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October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level:
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EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)
MEDIUM - Spell Out (minimum 2 AA)
HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)

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October 2024's Featured Author is Anthony Horowitz

This is a two-part challenge, where you are welcome to complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. A book may be used only one time for this challenge.

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TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages) OR
**Read a mystery by an English author

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective OR
**Read a book from a well known series.

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career OR
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz

SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

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October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
11/11

TASKS

#1. Read a mystery by an English author
Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5 stars

#2. Read a book from a well known series.
Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan 5 stars

#3. Read a book which has a name in the title
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 5 stars

#4 Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title
Cracks Beneath the Surface by Mary Ann Miller 3 stars

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
With a Mind to Kill 4 stars



SPELL OUT Holmes
H Double, Double, Toil and Truffle by H.Y. Hanna AA 4 stars
O We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 5 stars
L Love by the Jewel Sea by Rhonda Forrest AA 4 stars
M The Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun 5 stars
E Evie by Annie Seaton AA 4 stars
S The Banksia Bay Beach Shack by Sandie Docker AA> 4 stars

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
10/10

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 125 pages) OR
**Read a mystery by an English author
Murder on the Nile by Verity Bright 5★s 3/10/24

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective OR
**Read a book from a well known series.
Darkness on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5★s 4/10/24 DI Nikki Galena series

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
Death at the Dinner Party by Ellie Alexander 3★s 1/10/24

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career OR
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
Cross Down by James Patterson 5★s 22/10/24 zillions!



BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz

SPELL OUT

S Outback Hope by Annie Seaton 4★s 21/10/24 AA
E The English Oak by Heather Reyburn 5★s 12/10/24 AA
R Nothing Without You by Rhonda Forrest 4★s 15/10/24 AA
I In the Blink of a Pie by Catherine Bruns 4.5★s 14/10/24
E Endgame by Sarah Barrie 5★s 23/10/24 AA
S Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart 5★s 20/10/24 AA

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: EASY - Tasks (2 AAs, minimum 1 AA)
4/4

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author.
The Girls Who Disappeared by Claire Douglas ✅ 3* (9/10)

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased.
**Read a book which features a very smart detective.
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan AA ✅ 4.5* (15/10)

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title.
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ✅ 4* (24/10)

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career.
The Murder Inn by James Patterson; Candice Fox AA ✅ 4* (4/10)

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October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
Progress: 13/13 AA: 4/4

TASKS

1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
Read a mystery by an English author
In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan (21/10) 5*

2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective
The Lost Victim by Robert Bryndza (13/10) 4.5* (Kate Marshall)

3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (11/10) 5*

4. Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
The Man in Black and Other Stories by Elly Griffiths (Griffiths has published 26 full-length crime novels over three series, 4 childrens/YA novels and 5 romance novels under her real name, Domenica de Rosa)



SPELL-IT-OUT

J: 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare AA (4/10) 5*
A: Antarctica by Claire Keegan (11/10) 5*
M: The Creeper by Margaret Hickey AA (13/10) 4.5*
E: Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty AA (24/10) 4.5*
S: Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion (8/10) 5*

B: The Bridal Party by J.G. Murray (8/10) 2.5*
O: We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (31/10) 4*
N: None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (5/10) 4*
D: Love Stories by Trent Dalton AA (26/10) 5*

COMPLETED - September Featured Author - Antony Horowitz

Duration: Oct 1 - Oct 31
Level: Easy

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense
Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis - 04/10/24 - 4★s
How if fits: Has both children’s and Young Adult as MPGs

#2. Read a book from a well known series
Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns - 01/10/24 - 5★s - AA
How it fits: Is the 6th book in the very popular Bunyip Series

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne
Read a book which has a name in the title
Charlie's Will by Susan Mackie - 06/10/24 - 4★s - AA
How it fits: Name Charlie in title

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE
Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order)
Bloodline Academy by Lan Chan - 05/10/24 - 4★s - AA
How it fits: Bloodline aCadEmy

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
19/20

TASKS - Completed
1. Mystery by English Author OR YA/CHildren's Book (min 120 pg)
Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan 3 stars 8/10/24

2. Very Smart Detective Character OR Well Known Series
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 6/10/24

3. Name in Title OR Authors initials fond in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ
Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard AA 2.5 stars 16/10/24

4. Author has written many books OR C, B, E found in title
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 9/10/24

5. BONUS - book by Anthony Horowitz
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 3 stars 3/10/24



SPELL IT OUT!!!

A - title - American AssassinVince Flynn 4 stars 1/10/24
N - Title - The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton 4 stars 1/10/24
T - Title - Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost 5 stars 8/10/24
H - Title - Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 7/10/24
O - Title - Origin in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 9/10/24
N - Title - Never Go Back by Lee Child 3.5 stars 2/10/24
Y - Author - Witching Moon by Yasmine Galenorn 4 stars 11/10/24

H - Title - Hermit by S.R. White 3.5 stars 15/10/24
O - Author - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 4 stars 1/10/24
R - Auhor - Milking Time by Rachael Treasure AA 4 stars 14/10/24
O - Title - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 5 stars 7/10/24
W - Title - Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 16/10/24
I - Title - The Invisible by Peter Papathanasiou AA 3 stars 10/10/24
T - Title - Talk to the Heart by Rachael Johns AA
Z - Author - Taken by Dinuka McKenzie AA 3.5 stars 3/10/24

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
5/5 books (min 1 AA)

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author
✔ Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 2 Oct) 4.5★

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series.
✔ Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (read 23 Oct) 5★


#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title
✔ Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell AA (read 8 Oct) 4★

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
✔ Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb (read 14 Oct) 4.5★

BONUS
✔ **Read a book by Anthony Horowitz Close to Death (read 14 Oct) 4.5★

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: medium

H The River Mouth by Karen Herbert 🦘 finished 27/10/24 4⭐
O Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng finished 14/10/24 5⭐
R The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman finished 9/10/24 4⭐
O Only the Astronauts by Ceridwen Dovey 🦘 finished 11/10/24 5⭐
W The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey finished 6/9/24 3.5⭐
I It's The Menopause by Kaz Cooke 🦘finished 25/10/24 4⭐
T Hard Time by Jodi Taylor finished 27/10/24 4⭐
Z Zero Days by Ruth Ware finished 15/10/24 3⭐

I’m in!

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
5/5

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author
Crossfire by Dick Francis - 5★ - 19/10/24

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series. (J. P. Beaumont)
Fire and Ice by J.A. Jance - 4★ - 2/10/24

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
Outback Spirit by Nicole R. Taylor AA🇦🇺 - 4★ - 14/10/24

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
Peter Corris AA🇦🇺 with Casino - 4★ - 10/10/24

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz Stormbreaker - 4★ - 7/10/24

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
5/5 (1 AA) as of 13/11/24

Tasks

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book.
For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 6/11/24

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased. Read a book from a well known series.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 2/11/24

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne. Read a book which has a name in the title.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (3 Stars) - 13/11/24

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
Nothing Without You by Rhonda Forrest AA (since publishing her first book about 7 years ago, she has now published 12+ books).
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (5 Stars) - 9/11/24

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
The Word is Murder
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... (4.5 Stars) - 13/10/24

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level:: Hard
10/10 Tasks & Spell Out
5/4 AA
1/1 Bonus

TASKS

✅1. Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages). YA
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn - 22/10 - 3⭐

✅2. Read a book from a well known series. In Death
Imitation in Death by J.D. Robb - 30/10 - 5⭐

✅3. Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ. T.Z.
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn - 27/10 - 5⭐

✅4. Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order). Crackenback
Crackenback by Lee Christine AA - 29/10 - 4⭐



✅BONUS: Read a book by Anthony Horowitz - The Word is Murder - 🎃31/10 - 4⭐



SPELL OUT: Holmes

✅H Her Buried Bones by Fiona Tarr AA - 02/10 - 3⭐
✅O Only a Monster by Vanessa Len AA - 04/10 - 4⭐
✅L The Ledge by Christian White AA - 08/10 - 5⭐
✅M Blood and Blade by Matthew Harffy - 14/10 - 5⭐
✅E Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters - 17/10 - 5⭐
✅S Down the Track by Stella Quinn AA - 21/10 - 5⭐

🍁October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz🍁
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: easy
4/4
1/1 AA

🍁#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author
The Mother, T.M. Logan, 10/3/24, 4*

🍁#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series.
Opal, Patricia Wolf, 10/8/24, 4*, AA - DS Walker series, #3

🍁#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë, 10/20/24, 3*

🍁#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
Sepulchre, Kate Mosse, 10/12/24, 3*

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Medium
6/6
Completed 24th October

SPELL OUT

✔️ H - Two Down, Bun to Go by H.Y. Hanna *AA* - 14/10 - 3.5★
✔️ O - Silent Cry by Jenny O'Brien - 24/10 - 2.5★
✔️ L - London Rules by Mick Herron - 11/10 - 5★
✔️ M - Murder at the Spring Ball by Benedict Brown - 18/10 - 3.5★
✔️ E - The Last Word by Elly Griffiths - 15/10 - 4★
✔️ S - Wake by Shelley Burr *AA* - 02/10 - 4★

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: hard (4AA)
13/13

#1. **Read a mystery by an English author
By a Narrow Majority by Faith Martin 1/10 3.5★

#2. **Read a book from a well known series.
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb 2/10 3.5★

#3. **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda 17/10/24 5★ (AA)

#4. **Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons 7/10 4★



J- Always By Your Side by Julie Haworth 10/10 2★
A- A Charmed Death by Madelyn Alt 22/10 2★
M- Judgement Day by Mali Waugh 5/10 3.5★ (AA)
E- The Fine Art of Murder by Emily Barnes 11/10 2★
S- Something Wicked by Carolyn G. Hart 16/10 1.5★


B- Murderously Sweet by Kate Bell 9/10 1★
O- Outrider by Mark Wales 12/10 3★ (AA)
N- Nerve by Dick Francis 3/10 3.5★
D- The Dry by Jane Harper 8/10 5★ (AA)

I am in

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
4/4

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.

**Read a mystery by an English author

The Body in the Lighthouse Kate Hardy Done 5* 23/10/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased

**Read a book from a well known series.

Outback Reunion Rachael Johns AA Done 5* 24/10/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.

**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.

Birds in the Nest: A family saga, based on a true story which follows an immigrant girl from a childhood in Northern Ireland to Australia and a life shaped by World War 1 and the Great Depression Wendy Hart AA Done 4* 15/9/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.

**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career OR

The Girl Who Risked It All Kate Hewitt Done 5* 18/10/24 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...




Finished :)

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
3/4 1AA

TASKS
1. Mystery by English Author
Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi 8/10 3★

2. Very Smart Detective Character (Brock)
The Russian Wife by AA Barry Maitland 15/10 4.5★

3. Authors initials found in HAWTHORN AND HOROWITZ
Island of Secrets by Rachel Rhys

4. C, B, E found in title
The Bachelors of Broken Hill by AA Arthur W. Upfield 18/10 4★

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October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: HARD 11/11
AA🦘 5/5

HARD - Tasks & Spell Out (minimum 4 AA)


TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science: New for 2024, a funny, illustrated adventure story for children from Kate McKinnon, star of SNL and Barbie by Kate McKinnon COMPLETED 16.10.24 ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective AND a book from a well known series.
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald featuring Detective Dave Burrows AA🦘 COMPLETED 26.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title
I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon COMPLETED 11.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
The Little Provence Book Shop by Gillian Harvey COMPLETED 14.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz COMPLETED 29.10.24 ⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

SPELL OUT Using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
Holmes -
H - Head for the Hills by Tricia Stringer AA 🦘 COMPLETED 04.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
O - Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns AA🦘 COMPLETED 28.10.2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
L - Death at a Scottish Christmas by Lucy Connelly COMPLETED 20.20.24⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
M - Silverton Shores by Mandy Magro 🦘 COMPLETED 06.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
E - Endgame by Sarah Barrie 🦘 COMPLETED 31.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
S - The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz COMPLETED 26.10.24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
11/11 @ 24-OCT-2024

TASKS

#1. **Read a mystery by an English author : The Crime Trade by Simon Kernick 03-OCT-2024 4*
#2. **Read a book from a well known series : Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich 13-OCT-2024 4*
#3. **Read a book which has a name in the title : The Patterson Girls by Rachael Johns AA 15-OCT-2024 5*
#4 **Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career : Born in Death by J.D. Robb 06-OCT-2024 5*



BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz 20-OCT-2024 4*



SPELL OUT
D: The Singing of the Dead by Dana Stabenow 09-OCT-2024 4*
A: The Book Ninja by Ali Berg AA 16-OCT-2024 3*
N: Nights with Him by Lauren Blakely 24-OCT-2024 4*
I: If You tell Anyone, You're Next by Jack Heath AA 11-OCT-2024 4*
E: While You Were in the Country by Eva Scott AA 07-OCT-2024 4*
L: The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty AA 11-OCT-2024 4*

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Sandy and Jane. Your names are linked📚📚📚

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
12/12
4/4 AA

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)
Looking for Alaska by John Green 7/10/24 4*

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series.
Born in Death by J.D. Robb 11/10/24 5*

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon 19/10/24 3*

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
Her Scorched Bones by Fiona Tarr AA 7/10/24 4*



BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz

SPELL OUT

S - Into The Flames by Jason Summers AA 23/10/24 3*
H - Halloween Moon by Kathi Daley 10/10/24 4*
E - Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 13/10/24 5*
R - The Redgum River Retreat by Sandie Docker AA 4/10/24 4*
L - Dark Country by Catherine Lee AA 17/10/24 5*
O - One Hundred Days by Alice Pung AA 12/10/24 5*
C - The Christmas Bell Mystery by Benedict Brown 16/10/24 5*
K - Silence in the Library by Katharine Schellman 12/10/24 4*

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
5/5

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author
The Menai Bridge Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 3 Oct - 4*

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series.
The Valley by Chris Hammer - 24 Oct - AA

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ. (H appears twice in the words, first and last intials)
A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna - Read 9 Oct - 3.5* - AA

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper - Read 5 Oct - 3.5* - AA

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz - Read 25 Oct - 4

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level:
4/4

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages) My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery 10/10/2024 4★ AA

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
Read a book from a well known series - Body Double by Tess Gerritsen 28/10/2024 4★

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz 14/10/2024 4★(**bonus)

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career - At the End of the Day by Liz Byrski 20/10/2024 4★

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Teresa, Odette and Kylie. Your names are linked📚📚📚

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
0/4

EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)

1. Read a mystery by an English author
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde

2. Read a book from a well known series
Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood AA

3. Read a book which has a name in the title
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

4. Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Valerie. Your name is linked📚📚📚

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
4/4

EASY - Tasks (minimum 1 AA)

TASKS

✅#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages) OR
**Read a mystery by an English author
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 9.10.24 - 4⭐

✅#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective OR
**Read a book from a well known series.
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell AA 20.10.24 - 4⭐

✅#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 3.10.24 - 4⭐

✅#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career OR
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
Halloween Moon by Kathi Daley 18.10.24 - 3⭐

BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Angela. Your name is linked📚📚📚

Thanks very much Phrynne 😊

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
10/10 4/4 AA

TASKS

✔︎1. Read a mystery by an English author: Revelation by C.J. Sansom 3/10 5★

✔︎2. Read a book from a well known series: Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher AA 21/10 4★

✔︎3. Read a book which has a name in the title: Restless Dolly Maunder by Kate Grenville AA 15/10 3★

✔︎4 Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career: The Man from Beijing by Henning Mankell 13/10 4★



BONUS
**Read a book by Anthony Horowitz

SPELL OUT
✔︎D - Dusk by Robbie Arnott AA 26/10 5★
✔︎A - The Sweet Remnants of Summer by Alexander McCall Smith 6/10 4★
✔︎N - Nutshell by Ian McEwan 22/10 4★
✔︎I - Inherited by Amanda Curtin AA 25/10 4★
✔︎E - The Folio Book of Humorous Verse by Edward Leeson 28/10 3★
✔︎L - Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson 9/10 3★

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Sue. Your name is linked📚📚📚

Anthony Horowitz is one of my favorite authors, count me in!

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Hard
10/10 AA 5/5

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
✔️➡️**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)
Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied AA....3* 16/10/24
OR
**Read a mystery by an English author

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective OR
✔️➡️**Read a book from a well known series.
The Girl With No Name by Lisa Regan....4* 29/10/24

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
✔️➡️**Read a book which has a name in the title
Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn....3.5* 05/10/24
OR
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
✔️➡️**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
Red Dust by Fleur McDonald AA....3.5* 12/10/24
OR
**Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).



SPELL OUT

✔️H - A Question of Identity by Susan Hill....4* 24/10/24
✔️O - One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner....4* 04/10/24
✔️L - Looking For Eden by Caroline Overington AA....3* 11/10/24
✔️M - The Frozen Woman by Jon Michelet....3* 18/10/24
✔️E - Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty AA....3.5* 07/10/24
✔️S - Cherry by Annie Seaton AA....3.5* 02/10/24

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Jules and Trish. Your names are linked📚📚📚

Phrynne wrote: "📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Jules and Trish. Your names are linked📚📚📚"

Thank you, Phrynne.

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level: Easy
Progress: 4/4 (AA 1/1) - COMPLETED 19/10/24

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages):
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir -
- FINISHED 19/10/24 - 4* (7.5/10)

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series - Logan McRae #5:
Blind Eye by Stuart MacBride -
- FINISHED 9/10/24 - 4* (8.5/10)

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title:
Jack Maggs by Peter Carey - AA -
- FINISHED 16/10/24 - 4* (9/10)

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career:
The Enigma of Garlic by Alexander McCall Smith -
- FINISHED 10/10/24 - 4* (9/10)

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Kim. Your name is linked📚📚📚

October 2024 Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz

4/4 DONE
1/1 AA

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a mystery by an English author Death at the Sign of the Rook Kate Atkinson 10/4 ★★★★

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series. Mike Hammer Lady, Go Die! Mickey Spillane 10/14 ★★★

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book which has a name in the title Miss Julia Renews Her Vows Ann B. Ross 10/3 ★★★

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career Murder at the Crown and Anchor C.J. Archer AA 10/3 ★★★

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Jonquil. Your name is linked📚📚📚

October Featured Author - Anthony Horowitz
Duration: 1/10/24 - 31/10/24
Level:Easy
4/4

TASKS

#1. Antony Horowitz is an English author who writes well known TV series, children's books and adult mystery and suspense.
**Read a YA or children's book (more than 120 pages)

Inkspell by Cornelia Funke 3 stars 20/10/24

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book which features a very smart detective

The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz 4 stars 10/10/24

#3. His most recent adult mystery series called Hawthorne and Horowitz, has caused great interest since it features a fictionalised version of himself assisting Detective Daniel Hawthorne.
**Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.

Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna AA 3 stars 9/10/24

#4 Anthony Horowitz started to write when he was seven years old and knew then that writing would be his career. He has certainly succeeded and has published a very long list of books. He has received many awards including a CBE.
**Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career

The Luminaries by Susan Dennard 2 stars 2/10/24

📚📚📚 Welcome to the challenge Cherie. Your name is linked📚📚📚

First book completed - an ARC

#2. Read a book from a well known series
Outback Reunion by Rachael Johns - 01/10/24 - 5★s AA
How it fits: Is the 6th book in the very popular Bunyip Series

Finished first book 1/5

#1. **Read a mystery by an English author
Simon McCleave is an English author.
The Menai Bridge Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 3 Oct - 4*

Finished my first two.

#2. Horowitz was commissioned to continue the very famous James Bond and Sherlock Holmes series whose original authors are deceased
**Read a book from a well known series.
Fire and Ice by J.A. Jance - 4★ - 2/10/24



Bonus - Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz - 4★ - 7/10/24

Finished second book
2/5

#4. **Read a book where the letters C B E can be found in the title (in any order).
The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper - Read 6 Oct - 3.5* - AA


An enjoyable read, in a familiar setting, but was a little disappointed with it after reading The Woman in the Green Dress. Historic fiction/mystery is a favourite genre and I am looking forward to the author's two latest books.

Finished my first two of this Challenge with:-

#2. Read a book from a well-known series - Logan McRae #5:-
Blind Eye by Stuart MacBride

Rated this book as 4* (8.5/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#4. Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career:-
The Enigma of Garlic by Alexander McCall Smith

Rated this book as 4* (9/10). My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished two more and only one left to finish.

#3. **Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in HAWTHORNE AND HOROWITZ.
Outback Spirit by Nicole R. Taylor AA🇦🇺 - 4★ - 14/10/24

#4. **Read a book by another author who has written many books in their career
Peter Corris AA🇦🇺 with Casino: Cliff Hardy 18 - 4★ - 10/10/24

Finished my 3rd of this Challenge with:-

#3. Read a book which has a name in the title:-
Jack Maggs by Peter Carey - AA

Rated this one as 4* (9/10). My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...