Mystery Madness discussion

Let us know what you'll be reading for March Mystery Madness 2022 and what prompts you are using for your reads here ^-^

Hello, Di, Troi, Elizabeth, and everyone.

My prompts for the 2X2 theme are:

(1) ONLY 'TWO' MYSTERIES IN SERIES as of March 2022
(2) MYSTERIES PUBLISHED IN 1922
(3) 22 OR MORE BOOKS IN SERIES
(4) AUTHOR HAS PUBLISHED 22 or more mysteries (of any kind)
(5) ONLY 'TWO' BOOKS TO FINISH OR CATCH UP ON SERIES
(6) MYSTERIES WITH '2/TWO' IN THE TITLE (any form of 2)
(7) READING THE 'SECOND' book in series or second standalone published by author
(8) READ THE NEXT 'TWO' BOOKS IN A SERIES or next two published by author if standalones
(9) 2 X 2 = 4 READ THE FOURTH BOOK IN A SERIES
(10) READ 2, 4, or 22 SHORT STORY MYSTERIES
(11) READ 2 TRUE CRIME ACCOUNTS
(12) READ TWO BOOKS THAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS READ or is reading as group reads
a. Elizabeth Tyree readalongs:
A Scandal in Bohemia/Sherlock Holmes (March 1-3) paired with
The Case of the Missing Marquess/Enola Holmes #1 by Nancy Springer (March 4-7)
Trixie Belden (the first two/already read in prior years) paired with
Scepter of the Ancients/Sculduggery Pleasant #1 by Derek Landy/Tom Percival (second half of March)

TBR PRIORITY ONE: PRINT BOOKS I HAVE ON HAND FROM THE LIBRARY:

Alex Carter by Alice Henderson
1. A Solitude of Wolverines
2. A Blizzard of Polar Bears

Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain and Jon Land/Murder, She Wrote
52. Murder in Season

In Death by J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts
53. Forgotten in Death

Fairy Garden Mysteries by Daryl Wood Gerber
2. A Glimmer of a Clue

Jade del Cameron by Suzanne Arruda
2. Stalking Ivory

Valley of the Guns: The Pleasant Valley War and the Trauma of Violence by Eduardo Obregon Pagan (true crime in the history of the American Southwest, Arizona)

TBR PRIORITY TWO: PRINT BOOKS ON MY PERSONAL SHELF:

The Spice Box by Lou Jane Temple
1. The Spice Box (my shelf)
2. Death du Jour (my shelf)

Port Chatham Mysteries by P. J. Alderman
1. Haunting Jordan (my shelf)
2. Ghost Ship (my shelf)

Artifact of Deception by Jeffrey Raymond Hansson (my shelf)
Doctorate in Death by Jeffrey Raymond Hansson (my shelf)

Death by Theory: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory by Adrian Praetzellis (my shelf)
Dug to Death: A Tale of Archaeological Method and Mayhem by Adrian Praetzellis (my shelf)

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (22 in series as of March 2022)
1. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (my shelf)

Ballad Series/Nora Bonesteel by Sharyn McCrumb
2. The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter (my shelf)

Mobile Library Mysteries by Ian Sansom
2. Mr. Dixon Disappears (my shelf)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (my shelf)
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia (my shelf)
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (my shelf)

AGATHA CHRISTIE (80 books in my special Bantam Hardcover Collection)
COMPLETE ANNOTATED SHERLOCK HOLMES (my shelf)

Awesome way of interpreting the theme! So great that you've got a game plan already. I hope you enjoy your reads ^-^

I might read one of these for the Readathon:

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
The Inheritance Games
Death of a Clone
Touch

Leticia wrote: "I might read one of these for the Readathon:

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
The Inheritance Games
Death of a Clone
Touch"

Awesome! I'm very curious about The Inheritance Games.

I’m starting with The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne (a pair of A’s and it was published in 1922)
After that I’ll dig into random Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie and Georges Simenon (2 each)

Jim wrote: "I’m starting with The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne (a pair of A’s and it was published in 1922)
After that I’ll dig into random Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie and Georges Simenon (2 each)"

Great plan! I hope you enjoy your reads ^-^

My TBR for March Mystery Madness 2022
I must admit I was a bit concerned about the lack of specific prompts for this year, but I seem to have been able to make it work (and it was fun making the books fit the prompts!) Thanks to everyone who posted great YouTube videos with suggestions. MMM is a favourite!
1) Two detectives = Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Khan
2) Two authors = Friday on My Mind by Nicci French
3) Double letters (author) = A Cast of Falcons by Steve Burrows
4) 'Timmie's Double-double' letters = The Appeal by Janice Hallett (book & author)
5) Book published 2022 = The Maid by Nina Prose (finished)
6) 22 letters in title = The Decagon House Murders by Ayatsuji Yukito
7) 2022 has three ‘2’s = ( 2x2x2=8) = Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi

P.S. I try to choose books from my shelves for this challenge. I own all books except for The Maid. I do not know much about The Maid, except that it does involve a murder at a hotel, so I hope it fits the prompt.

Louise wrote: "My TBR for March Mystery Madness 2022
I must admit I was a bit concerned about the lack of specific prompts for this year, but I seem to have been able to make it work (and it was fun making the bo..."

Awesome list! I want to read The Decagon House Murders. I hope you enjoy your reads ^-^

My TBR for March
For the theme:Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis
Other mysteries that I am in the mood for:
The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates
Shadows in Time by Julie McElwain

Nice selections Lisa! The Book of Candlelight counts as a double since book has a double letter and the author's name also has a double letter. Deadly Ever After also has 2 words ending in er, so you have more selections for the theme!

Di wrote: "Nice selections Lisa! The Book of Candlelight counts as a double since book has a double letter and the author's name also has a double letter. Deadly Ever After also has 2 words ending in er, so y..."

Awesome I hadn’t thought about all of those doubles, thanks Di!

Wow! I'm impressed by all the plans!

My plan is a lot more low-key. I plan to read 2 books by each author as I go on.

For example, I am currently reading The Blackhouse by Peter May, so I'll read another Peter May book.

There is one exception, I just got the latest Rockton novel by Kelley Armstrong, The Deepest of Secrets, from the library so I will DEFINITELY be reading that.

Taleisin (Tales of a Bookwyrm) wrote: "Wow! I'm impressed by all the plans!

My plan is a lot more low-key. I plan to read 2 books by each author as I go on.

For example, I am currently reading The Blackhouse by [auth..."

Nice plan! The Deepest of Secrets has a double in the title as well as the author's name so that fits the theme as well. I hope you enjoy your reads!

My TBR has the following 9 titles and their prompts.

1. Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March a read along with Elizabeth. I don't know how it fits with 2X2 prompts.
2. One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner published in 2022
3. The Deepest of Secrets by Kelley Armstrong published in 2022 also Double LL's in author's name
4. The Detective and Mr. Dickens by William J. Palmer with 2 characters in the title and two D's in the title
5. Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon and Dressed for Death by Donna Leon two books in a series by an author
6. A Game of Fear by Charles Todd two authors, double DD's in author's name, and published in 2022
7. Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz double LL's in the author's name
8. The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell double LL's in the author's name

Kristin wrote: "My TBR has the following 9 titles and their prompts.

1. Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March a read along with Elizabeth. I don't know how it fits with 2X2 prompts.
..."

Great list! Murder in Old Bombay just fits in to March Mystery Madness because it is a mystery but if you want it to fit the theme, you can say the title of the book has two words with two syllables in it ^-^

My Msytery Madness TBR consists of Lisa Jackson's New Orleans series:

1. Hot Blooded - double O's
2. Cold Blooded - second book
3. Shiver - double homicide
4. Absolute Fear
5. Lost Souls
6. Malice - 2 wives
7. Devious
8. Never Die Alone - victims are always twins

This also covers my spring series-a-thon. YAY!

Janie wrote: "My Msytery Madness TBR consists of Lisa Jackson's New Orleans series:

1. Hot Blooded - double O's
2. Cold Blooded - second book
3. Shiver - double homicid..."

That eighth one sounds very intriguing. I'll be interested to hear how you like this series compared to her To Die series!

Yea me too Di! I don't know is she can top that one, but we will see.

March Mystery Madness is one of my favorite things about March (my birthday month) that I look forward to every year!

I'll be reading several Jaime Jo Wright books this month, which work so well for March Mystery Madness because they are all mysteries and they all have dual timelines (for this year's 2x2/doubles theme).


I'll also be reading a duology (a series with two books) that's not exactly of the mystery genre but contains mysteries. The second book in this duology was published in 2022 and has 122 pages.


...and this novella published in 2022:


...and like Sarah, I'm hoping to read the first book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen trilogy (The Body Under the Piano) for both March Mystery Madness and Middle Grade March, which happens to have two main characters shown on the cover.

Monique wrote: "March Mystery Madness is one of my favorite things about March (my birthday month) that I look forward to every year!

I'll be reading several Jaime Jo Wright books this month, w..."

So glad you enjoy March Mystery Madness. Happy Birthday month! I hope you enjoy all of your planned reads ^-^

My TBR (in no particular order):

1. Murder in Old Bombay
2. Hooked on Murder
3. Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
4: To Helvetica and Back
5. Real Murders

I'm going to listen to 3 of these on audio. If i get all of them read/listened to before the end of the month, i saw some others on Hoopla and Libby I might listen to.

Happy Reading and God Bless

ambiekraftsreads wrote: "My TBR (in no particular order):

1. Murder in Old Bombay
2. Hooked on Murder
3. Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
4: To Helvetica and Back
5. Real Murders

I'm going to listen to 3 of these ..."

Nice list! Looks like you're starting a few series ^-^

Di wrote: "ambiekraftsreads wrote: "My TBR (in no particular order):

1. Murder in Old Bombay
2. Hooked on Murder
3. Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
4: To Helvetica and Back
5. Real Murders

I'm going..."

Just a few new series. 😀 #noshamepermission

Sorry... should have been tracking here ;) ! Oops...

I'll add newest to tbr as of today
Steve Burrows' Birder Murder Mystery #3
A Cast of Falcons: A Birder Murder Mystery
[ following up my 2x2 read of books #1+2 this past week ]
Birder Murder Mysteries 2-Book Bundle: A Siege of Bitterns / A Pitying of Doves
Fun note - author included " two by two " statement in each novel :))

writer... wrote: "Sorry... should have been tracking here ;) ! Oops...

I'll add newest to tbr as of today
Steve Burrows' Birder Murder Mystery #3
[bookcover:A Cast of Falcons: A Birder Murder Myst..."

Not a problem! You can track in either thread ^-^

Currently on book 6 on my series, in the home stretch!

Janie wrote: "Currently on book 6 on my series, in the home stretch!"

Awesome progress!

Thanks Di!