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Summer Challenge 2023/4- Find the Missing Person
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Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
16/16
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
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Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
18/18
Easy Challenge: Do Part One - six books
Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
My suspect is
Lee Christine who lives in Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaSpell out your suspect's name (First, last or both)
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Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: hard
15/15
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Alice Kimberly 3/12 2.5★
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman 5/12 5★
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date - 20/11/97
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr 12/12 3.5★
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 14/1 5★
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions by Kerry Greenwood 25/12 3.5★
Part Two
My Suspect is Melina Marchetta who lives in Sydney NSW, Australia.
M- The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh 30/12 2.5★
A- A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow16/12 2.5★
R- Judgement in Death by J.D. Robb 3/12 3★
C- Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke 17/12 2★
H- Hangman by Jack Heath 16/1 3★
E- Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 27/12 2.5★
T- The Snowman by Jo Nesbø 31/12 3.5★
T- The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff 10/12 3★
A- Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie 19/1 3★
Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024Level: Hard
15/15
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
The Long Game by Simon Rowell -- 4★ -- 12/01/2023She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library
Murder in the Library by Katie Gayle -- 5★ -- 12/01/20233. Read a book published in 2023
Bluebell Wood published -- 1 November 2023 -- 5★ -- 19/01/20244. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Dark Streets: An Australian Crime Thriller by Phillip Strang -- 294 -- 4★ -- 23/02/2024Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
Five Bloody Hearts by Joy Ellis -- 4★ -- 06/02/2024and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen -- 4★ -- 10/02/2023Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
My suspect is
Rae Cairns who lives in Sydney NSW, AustraliaR -- Red Dirt Road by S.R. White -- 4★ -- 25/02/2024
A -- The Academy by Robert Dugoni -- 4★ -- 1/02/2024
E -- Echo Lake by Joan Sauers -- 3★ -- 28/01/2024
C -- Caution Death At Work by Rhys Dylan -- 5★ -- 10/02/2024
A -- Argyle House by Alex Scarrow -- 5★ -- 15/02/2024
I -- Into The Flames: Australian Crime Mystery by Jason Summers -- 5★ -- 25/01/2024
R -- The Rush: A Novel by Michelle Prak -- 4★ -- 14/01/2024
N -- No Trace by Michael Trant -- 5★ -- 13/01/2024
S -- The Shrine by L.J. Ross -- 5★ -- 13/02/2024
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Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing Person 🔎🔎Duration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
14/14 books
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
✔ The Good Dog by Simon Rowell (read 6 Dec) 4.5★
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
✔ The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer (read 10 Dec) 4★
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023.
✔ The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose (read 12 Dec) 4★
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
✔ Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes, pub 9 Jan 2024 (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
✔ The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (read 24 Feb) 3.5★
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
✔ Murder at the Wedding by Helena Dixon (read 1 Jan) 4★
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
A.M. Stuart lives in Victoria, has light brown hair and likes books.✔ A. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (read 31 Dec) 5★
✔ M. The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie (read 16 Feb) 4★
✔ S Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo (read 18 Jan) 5★
✔ T A Thief’s Justice by Douglas Skelton (read 24 Dec) 4.5★
✔ U The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson (read 28 Jan) 4★
✔ A Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (read 25 Dec) 5★
✔ R Face Her Fear by Lisa Regan (read 15 Dec) 4.5★
✔ T Terror in Topaz by A.M. Stuart (read 20 Jan) 4★
Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024Level: Hard
12/12
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two
Author is Nicola Moriarty, lives in Australia.
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Phrynne wrote: "🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️Welcome to the challenge Brenda, Catsalive and Jenny🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️"Thanks, Phrynne
Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing PersonPart One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs finished 03/12/2023 4 starsShe was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
Checked Out for Murder by Allison Brook finished 21/12/2023 4 starson October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
Payback in Death by J.D. Robb finished 06/12/2023 5 starsAND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Pushing up Daisies by M.C. Beaton 192 pages finished 01/12/2023 4 starsRachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø finished 05/12/2023 2 starsand she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
The Case of the Haunted Husband by Erle Stanley Gardner finished 01/12/2023 4 starsPart Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
Spell out your suspect's name (First, last or both)
Suspect:
Jane HarperJ Shot of Tequila by J.A. Konrath finished 16/12/2023 4 stars
A And Then You Dye by Monica Ferris finished 07/11/2023 4 stars
N Cockroaches by Jo Nesbø finished 19/01/2024 4 stars
E Murder Flies the Coop by Jessica Ellicott finished 18/12/2023 4 stars
H Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley finished 02/12/2023 3 stars
A Agatha Raisin and the Witches' Tree by M.C. Beaton finished 08/12/2023 3 stars
R The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais finished 04/12/2023 4 stars
P He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters finished 26/12/2023 5 stars
E Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis finished 03/01/2024 4 stars
R Rum Runner by J.A. Konrath finished 27/12/2023 4 stars
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Challenge complete 🙃Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
10/10
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
Find Her Alive by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (10/1)
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean ✅ 3* (3/1)
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
The Last Passenger by Will Dean (May 11th, 2023) ✅ 3* (1/1)
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
The Fake Wife by Sharon J. Bolton (Nov 9, 2023) ✅ 4* (8/12)
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
The Haunting of Rainier Asylum by Ambrose Ibsen ✅ 3* (3/2)
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Birds in Flight by Anni Taylor ✅ 3* (8/1)
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Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
Spell out your suspect's name (First, last or both)
My suspect is Melbourne resident, Jane Harper
J - Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich ✅ 4* (1/12)
A - American Black Widow by Gregg Olsen ✅ 3* (9/1)
N - Wicked Game by Nancy Bush Lisa Jackson ✅ 2* (10/12)
E - By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates ✅ 2* (2/1)
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Count me in please Phrynne, I will be back with selections - this is a tricky one!Part One 6/6
✅ 1. Author's initials in "Rachel West" - Charles Todd -An Unwilling Accomplice - 12/1/2024 - ★★★
✅ 2. a book set in a library or a book about books. - Donna Leon - By Its Cover - 3/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ 3. a book published in 2023 AND - Alexander McCall Smith - From a Far and Lovely Country - 2/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 4. book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date - Adrian McKinty - Rain Dogs AA - 8/1/2024 - ★★★★☆
✅ 5. book with a brown cover - - Falling in Love - Donna Leon - 20/1/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ 6. one woman on the cover , wearing a dress. - Charles Todd - A Pattern of Lies - 30/1/2024 - ★★★☆
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Earlier today I decided I wasn't going to do any more challenges and I was going to read less next year, but this looks like too much fun so I'll start with Part 1 and see how it goes!CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
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Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level:
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Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's i..."
Lorraine, I'm not sure about this one: 4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich (317 pages)
The page count needs a 2 and a 9 but you're showing it as 317 pages??
Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024Level: Easy
6/6
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
The Only Suspect by Louise Candlish READ 11/12/23 2*
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
A Body in the Library by Jan Jones READ 23/12/23 3*
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth READ 16/12/23 4*
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4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date (249)
Murder of the Bride by Faith Martin READ 5/1/24 3*
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
Ripper by Shelley Burr READ 3/1/24 3*
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
After That Night by Karin Slaughter READ 9/12/23 3*
Summer Challenge 2023-24 - Find the Missing PersonDuration: 1/12/23 - 29/2/24
Level: Hard
18/18 @ 13-FEB-2024
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West" :
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
3. Read a book published in 2023 :
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
5. Read a book with a brown cover
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Part Two
My suspect is Angela Savage who lives in Melbourne
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Happy to accept this very clever inventive challenge, Phrynne, thank you 🤗Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
Level: Hard 16/16
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
✔️1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves....4* 08/02/24
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
✔️2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson....4* 28/12/23
on October 29th 2023
✔️3. Read a book published in 2023
Black Lies by Mercedes Mercier..published 7/6/2023....4* 04/12/23
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✔️4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel by Helena Dixon..published 9/12/2019....4* 08/12/23
Rachel has brown hair
✔️5. Read a book with a brown cover
Murder at Merisham Lodge by Celina Grace....3.5* 29/01/24
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
✔️6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
The House Across the Street by Lesley Pearse....3.5* 24/12/23
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
My suspect author is Kate Morton
✔️K - Homecoming by Kate Morton....4* 12/12/23
✔️A - The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery by Arthur W. Upfield....2.5* 02/12/23
✔️T - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley....3.5* 07/01/24
✔️E - Who Killed Angelique? by Emma Darcy....3* 22/01/24
✔️M - My Girl by Jack Jordan....3* 23/01/24
✔️O - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman....4.5* 27/01/24
✔️R - Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan....4* 15/12/23
✔️T - The Hike by Susi Holliday....2.5* 24/01/24
✔️O - The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne....3* 18/12/23
✔️N - Drowning by T.J. Newman....4* 09/01/24
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I'm in. I'll do the easy version Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
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Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
Too Late - Colleen Hoover
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
The Echo of Old Books - Barbara Davis
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
Fourth WingRebecca Yarros
AND read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Kiss Hard - Nalini Singh 329pp Kindle Edition
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
The Pequot War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict in New England between the Pequot People and English Settlers and Its Role in the History of the United States of America - Captivating History series
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Rushed to the Altar - Jane Feather
Phrynne there is no author listed for the book at the Pequot War. It's part of a Kindle history series so I've cited that. Let me know if it's a problem. Thanks for creating this. Searching and trying to decrease the TBR is almost more fun than actually reading the books.
I'd love to join please, Phrynne! Another very inventive challenge idea...Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing Person
1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
Progress: 11/11
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street...
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals.
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two: My suspect is Vanda Symon
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Brown Hair ✔️
Lives in Southern Hemisphere ✔️ (Dunedin, Otago, NZ)
Loves Books ✔️
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Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024Level: Hard
11/11
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two - My suspect is Kerry Greenwood
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Phrynne wrote: "🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️ Welcome to the challenge Trish:) 🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️🕵🏻♀️"
Thank you, Phrynne...it's fun trying to find suitable books!
Brenda wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I’m in 🙂Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level:
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Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book whe..."
Ah, ok!! I didn’t understand the prompt properly, I’ll sort it out!
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Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level:
0/10
Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. ..."
No problem :)
Kylie H wrote: "Part Two - My suspect is Kerry Greenwood..."I thought Kerry was a redhead 🤔
Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing PersonDecember 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Level: Easy to start
Progress: 0/6
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West". [CH]
The Big Gold Dream by Chester Himes Read 2/5/24 - 3*
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu Read 1/25/24 - 4*
on October 29th 2023 ~
3. Read a book published in 2023. [9/5/23]
Suddenly a Murder by Lauren Muñoz Read 12/25/23 - 4*
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4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date. [pub Feb 2019]
The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths Read 12/10/23 - 4*
Rachel has brown hair.
5. Read a book with a brown cover. (98.2% brown per TinEye)
by Susan Wittig Albert Read 2/24/24 - 4*And she was wearing a summer dress and sandals.
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover, wearing a dress.
Bless the Bride by Rhys Bowen Read 12/13/23 - 4*
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
Spell out your suspect's name (First, last or both) No Guess
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I thought Kerry was a redhead 🤔"
Her online photos show her with a range of colours from very red to brown so the suspect could be her!
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Phrynne wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Kylie H wrote: "Part Two - My suspect is Kerry Greenwood..."I thought Kerry was a redhead 🤔"
Her online photos show her with a range of colours from very red to brown so the su..."
Well, she is a witch, isn't she? Who knows with witches 😃
Sometimes the way your mind works can be just a teeny bit scary Phrynne...just saying...
Summer Challenge 2023-4 Find the Missing PersonDecember 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Part One - CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
5/5 DONE
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West" The Nebraska Quotient William J. Reynolds 12/15 ★★★★
2. Read a book set in a library --The Woman in the Library Sulari Gentill 12/12 ★★★★
3. Read a book published in 2023 November 14, 2023 Perfect Shot Steve Urszenyi 12/2 ★★★★
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the publication date Sep 01, 2009 Skull Duggery Aaron Elkins 12/2 ★★★★
5. Read a book with a brown cover Too Good to Be True Kristen Ashley 12/13 ★★★★
6. Read a book with one woman wearing a dress on the cover Killing Me Softly Julie Mulhern 1/6 ★★★★★
I don't have a guess, but I am sad that Rachel will never be more than a figment of Phrynne's imagination and the fictional subject of a reading challenge. So I am spelling her name in tribute. Poor dear Rachel.
R Revenge in Paradise Deborah Brown 1/18 ★★★★
A Agnes and the Hitman Jennifer Crusie 1/6 ★★★
C Camp Leichhardt Greg Barron 1/10 ★★★★
H Her Buried Bones Fiona Tarr 1/4 ★★★★
E Eat, Pray, Hex Tara Lush 1/4 ★★★★★
L Lethal Lobster Hope Callaghan 1/3 ★★
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Brenda wrote: "Mary, that's fine. There is no author showing on the cover, and they've put Captivating History as the author. So what you've done works! And yes, we agree - it's lots of fun searching :)"Phew! Relief! Thanks Phrynne. I was completely puzzled by that one.
Phrynne wrote: "Jonquil wrote: "Sometimes the way your mind works can be just a teeny bit scary Phrynne...just saying..."🤪🤪🤪"
Hahahaha
Catsalive wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Kylie H wrote: "Part Two - My suspect is Kerry Greenwood..."I thought Kerry was a redhead 🤔"
Her online photos show her with a range of colours from very red to..."
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I’m in for the easy challenge.6/6
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
by Harriet SteelShe was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023
AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Chili Chili Bang Bang by Denise Swanson, was published on 9/12/2023.Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
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Phrynne I accidentally deleted my original comment 😩. Can you please link me to this new one. Thanks.Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
Level: Hard
16/16
Completed 25th February
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
✅ 1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
One to Watch by Rachel Amphlett - 27/01 4★
✅ 2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
Plotted For Murder by A.C.F. Bookens - 18/01 4★
✅ 3. Read a book published in 2023.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (14/09/2023) - 15/01 5★
✅ 4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the publication date.
The Lost Girls of Penzance by Sally Rigby (Published 05/09/2023) - 26/01 3.5★
✅ 5. Read a book with a brown cover.
Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales by P.D. James - 18/02 5★✅ 6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
A Murder Inside by Frances Brody - 01/01 3.5★
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
My suspect is Jane Harper
✅ J - Breach Of Duty by J.A. Jance - 03/12 5★
✅ A - Murder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George - 04/12 4.5★
✅ N - Blanche Cleans Up by Barbara Neely - 12/12 5★
✅ E - Evan Only Knows by Rhys Bowen - 31/01 3★
✅ H - Those Who Know by Alis Hawkins - 25/02 4★
✅ A - The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - 15/02 5★
✅ R - The Riviera Affair by J. New - 07/02 5★
✅ P - Cover Her Face by P.D. James - 02/01 3.5★
✅ E - The Body in the Dales by J.R. Ellis - 02/01 3.5★
✅ R - The Last Mrs. Summers by Rhys Bowen - 22/12 4.5★
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Done 🙂
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Easy Challenge: Do Part One - six books
Hard Challenge: Do both Parts One and Two
REMEMBER: All books MUST be from our chosen genres of crime, mystery, thriller and suspense.
Part One
CAN YOU HELP FIND RACHEL WEST?
1. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in "Rachel West"
She was last seen leaving the Public Library on Main Street
2. Read a book set in a library or a book about books.
on October 29th 2023
3. Read a book published in 2023 AND
4. Read a book with a 2 and a 9 in the page count or the publication date
Rachel has brown hair
5. Read a book with a brown cover
and she was wearing a summer dress and sandals
6. Read a book with one woman on the cover , wearing a dress.
Part Two
Now choose an author who you suspect could be Rachel West hiding under another name.
Your clues are:
Your author must be female and have brown hair. She must live in the Southern hemisphere (wearing a summer dress at the end of October!). She likes books.
(p.s. Rachel West is a figment of my imagination)
Spell out your suspect's name (First, last or both)
Summer Challenge 1st December 2023 - 29th February 2024
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