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Annual Challenge 2026 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
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A Auschwitz - The One Man by Andrew Gross
B Belgium - Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie French AA
C Chester-le-Street, Durham - The Toffee Factory Girls by Glenda Young
D Douglas, Isle of Man - Boats and Bad Guys by Diana Xarissa
E England - Murder Now and Then by Faith Martin
F France - Lavender Hill by Alissa Callen
G Guernsey - The Resistance Knitting Club by Jenny O'Brien
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I Ireland - Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty
J Jakarta - Executive Power by Vince Flynn
K Kalgoorlie, WA - The Missing by Fleur McDonald
L Lake Maggiore, in the shadow of the Italian Alps - The Girl from Lake Maggiore by Siobhan Daiko
M Munich - Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear
N New York - Framed In Death by J.D. Robb
O Outback Australia - Lucy by Annie Seaton
P Provence - The Secrets of Provence by Daisy Wood
Q Queensland - Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield
R Riverina, NSW - Dark Desert Road by Tim Ayliffe
S Sweden - The Secret of Snow by Tina Harnesk
T Tasmania - The French Promise by Fiona McIntosh
U United Kingdom - Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie
V Victoria - Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood
W Western Australia - A Far-flung Life by M.L. Stedman
X Texas - Murder On The Brazos by Bruce Hammack
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A Australia - No Good Deed by Katherine Kovacic AA
B Brighton - The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths
C Cornwall - A Crushing Walk in Cornwall by Nicholas George
D Damascus - Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled by Dorothy Gilman
E England - Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? by Nicci French
F France - A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker
G Gippsland - The Devil's Steps by Arthur W. Upfield AA
H Helmthorpe - A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson
I Isle of Man - Aunt Bessie's X-Ray by Diana Xarissa
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K Kilbane - Murder at an Irish Session by Carlene O'Connor
L London - The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
M Melbourne - Lest Angels Weep by Phillipa Nefri Clark AA
N New York - Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
O Oxfordshire - The Hollow Man by Rachel Amphlett AA
P Prague The Ladies' Lounge by Graham Brack
Q Quebec - The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
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S Saint Marie - A Meditation on Murder by Robert Thorogood
T Tiverton - Mischance Creek by Garry Disher AA
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V Victoria - Her by Garry Disher AA
W Whitsunday Islands - Odessa by Annie Seaton AA
X Oxford - All-Butter ShortDead by H.Y. Hanna AA
Y York - A Ghostly Shadow by H.L. Marsay
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A - Alabama = Work Like Any Other by Virginia Reeves
B - Brisbane = Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton AA
C - California - In the Distance by Hernan Diaz
D - Dorset - Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
E - England - Piglet by Lottie Hazell
F - France = The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion AA
G - Gosford = Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie AA
H - Hollywood - The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith AA
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K - Kentucky - The Nowhere Child by Christian White AA
L - London - An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
M - Melbourne = Food, Sex and Money by Liz Byrski AA
N - Newcastle = Love, Just In by Natalie Murray AA
O - Orkney Island, Scotland = The Only Child by Kayte Nunn AA
P - Paddington, NSW = Back on Track by Tricia Stringer AA
Q - Queensland - A Time to Run by J.M. Peace AA
R - Russia = The Tsarina's Daughter by Ellen Alpsten
S - Sydney = Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty AA
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V - Victoria - Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew
W - Washington - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
X - Oxford - The It Girl by Ruth Ware
Y - York - Snapshots from Home by Sasha Wasley AA
Z - New Zealand = 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare AA
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M Maldives The Last Resort Amanda Hewitt AA
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I'm in. Titles to come :)Annual Challenge 2026 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
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Africa Die by the Sword by Tony Park AA
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I'm in for this one as well please!Annual Challenge 2026 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
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A - Australia - Jasmine Sea by Jasmine Sealy AA a
B - Brisbane - Asylum by Jack Adams AA a
C - Cotswolds, England - Judas Horse by Lynda La Plante
D - Dublin, Ireland - The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods a
E - England, UK - The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates AA
F - Flinders Ranges, South Australia - Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald AA a
G - Grasse, South France - The Perfumer's Secret by Fiona McIntosh AA a
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L - Lake District, UK - The Neighbour's Secret by Sharon J. Bolton
M - Mumbai - A Walk Across the Sun: A searing story of survival against all the odds by Corban Addison
N - Nebraska - Fallen Creed by Alex Kava
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Q - Queensland - Mayday by Holly Craig AA a
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T - Tasmania - Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie AA a
U - UK - The Hollow Dead by Darcy Coates AA
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Australia - Her Lonely Bones by Fiona Tarr AA
Berlin - Nemesis by Patricia Wolf AA
Carpathian Mountains (Central & Eastern Europe) - The Witch’s Lens by Luanne G. Smith
Dublin - Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy
England - Doom and Bloom by H.Y. Hanna AA
Florida - Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna AA
Germany - The German House by Annette Hess
Havana - Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Ireland - Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb
Japan - The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura
Kalgoorlie - The Missing by Fleur McDonald AA
London - The Secret Detective Agency by Helena Dixon
Maine - Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
New Orleans - How to Mend a Broken Heart by Rachael Johns AA
Outback Australia - Her Stowed Bones by Fiona Tarr AA
Paris - Cat & Mouse by James Patterson
Queensland - Elianne by Judy Nunn AA
Rome - Two Women in Rome by Elizabeth Buchan
Scotland - Murder in the Scottish Highlands by Dee MacDonald
Tasmania - The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland AA
United States - Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
Virginia - The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater
Washington - A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber
X Texas - Texas Outlaw by James Patterson
Y Sydney - The Sugar Palace by Fiona McIntosh AA
Z New Zealand - Close to the Wind by Zana Bell
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2026 travels..where will my books take me? 🤗Annual Challenge 2026 - A-Z "Real Life" Locations
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B: Bath - The Notekeeper by Hannah Treave AA
C: Crete - The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth AA
D: Dalkey, Dublin - Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry
E: England - One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett AA
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Q: Queensland - Island Happiness: Tess - Ma Carmichael's Resort Book 9 by Annie Seaton AA
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T: Tucson - Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner
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Y: New York - Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox AA
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H - Hobart, Australia The Jam Maker Mary-Lou Stephens AA
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L - La Rochelle, France Isola Allegra Goodman
M - Massachusetts, USA The Murder Inn Candice Fox AA
N - NSW, Australia Last One Out Jane Harper
O - Ontario, Canada This Summer Will Be Different Carley Fortune AA
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R - Reims, France The Champagne War Fiona McIntosh AA
S - Sydney, NSW That Bligh Girl Sue Williams AA
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D --Durham -- Where the Bodies Lie by Ed James
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L -- Limestone Coast -- Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey
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Australia - Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales AA
Bellarine Peninsula - Dead Man's Chest by Kerry Greenwood AA
Chiswick, UK - The Other Wife by Michael Robotham AA
Dublin - A History of Loneliness by John Boyne
England - A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen AA
Florida - Verses for the Dead by Douglas Preston
Geelong - The Drowning by Fiona Lowe
Hawaii - Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs
Italy - Ciao Bella!: Six Take Italy by Kate Langbroek AA
Jura, Scotland - Silenced For Good by Alex Coombs
Kent - One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett AA
London - Will You Remember Me? by Amanda Prowse
Maze Prison, UK - In the Morning I'll be Gone by Adrian McKinty AA
NSW - A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville AA
Oregon, US - A Merciful Silence by Kendra Elliot
Port Douglas - Disguising Demons by Brigid George AA
Queensland - Odessa by Annie Seaton AA
Robe, SA - Elsa Goody, Bushranger by Darry Fraser AA
Sydney - The Second Wife by Ali Lowe AA
Tasmania - The Bluffs by Kyle Perry AA
USA - The Forsaken by Matt Rogers AA
Victoria - The Butterfly Women by Madeleine Cleary AA
Washington - Mastermind by Helen Goltz AA
X - Saxon Falls, US - Pretty Girls Dancing by Kylie Brant
Yorke Peninsula - All About Ella by Meredith Appleyard AA
Z - Brazil - The Hunt for Atlantis by Andy McDermott
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A - Albany - The Adventuress of Albany by Darry Fraser(AA)
B - Blue Mountains - Becoming Mrs Mulberry by Jackie French(AA)
C - China - The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang(AA)
D - Dublin - In the Woods by Tana French
E - England - The Good Wife of Bath: A (Mostly) True Story by Karen Brooks(AA)
F - France - The Soldier's Daughter by Fiona McIntosh(AA)
G - Greece - One Last Letter from Greece by Emma Cowell
H - Hong Kong - When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin(AA)
I - India - Eva Reddy's Trip of a Lifetime by Fiona McKenzie Kekic(AA)
J - Japan - The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
K - Kentucky - The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson
L - Limestone Coast - Cockatoo Cove by Maya Linnell(AA)
M - Melbourne - The Secret Year of Zara Holt by Kimberley Freeman(AA)
N - NSW - Last One Out by Jane Harper(AA)
O - Outback Australia - Australiana by Yumna Kassab(AA)
P - Paris - Last Chance in Paris by Lynda Marron
Q - Queensland - Emerald Secrets by Rhonda Forrest(AA)
R - Rue de Picardie - The Librarians of Rue de Picardie by Janet Skeslien Charles
S - Sydney - The Stranger at the Table by Cassie Hamer(AA)
T - Tasmania - A Disappearing Act by Jo Dixon(AA)
U - USA - The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly
V - Victoria - An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey(AA)
W - WA - The Lucky Sisters by Rachael Johns(AA)
X - Oxford - Two Down, Bun to Go by H.Y. Hanna(AA)
Y - New York - The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
Z - Zimbabwe - Child of Africa by T.M. Clark(AA)
Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Teresa, Carol, Georgia (and the group!), Trish, Jasmine and Trevor!"Thank you, Brenda..it's always a fun challenge!
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Teresa, Carol, Georgia (and the group!), Trish, Jasmine and Trevor!"Thanks Brenda :-)
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One to Watch (other topics)Last One Out (other topics)
Old God's Time (other topics)
Savannah's Secret (other topics)
The Missing (other topics)
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Rachel Amphlett (other topics)Jane Harper (other topics)
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For each letter A through Z, read a book in which the location name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge - NO fictional places allowed.
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