Historical Mystery Lovers discussion

Definition of historical mystery for this challenge: Any book whose central plot involves a crime of any type (murder, robbery, espionage, etc.) and takes place at any point that is at least 50 years in the past. This includes works set in a time period that is historical from the author’s perspective (for example, The Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters) as well as books written in the past from our perspective and set during the author’s lifetime (for example, Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie).

Game Rules:
1. Roll one dice using the Random.Org dice roller and move around the board according to the number rolled.

2. Follow the instructions for each property as outlined below.

3. You must finish your chosen book before rolling again (no rolling ahead).

4. Create a personal thread in the Monopoly folder to keep track of your moves.

5. For every dice roll, please make a new post in your personal Monopoly thread that contains:
a. The number rolled
b. The name of the space moved to
c. The book to be read.
d. Once you have finished the book, create a new post with all the details above AND the date read. You can also add a few comments about the book if you want (this is not compulsory).

6. You can exchange the book that you are reading for another as long as it fits the property. If you decide to exchange books, update the post in your personal Monopoly thread.

7. You do not have to wait for the other players to finish reading their books before you roll. Roll as soon as you are done.

8. Re-reads and audiobooks are allowed.

9. The aim is the move around the board as many times at it takes to collect ALL of the properties. If you land on a property that you already "own", you still have to read a book that fits the criteria for the property.

10. The winner is the first participant to collect all of the properties.

11. Once you complete the challenge, you can start from the beginning.

Properties:

GO - Everyone starts here.

OLD KENT ROAD / MEDITERRANEAN AVENUE: Read a book with a brown cover OR one set in a Mediterranean country (Wikipedia List)

COMMMUNITY CHEST #1: Read a book by one of your favorite authors.

WHITECHAPEL ROAD / BALTIC AVENUE: Read a book set in Victorian England OR one set in a Baltic country (Wikipedia List)

INCOME TAX: Read a book from the Historical Mystery shelf with a Goodreads rating lower than 3.5. (state the rating in your post).

KING'S CROSS / READING RAILROAD: Rail travel has existed since the 6th century. However, railways as a form of mass transportation began in the 1800s in England. Read a book set in the 19th century (1800-1899).

THE ANGEL ISLINGTON / ORIENTAL AVENUE: Read a book with a blue cover OR a book set in the Orient (Wikipedia List - British English List)

CHANCE #1: Read a book recommended by another challenge participant. Request your book HERE.

EUSTON ROAD / VERMONT AVENUE: Read a book from the Cozy Historical Shelf OR a book set in one of the New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont)

PENTONVILLE ROAD / CONNECTICUT AVENUE: Read a book set in a city with a famous prison (10 Most famous prisons) or a book with a bridge on the cover.

VISITING JAIL: Roll the die again, move forward and do the task for the property you land on.

PALL MALL / ST. CHARLES PLACE: Read a book whose title has a word with double letters OR a book that contains paranormal elements.

ELECTRIC COMPANY: The first serious study of electricity and magnetism was conducted in 1600 by the English scientist William Gilbert. Read a book set in 17th century (1600-1699).

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WHITEHALL / STATES AVENUE: Read a book that is set during or in the immediate aftermath of a war in which either the United Kingdom or the United States participated - War of the Roses, Jacobite Uprising, Napoleonic Wars, Crimean War, Boer War, Revolutionary War, American Civil War, War of 1812, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War.

NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE / VIRGINIA AVENUE: Read a book set during the Roman Empire (27 BC - 1453 AD) OR during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603). The book can take place in any country.

MARYLEBONE STATION / PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD: Read a book set in a place you’d like to visit.

BOW STREET / ST. JAMES PLACE: Read a book with a character who is a private investigator OR a book in which a character is a member of a royal family from any country or historical time period.

COMMUNITY CHEST #2: Read a book from any page of the Favorite Historical Mystery Series Listopia.

MARLBOROUGH STREET / TENNESSEE AVENUE: Read a book with a white cover OR one set in the Southern Hemisphere (Wikipedia List).

VINE STREET / NEW YORK AVENUE: Read a book with a protagonist who is a police detective or a book set in a large city.

FREE PARKING: Read any book of your choice.

THE STRAND / KENTUCKY AVENUE: Read a book from the Regency and Victorian Mysteries Listopia OR a book with a red cover.

CHANCE #2: Read a book by a new to you author.

FLEET STREET / INDIANA AVENUE: Read a book in which the protagonist or narrator is a member of the clergy, a writer or a journalist OR a book set in a rural locale.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE / ILLINOIS AVENUE: Read a book with a statue, monument or building on the cover OR a book set in the Northern Hemisphere (Wikipedia List).

FENCHURCH ST. STATION / B&O RAILROAD: Read a book where the protagonist sets out on a journey at some point during the investigation.

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LEICESTER SQUARE / ATLANTIC AVENUE: Read a book with a yellow cover or one set in a country located on the Atlantic Ocean (Wikipedia List).

COVENTRY STREET / VENTNOR AVENUE: Read a book that contains at least one real historical figure as a character or a book set in Medieval times.

WATER WORKS: Read a book with a body of water on the cover (sea, lake, river, stream, etc.)

PICCADILLY / MARVIN GARDENS: Read a book from the Historical Mysteries and Thrillers Featuring Women Listopia OR a book with a flower, tree or garden on the cover.

GO TO JAIL: Roll the die again; move backwards that many spaces, and complete the task for the property you land on.

REGENT STREET / PACIFIC AVENUE: Read a book set during the Regency period (1795-1837) or a book set in a country located on the Pacific Ocean (Wikipedia List)

OXFORD STREET / NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE: Read a book set at a university or any place of higher learning OR a book with a green cover.

COMMUNITY CHEST #3: Read any book from the Historical Mystery Lovers group shelf.

BOND STREET / PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE: Read a book with a purple cover OR a book from the Historical Suspense Shelf.

LIVERPOOL ST. STATION / SHORT LINE RAILROAD: Read a book of 150 to 250 pages in length.

CHANCE #3: Read a book from any page of the Best Historical Mystery Listopia.

PARK LANE / PARK PLACE: Read a book in which either the victim of the crime or the protagonist is very wealthy and/or titled.

LUXURY TAX: Read a book from the Historical Mystery shelf with a Goodreads rating higher than 3.5.

MAYFAIR / BOARDWALK: Read a book set in London or one set in a seaside town.
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go!


move #1:
roll: rolled a 4
square: income tax
task: book from historical mystery shelf link with gr rating less than 3.5
book: jan. 20 read: Lady of Ashes : Christine Trent
*as of the date of this post gr rating was 3.4
found the book on page #5 of shelf list link
**i gave it 3 stars. started out really strong for me & then 3/4 in it felt like a different author took over the writing of the plot. will at some point read the 2nd in this series. very similar in style to Victoria Thompson gaslight mystery series but not as well developed in my opinion.

move #2:
rolled: rolled a 2
square: the angel islington/oriental ave
task: read a book with a blue cover
book: finished reading march 19:
: Deanna Raybourn

**took a while for me to get a copy of this book from my library. very enjoyable read. gave it 4 stars.

Silent in the Sanctuary is really a continuation of the first book, Silent in the Grave, so I hope you've read that one already. The first three books are really one long story. So glad I read them after all were published; I would have hated to wait.

Sandy wrote: "Silent in the Sanctuary is really a continuation of the first book, Silent in the Grave, so I hope you've read that one already. The first three books are really one long story. So gl..."

i read Silent in the Grave back in april of 2015. i tend to read "around" many different series at the same time and not always straight through one. for me, it helps with my concern over not remembering all the details in a book series. i just concentrate on enjoying the "in moment" experience of reading the one currently in my hand.

move #3:
rolled: rolled a 2
square: euston road/vermont ave
task: read a book from the cozy historical shelf link
book: finished reading august 4
Jane and the Stillroom Maid : Stephanie Barron [found on pg #3 of the shelf link]

**i've owned several of these books from this series for years, but never got around to reading any of them. i gave it 4 stars. loved the cadence of speech and the period feel of the work.

move #4:
rolled: rolled a 3
square: pall mall/st.charles place
task: read a book with title word with double letters
book: finished reading nov. 24
Murder on a Summer's Day : Frances Brody

**4 stars for this one. every time a book in this series crosses my path, i enjoy the reading experience immensely. vivid writing. love kate's independence & gumption.

I agree, Lindy-Lane: Stephanie Barron does Austenesque language better than anyone!

move #5:
rolled: rolled a 5
square: bow street/st. james place
task: read a book with character who is a p.i. or book in which a character is a member of a royal family from any country or historical time period.
book: finished reading