Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

You would expect a place called Booktown to have an excellent Book Club and it does. Let's join them over these summer months and find some really good books to read on the beach or at home in those long light evenings.

Levels:
Easy -I get busy this time of year so I can only commit to 4 books
Medium - I will find the time for 6 books
Hard - I love to read and I make time - nine books.
Readaholic - I will read all twelve

REMEMBER: All books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.

Here is a list of the Book Club's upcoming titles. These are not the titles you have to read! You need to choose your own books by their titles - the first letter of every word in the title of your choice (including a, an, the) must be found somewhere in the title of a Club book. (for this challenge one word titles are accepted)
e.g For Case Histories I could choose Evil In Emerald or The Chain or House Of Correction or even Crosskill (all very good books by the way!!!)

📚 Case Histories
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
📚 The Man Who Died Twice
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
📚 Darkness on the Fens
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
📚 Murder on the Nile
📚 To Kill a Troubadour
📚 Passions in Death

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level:
0/?

✅Anastasia
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Catherine
✅Catsalive
✅Clare
✅Helen
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine's
✅Jenny
✅Jonquil
✅Kerri_M
✅Kylie H
✅Lee
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
✅Odette
✅Phrynne
✅Rhondda
✅Sarah
✅Snake
✅Tanu
✅Teresa
✅Trish

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

#1. Case Histories =The House of Cross by James Patterson 4 stars 1/1/25
#2. Crocodile on the Sandbank = Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson 5 stars 23/12/24
#3. Double, Double, Toil and Truffle = Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5 stars 8/12/24
#4. The Man Who Died Twice = The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves 5 stars 7/2/25
#5. Cracks Beneath the Surface = Unnatural Causes by P.D. James 4 stars 19/12/24
#6. Darkness on the Fens = To Die For by David Baldacci 5 stars 20/12/24
#7. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel = Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke 4 stars 8/1/25
#8. Death at the Sign of the Rook = Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart 5 stars 14/12/24
#9. A Slay Ride Together With You = The Yard by Alex Grecian 4 stars 8/12/24
#10. Murder on the Nile = In Too Deep by Lee Child 4 stars 27/12/24
#11. To Kill a Troubadour = Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb 5 stars 12/2/25
#12. Passions in Death = Night Prey by John Sandford 5 stars 16/12/24

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

#1. Case Histories = Trapper Road by Rachel Caine 4★s 27/12/24
#2. Crocodile on the Sandbank = Shattered by Juanita Kees 5★s 1/1/25
#3. Double, Double, Toil and Truffle = One Dark Night by Hannah Richell 4.5★s 19/12/24
#4. The Man Who Died Twice = Downward Death by Stella Bixby 6/1/25
#5. Cracks Beneath the Surface = Haunting and Homicide by Ava Burke 5★s 18/1/25
#6. Darkness on the Fens = The Heist by Clive Cussler 4★s 29/12/24
#7. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel = Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert 5★s 3/1/25
#8. Death at the Sign of the Rook = Secrets on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5★s 17/12/24
#9. A Slay Ride Together With You = Death at an Irish Wedding by Ellie Brannigan 5★s 9/12/24
#10. Murder on the Nile = Dark Mirror by Barry Maitland 4★s 10/2/25
#11. To Kill a Troubadour = Dead Liar by Ruth Nina Welsh 5★s 24/1/25
#12. Passions in Death = Present Tense by Natalie Conyer 2.5★s 3/12/24

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories
Storm Child by Michael Robotham READ 8/12/24 4*
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
Agony in Amethyst by A.M. Stuart READ 15/12/24 4*
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
In Too Deep by Lee Child READ 3/1/25 4*
📚 The Man Who Died Twice
Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald READ 14/1/25 4*
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
Endgame by Sarah Barrie READ 17/12/24 3*
📚 Darkness on the Fens
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany READ 18/1/25 3*
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman READ 27/1/25 3*
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell READ 8/1/25 4*
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
A Reason to Live by Matthew Iden READ 3*
📚 Murder on the Nile
The Ledge by Christian White READ 22/1/25 3*
📚 To Kill a Troubadour
The Burning by Linda Castillo READ 17/1/25 4*
📚 Passions in Death
Passions in Death by J.D. Robb READ 2/2/25 3*

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories
The Clocks by Agatha Christie 5/12 4★

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly 6/12 3.5★

📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
O' Artful Death by Sarah Stewart Taylor 2/12 2★

📚 The Man Who Died Twice
The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★

📚 Darkness on the Fens
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs 31/12 2★

📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
One Man Show by Michael Innes 25/12 3★

📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★

📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★

📚 Murder on the Nile
Red Notice by Andy McNab 18/12 2.5★

📚 To Kill a Troubadour
Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★

📚 Passions in Death
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 4★

Another fabulous challenge Mods!!

🏖️ Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club 🌞
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/ 12 books

✔ 📚 Case Histories: Chain of Evidence by Garry Disher (read 13 Dec) 4★
✔ 📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank: The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha (read 31 Dec) 4★
✔ 📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle: Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis (read 7 Dec) 4★
✔ 📚 The Man Who Died Twice: The Teacher by Freida McFadden (read 20 Jan) 4★
✔ 📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (read 8 Feb) 5★
✔ 📚 Darkness on the Fens: Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood (read 9 Dec) 4★
✔ 📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel: Panic by Catherine Jinks (7 Dec) 3.5★
✔ 📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Slash of Emerald by Patrice McDonough
(read 20 Feb) 4★
✔ 📚A Slay Ride Together With You: The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey (read 15 Feb) 4★
✔ 📚 Murder on the Nile: Murder Road by Simone St. James (read 24 Jan) 4★
✔ 📚 To Kill a Troubadour: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (read 12 Jan) 5★
✔ 📚 Passions in Death: One Dark Night by Hannah Richell (read 15 Jan) 4★

Count me in please
Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level:
12/12
✅ 1. Case Histories = Crosskill - Garry Disher - 19/12/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 2. Crocodile on the Sandbank = Two Bare Arms - Blake Banner - 22/12/2024 - ★★★
✅ 3. Double, Double, Toil and Truffle =Lying and Dying - Graham Brack - 1/1/2024 - ★★★★☆
✅ 4. The Man Who Died Twice = Close to Death - Anthony Horowitz - 7/12/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 5. Cracks Beneath the Surface = Killman Creek - Rachel Caine - 27/12/2024 - ★★☆
✅ 6. Darkness on the Fens = Slaughter and Forgetting - Graham Brack - 3/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 7. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel = Let Us Prey - Blake Banner - 23/12/2024 - ★★★
✅ 8. Death at the Sign of the Rook = Garden of the Damned - Blake Banner - 23/12/2024 - ★★★
✅ 9. A Slay Ride Together With You = The Trapped Girl - Robert Dugoni - 24/12/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 10. Murder on the Nile = The Long Reach - Michael Leese - 6/12/2024 - ★★
✅ 11. To Kill a Troubadour = The Twist of a Knife - Anthony Horowitz - 3/12/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 12. Passions in Death = The Perfect Husband - Lisa Gardner - 2/1/2024 - ★★★☆

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Hard
12/12
Completed 14th February

🌞 1. Case Histories = The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens - 10/02 - 4.5★
🌞 2. Crocodile on the Sandbank = By Its Cover by Donna Leon - 10/01 - 4.5★
🌞 3. Double, Double, Toil and Truffle = Thankless in Death by J.D. Robb - 05/01 - 3★
🌞 4. The Man Who Died Twice = A Touch of Mortality by Ann Granger - 30/01 - 5★
🌞 5. Cracks Beneath the Surface = A Restless Evil by Ann Granger - 03/02 - 5★
🌞 6. Darkness on the Fens = Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent - 06/12 - 4.5★
🌞 7. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel = Murder at an English Pub by Alice Castle
- 04/12 - 4★
🌞 8. Death at the Sign of the Rook = The Three Dahlias by Katy Watson - 07/01 - 4★
🌞 9. A Slay Ride Together With You = What You Don't See by Tracy Clark - 18/01 - 4★
🌞 10. Murder on the Nile = Dead Again by Sandi Wallace - 22/01 - 3★
🌞 11. To Kill a Troubadour = The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves - 14/02 - 4.5★
🌞 12. Passions in Death = Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie - 02/12 - 4★

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12
📚#1 Case Histories
✔️ The Secret Child by Caroline Mitchell (DI Amy Winter) 11/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#2 Crocodile on the Sandbank
✔️ The Lost Child by J.G. Lewis (Ela of Salisbury #3) 04/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#3 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
✔️ The Teacher by Freida McFadden 30/12 ⭐⭐⭐
📚#4 The Man Who Died Twice
✔️Absolution by Caro Ramsay (Detectives Anderson and Costello #1) 20/12 ⭐⭐⭐
📚#5 Cracks Beneath the Surface
✔️ Fifteen Times a Killer by Alan McDermott 14/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#6 Darkness on the Fens
✔️ Deadly Fate ] by Angela Marsons (DI Kim Stone #18) 01/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#7 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
✔️Evan's Gate ] by Rhys Bowen (Constable Evans #8) 07/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#8 Death at the Sign of the Rook
✔️ Knife Edge ] by Kerry Buchanan 07/12 ⭐⭐⭐
📚#9 A Slay Ride Together With You
✔️ The Dying Light by Joy Ellis (Detective Matt Ballard #3) 02/12 ⭐⭐⭐
📚#10 Murder on the Nile
✔️ The Lost Man by Jane Harper 18/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#11 To Kill a Troubadour
✔️ Out of Touch by Kate Bold 14/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📚#12 Passions in Death
✔️ The Patient by Eve Seymour (Kim Slade #1) 15/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

I would love to join please, Phrynne.

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic - I will read all twelve
Progress: 12/12

📚 Case Histories
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse (22/2) 4*
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
A Lethal Deception by Rachel Amphlett AA (6/1) 4*
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé (9/2) 4*
📚 The Man Who Died Twice
The Tuesday Club Murders by Agatha Christie (19/12) 4*
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
Everyone this Christmas has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson AA (29/12) 4*
📚 Darkness on the Fens
Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis (7/2) 4*
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen (re-read) (31/1) 5*
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
I Know a Secret by Tess Gerritsen (16/12) 5*
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
Her Last Walk Home by Patricia Gibney (6/12) 4.5*
📚 Murder on the Nile
Endgame by Sarah Barrie AA (29/12) 4.5*
📚 To Kill a Troubadour
The Kill List by Nadine Matheson (28/1) 5*
📚 Passions in Death
A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett (18/12) AA 3.5*

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25

📚 Case Histories
Everett by Jenifer Ruff read 03/01/2025 3 stars
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander finished 09/12/2024 4 stars
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
Fortune Teller by Jana Deleon read 03/12/2024 5 stars
📚 The Man Who Died Twice
Murder 101 by Maggie Barbieri finished 30/12/2024 3 stars
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
Before Evil by Alex Kava finished 15/12/2024 4 stars
📚 Darkness on the Fens
Secrets on the Fens by Joy Ellis finished 21/12/2024 5 stars
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
Guilty Mothers by Angela Marsons finished 10/01/2025 5 stars
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
Say Goodbye by Karen Rose read 04/01/2025 5 stars
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
The Gastrothief by Steve Higgs read 02/12/2024 5 stars
📚 Murder on the Nile
Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon read 23/12/2024 4 stars
📚 To Kill a Troubadour
Lyme Regis Layover - Rex Takes the Biscuit by Steve Higgs finished 16/12/2024 5 stars
📚 Passions in Death
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza finished 17/01/2025 5 stars

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Medium - I will find the time for 6 books
Progress: 6/6

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank - Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple - 4⭐️ - 14/12/24
📚 The Man Who Died Twice - Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood - 4⭐️ - 18/12/24
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert - 4⭐️ - 11/1/25
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel - Unnatural Habits by Kerry Greenwood - 5⭐️ - 28/12/24
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - Second Watch by J.A. Jance - 4★ - 4/12/24
📚 Passions in Death - Hands Down by Felix Francis - 5⭐️ - 12/12/24

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories - Salted Caramel Sorcery by H.Y. Hanna 8/1/25 4*
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank - Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 9/12/24 5*
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle - The Fourth Friend by Joy Ellis 17/1/25 5*
📚 The Man Who Died Twice - A Witness to Murder by Verity Bright 19/1/25 4*
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - Evanly Choirs by Rhys Bowen 12/1/25 5*
📚 Darkness on the Fens - Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis 31/12/24 5*
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel - The Gilded Shroud by Elizabeth Bailey 20/12/24 2*
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook - Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 10/1/25 4*
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - Almost Surely Dead by Amina Akhtar 24/1/25 3*
📚 Murder on the Nile - The Rip by Holly Craig 8/2/25 3*
📚 To Kill a Troubadour - Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer 19/1/25 5*
📚 Passions in Death - Dark Paradise by Catherine Lee 26/1/25 4*

😊Welcome to the challenge everyone!😊

Challenge complete 😁

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Hard - I love to read and I make time.
9/9

📚 Case Histories:
Salem's Cipher by Jess Lourey ✅ 2* (22/1)

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank:
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)

📚 The Man Who Died Twice:
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen ✅ 4* (12/1)

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface:
The Babylonian Codex by C.S. Graham ✅ 2* (8/12)

📚 Darkness on the Fens:
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty ✅ 4* (8/1)

📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel:
The List by Yomi Adegoke ✅ 2* (16/1)

📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook:
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell ✅ 3* (4/1)

📚 A Slay Ride Together With You:
Think Twice by Harlan Coben ✅ 4* (17/12/24)

📚 Passions in Death:
Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

😊Welcome to the challenge Lorraine😊

Phrynne wrote: "😊Welcome to the challenge Lorraine😊"

Thanks! 😊

Yes, please. I'll try readaholic seeing as the challenge goes over a couple of months.

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories
Endgame by Sarah Barrie Read 12 January 3 1/2 stars
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson Read 29th December 5 out of 5
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
A Litter of Bones by J.D. Kirk Read December 11 4 out of 5
📚 The Man Who Died Twice
Thicker than Water by J.D. Kirk Read 21st December 4 out of 5
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
The Killing Code by J.D. Kirk Read 24th January 3 1/2 stars
📚 Darkness on the Fens
The Shallows by Holly Craig Read 15th February 1 out of 5
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The Unwedding by Ally Condie Read 8th February 5 out of 5
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon Read 6th February 2 stars
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
Wake by Shelley Burr Read 30th December 4 out of 5
📚 Murder on the Nile
Ripper by Shelley Burr Read 15th February 4 stars
📚 To Kill a Troubadour
A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz Read 22nd December 5 out of 5
📚 Passions in Death
The Professor by Lauren Nossett Read 21st February 4 stars

Count me in ☺️
Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

☀️📚Case Histories
✔️The Child by Fiona Barton....3.5* 28/12/24
☀️📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
✔️Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns....4* 13/01/25
☀️📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
✔️The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon....5* 10/02/25
☀️📚 The Man Who Died Twice
✔️Conclave by Robert Harris....4.5* 14/01/25
☀️📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
✔️Silent Scream by Angela Marsons....4* 19/01/25
☀️📚 Darkness on the Fens
✔️The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham....4* 20/02/25
☀️📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
✔️The Teacher's Secret by Lauren North....3.5* 10/01/25
☀️📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
✔️Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 08/12/24
☀️📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
✔️Death of a Ghost by M.C. Beaton....3.5* 03/12/24
☀️📚 Murder on the Nile
✔️I'm Her Mother by Lauren North....3.5* 05/02/25
☀️📚 To Kill a Troubadour
✔️Bad Apple by Alice Hunter....3* 17/01/25
☀️📚 Passions in Death
✔️Paradise by Patricia Wolf....3.5* 23/01/25

😊Welcome to the challenge Lee and Trish😊

Phrynne wrote: "😊Welcome to the challenge Lee and Trish😊"

Thank you, Phrynne ☺️

I would like to join

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Easy
4/4

📚 Case Histories
✔ Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters Read 12/1. 1★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
✔ Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus Read 19/2. 4★

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
✔ Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix Read 24/1. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

📚 Darkness on the Fens
✔ A Spot of Folly by Ruth Rendell Read 10/2. 3★

😊Welcome to the challenge Clare😊

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Easy
4/4

1 -- Case Histories -- The Carnival Is Over by Greg Woodland -- 4★ -- 21/12/2024
2 -- Crocodile on the Sandbank -- Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin -- 4★ -- 15/02/2025
3 -- Double, Double, Toil and Truffle -- Blood Fountain by David J. Gatward - 5★ -- 11/01/2025
4 -- The Man Who Died Twice -- Death in the Wind: A SeaBreeze Island Murder Club Mystery Book 1 by L. C. Richards-- 4★ -- 15/12/2024

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories - The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg 14/1/25 4★
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank - One Dark Night by Hannah Richell 3/1/25 4★
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle - The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny 24/2/24 4★
📚 The Man Who Died Twice - In Harm's Way by Viveca Sten 12/12/24 4★
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - Endgame by Sarah Barrie 6/12/24 4★
📚 Darkness on the Fens - The Housemate by Sarah Bailey 16/2/25 4★
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel - The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith 23/12/24 4★
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook - Ghosts by Mark Dawson 31/1/2025 4★
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - Gone to Darkness by Barbara Nickless 20/1/25 4★
📚 Murder on the Nile - Indelible by Karin Slaughter 16/2/25 4★
📚 To Kill a Troubadour - One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus 6/12/24 4★
📚 Passions in Death - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 10/2/2025 4★

😊Welcome to the challenge Jenny and Kylie😊

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12 Completed @ 22-FEB-2025

📚 Case Histories : Syndicate by Felix Francis 02-FEB-2025 4*
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank : Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 13-DEC-2024 5*
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle : A Taint in the Blood by Dana Stabenow 12-DEC-2024 4*
📚 The Man Who Died Twice : Nightblind by Ragnar Jónasson 06DEC-2024 4*
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface : Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich 08-DEC-2024 4*
📚 Darkness on the Fens : Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 16-JAN-2025 5*
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel : The Marx Sisters by Barry Maitland AA 09-JAN-2025 4*
📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook :A Grave Denied by Dana Stabenow 05-DEC-2024 4*
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You : Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 05-FEB-2024 4*
📚 Murder on the Nile : The Malcontenta by Barry Maitland AA 22-FEB-2025 4*
📚 To Kill a Troubadour : Beautiful Death by Fiona McIntosh 22-DEC-2024 4*
📚 Passions in Death : Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 07-JAN-2025 5*

😊Welcome to the challenge Jane😊

Count me in.

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

📚 Case Histories: Triptych by Karin Slaughter 4* 19/12/24

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank Nightingale by Fiona McIntosh AA 5* 02/01/25

📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle: Fear on the Fens by Joy Ellis 4* 01/02/25

📚 The Man Who Died Twice The Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate Mosse AA 4* 15/01/25

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface: Hekla's Children by James Brogden AA 3* 22/12/24

📚 Darkness on the Fens: Secrets on the Fens by Joy Ellis 5* 07/12/24

📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 3* 21/12/24

📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger 5*
28/12/24
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks 3* 08/12/24

📚 Murder on the Nile: Under the Dome by Stephen King 4* 02/01/25

📚 To Kill a Troubadour In Too Deep by Lee Child 4* 16/01/25

📚 Passions in Death The Half Sister by Sandie Jones 4* 08/01/25

😊Welcome to the challenge Catherine and Jasmine😊

I’m in at Level medium.

6/6

📚 Case Histories
✅📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
Thrones, Dominations by Dorothy L. Sayers
✅📚 The Man Who Died Twice
Taken by Dinuka McKenzie
✅📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface
Bruny by Heather Rose
📚 Darkness on the Fens
✅📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The Golden Man by Dave Crawford
✅📚 Death at the Sign of the Rook
The Suspect by Michael Robotham
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You
📚 Murder on the Nile
✅ 📚 To Kill a Troubadour
The Blood Detective by Dan Waddell

📚 Passions in Death

😊Welcome to the challenge Helen😊

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Readaholic
12/12

1. Case Histories:
Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne - Read 12 Dec - 4*

2. Crocodile on the Sandbank:
In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni - Read 5 Dec - 4*

3. Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell - Read 21 Dec - 5*

4. The Man Who Died Twice
Matterhorn by Christopher Reich - Read 5 Dec - 4*

5. Cracks Beneath the Surface
Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart - Read 28 Dec - 4.5*

6. Darkness on the Fens
The River Seine Killings by Simon McCleave - Read 23 Jan - 3*

7. The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The Time of Thunder by Greg Barron - Read 6 Dec - 4*

8. Death at the Sign of the Rook
The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern - Read 5 Jan - 4.5*

9. A Slay Ride Together With You
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth - Read 5 Dec - 5*

10. Murder on the Nile
The Rockpool Murder by Emylia Hall - Read 21 Dec - 4.5*

11. To Kill a Troubadour
The Ledge by Christian White - Read 8 Feb - 3*

12. Passions in Death
Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie - Read 12 Dec - 2.5*

😊Welcome to the challenge Odette😊

I was supposed to be finding/reading three books set in other countries. Instead, I fell down this rabbit hole.


Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
12/1/24 - 2/28/25

12/12 DONE

1 Case Histories Hole in One Deany Ray 12/8 ★★★★
2 Crocodile on the Sandbank Right Behind Her Melinda Leigh 12/5 ★★★★★
3 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle Double Barrel Bluff Lou Berney 12/17 ★★★★★
4 The Man Who Died Twice The Night Woods Paula Munier 12/22 ★★★★★
5 Cracks Beneath the Surface Safe House Security Jacquelin Thomas 12/9 ★★★★
6 Darkness on the Fens Endless Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/14 ★★★★★
7 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel Masked Prey John Sandford 12/16 ★★★★
8 Death at the Sign of the Rook A Season for the Dead David Hewson 12/24 ★★★
9 A Slay Ride Together With You Ghosts of Waikiki Jennifer K. Morita 12/18 ★★★★
10 Murder on the Nile Eeny Meeny M.J. Arlidge 12/13 ★★★
11 To Kill a Troubadour The Tin Roof Blowdown James Lee Burke 12/19 ★★★★
12 Passions in Death Escaping Shadows Kathleen Brooks 12/22 ★★★★★

😊Welcome to the challenge Jonquil😊

Summer Challenge 2024/5 - Book Club
Duration: 1/12/24 - 28/2/25
Level: Hard (upped from Easy)
9/9, 1 AA

📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris - rated 3, finished 23 Jan
📚 Murder on the Nile Moskva - Jack Grimwood - rated 3.5, finished Jan 15
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle - The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu - rated 5, fin Dec 15
📚 The Man Who Died Twice - The Creeper by Margaret Hickey AA. Rated 2, fin Dec 24
📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - Suffer the Children by Craig DiLouie rated 3, fun Jan 26
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave rated 3.5, fin Jan 8
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore - fin Jan 31st, rated 2.5
📚 To Kill a Troubadour-- The Reformatory by Tananarive Due - rated 5, fin Jan 22
📚 Passions in Death - The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths - rated 3, fin Dec 6.

😊Welcome to the challenge Tanu😊

Finished
📚 The Great Hippopotamus Hotel
The Gastrothief by Steve Higgs
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished
📚 Double, Double, Toil and Truffle
Fortune Teller by Jana Deleon
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished my first two.

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - The Final Siren by Nicki Edwards - 4★ - 2/12/24
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - Second Watch by J.A. Jance - 4★ - 4/12/24

Jackmeister wrote: "Finished my first two.

📚 Cracks Beneath the Surface - The Final Siren by Nicki Edwards - 4★ - 2/12/24
📚 A Slay Ride Together With You - [book:Second Watch|16248144..."

Jackie your first book there does not appear to be Crime / Mystery /Thriller/ Suspense. Can you choose another one please:)

Finished first book:

2. Crocodile on the Sandbank:
In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni - Read 5 Dec - 4*

Finished my 1st

1/ Case Histories
Storm Child by Michael Robotham 4*

Finished
📚 Crocodile on the Sandbank
Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Completed reading #6 book
📚#1 Case Histories
✔️ The Secret Child by Caroline Mitchell (DI Amy Winter) 11/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finished another book:

1. Case Histories:
Sea Castle by Andrew Mayne - Read 12 Dec - 4*


This is the 4th book in the author's Underwater Investigation Unit series. I am enjoying these books and looking forward to reading the next one.

Completed books #7 & #8
✔️ Fifteen Times a Killer by Alan McDermott 14/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️ Out of Touch by Kate Bold 14/12 ⭐⭐⭐⭐