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message 1: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Dec 21, 2022 08:03PM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments GIVE US A CLUE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022




This challenge is inspired by the classic board game Clue/Cluedo. To set the scene, you're investigating a murder at Reading Challenge Manor and you will be looking for clues in the books you read. You may read fiction or nonfiction in any genre unless a prompt specifies otherwise. Prompts may be repeated, but each book can only count once.

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs. Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs. White - white

Weapons
Read a book with a cover image or title word related to a game weapon (not limited to examples below).
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.

Attention: If you participated in this challenge during 2021, please note that some of the room prompts have changed.

Every time you complete the following sentence - I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon], we will update which tier of fictional detectives you fall into.

For example, I read We Are the Brennans which has a white cover, The Night She Disappeared which is a mystery, and A ​Court of Silver Flames which has "flames" in the title, so I can deduce that it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the candlestick.

1 deduction = Lord Peter Wimsey
2-3 deductions = Miss Jane Marple
4-5 deductions = Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
6-7 deductions = Veronica Mars
8-9 deductions = Inspector Thomas Lynley
10+ deductions = Maisie Dobbs

If one of your deductions is 100% correct, you will receive a medal of commendation🥇. We have randomly chosen whodunnit, but will not be revealing the correct answer until later on in the year.

When updating your progress, please note that I will not be checking original posts. Your comment should include the number of books completed and also details of any deductions made.

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CLUES!
👉 1st Quarter: In the challenge description above, one of the elements in the example is correct.
👉2nd Quarter: The murder weapon is NOT the wrench.
👉3rd Quarter: The murder DID NOT take place in the study.
👉4th Quarter: Final solution! The dastardly crime was committed by: (view spoiler)
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message 2: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Jan 07, 2023 11:54AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments How To Participate

🔎 To join the challenge, post a comment below with your goal.
🔎 You may choose your books in advance, or add them as you go.
🔎 You may join late if the challenge hasn't ended, and may count any relevant books completed during the challenge dates.
🔎 As you complete your books, edit your original message, and post a new comment showing both your book and deduction progress:
Update to message #xx: Books read/book goal
Deductions made/deduction goal
Example:
Update to message #3: Books 3/30
Deductions 1/10

🔎 Should you decide to leave the challenge, please don't delete your original post. Just let me know. You can mark your original post {redacted}.
🔎 For more info on how challenges work, click here . If you can't find an answer there, post here or send me a message.

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Participant List

STAND BY Read a book to move to up next roster!
AnnaG - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Carrie - 0 / 10 | 0 / 2
Clare - 0 / 15 | 0 / 5
Erin - 0 / 24 | 0 / 8
Jelena - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Jodie (JT) - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Katie - 0 / 12 | 0 / 4
Kerrie - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Kylie - 0 / 15 | 0 / 5
LAiNEY - 0 / 9 | 0 / 3
Lindsey - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Luisa - 0 / 12 | 0 / 4
Lynn - 0 / 0 | 0 / 0
Nedge - 0 / 45 | 0 / 15
Rayanne - 0 / 15 | 0 / 5
Sharon - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Snezana - 0 / 30 | 0 / 10
Vian - 0 / 12 | 0 / 4
Wolf (Alpha) - 0 / 180 | 0 / 60

SEEKING CLUES Reach your goal to move to up next roster!

Almeta - 141 / 180 | 47 / 60 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator 🥇
Erika - 3 / 40 | 1 / 10 - Lord Peter Wimsey
Jessica - 3 / 12 | 1 / 4 - Lord Peter Wimsey
Karianne - 20 / 50 | 2 / 13 - Miss Jane Marple
Kelly - 18 / 12 | 2 / 4 - Miss Jane Marple
Kiawi - 3 / 18 | 1 / 6 - Lord Peter Wimsey
Linda - 14 / 12 | 2 / 4 - Miss Jane Marple
Lisa Marie - 7 / 15 | 1 / 10 - Lord Peter Wimsey
Marissa - 6 / 36 | 2 / 12 - Miss Jane Marple
Nicole - 18 / 50 | 4 / 12 - Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
Sarah (#63) - 1 / 18 | 0 / 6
Sayonee - 2 / 15 | 0 / 5
Suzanne 3 / 30 | 1 / 10 - Lord Peter Wimsey
Toni - 52 / 300 | 3 / 50 - Miss Jane Marple

EFFECTIVE DETECTIVES You reached your goal!
Allie (#19) - 18 / 18 | 6 / 6 - Private Investigator Veronica Mars Completed!
Allie (#45) - 31 / 30 | 10 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Amy (#24) - 15 / 15 | 5 / 5 - Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Completed!
Amy (#67) - 29 / 24 | 9 / 8 - Inspector Thomas Lynley Completed!
Ashley - 45 / 45 | 15 / 15 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Bailey - 9 / 9 | 3 / 3 - Miss Jane Marple Completed!
Brittany - 34 / 12 | 11 / 4 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Carmen - 243 / 99 | 81 / 33 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator 🥇 Completed!
Chalmation - 30 / 30 | 10 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Darinda - 30 / 30 | 10 / 10 Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Eggp - 33 / 30 | 10 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Jade - 36 / 36 | 12 / 12 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Karen - 34 / 15 | 8 / 5 - Inspector Thomas Lynley Completed!
KSMary - 21 / 18 | 8 / 6 - Inspector Thomas Lynley Completed!
Meg - 99 / 36 | 34 / 12 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator 🥇 Completed!
MYSTIQUE - 39 / 30 | 13 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Nell - 30 / 24 | 10 / 8 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Nina - 6 / 6 | 2 / 2 - Miss Jane Marple Completed!
Ranmali - 12 / 9 | 4 / 3 - Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Completed!
Sarah (#25) - 90 / 90 | 30 / 30 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Suman - 15 / 15 | 5 / 5 - Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Completed!
TerryJane - 150 / 75 | 50 / 25 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator 🥇 Completed!
Theresa - 33 / 30 | 11 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!
Tracy - 30 / 30 | 10 / 10 - Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist & Investigator Completed!

*****

🔎 OUR STATS 🔍
# Signed Up: 57
# Seeking Clues: 14
# Effective Detectives: 24
# Medals of Commendation Awarded: 4

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Book Completion Rates:
All Sign Ups 1403/2103 = 67%
Seeking Clues 291/788 = 37%
Effective Detectives 1112/756 = 147%

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Deduction Completion Rates:
All Sign Ups 434/643 = 67%
Seeking Clues 67/206= 33%
Effective Detectives 367/252 = 146%

Updated through #486 on Jan. 7, 2023.


message 3: by Ilona (new)

Ilona | 4698 comments Reserved


message 4: by Carmen (last edited Jul 17, 2022 02:20PM) (new)

Carmen | 8125 comments Hola!
Count me in please! 😉

❎BOOKS: 243/99
❎DEDUCTIONS: 81/33
1 deduction = Lord Peter Wimsey
2-3 deductions = Miss Jane Marple
4-5 deductions = Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
6-7 deductions = Veronica Mars
8-9 deductions = Inspector Thomas Lynley
➡️10+ deductions = Maisie Dobbs

1. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the dagger
The Golden Bowl  by Henry James The Winter Sea (Slains, #1) by Susanna Kearsley Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1) by Cassandra Clare
2. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the billiard room with the rope
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber Blue Dahlia (In the Garden, #1) by Nora Roberts Sundiata An Epic of Old Mali by Mamadou Kouyaté
3. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo The Clocks by Agatha Christie Shallow Grave (PI Julie Collins #3) by Lori G. Armstrong
4. I deduce it was Mrs White in the ballroom with the dagger
The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin Hobb The Moonlit Garden by Corina Bomann Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2) by Robin Hobb
5. I deduce it was Mr Green in the kitchen with the lead pipe
My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella Spells and Scones (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #6) by Bailey Cates The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright
6. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the wrench
Cruel and Unusual (Kay Scarpetta, #4) by Patricia Cornwell Last Puzzle & Testament (Puzzle Lady, #2) by Parnell Hall Let's Pretend This Never Happened A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
7. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the conservatory with the wrench
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan My Kind of You (Trillium Bay #1) by Tracy Brogan Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
8. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the dagger
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie Las edades de Lulú by Almudena Grandes The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg
9. I deduce it was Mr Green in the library with the candlestick
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Some Days by María Wernicke Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot
10. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the dagger
My Family And Other Animals by Gerald Durrell A Walk in the Woods Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail  by Bill Bryson Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn, #19) by Ngaio Marsh
11. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the hall with the dagger
Payback (Sisterhood, #2) by Fern Michaels Shiloh (Shiloh, #1) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor The Catherine Wheel (Miss Silver #16) by Patricia Wentworth
12. I deduce it was Mrs White in the cellar with the rope
Blackmailing the Billionaire (Billionaire Bachelors, #5) by Melody Anne Perfil asesino (Charlie Parker, #3) by John Connolly Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, #2) by Kerry Greenwood
13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the lead pipe
The American Granddaughter by Inaam Kachachi Never Never (Never Never, #1) by Colleen Hoover Dragons of Eden Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence by Carl Sagan
14. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the library with the dagger
Out of the Frying Pan (Turner, #2.5) by Courtney Milan Te Llamare Viernes by Almudena Grandes Third Girl by Agatha Christie
15. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the revolver
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes Trouble in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, #1) by Jana Deleon The Brading Collection (Miss Silver, #17) by Patricia Wentworth
16. I deduce it was Mr Green in the hall with the candlestick
La ley del amor by Laura Esquivel The Little Shop of Happy Ever After by Jenny Colgan The Lifted Veil by George Eliot
17. I deduce it was Mrs White in the lounge with the lead pipe
Ulysses by James Joyce QUEEN MARGOT by Alexandre Dumas But Beautiful A Book about Jazz by Geoff Dyer
18. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the dining room with the candlestick
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl (The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, #1) by Barry Lyga The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown The Birthday Mystery (Jenny Starling, #1) by Joyce Cato
19. I deduce it was Mr Green in the study with the rope
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Slow Finding Peace and Purpose in a Hectic World by Jo Peters Come, Tell Me How You Live by Agatha Christie Mallowan
20. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the rope
All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small, #1) by James Herriot The Mermaid Girl A Story (Kindle Single) by Erika Swyler The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler
21. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the rope
The Chalk Circle Man (Commissaire Adamsberg #1) by Fred Vargas A Place to Call Home by Deborah Smith Singing In The Shrouds by Ngaio Marsh
22. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the kitchen with the revolver
The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon Whispers in the Dark (KGI, #4) by Maya Banks
23. I deduce it was Mrs White in the dining room with the revolver
Una verdad incomoda la crisis planetaria del calentamiento global y como afrontarla by Al Gore A Garlic Testament Seasons on a Small New Mexico Farm by Stanley Crawford Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot, #33) by Agatha Christie
24. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the rope
Girls Night Out by Carole Matthews The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad, #3) by Tana French
25. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the rope
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Divas Don't Knit by Gil McNeil
26. I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the wrench
Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis Desert Heat (Joanna Brady, #1) by J.A. Jance Fork to Fork by Montagu Don
27. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
The Gift Of Rain by Tan Twan Eng A Hero to Come Home To (Tallgrass, #1) by Marilyn Pappano It Happens Every Spring by Gary Chapman
28. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the study with the rope
The Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky Earth in Mind On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect by David W. Orr Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young
29. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the dining room with the lead pipe
The Land of Mango Sunsets by Dorothea Benton Frank The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries, #1) by T.E. Kinsey
30. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the dagger
Summer Breeze by Nancy Thayer A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1) by Deanna Raybourn False Scent by Ngaio Marsh
31. I deduce it was Mrs White in the conservatory with the rope
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras The Extraordinary Journeys by Jules Verne You, Me, and the Colors of Life by Noa C. Walker Through the Wall (Miss Silver, #19) by Patricia Wentworth
32. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the dining room with the rope
Walden by Henry David Thoreau El amor huele a café by Nieves García Bautista The Mill on the Floss (World's Classics) by George Eliot
33. I deduce it was Mrs White in the library with the rope
Modelos de Mujer by Almudena Grandes Los hermanos Karamázov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Hedy's Folly The Life and Breakthrough Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World by Richard Rhodes
34. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the hall with the lead pipe
New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan Still Life by Louise Penny Hand in Glove (Roderick Alleyn, #22) by Ngaio Marsh
35. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the candlestick
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson Blue Bay Palace by Nathacha Appanah A Page of Murder (Seabreeze Bookshop #1) by Penny Brooke
36. I deduce it was Mr Green in the library with the dagger
How the Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman Malena es un nombre de tango by Almudena Grandes Los tres mosqueteros by Alexandre Dumas
37. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the conservatory with the rope
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1) by Patricia Highsmith Untalented by Katrina Archer Sexy in Stilettos (In Stilettos, #1) by Nana Malone
38. I deduce it was Mrs White in the cellar with the dagger
Sultry in Stilettos (In Stilettos, #2) by Nana Malone The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford
39. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the revolver
Silas Marner by George Eliot Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles by A.L. Herbert Buy a Bullet (Orphan X, #1.5) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
40. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with the dagger
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo The Ivory Dagger (Miss Silver, #19) by Patricia Wentworth
41. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the dining room with the revolver
The Man Who Smiled (Kurt Wallander #4) by Henning Mankell Breadfruit (Materena Mahi, #1) by Célestine Hitiura Vaite The Disciple of Las Vegas (Ava Lee, #2) by Ian Hamilton
42. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the lead pipe
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré Tomes and Terriers (A Magic Library Mystery Book 1) by Hillary Avis Kilt Dead (Liss MacCrimmon Mysteries, #1) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
43. I deduce it was Mrs White in the cellar with the candlestick
The Escape Room by Megan Goldin Libraries and Labradors (A Magic Library Mystery Book 3) by Hillary Avis Murder and Marinara (An Italian Kitchen Mystery, #1) by Rosie Genova
44. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the cellar with the rope
Pages and Pyrenees (A Magic Library Mystery Book 2) by Hillary Avis Dead Water by Ngaio Marsh The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
45. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the hall with the candlestick
Anna, Where Are You? by Patricia Wentworth Dead Air (Talk Radio Mystery, #1) by Mary Kennedy Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie
46. I deduce it was Mr Green in the cellar with the lead pipe
Heidi by Johanna Spyri Every Breath You Take (Under Suspicion, #5) by Mary Higgins Clark Hard Times (Illustrated) by Charles Dickens
47. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the wrench
Street of the Five Moons (Vicky Bliss, #2) by Elizabeth Peters Real World by Natsuo Kirino Deck the Hallways (Fixer-Upper Mystery, #4) by Kate Carlisle
48. I deduce it was Mr Green in the hall with the revolver
Los aires difíciles by Almudena Grandes The Girl Who Knew Too Much (Burning Cove #1) by Amanda Quick Plain Murder by C.S. Forester
49. I deduce it was Mrs White in the secret passages with the wrench
S. A Novel about the Balkans by Slavenka Drakulić The Secret History of the Mongol Queens How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire by Jack Weatherford Felix Holt, the Radical by George Eliot
50. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the lounge with the rope
The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen When the Doves Disappeared by Sofi Oksanen La isla de la pasión Una Novela by Laura Restrepo
51. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the revolver
The Messenger of Athens (The Greek Detective #1) by Anne Zouroudi The Road of Lost Innocence The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine by Somaly Mam The Investigation by Dorothy Uhnak
52. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the lead pipe
A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh The Dinner Club by Saskia Noort The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient, #2) by Helen Hoang
53. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the rope
Vendetta (Sisterhood, #3) by Fern Michaels Compromising Positions by Susan Isaacs Rapture in Death (In Death, #4) by J.D. Robb
54. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the cellar with the rope
We Are Watching Eliza Bright by A.E. Osworth The Silence of the Rain by Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza The Wedding Gift (Four Weddings and a Fiasco, #1) by Lucy Kevin
55. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the ballroom with the rope
The Amersham Rubies (Molly Murphy) by Rhys Bowen The Reception (The Wedding From Hell, #2; Firefighters, #0.6) by J.R. Ward The Rehearsal Dinner (The Wedding From Hell, #1; Firefighters, #0.5) by J.R. Ward
56. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the cellar with the candlestick
One Night with You (Fatal, #0.5) by Marie Force Double Crossed A Spies and Thieves Story (Gallagher Girls, #5.5; Heist Society, #2.5) by Ally Carter Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed (The Wedding From Hell, #3; Firefighters, #0.7) by J.R. Ward
57. I deduce it was Mr Green in the dining room with the revolver
Bloodchild by Octavia E. Butler Brother Jacob by George Eliot The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't (Parasol Protectorate, #0.5) by Gail Carriger
58. I deduce it was Mrs White in the billiard room with the rope
A Death for Adonis by E.X. Giroux Alrededor de la Luna by Jules Verne Paris in Love by Eloisa James
59. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the dagger
Hysteria (Alexander Gregory Thrillers, #2) by L.J. Ross Castillos de cartón by Almudena Grandes The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1) by Bernard Cornwell

For more deductions see post #368


message 5: by Theresa, Readathons (last edited Dec 08, 2022 04:01PM) (new)

Theresa | 840 comments My goal is 30 books & 10 deductions

Progress: 33/30 books, 11/10 deductions

✔*Suspect: Flowers for Algernon (Jan. 15)
✔*Room: Alaskan Rescue (Jan. 5)
✔*Weapon: A Spot of Trouble (Jan. 20)
✔1st deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Rope.

✔*Suspect: The Snow Child (Feb. 26)
✔*Room: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Feb. 13)
✔*Weapon: Homicide in Hardcover (Feb. 21)
✔2nd deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Hall with the Dagger.

✔*Suspect: The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae (Mar. 27)
✔*Room: Left Fur Dead (Mar. 21)
✔*Weapon: Meet Me in the Margins (Mar. 12)
✔3rd deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Dining Room with the Lead Pipe.

✔*Suspect: You Lucky Dog (Apr. 27)
✔*Room: Look Alive Twenty-Five (Apr. 1)
✔*Weapon: Heart on a Leash (Apr. 16)
✔4th deduction: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Cellar with the Rope.

✔*Suspect: Before She Knew Him (Apr. 7)
✔*Room: Sooley (May 7)
✔*Weapon: Things You Save in a Fire (May 13)
✔5th deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick.

✔*Suspect: An Acquired Taste-audiobook version- (May 23)
✔*Room: Wilderness Defender (May 19)
✔*Weapon: Knockout -audiobook version- (Apr. 30)
✔6th deduction: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Revolver.

✔*Suspect: Bone Deep (June 12)
✔*Room:The River (June 8)
✔*Weapon: One Poison Pie (July 2)
✔7th deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with the Candlestick.

✔*Suspect: Gabby: The Little Dog That Had to Learn to Bark (June 4)
✔*Room: Broken Promise (July 7)
✔*Weapon: Blessed Are the Cheesemakers (June 25)
✔8th deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Hall with the Rope.

✔*Suspect: Project Hail Mary (Aug 19)
✔*Room: What Lies Between Us (July 25)
✔*Weapon: The Bright Side Running CLUB (Aug 12)
9th deduction: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Wrench.

✔*Suspect: The Silver Suitcase (Aug 30)
✔*Room: The Keepers (Nov. 5)
✔*Weapon: Run Rose Run (Oct. 31)
✔10th deduction: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Cellar with the Lead Pipe.

✔*Suspect: I Thought You Said This Would Work (Sep. 24)
✔*Room: Indigo Ridge (Sep. 11)
✔*Weapon: Cheddar Off Dead (Nov. 15)
✔11th deduction: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick.


message 6: by Sayonee (last edited Jan 11, 2022 04:39AM) (new)

Sayonee (sayoneedey) | 31 comments I'm in!

Books : 2/15
Deductions : 0/5

Deduction 1
✔Suspect : professor plum : Geekerella
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Deduction 2
✔Suspect: mrs. peacock: Midnight in Everwood
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Deduction 3
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message 7: by =MYSTIQUE= (last edited Nov 13, 2022 01:08PM) (new)

=MYSTIQUE= | 3520 comments Hello!!! Count me in

📕📚📖2022 READING CHALLENGE📖📚📕
Give Us A Clue
January 01 - December 31, 2022

Updated message #7

PROGRESS
Books: 39/30
Deductions 13/10

I deduce that it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]

✔️1. I deduce that it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Dagger .
Mr. Jingle Bells (Home for the Holidays, #3) by Leta Blake Of Beast and Beauty (Daughters of Eville #1) by Chanda Hahn A Grave Girls’ Getaway (Night Huntress, #7.6) by Jeaniene Frost
✔️2. I deduce that is was Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Candlestick .
Of Glass and Glamour (Daughters of Eville #2) by Chanda Hahn Warm Bodies (Warm Bodies, #1) by Isaac Marion His Elder Dragon (Divine Dragons #1) by Jill Haven
✔️3. I deduce that it was Mr. Green in the Ballroom with the Dagger .
Any Given Lifetime by Leta Blake Never Stay Gone (Big Bend Texas Rangers #1) by Tal Bauer Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter
✔️4. I deduce that it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Revolver .
Blood on Tap by Riley Long A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound, #1) by Hailey Turner Hush by Tal Bauer
✔️5. I deduce that it was Mrs. White in the Kitchen with the Lead Pipe .
Interlude First Noel (The Executive Office #1.5) by Tal Bauer Heartscape (Vino & Veritas, #2) by Garrett Leigh Vespertine by Leta Blake
✔️6. I deduce that it was Colonel Mustard in the Dining Room with the Rope .
Summer Son by Anna Martin Ramen Assassin (Ramen Assassin #1) by Rhys Ford Unwrapping Hank (Unwrapping Hank, #1) by Eli Easton
✔️7. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Hall with the Candlestick .
By the Light of the Moon (Assassin/Shifter, #3) by Sandrine Gasq-Dion Blade (Hell's Ankhor #1) by Aiden Bates His Dragon Protector (Divine Dragons, #2) by Jill Haven
✔️8. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Kitchen with the Rope .
When Everything Is Blue by Laura Lascarso Confused Hearts (Hometown Jasper, #2) by Nicky James Gunnar (Hell's Ankhor #2) by Aiden Bates
✔️9. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Lounge with the Revolver
Texas Rough (Texas Soul, #1) by Sara York Classified (The Elite, #3) by Brooke Blaine Hitman vs Hitman (Hitman vs Hitman, #1) by Cari Z.
✔️10. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with the Dagger .
Clashing Hearts (Hometown Jasper, #1) by Nicky James Raphael's Power (Blackwood Pack, #2) by Mary Rundle A Crown of Iron & Silver (Soulbound, #3) by Hailey Turner
✔️11. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick .
Drunk in Love (More Than Friends, #2) by Aria Grace Trading Teams by Romeo Alexander Vampire Bound Book Four (Vampire Bound, #4) by R.A. Steffan
✔️12. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Cellar with the Candlestick .
Felix and the Prince (Forever Wilde, #2) by Lucy Lennox Taken (Team A.L.P.H.A. #2) by Susi Hawke Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan
✔️13. I deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with the Candlestick .
Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa Forgiving Thayne (True Mates #2) by J.R. Loveless Wilde Fire (Forever Wilde, #3) by Lucy Lennox
🔎14. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎15. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎16. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎17. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎18. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎19. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎20. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .
🔎21. I deduce that it was suspect in the room with the weapon .


message 8: by Brittany (last edited Sep 02, 2022 10:46PM) (new)

Brittany | 804 comments I'm in

61/12 books
10/4 deductions

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Deductions made:
1. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Cellar with the Revolver (winterkeep, Stroke of Malice, Shadows of Self)
2. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Conservatory with the Rope (Risen, All the Light We Cannot See, The Maid)
3. I deduce it was Mrs. Scarlet in the Library with the Candlestick
(A Vow so Bold and Deadly, I Love You So Mochi, The Girl in the Green Silk Gown)
4. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Hall with the Dagger
(The Heretic Queen, Once Upon a Broken Heart, Spelunking Through Hell)
5. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Lounge with the candlestick
(Bands of Mourning, Sparrow Hill Road, Angel of the Overpass)
6. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Cellar with the Dagger
(River of Silver, Glory in Death, Long-Forgotten Winter King)
7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Candlestick
(Iron Widow, Last Bookshop in London, Burn Bright)
8. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Dagger
(Lilac Girls, Immortal in Death, The Bridge Kingdom)
9. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Ballroom with the Dagger
(Outcasts of Order, Lily of the Nile, The Traitor Queen)
10. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Candlestick
(How to Stop Time, You'll be the Death of Me, Smoke Bitten)
11. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Candlestick)
(Reckless Girls, Supervillain and Me, Firekeeper's Daughter)


message 9: by Almeta (last edited Jul 31, 2022 01:46AM) (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments
GIVE US A CLUE

Duration: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022
Message 9 Updated
141/180 books
47/60 deductions

Deductions
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Billiard Room with the Lead Pipe.
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Hall with the Revolver.
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Dining Room with the Wrench.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Hall with the Wrench.
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Secret Passage with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Library with the Rope .
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Conservatory with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Candlestick
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Dining Room with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mt Green in the Dining Room with the Rope.
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Dining Room with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Peacock in the Cellar with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Cellar with the Wrench.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Library with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Conservatory with the Lead Pipe.
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Dining Room with the Wrench .
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Study with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Lounge with the rope.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Billiard Room with the Rope.
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Library with the Wrench.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Ballroom with the Rope.
I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Ballroom with the Wrench.
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Kitchen with the Dagger .
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Lounge with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the Revolver.
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Library: with the Rope .
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Ballroom with the Rope.
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Secret Passage with the Revolver.
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Dining Room with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Secret Passage with the Revolver.
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Library with the Revolver.
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Billiard Room with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Lounge with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Kitchen with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Study with the Lead Pipe
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Cellar with the Dagger.
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Cellar with the Lead Pipe
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Study with the Candlestick.
I deduce it was Mr Green in the Cellar with the Rope
I deduce it was Mr Green in the ballroom with the candlestick
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Billiard Room with the Dagger
I deduce it was Mrs White n the Billiard Room with the Lead Pipe
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Hall with the Lead Pipe

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message 10: by Almeta (last edited Jul 31, 2022 01:48AM) (new)

Almeta (menfrommarrs) | 317 comments Almeta continued ~
Books Used for Prompts:

First Deduction
Love in Amsterdam by Nicolas Freeling Rebound by Kwame Alexander Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson

Second Deduction
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Fortune Furlough (Miss Fortune Mystery #14) by Jana Deleon

Third Deduction
Past Crimes (Van Shaw, #1) by Glen Erik Hamilton The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss (A Domestic Diva Mystery, #9) by Krista Davis The Body in the Gravel (A Jazzi Zanders Mystery #3) by Judi Lynn

Fourth Deduction
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Past Crimes (Van Shaw, #1) by Glen Erik Hamilton Repair to Her Grave (Home Repair is Homicide, #4) by Sarah Graves

Fifth Deduction
Edsel (Detroit, #4) by Loren D. Estleman The Secret Diaries of Detective Murdoch by Yannick Bisson Silent Victims (Prime Suspect, #3) by Lynda La Plante

Sixth Deduction
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers Backstage Stuff (Jane Wheel, #7) by Sharon Fiffer

Seventh Deduction
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Flush by Carl Hiaasen The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser, #1) by Robert B. Parker

Eighth Deduction
The Kind Worth Killing A Novel by Peter Swanson Braiding Sweetgrass Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Burning World (Warm Bodies, #2) by Isaac Marion

Ninth Deduction
Red by Jack Ketchum 32 Yolks From My Mother's Table to Working the Line by Eric Ripert This House Is Haunted by John Boyne

Tenth Deduction
Burden Falls by Kat Ellis Sleep No More Six Murderous Tales by P.D. James This House Is Haunted by John Boyne

Eleventh Deduction
Do Not Disturb (Deanna Madden, #2) by A.R. Torre To a Tea (Tearoom Mysteries, #3) by Vera Dodge Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies (Camper & Criminals #15) by Tonya Kappes

Twelfth Deduction
The Last Place by Laura Lippman A Short History of Drunkenness by Mark Forsyth This House Is Haunted by John Boyne

Thirteenth Deduction
Bleak Harbor by Bryan Gruley We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker The Skeletons of Scarborough House (Chapelwick Mysteries, #1) by Kitty French

Fourteenth Deduction
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Night School (Jack Reacher, #21) by Lee Child The Monkey's Wrench by Primo Levi

Fifteenth Deduction
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Confessions of a Knife by Richard Selzer

Sixteenth Deduction
White Night (The Dresden Files, #9) by Jim Butcher In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson The Silver Swan (Quirke, #2) by Benjamin Black

Seventeenth Deduction
The Little Sleep (Mark Genevich, #1) by Paul Tremblay Picture Perfect Frame (Tourist Trap Mystery #12) by Lynn Cahoon If Walls Could Talk (Haunted Home Renovation Mystery, #1) by Juliet Blackwell

Eighteenth Deduction
Al Capone Shines My Shoes (tales from Alcatraz, #2) by Gennifer Choldenko Below Zero (Joe Pickett, #9) by C.J. Box Soldiers of Fortune by Jana Deleon

Nineteenth Deduction
The Reindeer Clue by Ellery Queen It's a Wonderful Woof (Chet and Bernie, #12) by Spencer Quinn Tight Rope by Deanie Francis Mills

Twentieth Deduction
Defending Jacob by William Landay The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis Hangman (Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, #19) by Faye Kellerman

Twenty-First Deduction
Codename Villanelle (Killing Eve, #1) by Luke Jennings Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1) by Leigh Bardugo Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

Twenty-Second Deduction
Loop Group by Larry McMurtry The Kreutzer Sonata by Margriet de Moor A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax, #4) by Dorothy Gilman

Twenty-Third Deduction
Payment In Blood (Inspector Lynley, #2) by Elizabeth George Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières Faithless in Death (In Death, #52) by J.D. Robb

Twenty-Fourth Deduction
Rock Chick (Rock Chick, #1) by Kristen Ashley Fortune Hunter (Miss Fortune Mystery #8) by Jana Deleon Still Knife Painting (A Paint and Shine Mystery #1) by Cheryl Hollon

Twenty-Fifth Deduction
The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag A Treacherous Tart (Beachfront Bakery #5) by Fiona Grace Catering to Nobody (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #1) by Diane Mott Davidson

Twenty-Sixth Deduction
Mistress by Amanda Quick Death on the Page (Castle Bookshop Mystery, #2) by Essie Lang One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose

Twenty-Seventh Deduction
The Green Ripper (Travis McGee #18) by John D. MacDonald Gilded by Marissa Meyer Stay by Victor Gischler

Twenty-Eighth Deduction
The Ice Harvest by Scott Phillips Barbara the Slut and Other People by Lauren Holmes The Rope Walk by Carrie Brown

Twenty-Ninth Deduction
Force Of Nature (Joe Pickett, #12) by C.J. Box Horror Stories A Memoir by Liz Phair Eye of the Storm (Sharon McCone #7) by Marcia Muller

Thirtieth Deduction
Home Remedies by Xuan Juliana Wang The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (The Henna Artist, #2) by Alka Joshi The Cabin by John Koloen

Thirty-First Deduction
The Tangled Skein by Emmuska Orczy Food A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan The Thief (Isaac Bell, #5) by Clive Cussler

Thirty-Second Deduction
Black Coral A Thriller by Andrew Mayne The Secret History by Donna Tartt They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie

Thirty-Third Deduction
A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2) by Nevada Barr Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse Phantom (Harry Hole, #9) by Jo Nesbø

Thirty-Fourth Deduction
The Sinner (Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles, #3) by Tess Gerritsen Playing for Pizza by John Grisham The Story Knife by Brad Reynolds

Thirty-Fifth Deduction
The Ardent Swarm A Novel by Yamen Manai Spirit Run A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez The Assassin (Isaac Bell, #8) by Clive Cussler

Thirty-Sixth Deduction
You Wish (The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff, #1) by Jason Lethcoe Second Sight (Arcane Society, #1) by Amanda Quick The Assassin (Isaac Bell, #8) by Clive Cussler

Thirty-Seventh Deduction
A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell

Thirty-Eighth Deduction
The Girl in the Green Raincoat by Laura Lippman Killer Cupcakes (Lexy Baker, #1) by Leighann Dobbs Men of the Otherworld (Otherworld Stories, #1) by Kelley Armstrong

Thirty-Ninth Deduction
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann The Bear by Andrew Krivak That's Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

Fortieth Deduction
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Beast In View by Margaret Millar Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

Forty-First Deduction
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver Murder at Volcano House by Chip Hughes The Last Moriarty by Charles Veley

Forty-Second Deduction
Hard Eight (Stephanie Plum, #8) by Janet Evanovich As Long as Grass Grows The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker Murder at Volcano House by Chip Hughes

Forty-Third Deduction
The Hand on the Wall (Truly Devious, #3) by Maureen Johnson 3rd Degree (Women's Murder Club, #3) by James Patterson The White Road by John Connolly

Forty-Fourth Deduction
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth Three Perfect Liars by Heidi Perks

Forty-Fifth Deduction
Voyage of the Basilisk (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #3) by Marie Brennan Havana Heat by Darryl Brock A Falling Knife by Judith Deborah

Forty-Sixth Deduction
This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki The Index of Self-Destructive Acts by Christopher R. Beha Tagged for Death (Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries #1) by Sherry Harris

Forty-Seventh Deduction
Martin Marten by Brian Doyle The Summer of Dead Toys (Inspector Salgado, #1) by Toni Hill A Line To Kill (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery, #3) by Anthony Horowitz


message 11: by Kerrie (new)

Kerrie (kerriem3) | 8 comments This sounds like much fun - please add me!
0/30 books
0/10 deductions

Deductions made:
1. I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]


message 12: by Karen (last edited Apr 01, 2022 07:14PM) (new)

Karen Siddall (boysmom) | 295 comments GIVE US A CLUE
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Completed: March 5, 2022


I loved this game as a kid so I'd like to try it! I propose 15 books (34/15 completed) and 5 deductions (8/5 completed.) I'll fill in book titles as I complete them.

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
√Mr. Green - green - The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) - Dervla McTiernan
The Ruin (Cormac Reilly, #1) by Dervla McTiernan
The Paris Apartment - Lucy Foley
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
√Colonel Mustard - yellow - The Vanished Collection - Pauline Baer de Perignon
The Vanished Collection by Pauline Baer de Perignon
Kamila Knows Best - Farah Heron
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
√Mrs. Peacock - blue - Something's Guava Give (Trouble in Paradise, #2) - Carrie Doyle
Something's Guava Give (Trouble in Paradise! #2) by Carrie Doyle
Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss
Cat in the Hat (I Can Read It All by Myself Beginner Books) by Dr. Seuss
√Professor Plum - purple - Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness, #1) - Rhys Bowen
Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1) by Rhys Bowen
√Miss Scarlet - red - The Broken Room - Peter Clines
The Broken Room by Peter Clines
TROPHY KILL (A Sidney Reed Mystery, #1) - R.J. Norgard
TROPHY KILL (Sidney Reed Mystery Series Book 1) by R.J. Norgard
√Mrs. White - white - Tales from the Cafe (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #2) - Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Road Kill (A Sidney Reed Mystery, #2) - R.J. Norgard
Road Kill (Sidney Reed Mystery Series, #2) by R.J. Norgard


Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
√Dagger or knife or sword - DYING TO GET IN - Peter Interland
DYING TO GET IN by Peter Interland
The Old Woman with the Knife - Gu Byeong-mo
The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
√Revolver or gun or pistol - The Gods We Dreamt of as Children (Calliope, #4) - Scott Mari
The Gods We Dreamt of as Children by Scott Mari
A Kiss to Die For (Sweepers, #1) - Lizbeth Lipperman
A Kiss to Die For (Sweepers Book 1) by Lizbeth Lipperman
√Rope or string or ribbon - A Little Dog's Adventures in a Big Dog's World: Following Winnie on the Path of K9 Scent Work and Life - Suzanne Catalano
A Little Dog's Adventures in a Big Dog's World Following Winnie on the Path of K9 Scent Work and Life by Suzanne Catalano

Rome's End (A Lucius Sestius Mystery, #1) - Fiona Forsyth
Rome's End (Lucius Sestius Mysteries Book 1) by Fiona Forsyth

√Wrench or spanner or any other tool - Viking Private Investigation: Season One (Viking P.I., #1) - Tommy Ueland (garden tools)
Viking Private Investigation Season One (Viking P.I. Book 1) by Tommy Ueland
Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland, #2) - Anthony Horowitz (hammer)
Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland #2) by Anthony Horowitz

Rooms
√Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing. - A Deadly Affair : Unexpected Love Stories from the Queen of Mystery - Agatha Christie
√Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport. - Steal (Instinct, #3) - James Patterson
A Right Royal Revenge (Highland Horse Whisperer, #2) - R.B. Marshall
√Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book. - Death In The Walled City (An Old Delhi Mystery) - Aditya Banerjee
Black Gold (A Dr.Whyte Adventure, #1) - C.B. Samet
√Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something. - Bold Fortune (The Fortunes of Lost Lake, #1) - M. M. Crane
The Cartographers - Peng Shepherd
√Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover. - Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) - Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Sunrise Ranch (The Canyon, #2.75) - Carolyn Brown
Sunrise Ranch (The Canyon #2.75) by Carolyn Brown
√Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series. - It Takes Two to Mango (Trouble in Paradise, #1) - Carrie Doyle
√Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional. - Three Shots to the Wind (Chloe Jackson, Sea Glass Saloon Mystery, #3) - Sherry Harris
√Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else. - Viking Private Investigation: Season Two (Viking P.I., #2) - Tommy Ueland (Borrowed)
Atalan Adventures: Return to Sender (Atalan Adventures, #2) - R.M. Hamrick (Borrowed)
√Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre. - The Bothy (Highlands & Islands Detective, #2) - G.R. Jordan
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
√Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about. - The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections - Eva Jurczyk (books)

Deductions made:
√1. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Conservatory with the dagger.
√2. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Hall with the wrench.
√3. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Ballroom with the revolver.
√4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Study with the rope.
√5. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Cellar with the knife.
√6. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Dining Room with the wrench (2).
√7. I deduce it was Mr. Green (2) in the Lounge with the revolver (2).
√8. I deduce it was Mrs. White(2) in the Library with the rope(2).


message 13: by Nell (last edited Dec 09, 2021 03:34AM) (new)

Nell | 153 comments Definitely count me in! The 2021 Challenge version is my favorite challenge. 🤗

Doubling my deductions for 2022 - Pledge 8 deductions


message 14: by Nell (last edited Sep 26, 2022 03:14AM) (new)

Nell | 153 comments GIVE US A CLUE - DONE!!
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022 September 24, 2022

Investigating a murder at Reading Challenge Manor. .. looking for clues in the books you read.
Prompts may be repeated, but each book can only count once.

Goal & Rank: 10+ deductions = Maisie Dobbs

Suspects:
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green
Murder in Hyde Park (Ginger Gold Mysteries #12) by Lee Strauss 1/15/22
Dying on the Vine (Kelsey McKenna Destination Wedding Mysteries, #2) by Marla Cooper 7/11/22

Colonel Mustard
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #4) by Dianne Freeman 8/22/22

Mrs. Peacock
Act Your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters, #3) by Talia Hibbert 3/12/22
Devil in Spring (The Ravenels, #3) by Lisa Kleypas 3/20/22
Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1) by Andrea Penrose 4/28/22

Professor Plum
Dim Sum of All Fears (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #2) by Vivien Chien 5/18/22

Ms Scarlet
Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane, #3) by Andrea Penrose 5/8/22
Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton 6/10/22

Mrs. White
How to Murder a Millionaire (Blackbird Sisters Mystery, #1) by Nancy Martin 7/3/22

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas 3/10/22
Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall 6/19/22

Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.

Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell 3/6/22

Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
Cotillion by Georgette Heyer 4/22/22
Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen 7/4/22

Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
A Brisket, a Casket (A Deadly Deli Mystery, #1) by Delia Rosen 1/27/22

Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Delivering the Truth by Edith Maxwell 3/05/22 - Quaker Midwife

Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Restauranteur - Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova 1/31/22

Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose 5/2/22

Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Cozy: The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis 2/21/22

Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.

Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.


Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery, #9) by Cleo Coyle 9/24/22

Dagger or knife or sword
Crossed Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #4) by Carolyn Haines 4/7/22
Death Threads (A Southern Sewing Circle, #2) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey 4/24/22
Chili Con Carnage (Chili Cook-Off Mystery #1) by Kylie Logan 5/31/22

Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument

Revolver or gun or pistol
Splintered Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #3) by Carolyn Haines 1/09/22
Sticks & Scones (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #10) by Diane Mott Davidson 1/24/22
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #3) by Dianne Freeman 8/17/22

Rope or string or ribbon
Wedding Day and Foul Play by Duffy Brown 3/03/22 - ribbon
Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay 3/16/22 - ribbon

Wrench or spanner or any other tool
Sew Deadly (A Southern Sewing Circle, #1) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey - scissors 4/13/22


Deductions:
#1 - I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Dining Room with the Revolver.
Mr. Green:
Murder in Hyde Park (Ginger Gold Mysteries #12) by Lee Strauss 1/15/22
Dining Room:
A Brisket, a Casket (A Deadly Deli Mystery, #1) by Delia Rosen 1/27/22
Revolver:
Splintered Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #3) by Carolyn Haines 1/09/22

#2 - I deduce it was Ms. Peacock in the Kitchen with the Revolver.
Ms. Peacock:
Act Your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters, #3) by Talia Hibbert
Kitchen: Restauranteur - Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova
Revolver:
Sticks & Scones (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #10) by Diane Mott Davidson

#3 - I deduce it was Ms. Peacock in the Lounge with the Rope.
Ms. Peacock:
Devil in Spring (The Ravenels, #3) by Lisa Kleypas
Lounge: The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis
Rope (ribbon):
Wedding Day and Foul Play by Duffy Brown

#4: I deduce it was Ms. Peacock in the Hall with the Rope.
Ms. Peacock:
Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1) by Andrea Penrose
Hall: Delivering the Truth by Edith Maxwell - Quaker Midwife #1
Rope (ribbon):
Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #3) by Jenn McKinlay

#5: I deduce it was Ms. Scarlet: in the Cellar with the Dagger.
Ms. Scarlet:
Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane, #3) by Andrea Penrose
Cellar: Called to Justice by Edith Maxwell
Dagger (knife):
Crossed Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, #4) by Carolyn Haines

#6: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Ballroom with the Wrench.
Professor Plum:
Dim Sum of All Fears (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #2) by Vivien Chien
Ballroom: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas 3/10/22
Wrench (scissors):
Sew Deadly (A Southern Sewing Circle, #1) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

#7 I deduce it was Ms. Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Dagger.
Ms. Scarlet:
Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton
Conservatory: Cotillion by Georgette Heyer
Dagger (knife):
Death Threads (A Southern Sewing Circle, #2) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey

#8 I deduce it was Ms. White in the Library with the Dagger.
Ms. White:
How to Murder a Millionaire (Blackbird Sisters Mystery, #1) by Nancy Martin
Library: Murder at Half Moon Gate by Andrea Penrose
Dagger (knife):
Chili Con Carnage (Chili Cook-Off Mystery #1) by Kylie Logan

#9 I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Ballroom with the Revolver.
Mr. Green:
Dying on the Vine (Kelsey McKenna Destination Wedding Mysteries, #2) by Marla Cooper
Ballroom: Drawn and Buttered by Shari Randall 6/19/22
Revolver (rifle):
A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #3) by Dianne Freeman 8/17/22

#10 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Candlestick.
Colonel Mustard
A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #4) by Dianne Freeman
Conservatory: Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen
Candlestick:
Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse Mystery, #9) by Cleo Coyle



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message 15: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Welcome, everyone! So glad to see you sleuths getting ready to solve the mystery.

For anyone making back-to-back comments, please note that your first post number is the one you should refer to when you update.

I'm getting anxious for the new year, new challenges and new books!


message 16: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Sep 18, 2022 09:19AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments 🔎 GIVE US A CLUE - Yearly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Progress: Books 150/75 | Deductions 50/25


1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the study with the rope.
Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald Remember The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova
2. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the rope.
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake (A Death by Chocolate Mystery #1) by Sarah Graves Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay
3. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the library with the lead pipe.
False Alarm How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet by Bjørn Lomborg The Gathering by Anne Enright Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie
4. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the lead pipe.
Fan Fiction A Mem-Noir Inspired by True Events by Brent Spiner Forrest Gump by Winston Groom From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
5. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the hall with the lead pipe.
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Binti (Binti, #1) by Nnedi Okorafor The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
6. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the dining room with the wrench.
Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 18 Tiny Deaths The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb
7. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the revolver.
Eye for Eye by Orson Scott Card The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little The Storm on Our Shores One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II by Mark Obmascik
8. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the library with the dagger.
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life by Rachel Cohn Stories from Xenophon excerpts by Xenophon
9. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the library with the rope.
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella Late Migrations A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Äldre dam, #1) by Helene Tursten
10. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the study with the lead pipe.
Faithful by Alice Hoffman The Sirens of Mars Searching for Life on Another World by Sarah Stewart Johnson Jazz by Toni Morrison
11. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the billiard room with the revolver.
A Whole New World by Liz Braswell The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Tomorrow is Forever by Gwen Bristow
12. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the library with the dagger.
The Girl in His Shadow (Nora Beady #1) by Audrey Blake When the Killing's Done by T. Coraghessan Boyle The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda #1) by Tom Angleberger
13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the rope.
The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #1) by Spencer Quinn The Dressmakers of Auschwitz The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive by Lucy Adlington
14. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the hall with the lead pipe.
Gump Co. by Winston Groom Little Comfort (Hester Thursby Mystery, #1) by Edwin Hill Library Mouse (Library Mouse #1) by Daniel Kirk
15. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the cellar with the rope.
The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
16. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the library with the candlestick.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune The Doctors Blackwell How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine by Janice P. Nimura Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira
17. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the kitchen with the lead pipe.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1) by Cleo Coyle The Bookwanderers (Pages & Co., #1) by Anna James
18. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the ballroom with the rope.
Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
19. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the lounge with the candlestick.
A Cat Was Involved (Chet and Bernie Mystery, #0.1) by Spencer Quinn Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
20. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the ballroom with the dagger.
The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
21. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the conservatory with the dagger.
Home (Binti, #2) by Nnedi Okorafor Survive the Night by Riley Sager The Art of War by Sun Tzu
22. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the library with the wrench.
Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2) by Deborah Harkness Tiny Houses Beginners Guide Tiny House Living On A Budget, Building Plans For A Tiny House, Enjoy Woodworking, Living Mortgage Free And Sustainably ... Design,construction,country living Book 1) by Alex Freeman The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
23. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the kitchen with the rope.
Miles Morales Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds A Deadly Inside Scoop (An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery #1) by Abby Collette A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) by Holly Jackson
24. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the rope.
The Guide by Peter Heller Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich The Silver Cord / In Memorium (Father Gilbert Mysteries #4) by Paul McCusker
25. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the lounge with the rope.
We Are Watching Eliza Bright by A.E. Osworth The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
26. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the ballroom with the candlestick.
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #1) by Kirsten Weiss
27. I deduce it was Prof. Plum in the ballroom with the candlestick.
When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki So Lucky (Handheld Modern Book 2) by Nicola Griffith
28. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the hall with the rope.
Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp Hawkeye Kate Bishop, Vol. 1 Anchor Points by Kelly Thompson A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen
29. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the hall with the dagger.
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling Shuri, Vol. 1 The Search For Black Panther by Nnedi Okorafor A Gilded Cage (Chronicles of an Urban Druid, #1) by Auburn Tempest
30. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the dagger.
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) by Dan Brown The Prince And The Pauper by Mark Twain
31. I deduce it was Prof. Plum in the billiard room with the candlestick.
Gumpisms The Wit and Wisdom of Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump, #3) by Winston Groom Poker Face (Spotted Pony Casino Mystery) by Paty Jager The Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived, #10) by Lauren Tarshis
32. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the candlestick.
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo The Tilted World by Tom Franklin America Is Immigrants by Sara Nović
33. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the conservatory with the candlestick.
Furiously Happy A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson Half Moon Bay by Alice LaPlante Passover Haggadah A messianic celebration = Hagadah shel Pesah  by Eric-Peter Lipson
34. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the conservatory with the candlestick.
The Tale of Genji The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel by Murasaki Shikibu The Night Masquerade (Binti, #3) by Nnedi Okorafor Hiroshima by John Hersey
35. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the rope.
The Dark Heart A True Story of Greed, Murder, and an Unlikely Investigator by Joakim Palmkvist Pushing Up Daisies (Tea Shop Cozy Mystery, #1) by Katherine Hayton Once Upon an Eid by S.K. Ali
36. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the billiard room with the dagger.
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino
37. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the hall with the lead pipe.
Sasha Masha by Agnes Borinsky Mermaid of Venice (Mermaid of Venice #1) by Jincey Lumpkin The Professor's House by Willa Cather
38. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the dining room with the rope.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Berry Murderous (Tea Shop Cozy Mystery, #2) by Katherine Hayton The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
39. I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the conservatory with the rope.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey
40. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the lead pipe.
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry A Soul in Torment / Dead Air / Where the Heart Is (Father Gilbert Mysteries, Radio Theatre #1) by Paul McCusker The Woman They Could Not Silence Elizabeth Packard’s incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear by Kate Moore
41. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the ballroom with the rope.
Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay The Black Swan of Paris by Karen Robards Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #2) by Holly Jackson
42. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the library with the lead pipe.
Five Days in Paris by Danielle Steel Grace, Grits and Ghosts Southern Short Stories by Susan Gabriel A Line To Kill (Hawthorne and Horowitz Mystery, #3) by Anthony Horowitz
43. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the candlestick.
The Winters by Lisa Gabriele Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones, #1) by Helen Fielding Rosemary's Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1) by Ira Levin
44. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the hall with the wrench.
The Play's the Thing / The Grey Lady (Father Gilbert Mysteries #3) by Paul McCusker Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville, #1) by Carrie Vaughn Married with Zombies (Living with the Dead #1) by Jesse Petersen
45. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the rope.
Night Shift (Midnight, Texas, #3) by Charlaine Harris Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
46. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the candlestick.
The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird Pierre and Jean by Guy de Maupassant Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
47. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the secret passsage with the dagger.
To Dance with the White Dog by Terry Kay Healing / Secrets (Father Gilbert Mysteries, Radio Theatre #2) by Paul McCusker The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #2) by Douglas Adams
48. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the secret passage with the candlestick.
The Paris Hours by Alex George The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (The Henna Artist, #2) by Alka Joshi The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium, #2) by Stieg Larsson
49. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe.
The Arrangement by Robyn Harding I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys The Book of Life (All Souls, #3) by Deborah Harkness
50. I deduce it was Prof. Plum in the cellar with the wrench.
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen Gone by Midnight (Crimson Lake, #3) by Candice Fox One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie


message 17: by AnnaG (last edited Mar 11, 2022 11:20AM) (new)

AnnaG | 201 comments Count me in please! 😉

BOOKS: 30/30
DEDUCTIONS: 10/10
Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
✅ Mr. Green - green - Orthodoxy
✅✅ Colonel Mustard - yellow - Meet Me in Hawaii / One: Pot, Pan, Planet
✅ Mrs. Peacock - blue Blue is the Colour of Heaven/Bitten
✅Professor Plum - purple The Labours of Hercules
✅✅ Miss Scarlet - red - Dinosaur Therapy/The Ordeal of the Haunted Room
✅✅ Mrs. White - white - The Trial/Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton Meet Me in Hawaii by Georgia Toffolo One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones Dinosaur Therapy by James Stewart The Ordeal of the Haunted Room (Chronicles of St. Mary's, #11.5) by Jodi Taylor The Trial by Franz Kafka The Labours of Hercules (Hercule Poirot, #27) by Agatha Christie Blue is the Colour of Heaven by Richard Loseby Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong Fall The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
✅✅ Candlestick or flames or fire The Heritage of Hastur / Knight Revelations
✅✅ Dagger or knife or sword - The Assassin's Blade/The Fortunes of Africa: A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor
✅Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument Why We Get the Wrong Politicians
✅Revolver or gun or pistol House of Gucci: A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
✅✅Rope or string or ribbon What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions/Lost City of the Incas
✅✅Wrench or spanner or any other tool Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art/The Love Hypothesis
The Heritage of Hastur (Darkover, #18) by Marion Zimmer Bradley Knight Revelations (Black Veil University, #2) by B.M. Clemton The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas Why We Get the Wrong Politicians by Isabel Hardman House of Gucci A True Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara Gay Forden What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe Kindred Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art by Rebecca Wragg Sykes The Fortunes of Africa A 5,000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor by Martin Meredith The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Lost City of the Incas by Hiram Bingham

Rooms
✅Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing. Exposed
✅ Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport. Hitting Against the Spin: How Cricket Really Works
✅ Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book. Mastermind
✅ Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something. The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle
✅ Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover. Can't Stand the Heat
✅Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series. Doing Time
✅Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional. Butter: Comforting, Delicious, Versatile - Over 130 Recipes Celebrating Butter
✅Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else. Knight Ascending
✅Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
A Gentleman's Honor
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
✅ Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about. The Measure of a Man

✅ I deduce it was Mrs White with the Dagger in the Study !!
✅ I deduce it was Mr Green with the Candlestick in the Ballroom!!
✅ I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with the Revolver in the Cellar!!
✅ I deduce it was Colonel Mustard with the Rope in the Kitchen !!
✅I deduce it was Mrs Peacock with the Wrench in the Lounge!!
✅I deduce it was Prof Plum with the Candlestick in the Library!!
✅I deduce it was Colonel Mustard with the Lead Pipe in the Dining Room!!
✅I deduce it was Miss Scarlet with the Dagger in the Hall!!
✅I deduce it was Mrs Peacock with the Wrench in the Conservatory!!
✅I deduce it was Mrs White with the Rope in the Billiard Room!!


message 18: by Meg (last edited Oct 05, 2022 04:25PM) (new)

Meg (megscl) | 500 comments GOAL: 36 books / 12 deductions
PROGRESS: 93 books / 31 deductions

PROMPTS
Weapons
Read a book with a related word on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
A Slow Fire Burning
Bay of Fires
When You Are Engulfed in Flames
The Furies
Burn It Down: Women Writing about Anger
Things You Save in a Fire
Fire Flood and Plague
Dagger or knife or sword
Love & Virtue
No One Noticed the Cat
Any Way the Wind Blows
The Very First Damned Thing
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone
Feet of Clay
Lies Sleeping
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Music and Freedom
Moxie
The Death of Bees
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
The Only Woman in the Room
This Working Life
Revolver or gun or pistol
The Good Lord Bird
Kill Your Brother
The ABC Murders
Later
The Drover's Wife
At Night All Blood Is Black
The Singer's Gun
The Cherry Robbers
The October Man
Rope or string or ribbon
Shopaholic and Sister
The Islands
Call Me Maybe
The Sewing Machine
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
Sweet Talk
The Prince and the Dressmaker
Wrench or spanner or any other tool
Ladder of Years
Matrix
The Man Who Saw Everything
Hotel Silence
The Very Last List of Vivian Walker

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
The Turnout
The Ensemble
Instructions for Dancing
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport
The Trivia Night
Florence Adler Swims Forever
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
The Man Who Died Twice
Daughters of Eve
The Way it is Now
Missing
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
The Bear
The Mother
Green Rising
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Bad Friends
Crying in H Mart
Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Good Girl, Bad Girl
Pines
Whisper
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
One Last Stop
Heartburn
Grace Under Pressure
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Puberty Blues
A Loving, Faithful Animal
To Paradise
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Bewilderment
The Last Woman in the World
Dropbear
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
The Beekeeper's Secret
The Bookseller's Secret
The Secret To Happiness
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.
How to Endo
Growing Up Disabled in Australia
So You Think You Know What's Good for You?


DEDUCTIONS
I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]

1. I deduce it was Mrs White in the conservatory with the revolver
The Mothers by Genevieve Gannon The Bear by Claire Cameron The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
2. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the rope
Interesting Times (Discworld, #17; Rincewind, #5) by Terry Pratchett One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Shopaholic and Sister (Shopaholic, #4) by Sophie Kinsella
3. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the lounge with the lead pipe
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge Bewilderment by Richard Powers The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell
4. I deduce it was Mr Green in the ballroom with the lead pipe
Martin Harbottle's Appreciation of Time by Dominic Utton The Turnout by Megan Abbott Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
5. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the revolver
Heartstopper Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3) by Alice Oseman How to Endo by Bridget Hustwaite Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath
6 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the wrench
Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki Puberty Blues by Gabrielle Carey Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler
7 I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the hall with the lead pipe
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven, #1) by Michael Robotham To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han
8 I deduce it was Mrs White in the cellar with the dagger
Facts and Other Lies Welcome to the Disinformation Age by Ed Coper The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club, #2) by Richard Osman No One Noticed the Cat by Anne McCaffrey
9 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the library with the rope
Other People's Houses by Kelli Hawkins A Loving, Faithful Animal by Josephine Rowe The Islands by Emily Brugman
10 I deduce it was Mrs White in the kitchen with the lead pipe
The New York trilogy by Paul Auster Heartburn by Nora Ephron Music and Freedom by Zoë Morrison
11 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the conservatory with the dagger
The Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghy The Mother by Jane Caro Love & Virtue by Diana Reid
12 I deduce it was Mrs White in the dining room with the rope
Devotion by Hannah Kent Bad Friends by Ancco Call Me Maybe (Love Lines, #1) by Cara Bastone
13 I deduce it was Mr Green in the study with the candlestick
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children, #6) by Seanan McGuire Growing Up Disabled in Australia by Carly Findlay When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
14 I deduce it was Prof Plum in the billiard room with the rope
The Inland Sea by Madeleine Watts Night Games Sex, Power and Sport by Anna Krien The Sewing Machine by Natalie Fergie
15 I deduce it was Mr Green in the dining room with the dagger
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner The Very First Damned Thing (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #0.5) by Jodi Taylor
16 I deduce it was Prof Plum in the hall with the candlestick
Violeta by Isabel Allende Pines (Wayward Pines, #1) by Blake Crouch The Furies by Mandy Beaumont
17 I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the lounge room with the candlestick
The Boy on the Bridge (The Girl With All the Gifts, #2) by M.R. Carey The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson Bay of Fires by Poppy Gee
18 I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the secret passage with the dagger
The Masked City (The Invisible Library, #2) by Genevieve Cogman The Bookseller's Secret by Michelle Gable Any Way the Wind Blows (Simon Snow, #3) by Rainbow Rowell
19 I deduce it was Mr Green in the secret passage with the candlestick
Greenwood by Michael Christie The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
20 I deduce it was Prof Plum in the cellar with the lead pipe
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
21 I deduce it was Mrs White in the ballroom with the rope
Obsidio (The Illuminae Files, #3) by Amie Kaufman The Ensemble by Aja Gabel An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Äldre dam, #1) by Helene Tursten
22 I deduce it was Col Mustard in the kitchen with the revolver
Infinite Splendours by Sofie Laguna Grace Under Pressure by Tori Haschka The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
23 I deduce it was Ms Scarlet in the conservatory with the candlestick
The Fated Sky (Lady Astronaut Universe #2) by Mary Robinette Kowal Green Rising by Lauren James Burn It Down Women Writing about Anger by Lilly Dancyger
24 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the hall with the candlestick
The Jane Austen Remedy by Ruth Wilson Whisper (Whisper, #1) by Lynette Noni Fire Flood and Plague Australian writers respond to 2020 by Sophie Cunningham
25 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the dagger
Dear Mrs. Bird (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #1) by A.J. Pearce Caffeine How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan Lies Sleeping (Rivers of London, #7) by Ben Aaronovitch
26 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the wrench
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Way it is Now by Garry Disher Matrix by Lauren Groff
27 I deduce it was Professor Plum in the billiard room with the rope
Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh The Trivia Night by Ali Lowe Sweet Talk (Love Lines, #2) by Cara Bastone
28 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the rope
The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2) by Alice Hoffman So You Think You Know What's Good for You? by Norman Swan The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
29 I deduce it was Mr Green in the secret passages with the revolover
Jack by Marilynne Robinson The Secret To Happiness by Jessica Redland Later by Stephen King
30 I deduce it was Mr Green in the ballroom with the candlestick
The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer by Ilsa Evans Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
31 I deduce it was Mrs White in the hall with the lead pipe
Still Life by Sarah Winman An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (The Carls, #1) by Hank Green The Only Woman in the Room Why Science Is Still a Boys' Club by Eileen Pollack
32 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the revolver
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop
33 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the conservatory with the candlestick
One Hundred Days by Alice Pung Salt and Skin by Eliza Henry-Jones
34 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell
35 I deduce it was Mrs White in the Billiard Room with the Dagger
The Lion in the Living Room How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World by Abigail Tucker Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
36 I deduce it was Mr Green in the Cellar with the Rope
Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge Missing by K.L. Slater The Ophelia Network by Mur Lafferty
37 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the secret passages with the Dagger
Phosphorescence On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead


message 19: by Ali (last edited May 22, 2022 07:55AM) (new)

Ali I loved this challenge, so count me in for round 2! I'll read 18 books for 6 deductions.

Progress: 18/18
Deductions made: 6/6
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Library with the wrench.
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with the wrench.
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Hall with the knife.
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Study with the rope.
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Dining Room with the candlestick.
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Lounge with the wrench.

Suspects
Mr. Green - green Something Fabulous
Colonel Mustard - yellow The Dark Forest
Mrs. Peacock - blue The Three-Body Problem
Professor Plum - purple Emma
Miss Scarlet - red Ravensong
Mrs. White - white Wolfsong

Weapons
Candlestick or flames or fire: Sizzling Sixteen
Dagger or knife or sword: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon: The Devil's Luck
Wrench or spanner or any other tool: Harlem Shuffle & Off Kilter & The Devil and the Dark Water

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something - The Darkness Outside Us
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover. Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series. When Lightning Strikes
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library - The Love Hypothesis
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre. Things We Never Got Over
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about. How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Fearlessness, Confidence, and Freedom from Perfectionism


message 20: by bailey, Challenges (last edited Nov 06, 2022 06:24AM) (new)

bailey (bailsbookshelves) | 1223 comments I'll sign up for 9 books please!

Progress: 15/9 books // 5/3 deductions

Deductions:
🔎1. I deduce it was [Mrs. White] in the [Ballroom] with the [Rope].
🔎2. I deduce it was [Mrs. Peacock] in the [Hall] with the [Candlestick].
🔎3. I deduce it was [Colonel Mustard] in the [Cellar] with the [Dagger].
🔎4. I deduce it was [Mrs. White] in the [Library] with the [Dagger].
🔎5. I deduce it was [Miss Scarlet] in the [Cellar] with the [Revolver].

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green - green (HP 6)
Colonel Mustard - yellow (Find Me)
*Beach Read
Mrs. Peacock - blue (The Song of Achilles, Addiction Counseling, The Body, Book Lovers)
*The Deep
Professor Plum - purple (Systemic Sex Therapy)
Miss Scarlet - red (Carrie)
*Fangs
Mrs. White - white (The Silent Patient, Wellness Counseling, Culturally Alert Counseling)
*12 Years a Slave
*Sadie

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire (Phantom, Modern Handfasting)
*Passages Handfasting: A Pagan Guide to Commitment Rituals
Dagger or knife or sword (Crown of Midnight)
*A Game of Thrones
*A Storm of Swords
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
*Throne of Glass
Rope or string or ribbon (Modern Handfasting)
*Handfasting and Wedding Rituals: Welcoming Hera's Blessing

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing. (The Hobbit)
*11/22/63
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport. (A Court of Thorns and Roses)
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book. (And Then There Were None, Mysterious Affair at Styles)
*Finders Keepers
*End of Watch
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something. (Red Queen, The Shadow of the Wind)
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover. (Death by Bubble Tea)
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series. (Miss Peregrine's, Clown in a Cornfield)
*Call Me By Your Name
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else. (One Italian Summer)
*Pride and Prejudice
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre. (By the Book, Night of the Mannequins, Red White & Royal Blue, The Spanish Love Deception, People We Meet on Vacation)
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.


message 21: by Marissa (last edited Apr 01, 2022 08:33AM) (new)

Marissa | 390 comments Give Us a Clue Challenge
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2022
Progress: 2/12 Deductions and 6/36 Books

1. Mrs. Peacock in the Secret Passage with the Rope
The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry The Hollow (The Hollow, #1) by Jessica Verday The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) by Carolyn Keene

2. Mrs. White in the Kitchen with the Dagger
Animal Farm by George Orwell The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg


message 22: by Snezana (new)

Snezana | 168 comments Give Us a Clue
January 1 - December 31, 2022


I'm signing up for 10 deductions, 30 books in total.

I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs. Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs. White - white

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.


message 23: by Wolf (Alpha) (last edited Dec 12, 2021 10:18PM) (new)

Wolf (Alpha) | 317 comments I'll do 60 deductions and 180 books


message 24: by Amy (last edited Dec 14, 2022 05:49AM) (new)

Amy Higdon (amyhigdon) | 270 comments Please count me in!
Going for 5 deductions from 15 books.

*Challenge complete!*
5/5 deductions, 15/15 books

Deduction No.1: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Lounge with the Dagger.
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
'Wish You Were Here' by Jodi Picoult Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Weapon: 'The Bird and the Sword' by Amy Harmon
Room: Thriller (favourite genre) - 'A Murder of Magpies' by Mark Edwards

Deduction No.2: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Revolver.
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
'Charlie Dead and the So-Called Zombie Apocalypse' by Geoff Camphire Charlie Dead and the So-Called Zombie Apocalypse by Geoff Camphire
Weapon: 'I Shot the Devil' by Ruth McIver
Room: 'Moths' (Moths Book 1) by Jane Hennigan

Deduction No.3: I deduce it was Mr Green in the Conservatory with the Wrench.
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
'When it Rains' by Mark Allan Gunnells When it Rains by Mark Allan Gunnells
Weapon: 'Digging Up Love' by Chandra Blumberg (Digging = Spade = Tool)
Room: 'Layla' by Colleen Hoover

Deduction No.4: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Cellar with the Dagger.
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
The Perfect Find' by Tia Williams The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
Weapon: 'The Dinner Guest' by B.P. Walter (Forks on the cover) The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
Room: 'Cold Blood' by Robert Bryndza

Deduction No.4: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Ballroom with the Wrench.
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
'Heart Bones' by Colleen Hoover Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Weapon: Tool = A nutcracker - 'The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane' by Jaimie Admans
Room: 'Red, White & Royal Blue' by Casey McQuiston


message 25: by Sarah (last edited Dec 01, 2022 12:30PM) (new)

Sarah (misssummerrain) | 1376 comments Sign me up for 90 books and 30 deductions

Books: 90/90
Deductions: 30/30

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Deduction 1: I deduce it was Miss Scarlett in the library with the lead pipe
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury The LIttle Drummer Boy by Ezra Jack Keats The Governess by Wendy Holden
Deduction 2: I deduce it was Mr Green in the study with the revolver
The Magic Fish A Graphic Novel by Trung Le Nguyen Tiny Victory Gardens Growing Food Without a Yard by Acadia Tucker Armed America Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes by Kyle Cassidy
Deduction 3: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Ballroom with the Candlestick
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter Apollo's Angels A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans Candle in the Window Castles #1 by Christina Dodd
Deduction 4: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Ballroom with the Dagger
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox Winter Season A Dancer's Journal, with a new preface by Toni Bentley In the Hall with the Knife (Clue Mystery, #1) by Diana Peterfreund
Deduction 5: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with the Lead Pipe
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang The Karate Kid (Karate Kid Novels, #1) by Bonnie Bryant Hiller The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
Deduction 6: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Cellar with the Revolver
It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) by Colleen Hoover Female Serial Killers How and Why Women Become Monsters by Peter Vronsky Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick
Deduction 7: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Wrench
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler Maid for Me by Kat Lieu In the Study with the Wrench (Clue Mystery, #2) by Diana Peterfreund
Deduction 8: I deduce it was Mr Green in the Kitchen with the Lead Pipe
Othello by William Shakespeare Everyday Pasta by Giada De Laurentiis The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee
Deduction 9: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Lounge with the Candlestick
Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella The Emperor's Candlesticks by Emmuska Orczy
Deduction 10: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Study with the Revolver
Prom Crashers by Erin Soderberg Downing My Year Without Meat by Richard Cornish Beating Guns Hope for People Who Are Weary of Violence by Shane Claiborne
Deduction 11: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Secret Passages with the Candlestick
Shadow Of The Dragon by Kyra Dune The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer (Twin Peaks) by Jennifer Lynch In the Crypt with a Candlestick by Daisy Waugh
Deduction 12: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Cellar with the Lead Pipe
The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1) by Angie Thomas Perfect Murder, Perfect Town The Uncensored Story of the JonBenet Murder and the Grand Jury's Search for the Truth by Lawrence Schiller Guitar Notes by Mary Amato
Deduction 13: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Ballroom with the Dagger
The Library Book by Susan Orlean Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness
Deduction 14: I deduce it was Mr Green in the Billiard Room with the Wrench
Dolly by Susan Hill The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis Free-Wrench (Free-Wrench #1) by Joseph R. Lallo
Deduction 15: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Cellar with the Rope
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn Bully a True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze The Red Ribbon by Lucy Adlington
Deduction 16: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Conservatory with the Dagger
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Iron Witch (The Iron Witch, #1) by Karen Mahoney The Hummingbird Dagger by Cindy Anstey
Deduction 17: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Dining Room with the Wrench
Obit by Victoria Chang The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler The Spanner by P.A. Fenton
Deduction 18: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Revolver
Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Guns (Kindle Single) by Stephen King
Deduction 19: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Kitchen with the Lead Pipe
Drama A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison Young Man with a Horn (New York Review Books Classics) by Dorothy Baker
Deduction 20: I deduce it was Mr Green in the Lounge with the Dagger
Master Class by Christina Dalcher Single Girl's To Do List by Lindsey Kelk Dagger of Death by Walter Oleksy
Deduction 21: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Secret Passages with the Rope
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon The Crystal Ribbon by Celeste Lim
Deduction 22: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Billiard Room with the Wrench
Beach Read by Emily Henry The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
Deduction 23: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Conservatory with the Candlestick
Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan The Wizard and The Curse-breaker by Annalisa Gulbrandsen In the Ballroom with the Candlestick (Clue Mystery, #3) by Diana Peterfreund
Deduction 24: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Hall with the Rope
That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown The Crimson Ribbon by Katherine Clements
Deduction 25: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Dining Room with the Candlestick
How to Be Both by Ali Smith Lemon Tart (A Culinary Mystery, #1) by Josi S. Kilpack Liar's Candle by August Thomas
Deduction 26: I deduce it was Mr Green in the Hall with the Wrench
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner Spanners The Fountain of Youth by Jonathan Maas
Deduction 27: I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Dining Room with the Rope
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Janelle Brown The Ribbon Weaver by Rosie Goodwin
Deduction 28: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Library with the Revolver
Suite Scarlett (Scarlett, #1) by Maureen Johnson Badly Behaved Women The Story of Modern Feminism by Anna-Marie Crowhurst Tommy The Gun That Changed America by Karen Blumenthal
Deduction 29: I deduce it was Mrs White in the Secret Passage with the Dagger
Noughts & Crosses (Noughts & Crosses, #1) by Malorie Blackman The Sleepover Secret (Two of a Kind, #3) by Judy Katschke Twin Daggers (Twin Daggers, #1) by MarcyKate Connolly
Deduction 30: I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the Kitchen with the Rope
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Baking From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan Ribbons of Scarlet A Novel of the French Revolution's Women by Kate Quinn


message 26: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments 👋 Welcome, fellow sleuths! I've updated the participant list through here. If I've recorded your name and/or goals incorrectly, let me know via a comment here or by private message, and I'll fix it.

@AnnaG and @Wolf (Alpha):
🧐 Please check your book and deduction goals. It takes three books for each deduction, so your book goal should be three times your deduction goal. Let me know here or by message when you've made the adjustment in your original comment. Thanks!


message 27: by Wolf (Alpha) (new)

Wolf (Alpha) | 317 comments TerryJane wrote: "👋 Welcome, fellow sleuths! I've updated the participant list through here. If I've recorded your name and/or goals incorrectly, let me know via a comment here or by private message, and I'll fix it..."

Fixed it! Sorry about that.


message 28: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Fixed it! Sorry about that."

No worries! Thanks for the quick response.


message 29: by Ranmali (new)

Ranmali Kirinde | 487 comments I'm in. Going for 3 deductions with 9 books.


message 30: by Darinda (last edited Oct 29, 2022 10:58PM) (new)

Darinda (nightcapbooks) | 321 comments I'm in for 30 books and 10 deductions.

Books: 30/30
Deductions: 10/10

Deduction 1: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the ballroom with the rope.
The Fields (Riley Fisher, #1) by Erin Young The End of Getting Lost by Robin Kirman Batten Down the Belfry (House-Flipper Mystery, #4) by Diane Kelly

Deduction 2: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the library with the revolver.
Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Bullet (Eve Duncan, #27) by Iris Johansen

Deduction 3: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the cellar with the revolver.
Game On Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum, #28) by Janet Evanovich The Stranger Inside by Laura Benedict Secret Identity by Alex Segura

Deduction 4: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the lounge with the lead pipe.
Queen of Volts (The Shadow Game, #3) by Amanda Foody The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton

Deduction 5: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the cellar with the revolver.
Damaged Intentions (Abby Mullen #2) by Mike Omer The Lying Club by Annie Ward Gators and Garters (Miss Fortune Mystery, #18) by Jana Deleon

Deduction 6: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the dagger.
It's News to Me (Clare Carlson #5) by R.G. Belsky I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Deduction 7: I deduce it was Col. Mustard in the conservatory with the wrench.
The It Girl by Ruth Ware Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak Sign Here by Claudia Lux

Deduction 8: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the dining room with the candlestick.
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin Young Rich Widows A Novel by Kimberly Belle A Trip with Trouble (Mountain Lodge Mystery, #2) by Diane Kelly

Deduction 9: I deduce it was Mr. Green in the secret passage with the dagger.
The Constant Nymph by Margaret Kennedy All the Dirty Secrets by Aggie Blum Thompson A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor

Deduction 10: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the cellar with the rope.
The Last Flight by Julie Clark The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda Closer by K.L. Slater


message 31: by KSMary (last edited Sep 17, 2022 08:19PM) (new)

KSMary | 302 comments Goal: 6 Deductions
Books: 30/18
Deductions: 10/6

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs. Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs. White - white

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.

#1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Hall with a Wrench
Suspect: Mrs. White A Christmas to Remember by Lisa Kleypas
Weapon: Wrench Magic Study (Study, #2) by Maria V. Snyder (tools on wall)
Room: Hall Once a Soldier (Rogues Redeemed #1)

#2 I deduce it was Mr. Green in Library by the Candlestick.
Suspect: Mr Green Instruments of Darkness (Crowther and Westerman, #1) by Imogen Robertson
Room: Library The Age of Desire by Jennie Fields
Weapon: Candlestick The Fourth Angel by Suzanne Chazin

#3 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in Billard Room by Revolver
Suspect: Mrs. Peacock Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok
Room: Billard Room Warcross
Weapon: Revolver Once a Rebel (Rogues Redeemed, #2) by Mary Jo Putney

#4 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in Library by Candlestick
Suspect:Mrs. Peacock Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Room: Library Artificial Condition- borrowed from library
Weapon: Candlestick Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane, #3) by Andrea Penrose

#5 I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in Lounge by Knife.
Suspect: Colonel Mustard The Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin #1) by M.C. Beaton
Room: Lounge The Girl Who Knew Too Much- HF/Romance (favorite genres)
Weapon: Knife Once a Scoundrel (Rogues Redeemed, #3) by Mary Jo Putney

#6 I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in Cellar by Lead Pipe
Suspect: Closed Casket (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #2) by Sophie Hannah
Room: Cellar The Restorer
Weapon: Lead pipe The Jazz Palace by Mary Morris


#7 I deduce it was Mrs. White in Hall by Candlestick
Suspect: Mrs. White White Chrysanthemum
Room: Hall The Thursday Murder Club
Weapon: Candlestick The Great Witch of Brittany A Novel by Louisa Morgan

#8 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in Cellar by Candlestick
Suspect: Mrs. Peacock Born to Run A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
Room: Cellar Malice
Weapon: Candlestick The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1) by Roshani Chokshi

#9 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in Billard Room by Knife
Suspect: Mrs. Peacock The Art of Vanishing A Memoir of Wanderlust by Laura Smith
Room: Billard Room Wildcard
Weapon: Knife Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh - knife at waist

10. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in Hall by ______
Suspect: Colonel Mustard Metro Girl (Alex Barnaby #1) by Janet Evanovich
Room: Hall An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Äldre dam, #1) by Helene Tursten #1 in series
Weapon: Knife The Atlas Six (The Atlas, #1) by Olivie Blake


message 32: by Eggp (last edited Sep 30, 2022 08:12AM) (new)

Eggp | 487 comments Give Us A Clue, message #32
Goal: 33/30, 110.00% - 10/10 deductions

Deductions - 10/10
 01. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Billiard Room with the Dagger.
 02. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Hall with the Rope.
 03. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Candlestick.
 04. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Ballroom with the Revolver.
 05. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Dining Room with the Rope.
 06. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Lounge with the Lead Pipe.
 07. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Cellar with the Revolver.
 08. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Wrench.
 09. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Study with the Lead Pipe.
 10. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Candlestick.

Books - 33/30
 01. Billiard Room: The Queen's Gambit - 05 Jan 2022, 4/5
 02. Mrs. White: Days Like Today - 07 Jan 2022, 4/5
 03. Dagger: The Razor's Edge - 15 Jan 2022, 4/5
 04. Hall: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - 17 Jan 2022, 3/5
 05. Mrs. Peacock: Outlander - 31 Jan 2022, 1/5
 06. Conservatory: The Echo Wife - 12 Feb 2022, 4/5
 07. Colonel Mustard: Juniper Time - 15 Feb 2022, 2/5
 08. Ballroom: Blood Music - 21 Feb 2022, 4/5
 09. Dining Room: The House of Dolls - 25 Feb 2022, 4/5
 10. Lounge: The Blade Itself - 12 Mar 2022, 4/5
 11. Rope: Dead Silence - 17 Mar 2022, 4/5
 12. Mr. Green: Daughter of the Forest - 26 Mar 2022, 3/5
 13. Cellar: The Thursday Murder Club - 08 Apr 2022, 4/5
 14. Library: Blindness - 23 Apr 2022, 4/5
 15. Study: The Art of NASA - 27 Apr 2022, 4/5
 16. Kitchen: A Psalm for the Wild-Built - 30 Apr 2022, 3/5
 17. Professor Plum: Kalpa Imperial - 10 May 2022, 3/5
 18. Candlestick: Between Two Fires - 13 May 2022, 4/5
 19. Miss Scarlet: Textermination - 24 May 2022, 4/5
 20. Mrs. Peacock: The Other Wind - 30 May 2022, 4/5
 21. Colonel Mustard: Broken - 31 May 2022, 3/5
 22. Revolver: They Do It With Mirrors - 11 Jun 2022, 3/5
 23. Mr. Green: Wildlife of Ecuador - 14 Jun 2022, 4/5
 24. Rope: The Canterbury Tales - 04 Jul 2022, 3/5
 25. Study: Popol Vuh - 12 Jul 2022, 4/5
 26. Dining Room: Thinner - 18 Jul 2022, 2/5
 27. Ballroom: The Bell - 23 Jul 2022, 4/5
 28. Lead Pipe: Thank You, Jeeves - 24 Jul 2022, 3/5
 29. Miss Scarlet: The Táin - 29 Jul 2022, 3/5
 30. Revolver: The Dain Curse - 07 Aug 2022, 4/5
 31. Wrench: Of Human Bondage - 09 Aug 2022, 4/5
 32. Lead Pipe: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman - 14 Aug 2022, 3/5
 33. Candlestick: Light in August - 01 Sep 2022, 3/5

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis Days Like Today by Rachel Ingalls The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. Lewis Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Juniper Time by Kate Wilhelm Blood Music by Greg Bear The House of Dolls by Barbara Comyns The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) by Juliet Marillier The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1) by Richard Osman Blindness by José Saramago The Art of NASA The Illustrations That Sold the Missions by Piers Bizony A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers Kalpa Imperial The Greatest Empire That Never Was by Angélica Gorodischer Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Textermination by Christine Brooke-Rose The Other Wind (Earthsea Cycle, #6) by Ursula K. Le Guin Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson They Do It With Mirrors (Miss Marple, #6) by Agatha Christie Wildlife of Ecuador A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians (Wildlife Explorer Guides) by Andrés Vásquez Noboa The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Popol Vuh by Anonymous Thinner by Richard Bachman The Bell by Iris Murdoch Thank You, Jeeves (Jeeves, #5) by P.G. Wodehouse The Táin From the Irish Epic Táin Bó Cúailnge by Anonymous The Dain Curse (The Continental Op, #2) by Dashiell Hammett Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (Cordelia Gray, #1) by P.D. James Light in August by William Faulkner


message 33: by Ashley (last edited Dec 31, 2022 12:29PM) (new)

Ashley (ashleym99) | 1440 comments I am going to try 45 books and 15 deductions

Books: 45/45
Deductions: 15/15

1. Suspect: Mr. Green - Fiona and Jane
Weapon: Revolver - The Innocents
Room: Library - A Light in the Attic

2. Suspect: Mr. Green - Reckless Girls
Weapon: Candlestick - A Column of Fire
Room: Secret Passages - All Her Little Secrets

3. Suspect: Colonel Mustard - Only the Innocent
Weapon: Revolver - The Heartless
Room: Ballroom - Don't Cry for Me

4. Suspect: Mrs. White - The Reckless
Weapon: Dagger - The Ruthless
Room: Library: Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West

5. Suspect: Professor Plum - Spells & Caramels Box Set Books #1-3
Weapon: Rope: Red, White & Royal Blue
Room: Study: The Autobiography of Malcolm X

6. Suspect: Colonel Mustard: Family Money
Weapon: Dagger: Pride and Premeditation
Room: Billiard Room: Best Murder in Show

7. Suspect: Miss Scarlett: 11/22/63
Weapon: lead pipe: The Color of My Words
Room: Dining room: Little & Lion

8. Suspect: Mrs. White: The Overnight Guest
Weapon: Rope: Mexican Gothic
Room: Cellar: Then She Was Gone

9. Suspect: Miss Scarlett: Sing, Unburied, Sing
Weapon: Dagger: The Lightning Thief
Room: Library: The Alchemist

10. Suspect: Mr. Green: The Removed
Weapon: Revolver: Bundle of Trouble
Room: Hall: Moon Signs

11. Suspect: Mrs. Peacock: The Sinister
Weapon: Dagger: The Titan's Curse
Room: Library: Hostage

12. Suspect: Professor Plum: The Lies I Tell
Weapon: Candlestick: The Alexandria Project
Room: Conservatory: The Wife Between Us

13. Suspect: Mrs. Peacock The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
Weapon: Lead Pipe Lessons in Chemistry
Room: Cellar Paper Targets: Art Can Be Murder

14. Suspect: Mrs. White Welcome to Cooper
Weapon: Dagger The Last Olympian
Room: Conservatory Goodnight Beautiful

15. Suspect: Mrs. White Red, White & Royal Blue
Weapon: Dagger Killers of a Certain Age
Room: Lounge All the Light We Cannot See


message 34: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Updated through here with all our new detectives!


message 35: by Chalmation (last edited Sep 28, 2022 09:56PM) (new)

Chalmation | 3724 comments I'm in again for 30 books/10 deductions.

Books Completed: 30/30
Deductions: 10/10
Challenge Complete

1st deduction:
I deduce it was Mr. Green in the Library with the Candlestick.
Odds On by Michael Crichton The Mousetrap and Other Plays by Agatha Christie Christine by Stephen King

2nd deduction:
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Lounge with the Revolver.
Benevolent Evil (Kendall O'Dell #6) by Sylvia Nobel The Nexus by J. Kraft Mitchell Lost Art (Critical Incident #3) by Douglas Dorow

3rd deduction:
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Library with the Wrench.
The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie The Birds and Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier Pet Sematary by Stephen King

4th deduction:
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Revolver.
The Hogwarts Collection (Pottermore Presents, #1-3) by J.K. Rowling A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Pushed Too Far (Val Ryker #1) by Ann Voss Peterson

5th deduction:
I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Wrench
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower #1) by Stephen King Burned Too Hot (Val Ryker #2) by Ann Voss Peterson

6th deduction:
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Lounge with the Revolver
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King The Atopia Chronicles (Atopia, #1) by Matthew Mather Noble Legend (Jack Noble #14) by L.T. Ryan

7th deduction:
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Cellar with the Candlestick
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe Big Lake Shootout (Big Lake #20) by Nick Russell The Dystopia Chronicles (Atopia, #2) by Matthew Mather

8th deduction:
I deduce it was Mrs. White in the Cellar with the Lead Pipe
Death's Acre Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab the Body Farm Where the Dead Do Tell Tales by William M. Bass Old Fashioned (Jack Daniels Mystery, #14) by J.A. Konrath The Last Moriarty (A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #1) by Charles Veley

9th deduction:
I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the Hall with the Lead Pipe
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King Carved in Bone (Body Farm, #1) by Jefferson Bass The Wilhelm Conspiracy (A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #2) by Charles Veley

10th deduction:
I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Dining Room with the Candlestick
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton Mrs. McGinty's Dead (Hercule Poirot, #25) by Agatha Christie The Devil's Bones (Body Farm, #3) by Jefferson Bass


message 36: by Erin (last edited Dec 29, 2021 01:06PM) (new)

Erin (sweeterin) | 21 comments Sounds like fun
I'm in for 24 books and 8 deductions.


message 37: by Kylie (new)

Kylie Cantwell | 720 comments I'm in for 16 books and 5 deductions.

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
Mr. Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs. Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs. White - white

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing.
Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport.
Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book.
Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something.
Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else.
Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title.
Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about.


message 38: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Dec 29, 2021 11:47AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Erin wrote: "Sounds like fun
I'm in for 24 books and 10 ish deductions. maybe more."


Hi, Erin! Glad to have you with us! Your goals are slightly mismatched. You need three books for each deduction, so you can either read 24 books for 8 deductions, or 30 books for 10 deductions. Which shall it be? 🔎🙂


message 39: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Kylie wrote: "I'm in for 16 books and 5 deductions."

Hello, Kylie! You won't need 16 books to make 5 deductions, so I entered your goals as 15 books and 5 deductions. If you want to increase your goal during the challenge, let me know in one of your update posts. 🔎🙂


message 40: by TerryJane, Challenges (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments AnnaG wrote: "Count me in please! 😉

BOOKS: 0/23
DEDUCTIONS: 0/10"


Hi, AnnaG. You need three books per deduction, so these book and deduction goals don't quite match up. You'll need 30 books for 10 deductions, or you could make 7 deductions from 21 books (rather than 23); or you could increase your books by 1 and have enough for 24 books and 8 deductions. Which goal would you like?


L A i N E Y (will be back) (ohlainey) | 351 comments I've never played Clue but this version sounds fun!
Please add me for 9 books/ 3 deductions :D

Books: 0/9
Deductions: 0/3


message 42: by KSMary (last edited Dec 24, 2021 12:39PM) (new)

KSMary | 302 comments *Moved to correct post. :)


message 43: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Dec 24, 2021 08:52AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments KSMary wrote: "Deduction 1: I deduct it was Mr Green (color) by sword(weapon) in conservatory(room)"

KSMary, I believe the books and deductions you posted in message 43 were meant for Give Us a Clue 2021, but you inadvertently added them in Give Us a Clue 2022. You can click edit in your message above and copy what you posted here, then paste it into your original message in the other challenge. Opening two browser windows with the two challenges might make that easier.


message 44: by Allie (last edited Jul 31, 2022 02:26PM) (new)

Allie | 1123 comments Sign me up for 30 books and 10 deductions
31/30
10/10 deductions

Suspects 11/7
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover.
✔️✔️Mr. Green - green
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Murder by the Minster (Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries, #1) by Helen Cox

✔️Colonel Mustard - yellow
A Private Cathedral (Dave Robicheaux #23) by James Lee Burke
✔️✔️Mrs. Peacock - blue
Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1) by Alice Hoffman
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
✔️✔️Professor Plum - purple
Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn, #19) by Ngaio Marsh
Colour Scheme (Roderick Alleyn, #12) by Ngaio Marsh
✔️✔️Miss Scarlet - red
Cruel and Unusual (Kay Scarpetta, #4) by Patricia Cornwell
The Paris Diversion (Kate Moore, #2) by Chris Pavone
✔️✔️Mrs. White - white
Origin Story A Big History of Everything by David Christian
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Weapons 10/6
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title.
✔️✔️Candlestick or flames or fire
To Say Nothing of the Dog (Oxford Time Travel, #2) by Connie Willis Lonesome Road (Miss Silver, #3) by Patricia Wentworth
✔️✔️✔️✔️Dagger or knife or sword
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
The Pirate Coast Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805 by Richard Zacks
Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland
✔️Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen
Revolver or gun or pistol
✔️✔️Rope or string or ribbon
Murder at Marble House (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #2) by Alyssa Maxwell
The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks
✔️Wrench or spanner or any other tool
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Rooms 10/11
✔️Ballroom: Read a book that includes music or dancing. Daisy Jones & The Six
✔️Billiard Room: Read a book that features a hobby, craft, game or sport. Taste: My Life through Food
✔️Cellar: Read a detective, mystery or true crime book. Deacon King Kong
✔️Conservatory: Read a book in which a person saves or conserves someone or something. The Book of Magic
✔️Dining Room: Read a book with a food or drink on the cover.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
✔️Hall: Read a book that is the first in a series. Ratking
Kitchen: Read a cookbook or a book about a food & beverage professional.
✔️Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else. Dune
✔️Lounge: Read a book in a favorite genre. Something to Hide
✔️Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
✔️Study: Read a book featuring a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about. Bird in a Snare

DEDUCTIONS 9/10

Deduction 1 I deduce it was Mrs Peacock Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1) by Alice Hoffman in the Hall Ratkingwith the Lead Pipe
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Deduction 2 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr in the Cellar Deacon King Kong with the Candlestick
To Say Nothing of the Dog (Oxford Time Travel, #2) by Connie Willis

Deduction 3 I deduce it was Ms Scarlet Cruel and Unusual (Kay Scarpetta, #4) by Patricia Cornwell in the Dining Room Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner with the Wrench
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Deduction 4
I deduce it was Col Mustard A Private Cathedral (Dave Robicheaux #23) by James Lee Burke in the Conservatory The Book of Magic with the Candlestick
Lonesome Road (Miss Silver, #3) by Patricia Wentworth

Deduction 5 I deduce it was Mrs White Origin Story A Big History of Everything by David Christian in the Library Dune with the Dagger
The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan

Deduction 6
I deduce it was Mr. Green The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger in the Lounge Something to Hide with the Dagger The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

Deduction 7
I deduce it was Mrs. White The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn in the Ballroom Daisy Jones & The Six with the Dagger The Pirate Coast Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines & the Secret Mission of 1805 by Richard Zacks

Deduction 8
i deduce it was Professor Plum Death of a Fool (Roderick Alleyn, #19) by Ngaio Marsh in the secret passage Empire of Pain The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe with the rope Murder at Marble House (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #2) by Alyssa Maxwell

Deduction 9
I deduce it was Professor Plum Colour Scheme (Roderick Alleyn, #12) by Ngaio Marsh in the study Bird in a Snare (The Lord Hani #1) by N.L. Holmes with the rope The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks

Deduction 10
I deduce it was Ms. Scarlet The Paris Diversion (Kate Moore, #2) by Chris Pavone in the billiard room Taste: My Life through Food with a dagger Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland

1.5.22 Lord Peter Wimsey
2.2.22 Ms. Jane Marple
3.19.22 Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
4.5.22 Veronica Mars
6.30.22 Inspector Thomas Lynley
7.31.22 Maisie Dobbs 😊


message 45: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Dec 29, 2021 11:41AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4020 comments Allie wrote: "Sign me up for 23 books and 10 deductions
0/23
0/10 deductions"


Hi, Allie. Each deduction requires three books, so you would need 30 books to make 10 deductions, or you could make fewer deductions. Post a comment to let me know once you've adjusted your goal. Thanks!


message 46: by Nedge (new)

Nedge Please sign me up for 45 books read (15 deductions)

PROGRESS :
0/45 Books
0/15 Deductions

I deduce it was:
1. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
2. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
3. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
4. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
5. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
6. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
7. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
8. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
9. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
10. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
11. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
12. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
13. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
14. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]
15. [xxx] in the [xxx] with the [xxx]


message 47: by Suman (new)

Suman | 0 comments Hey! Please add me in
0/15 books
0/5 deductions


message 48: by Jessica (last edited Apr 16, 2022 10:04AM) (new)

Jessica | 88 comments I'd love to join please.

I'm going to go for 12 books & 4 deductions.

Progress: 3/12 books, 1/4 deductions

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano / Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe / The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) by C.S. Lewis
*Suspect: Mrs. Peacock
*Room: Ballroom
*Weapon: Rope
1st deduction: I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Ballroom with the Rope

*Suspect:
*Room:
*Weapon:
2nd deduction:

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*Room:
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3rd deduction:

*Suspect:
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4th deduction:


message 49: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 725 comments I would like to join! 12 books, 4 deductions is my goal!


message 50: by Erin (new)

Erin (sweeterin) | 21 comments updated message 37


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