phrynne will link you - I'm looking forward to seeing what you choose :)

Thank you! I look forward to sharing my choices with you :)

1st Finished
Row 1
Historical Mystery
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart 4*

Wow! I've managed to read 2 books already! (Twisting around to pat self on back.)

Finished!

Summer Seasonal Challenge
December 1—February 29
CRIME SUMMER BINGO!
Murder! 16 books (the whole lot)
🗡 16/16






ROW 1 DOWN
1. Death in the Title
Hiss of Death by Rita Mae Brown 12/11/19 5★'s
2. Weapon on the Cover
The Hangman’s Hold by Michael Wood 12/25/19 5★'s
3. Thriller
I WILL MAKE YOU PAY by Caroline Bale 12/5/19 4★'s
4. Set in Australia
You Don't Know Me by Sara Foster 1/26/20 4★'s

ROW 2 DOWN
1. Historical Mystery
The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood 2/10/20 5★'s
2. Romantic Suspence
Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco 12/13/19 5★'s
3. Cozy Mystery
Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown 12/10/19 5★'s
4. Female Author
The Purrfect Murder by Rita Mae Brown 12/6/19 5★'s

ROW 3 DOWN
1. Part of a Series
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima 12/1/19 5★'s
2. Crime
The Inquisitor's Key by Jefferson Bass 1/17/20 4★'s
3. Police Procedural
The Book of Souls by James Oswald 12/12/19 5★'s
4. Set in America
The Bone Yard by Jefferson Bass 1/14/20 5★'s

ROW 4 DOWN
1. Mystery
The Calling of the Grave by Simon Beckett 12/23/19 5★'s
2. Published in 2019
Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison 12/14/19 4★'s
3. Stand Alone
I Found You by Lisa Jewell 12/18/19 5★'s
4. Male Author
The Hangman's Song by James Oswald 12/31/19 5★'s

Welcome to the challenge Owl. I will link your name later today when I get back to my laptop!

No rush, Phrynne. Thanks!

Li'l Owl wrote: "No rush, Phrynne. Thanks!"

I am home again and you are linked 🦉