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Beth NC's April Challenge List0 of 8 completed
Time Period- 1900's -
The Wrecker by Clive CusslerGenre - Historical -
The Devil Amongst the Lawyers by Sharyn McCrumbLocation - Scotland -
Kiss Her Goodbye by Allan GuthrieTitle - EASTER -
Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret MaronAuthor - A -
Book of Shadows by Alexandra SokoloffCover - Pastel -
Sailing to Capri by Elizabeth AdlerRandom Tasks - Female Main Character -
Red Mist by Patricia CornwellApril Events - Tree -
The Cypress Houseby Michael Koryta
I'm not full of ideas here... must get to thinking...
Have you tried author Ian Rankin for Scotland Mystery series?
Thanks, Almeta. I've got one here at home somewhere... I was hoping to merge this challenge with my TBR challenge... not working very well as you can see ;-)
I might have to wait for next month's.
I might have to wait for next month's.
Hayes wrote: "Thanks, Almeta. I've got one here at home somewhere... I was hoping to merge this challenge with my TBR challenge... not working very well as you can see ;-)I might have to wait for next month's."
It does make challenges interesting when you are trying to merge multiple ones. I will post May's challenge eariler in the month to give everyone more time to find books that work with their other challenges.
Here are a few places to find some books. Keep in mind some of the lists are not genre specific so you will have to pick the mystery/thriller books out.1900s -
Mysteries 1900-1950
20th Century Mysteries
100 twentieth century mysteries
HISTORICAL
Favorite Historical Mysteries
Best Historic Novels
SCOTLAND
Tartan Noir
Scottish Novels (Be sure to check Genre)
AUTHORS
Mystery Writers
Covers
Pink Covers (Be Sure to check Genre)
Light Blue Covers (Be Sure to check Genre)
Lavender Covers (Be Sure to check Genre)
FEMALE
Kick-Ass Female Sleuths
Fearless Females
TREES
Trees on Cover (Be Sure to check Genre)
Trees on Cover2 (Be Sure to check Genre)
Mystery in the Wild
Crime in the Great Outdoors
Here's a suggestion for books with a female main character - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James.
Going to have a try at this challenge looks fun and I can work it in with other challenges. Genre
Read a mystery/thriller that is also historical
Titles
Read a mystery/thriller with the letters EASTER in the title
Random Tasks
Read a mystery/thriller with a female main character in
(this isn't the addition I have which has a different picture on it)
April Events
Read a mystery/thriller with the picture of a tree on it or set near a national park. Picture of a tree on the cover of
Finished reading (for E-A-S-T-E-R):The Redbreast
Currently reading (Scotland):
Next will probably be:
A Duty To The Dead
Not sure about the fourth one.
Finished
for the random tasks category. I loved the book!
I just finished
. This was for the cover challenge (pastel). This book was funny, entertaining, and a great read. The characters were delightful and well developed. I loved how Odelia was never going to let her friend's death go. We should all be blessed with that kind of friendship. The ending was totally unexpected that caught me off guard.
I finished reading four books for this challenge:For E-A-S-T-E-R:
The Redbreast
Scotland:
Dying Light
mystery/thriller that is also historical:
A Duty To The Dead
mystery/thriller that is set in the 1900's:
The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep
All were good. The Redbreast was my favorite of the four.
Book Set In the 1900's:
The Blessing Way
Genre - Historical:
March Violets
Location: Scotland: (going to attempt to have this one, too, before May)
Title - EASTER:
A Rule Against Murder
Author - A: (currently reading)
The Ranger
Cover - Pastel:
Gone for Good
Random Tasks - Female Protagonist:
The Face of Death
April Events - Arbor Day - Tree Cover:
A Trick of the Light
I just finished
for the E-A-S-T-E-R challenge. I'm a little behind with finals and my house selling.
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Books mentioned in this topic
All The Pretty Girls (other topics)The Ranger (other topics)
A Rule Against Murder (other topics)
The Blessing Way (other topics)
March Violets (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Stuart MacBride (other topics)Aline Templeton (other topics)
Margaret Maron (other topics)
Allan Guthrie (other topics)
Clive Cussler (other topics)
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Choose 4 options below to complete the challenge
(Feel free to do more!!!!!!!)
Time Periods
Read a mystery/thriller set in the 1900’s
Genre
Read a mystery/thriller that is also historical
Location
Read a mystery/thriller set in Scotland
Titles
Read a mystery/thriller with the letters E-A-S-T-E-R in title (does not have to be in order)
Author
Read mystery/thriller by author whose name starts with an A
Cover
Read a mystery/thriller with a pastel cover (post cover)
Random Tasks
Read a mystery/thriller with female main character
April Events
In honor Arbor Day, read a mystery/thriller with a tree on the cover or that takes place in or near a National Forest (post cover if you choose that option)