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2019 Around the Globe Challenge
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Region Australia and Oceania
Country New Zealand
Book Died in the Wool by Ngaio Marsh
Finished January 12

Region Middle East, North Africa and Greater Arabia
Country Egypt
Book The Horus Killings by Paul Doherty

Region Middle East, North Africa and Greater Arabia
Country Egypt
Book The Horus Killings by Paul Doherty
Finished February 5
3.5 stars, like the Ancient Egypt setting, ending a bit clumsy

Region Europe
Country United Kingdom
Book Minute for Murder by Nicholas Blake
Finished February 12
3* Started well, loved the post WWII setting, but plot got a bit bogged down in the middle and repetitive

Region Europe
Country Italy
Book The Venus Throw by Steven Saylor
Finished March 6
2.5* Too many info dumps, not enough of the mystery. Bit disappointing.

Region Asia
Country India
Book The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter
Finished March 19
4* I love books set in 19th century India, and this was a good strong mystery too.

Region Europe
Country Germany
Book The Beggar King by Oliver Pötzsch
Finished March 31
4*, enjoyed this after a slow start
Books mentioned in this topic
A Beautiful Poison (other topics)The Beggar King (other topics)
The Beggar King (other topics)
The Strangler Vine (other topics)
The Strangler Vine (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lydia Kang (other topics)Oliver Pötzsch (other topics)
Oliver Pötzsch (other topics)
M.J. Carter (other topics)
M.J. Carter (other topics)
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Packed and ready to depart on 1 January 2019
Regions Claimed
Australia and Oceania
Asia
Middle East, North Africa and Greater Arabia
Europe
Countries Claimed
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
India
Egypt
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany