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A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z - Watchers - Dean Koontz

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Challenge Rules
*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over.

Bobbi

Ferenc FINISHED
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Suzanne

Tari FINISHED

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finished

List:
Arthur:Stirred-J.A. Konrath 1/05/23
Bryce:White Lies-Autumn Jones Lake 1/03/23
Carlo:Say It's Forever-A.L. Jackson 1/18/23
Dennis:Girl Next Door-Willow Rose 1/28/23
Eric:Depraved-Debra Webb 2/08/23
Finch:Hollywood Quest-M.Z. Kelly 2/19/23
Gideon:Her Silent Cry-Lisa Regan 2/17/23
Hector:Shot of Tequila-J.A. Konrath 1/26/23
Ilya:Night at the Asylum-Elle Gray 3/24/23
Jimmy:Zero Regret-Autumn Jones Lake 1/02/23
Katie:Last Call-J.A. Konrath 2/09/23
Leo:Alone-Kendra Elliot 2/24/23
Marshall:Woman in the Water-Elle Gray 1/15/23
Noir:Transfer-Aly Martinez 3/22/23
Olive:Vicious-Debra Webb 1/05/23
Pike:Riggs-Crystal Daniels 2/04/23
Quinn, Patrick:Judge-Jessica Gadziala 5/09/23
Rob:From the Embers-Aly Martinez 2/10/23
Scott:Sister Where Are You-A.M. Strong 2/01/23
Terrance:Rum Runner-J.A. Konrath 2/09/23
Ulrich, Ivan:The Bones She Buried-Lisa Regan 1/12/23
Victor:Shaken-J.A. Konrath 1/04/23
William:The Lost Sister-Elle Gray 2/08/23
X:AleX:Cherry Bomb-J.A. Konrath 1/04/23
Yuri:White Russian-J.A. Konrath 3/02/23
Zoe:Midnight Betrayal-Melinda Leigh 1/27/23

A-Z Villains Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

26 of 26 Complete

List:
A - Ashley Harper - Dead Simple - Peter James - 5/3/23
B - Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot - 5/18/23
C - Cato - The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins - 6/5/23
D - Dogati - King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard - 5/30/23
E - Ettwood, Donald - Death in the Sunshine - Steph Broadribb - 5/27/23
F - Fortuna, Antonio - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna - Juliet Grames - 6/6/23
G - Gianni Gundez - The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman - 5/18/23
H - Hinkes, Gary - Buried - Kendra Elliot - 1/28/23
I - Isaac King - Hanging Falls - Margaret Mizushima - 5/26/23
J - James Earl Ray - The Bishop's Pawn - Steve Berry - 5/15/23
K - Kevin Gray - Lethal Agent - Kyle Mills - 8/14/23
L - Louis Favre - Amazonia - James Rollins - 5/18/23
M - Midleton, Charles - Transfer of Power - Vince Flynn - 5/24/23
N - Nahlee, Ken - The Coroner's Lunch - Colin Cotterill - 1/26/23
O - Omar - Kill Shot - Vince Flynn - 4/18/23
P - Ronald Pergram - The Highway - C.J. Box - 1/1/23
Q - Osama Al-Quaisi - Mission for the Maharajah - Steve Higgs - 11/4/23
R - Mitch Riley - Hide and Seek - Fern Michaels - 11/23/23
S - Smith, Perry - In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 5/31/23
T - Tayyyb, Nawaf - Consent to Kill - Vince Flynn - 6/22/23
U - Imam hUsseini - Protect and Defend - Vince Flynn - 7/1/23
V - Victor - American Assassin - Vince Flynn - 4/10/23
W - Wagstaff, Clark - Weekend Warriors - Fern Michaels - 5/29/23
X - aleX Bruni - Cold Pursuit - Carla Neggers - 5/16/23
Y - Young, Nick - All Dressed in White - Mary Higgins Clark - 5/22/23
Z - Ayman al Zawahiri - Extreme Measures - Vince Flynn - 7/4/23

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A-Z Villains Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Angus MacKinnon, The Widow and the Highlander by Martha Keyes (1/2/23)
B - Lord Beauford, A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker (2/11/23)
C - Lord Cavinder, The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott (1/6/23)
D - Daggon Wolfe, Cloaked in Scarlet by Annette K. Larsen (2/19/23)
E - Erica Ellison, The Obituary Society by Jessica L. Randall (2/21/23)
F - Felicia Denning, Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason (3/9/23)
G - Gregori Radchenko, Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason (3/13/23)
H - Captain Huckley, Hooked by Annette K. Larsen (2/17/23)
I - Isaac Hodges, Wyoming Wild by Sarah M. Eden (2/22/23)
J - Jeremy Hightower, Code of Valor by Lynette Eason (3/12/23)
K - Klementine (Pauline), Lord of the Knight by Elizabeth Johns (3/1/23)
L - Langford (Charles), Blood Rush by Katie Lee O'Guinn (2/13/23)
M - MacKinnon (Angus), The Enemy and Miss Innes by Martha Keyes (1/5/22)
N - Nico, Crazy for the Sweet Confections Baker by Danyelle Ferguson (2/21/23)
O - Olsen (Cory), Strategic Plan by Lynn Shannon (3/18/23)
P - Paul Whitlock, Her Pretend Billionaire Boyfriend by Bree Livingston (2/26/23)
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R - Race Livingston, Fate Changer by Katie Lee O'Guinn (2/15/23)
S - Samson (Colleen), Complex by Kortney Keisel (1/22/23)
T - Thelric, The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (2/2/23)
U* - lUcious Cantrell, In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson (3/4/23)
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W - Whitehall (Calvin), We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark (2/28/23)
X* - aleXa Manselle, Professional Boundaries by Jennifer Peel (3/8/23)
Y* - crYstal, Where I Belong by Heather B. Moore (3/4/23)
Z* - Zakaria (Minerva), Poisoned Heart by Abigail Manning (1/21/23)

Start: 1/1/23
End: 12/31/23
Read: 4/26

A: Acheron Hades The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde 👹👹👹 2/7/23
B: Blake Montgomery How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 👹👹 1/2/23
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D: Dale Steadman The Night Shift - Alex Finlay 👹👹👹👹 2/12/23
E: Erra Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews 👹👹👹👹 1/9/23
F: Friendo(s) Clown in a Cornfield - Adam Cesare 👹👹👹 3/15/23
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L: Leonard The Cabin at the End of the World - Paul Tremblay 👹👹👹 4/7/23
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O: O'Neill family The Island - Adrian McKinty 👹👹👹👹👹 2/25/23
P: Puckerman, Benny A Midsummer Night's Scream - R.L. Stine 👹👹👹👹 1/4/23
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S: Stuart Nowell Two Truths and a Lie - April Henry 👹👹👹 1/27/23
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Welcome Frankie, Lynda, Shash and Bobbi!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

17/26 Completed

List:
💚A: Analise Stratten - Fallen Crest Family - Tijan, 3/5/23
💚B: Bridges, Colt - Shift - Ginger Scott, 7/27/23
💚C: Cody - Beautifully Broken Spirit - Catherine Cowles, 3/11/23
💚D: Doug - Beautifully Broken Control - Catherine Cowles, 7/2/23
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💚F: Fox - Answering Atlas - Chantal Fernando, 5/20/23
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💚H: Harry - Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman, 8/8/23
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💚J: Jessica - Fallen Crest High - Tijan, 2/24/23
💚K: Kevin - Show Me the Way - T.C. Matson, 8/2/23
💚L: Lacey - Rhett Redeemed - Chantal Fernando, 5/14/23
💚M: Marko - Decker's Dilemma - Chantal Fernando, 4/3/23
💚N: Nelson, David - Heartstopper: Volume Four - Alice Oseman, 8/12/23
💚O: O'Shea, Cheryl - The Last Thing He Needs - J.H. Knight, 4/15/23
💚P: Paul - What's Left of Me - Kristen Granata, 6/24/23
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💚R: Richards, Jeffrey - Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston, 7/29/23
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Welcome Katelyn!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

Adeline-The Case of the Deadly Truffles Daisy Landish 2/6/23
Barrett-Snuffed Out Valona Jones 1/10/23
Chase-Overboard at Christmas Wendy Neugent 1/3/23
Danny-Sales, Secrets & Suspects Sally Bayless 2/20/23
Eleni-Gone but Not for Garden Kate Collins 1/24/23
Foster, Charlie-Mystery Maid Hazel Smith 1/6/23
Gretchen-A Homecoming to Dye For M.L. Landry 1/26/23
Harper-Deadly Diva Hazel Smith 1/30/23
Isabel-Sleigh Bells Ring, Jelly's Cooking Donna Clancy 1/18/23
Jay-Murder Is Proposed Thea Cambert 1/14/23
Kat-Flea Market Felony Tricia L. Sanders 1/5/23
Lawrence-Murdered in the Mall Mila Evans 1/4/23
Marshall-Gossip Ghost Tabatha Gray 1/16/23
Norman-Offed in Oregon Patti Benning 1/8/23
Oscar-Any Way You Haunt It Ellen Riggs 1/11/23
Phil-Santa, Surf and Sapphires Emerald Finn 1/2/23
Quinn, Lionel-Organized Blackmail Natalie Woodley, Agnes Agranoff 2/21/23
Rebecca-Baking Matters Worse Emma Ainsley 1/10/23
Sharon-A Medium Homecoming Lynn Cahoon 1/7/23
Timothy-A Traitor at Poppyridge Cove Rimmy London 2/24/23
U Underhill, Billy Primer and Punishment Diane Kelly 2/21/23
Vanessa A Case of Vengeful Vows Lily Rose Lane 3/28/23
Williams, Cynthia-Caribbean Escape Murder First L.A. Marie 1/9/23
X-MaXimus-Burger & Dies Maisy Marple 3/16/23
Y-CheYenne-A Killer Unleashed Jackie Layton 2/14/23
Z-AZalea-A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder Summer Prescott 5/3/23

Welcome Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Goal: 26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Alastair - Hotel Magnifique - Emily J. Taylor - 01/07/23
B - David Buller - Dead On Time - W.L. Knightly - 05/06/23
C - Kevin Cash - The Last Days of American Crime - Rick Remender - 05/30/23
D - Dominic Saul - The Mephisto Club - Tess Gerritsen - 03/31/23
E - Edison's Radical Acquisitions (E.R.A.) - Quantum and Woody Vol. 3: Crooked Pasts, Present Tense (Quantum and Woody - James Asmus - 01/12/23
F - Fennus - Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree - 02/22/23
G - Gerald Stano - The Delinquents - James Asmus & Fred Van Lente - 01/25/23
H - Harvey Dent - Batman '89 - Sam Hamm - 01/30/23
I - IT - A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - 08/06/23
J - Jacob Hansen - We Are the Light - Matthew Quick - 05/19/23
K - Kruun - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 4: Unstoppable - Joss Whedon - 03/26/23
L - Bolivar Londono III - The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina - Zoraida Córdova - 01/17/23
M - Magnum - Quantum and Woody Vol. 2: In Security (Quantum and Woody - James Asmus - 01/06/23
N - Noelle - Reef Road - Deborah Goodrich Royce - 05/04/23
O - Oscar Plessers - Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23
P - Alexei Pavlichenko - The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn - 01/04/23
Q - Quirinus Quirrell - Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve - J.K. Rowling - 09/09/23
R - Khogler Regina - A hullaházi skandalum - Gyula Böszörményi - 04/23/23
S - Matt Sheridan - The Villa - Rachel Hawkins - 01/30/23
T - The Trackers - Until the Last of Me - Sylvain Neuvel - 03/19/23
*U - Hellfire Club - Astonishing X-Men Vol. 3: Torn - Joss Whedon - 03/13/23
V - Kyle Voss - The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce - 03/16/23
W - The Woman in White - The World We Make - N.K. Jemisin - 06/19/23
*X - Verux Corporation - Dead Silence - S.A. Barnes - 02/07/23
Y - Yusef Jahani - In the Time of our History - Susanne Pari - 01/24/23
*Z - Wizard of Oz - Oz: Heart of Magic - Terry Kavanagh - 07/09/23

Welcome Ferenc!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
0/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A = Angelina Slice of Murder by Rosie A. Point 2/8/2023
B = Bonnie Tapped Out by Natalie M. Roberts 2/13/2023
C = Clarabelle A Devious Death by Alyssa Maxwell 1/31/2023
D = Desire McClain Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor 1/7/2023
E = Elizabeth Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott 5/9/2023
F = Colin Frye Trouble in Spades by Heather Webber 3/6/2023
G = Graham Black Rose by Kate Prada 1/12/2023
H = Jason Hanks Boldly Basil Murder by Patti Benning 1/12/2023
I = Inna Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder by Amy Lillard 2/24/2023
J = Jasmine Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan 1/9/2023
K = Karl Lacey Hiding the Moon by Amy Lane 1/23/2023
L = Melissa Lemmon Slay Bells Ring by Karen MacInerney 1/30/2023
M = Martin Kellerman Lollipop by Amy Lane 1/28/2023
N = Norman Pettleman Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 3/11/2023
O = Kevin O'Toole Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly 6/6/2023
P = Patrice A Few Drops of Bitters by G.A. McKevett 1/30/2023
Q = Jeremiah Quinn Last Gasp by S.C. Wynne 5/3/2023
R = Captain Roscoe Last Date by S.C. Wynne 5/13/2023
S = Victor Sells Storm Front by Jim Butcher 3/15/2023
T = Travis Shrimply Sublime Murder by Patti Benning 1/8/2023
U = Duncan Andrews The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe 6/6/2023
V = Vlatko Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich 1/21/2023
W = Clyde Weathers Variable Onset by Layla Reyne 7/26/2023
X = Alexander Page A Fistful of Warlocks by Jim Butcher 2/16/2023
Y = Sammy Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 1/2/2023
Z = Lizzie Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams 3/2/2023

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

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A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z - Watchers - Dean Koontz

Progress: 2/26

List:
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J - Jordan - Carter by Ava Benton - Feb 28, 2023
K - Kurt Mitchell Slate by Ava Benton (Jan. 5, 2023)
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Welcome Genevieve, Kimberly and Kristen!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

00/26 Completed

List:
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D - Dorothea Cook - Just an Old-Fashioned Murder by Jenna St. James 01.20.2023
E - Erascius - Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao 01.12.2023
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J - James - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 01/04/2023
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L - Lady Nore - The Stolen Heir by Holly Black - 01/07/2023
M - Myrea - A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith - 01.13.2023
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P - Paul Greene - Santa's Lap by Lani Aames 01.09.2023
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S - Sharon Williams - Picture Perfect Murder by Jenna St. James 01.20.2023
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Welcome Ricka!

The Lost Challenges
A-Z Villains Challenge 2023
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Progress: 0 out of 26

villain NOUN
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.

Goal: Read 26 books, each one where a villain's first or last name begins with a different letter of the alphabet. Middle initials/names do not count.

EXAMPLE:
A - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen (last name)
B - Rubbernecker - Belinda Bauer (first/last name)
C - I Let You Go - Clare Mackintosh (first name)

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

EXAMPLE:
Z - Watchers - Dean Koontz

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Challenge Rules
(view spoiler)[*Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
*For each book that you read please post a link to the book, the author and the date you finished it.
*Each book may only be used for one task or letter
*To count a book towards a challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
* Where more than one option is given for a task, please state which option your book relates to.
*If the task relates to the cover of your book, please post the cover AND the book link.
*All genres and formats are fine.
*Re-reads are allowed.
*No page minimum.
*Please update your original post as you go.

*When you have finished, please re-post your whole challenge as a new message and MARK AS FINISHED or you will not be considered to have completed the challenge and we will not be able to award your Hall of Fame badge

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for by the deadline, please re-post your challenge anyway as you may still be eligible for a lower level badge.)

Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over. (hide spoiler)]

Welcome Suzanne!

Finished! :)

A-Z Villains Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A - Angus MacKinnon, The Widow and the Highlander by Martha Keyes (1/2/23)
B - Lord Beauford, A Game of Hearts by Joanna Barker (2/11/23)
C - Lord Cavinder, The Gilded Fae by Shari L. Tapscott (1/6/23)
D - Daggon Wolfe, Cloaked in Scarlet by Annette K. Larsen (2/19/23)
E - Erica Ellison, The Obituary Society by Jessica L. Randall (2/21/23)
F - Felicia Denning, Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason (3/9/23)
G - Gregori Radchenko, Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason (3/13/23)
H - Captain Huckley, Hooked by Annette K. Larsen (2/17/23)
I - Isaac Hodges, Wyoming Wild by Sarah M. Eden (2/22/23)
J - Jeremy Hightower, Code of Valor by Lynette Eason (3/12/23)
K - Klementine (Pauline), Lord of the Knight by Elizabeth Johns (3/1/23)
L - Langford (Charles), Blood Rush by Katie Lee O'Guinn (2/13/23)
M - MacKinnon (Angus), The Enemy and Miss Innes by Martha Keyes (1/5/22)
N - Nico, Crazy for the Sweet Confections Baker by Danyelle Ferguson (2/21/23)
O - Olsen (Cory), Strategic Plan by Lynn Shannon (3/18/23)
P - Paul Whitlock, Her Pretend Billionaire Boyfriend by Bree Livingston (2/26/23)
Q* - Snow Queen, Red Arrows by Laura Burton (3/26/23)
R - Race Livingston, Fate Changer by Katie Lee O'Guinn (2/15/23)
S - Samson (Colleen), Complex by Kortney Keisel (1/22/23)
T - Thelric, The Unseen Heir by Kenley Davidson (2/2/23)
U* - lUcious Cantrell, In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson (3/4/23)
V - Vivian Hawkins, Deception by Patricia Bradley (4/5/23)
W - Whitehall (Calvin), We'll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark (2/28/23)
X* - aleXa Manselle, Professional Boundaries by Jennifer Peel (3/8/23)
Y* - crYstal, Where I Belong by Heather B. Moore (3/4/23)
Z* - Zakaria (Minerva), Poisoned Heart by Abigail Manning (1/21/23)

Well done Shash!

Finished

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

Adeline-The Case of the Deadly Truffles Daisy Landish 2/6/23
Barrett-Snuffed Out Valona Jones 1/10/23
Chase-Overboard at Christmas Wendy Neugent 1/3/23
Danny-Sales, Secrets & Suspects Sally Bayless 2/20/23
Eleni-Gone but Not for Garden Kate Collins 1/24/23
Foster, Charlie-Mystery Maid Hazel Smith 1/6/23
Gretchen-A Homecoming to Dye For M.L. Landry 1/26/23
Harper-Deadly Diva Hazel Smith 1/30/23
Isabel-Sleigh Bells Ring, Jelly's Cooking Donna Clancy 1/18/23
Jay-Murder Is Proposed Thea Cambert 1/14/23
Kat-Flea Market Felony Tricia L. Sanders 1/5/23
Lawrence-Murdered in the Mall Mila Evans 1/4/23
Marshall-Gossip Ghost Tabatha Gray 1/16/23
Norman-Offed in Oregon Patti Benning 1/8/23
Oscar-Any Way You Haunt It Ellen Riggs 1/11/23
Phil-Santa, Surf and Sapphires Emerald Finn 1/2/23
Quinn, Lionel-Organized Blackmail Natalie Woodley, Agnes Agranoff 2/21/23
Rebecca-Baking Matters Worse Emma Ainsley 1/10/23
Sharon-A Medium Homecoming Lynn Cahoon 1/7/23
Timothy-A Traitor at Poppyridge Cove Rimmy London 2/24/23
U Underhill, Billy Primer and Punishment Diane Kelly 2/21/23
Vanessa A Case of Vengeful Vows Lily Rose Lane 3/28/23
Williams, Cynthia-Caribbean Escape Murder First L.A. Marie 1/9/23
X-MaXimus-Burger & Dies Maisy Marple 3/16/23
Y-CheYenne-A Killer Unleashed Jackie Layton 2/14/23
Z-AZalea-A Hunk of Burnin'...Murder Summer Prescott 5/3/23

Fantastic Tari!

JoAnne wrote: "Fantastic Tari!"

Thanks, JoAnne!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

26/26 Completed. Finished

List:
Arthur:Stirred-J.A. Konrath 1/05/23
Bryce:White Lies-Autumn Jones Lake 1/03/23
Carlo:Say It's Forever-A.L. Jackson 1/18/23
Dennis:Girl Next Door-Willow Rose 1/28/23
Eric:Depraved-Debra Webb 2/08/23
Finch:Hollywood Quest-M.Z. Kelly 2/19/23
Gideon:Her Silent Cry-Lisa Regan 2/17/23
Hector:Shot of Tequila-J.A. Konrath 1/26/23
Ilya:Night at the Asylum-Elle Gray 3/24/23
Jimmy:Zero Regret-Autumn Jones Lake 1/02/23
Katie:Last Call-J.A. Konrath 2/09/23
Leo:Alone-Kendra Elliot 2/24/23
Marshall:Woman in the Water-Elle Gray 1/15/23
Noir:Transfer-Aly Martinez 3/22/23
Olive:Vicious-Debra Webb 1/05/23
Pike:Riggs-Crystal Daniels 2/04/23
Quinn, Patrick:Judge-Jessica Gadziala 5/09/23
Rob:From the Embers-Aly Martinez 2/10/23
Scott:Sister Where Are You-A.M. Strong 2/01/23
Terrance:Rum Runner-J.A. Konrath 2/09/23
Ulrich, Ivan:The Bones She Buried-Lisa Regan 1/12/23
Victor:Shaken-J.A. Konrath 1/04/23
William:The Lost Sister-Elle Gray 2/08/23
X:AleX:Cherry Bomb-J.A. Konrath 1/04/23
Yuri:White Russian-J.A. Konrath 3/02/23
Zoe:Midnight Betrayal-Melinda Leigh 1/27/23

Wonderful Frankie!

FINISHED

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

A = Angelina Slice of Murder by Rosie A. Point 2/8/2023
B = Bonnie Tapped Out by Natalie M. Roberts 2/13/2023
C = Clarabelle A Devious Death by Alyssa Maxwell 1/31/2023
D = Desire McClain Funeral Food by Kathleen Taylor 1/7/2023
E = Elizabeth Murder by the Book by Lauren Elliott 5/9/2023
F = Colin Frye Trouble in Spades by Heather Webber 3/6/2023
G = Graham Black Rose by Kate Prada 1/12/2023
H = Jason Hanks Boldly Basil Murder by Patti Benning 1/12/2023
I = Inna Can't Judge a Book By Its Murder by Amy Lillard 2/24/2023
J = Jasmine Banana Slit by Angela K. Ryan 1/9/2023
K = Karl Lacey Hiding the Moon by Amy Lane 1/23/2023
L = Melissa Lemmon Slay Bells Ring by Karen MacInerney 1/30/2023
M = Martin Kellerman Lollipop by Amy Lane 1/28/2023
N = Norman Pettleman Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts by Tonya Kappes 3/11/2023
O = Kevin O'Toole Up to No Gouda by Linda Reilly 6/6/2023
P = Patrice A Few Drops of Bitters by G.A. McKevett 1/30/2023
Q = Jeremiah Quinn Last Gasp by S.C. Wynne 5/3/2023
R = Captain Roscoe Last Date by S.C. Wynne 5/13/2023
S = Victor Sells Storm Front by Jim Butcher 3/15/2023
T = Travis Shrimply Sublime Murder by Patti Benning 1/8/2023
U = Duncan Andrews The Mystery of Nevermore by C.S. Poe 6/6/2023
V = Vlatko Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich 1/21/2023
W = Clyde Weathers Variable Onset by Layla Reyne 7/26/2023
X = Alexander Page A Fistful of Warlocks by Jim Butcher 2/16/2023
Y = Sammy Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich 1/2/2023
Z = Lizzie Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams 3/2/2023

Way to go Genevieve!

Completed!

A-Z Villains Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Goal: 26/26

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.

List:
A - Alastair - Hotel Magnifique - Emily J. Taylor - 01/07/23
B - David Buller - Dead On Time - W.L. Knightly - 05/06/23
C - Kevin Cash - The Last Days of American Crime - Rick Remender - 05/30/23
D - Dominic Saul - The Mephisto Club - Tess Gerritsen - 03/31/23
E - Edison's Radical Acquisitions (E.R.A.) - Quantum and Woody Vol. 3: Crooked Pasts, Present Tense (Quantum and Woody - James Asmus - 01/12/23
F - Fennus - Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree - 02/22/23
G - Gerald Stano - The Delinquents - James Asmus & Fred Van Lente - 01/25/23
H - Harvey Dent - Batman '89 - Sam Hamm - 01/30/23
I - IT - A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle - 08/06/23
J - Jacob Hansen - We Are the Light - Matthew Quick - 05/19/23
K - Kruun - Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 4: Unstoppable - Joss Whedon - 03/26/23
L - Bolivar Londono III - The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina - Zoraida Córdova - 01/17/23
M - Magnum - Quantum and Woody Vol. 2: In Security (Quantum and Woody - James Asmus - 01/06/23
N - Noelle - Reef Road - Deborah Goodrich Royce - 05/04/23
O - Oscar Plessers - Alone - Barbara De Smedt - 11/05/23
P - Alexei Pavlichenko - The Diamond Eye - Kate Quinn - 01/04/23
Q - Quirinus Quirrell - Harry Potter és a bölcsek köve - J.K. Rowling - 09/09/23
R - Khogler Regina - A hullaházi skandalum - Gyula Böszörményi - 04/23/23
S - Matt Sheridan - The Villa - Rachel Hawkins - 01/30/23
T - The Trackers - Until the Last of Me - Sylvain Neuvel - 03/19/23
*U - Hellfire Club - Astonishing X-Men Vol. 3: Torn - Joss Whedon - 03/13/23
V - Kyle Voss - The Perfect Wife - Blake Pierce - 03/16/23
W - The Woman in White - The World We Make - N.K. Jemisin - 06/19/23
*X - Verux Corporation - Dead Silence - S.A. Barnes - 02/07/23
Y - Yusef Jahani - In the Time of our History - Susanne Pari - 01/24/23
*Z - Wizard of Oz - Oz: Heart of Magic - Terry Kavanagh - 07/09/23

WOOHOO Ferenc!

~~~ Complete ~~~

A-Z Villains Challenge
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

26 of 26 Complete

List:
A - Ashley Harper - Dead Simple - Peter James - 5/3/23
B - Besand, Darrin - Chilled - Kendra Elliot - 5/18/23
C - Cato - The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins - 6/5/23
D - Dogati - King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard - 5/30/23
E - Ettwood, Donald - Death in the Sunshine - Steph Broadribb - 5/27/23
F - Fortuna, Antonio - The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna - Juliet Grames - 6/6/23
G - Gianni Gundez - The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman - 5/18/23
H - Hinkes, Gary - Buried - Kendra Elliot - 1/28/23
I - Isaac King - Hanging Falls - Margaret Mizushima - 5/26/23
J - James Earl Ray - The Bishop's Pawn - Steve Berry - 5/15/23
K - Kevin Gray - Lethal Agent - Kyle Mills - 8/14/23
L - Louis Favre - Amazonia - James Rollins - 5/18/23
M - Midleton, Charles - Transfer of Power - Vince Flynn - 5/24/23
N - Nahlee, Ken - The Coroner's Lunch - Colin Cotterill - 1/26/23
O - Omar - Kill Shot - Vince Flynn - 4/18/23
P - Ronald Pergram - The Highway - C.J. Box - 1/1/23
Q - Osama Al-Quaisi - Mission for the Maharajah - Steve Higgs - 11/4/23
R - Mitch Riley - Hide and Seek - Fern Michaels - 11/23/23
S - Smith, Perry - In Cold Blood - Truman Capote - 5/31/23
T - Tayyyb, Nawaf - Consent to Kill - Vince Flynn - 6/22/23
U - Imam hUsseini - Protect and Defend - Vince Flynn - 7/1/23
V - Victor - American Assassin - Vince Flynn - 4/10/23
W - Wagstaff, Clark - Weekend Warriors - Fern Michaels - 5/29/23
X - aleX Bruni - Cold Pursuit - Carla Neggers - 5/16/23
Y - Young, Nick - All Dressed in White - Mary Higgins Clark - 5/22/23
Z - Ayman al Zawahiri - Extreme Measures - Vince Flynn - 7/4/23

*For Q, U, X, Y and Z, the villain only needs to have that letter somewhere in their name.