Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024 - Annual
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2024

The Challenge:
How many Clue people, locations, and weapons can you find?

1) Determine how many books you'd like to read.
2) Using the list of clues below read books with pictures of the suspects, weapons, and locations on the cover or with the descriptions of the same in the book.
3) "Reply" to this post and use "edit" to update your progress.

The Clues

The People:
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times

The Weapon:
- candlestick
- dagger or knife
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol
- rope
- wrench

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony
- a shed

All books in this challenge should be Crime, Mysteries, or Thrillers and their subgenres.

The 2024 Clue Scavenger Hunt Participants:

Changed my mind from 5 to 10 books instead.

10 out of 10 book covers: COMPLETED

The Clues:
The People
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer✅️
Who Killed Mr. Boddy?, read in May
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale✅️
My Husband's Wife, read in May
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times✅️
Beware, Dawn!, read in March

The Weapon
- candlestick
- dagger or knife✅️
Murder is Binding, read in February
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol✅️
Murder at the Reunion, read in September
- rope✅️
Slipknot, read in October
- wrench

The Location
- ballroom
- kitchen✅️
Left Fur Dead, read in March
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library✅️
Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, read in July
- hall
- lounge
- study

Bonus Clues:
Bonus People
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket✅️
Smile and Say Murder, read in February
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony✅️
Night of the Living Deed, read in October
- a shed

The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024 - Annual
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2024
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Clues

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The People:
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times

The Weapon:
- candlestick
- dagger or knife
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol
- rope
- wrench

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony
- a shed (hide spoiler)]

The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024 - Annual
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2024

So fun! I love Clue! Sign me up for all the clues - which I total to be 39.

38/39

The Clues (22/22)

The People: (6/6)
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
Lightseekers by Femi Kayode 3/23/24
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
Germania by Harald Gilbers 9/30/24
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins 7/29/24
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano 1/16/24
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 4/4/24
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times
A Deadly Feast by Lucy Burdette 6/30/24

The Weapon: (6/6)
- candlestick
Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker 10/6/24 - candelabra
- dagger or knife
Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey 2/18/24 - knife
- lead pipe
Death Notice by Zhou Haohui 12/23/24
- revolver or pistol
14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson 2/18/24
- rope
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns 3/2/24
- wrench
The Dead Cat Bounce by Sarah Graves 12/31/24

The Location: (10/10)
- ballroom
The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories by Agatha Christie 1/4/24
- kitchen
Cake and Punishment by Maymee Bell 2/5/24
- conservatory
Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders 10/16/24
- dining room
Stowed Away by Barbara Ross 2/23/24
- cellar
The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver 10/30/24
- billiard room
Murder on the Rocks by Allyson K. Abbott 2/21/24
- library
The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates 8/11/24
- hall
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark 4/10/24
- lounge
Sugar Plum Poisoned by Jenn McKinlay 1/5/24 - VIP lounge
- study
The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis 7/8/24

Bonus Clues (16/17)

Bonus People: (7/7)
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
The Guest List by Lucy Foley 6/23/24
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian 1/10/24
- a police officer
NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson 1/10/24
- a singing telegram girl
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin 12/21/24 (a bit of a stretch, but many telegrams sent)
- a psychiatric patient
The Burial Hour by Jeffery Deaver 1/28/24
- a motorist or chauffeur
Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews 2/4/24
- a cook
The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/11/24

Bonus Weapons: (4/5)
- poison
Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie 1/27/24
- an icicle
The 19th Christmas by James Patterson 9/19/24
- a blowgun
- an arrow
Murder Most Fowl by Donna Andrews 2/10/24
- a toaster
A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker 6/14/24

Bonus Locations: (5/5)
- a secret passage
The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie 5/22/24
- a bathroom
The Devil's Star by Jo Nesbø 4/9/24
- a bedroom
The 17th Suspect by James Patterson 8/5/24
- a balcony
Postcards from the Dead by Laura Childs 2/14/24
- a shed
113 Minutes by James Patterson 2/15/24

Ok I'm in. Will perhaps need to rely on the book's blurb more than the pictures but lets see how it goes.

Try for 10 books and see how far I get

I'll add the book authour and character (for the people bit) as I go.

The Clues

The People:
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times

The Weapon:
- candlestick
- dagger or knife
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol
- rope
- wrench

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony
- a shed

The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024
January 1 - December 31, 2024

The Challenge: How many Clue people, locations, and weapons can you find?

Using the list of clues below read books with pictures of the suspects, weapons, and locations on the cover or with the descriptions of the same in the book.

Goal: 26

The Clues

The People (6):
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times

The Weapon (6):
- candlestick
- dagger or knife
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol
- rope
- wrench

The Location (10):
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study

*Bonus Clues

Bonus People (7):
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons (5):
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations (5):
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony
- a shed

The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024
Duration: January 1 - December 31 2024

Goal 7 books

The Challenge:
How many Clue people, locations, and weapons can you find?

The Clues

The People:

- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the CLERGY, or a state department employee: The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the MILITARY, or a war profiteer: Chain of Events by Fredrik T. Olsson
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a WIDOW, or the wife of a politician Freeze Frame by Peter May
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
- Miss Scarlet, a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a FEMME FATALE: The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
- Mrs. White, a WOMAN DRESSED in WHITE, or a MAID, or a woman who has been married five times: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

The Weapon:
- candlestick
- dagger or knife Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol: Svara om du hör mig av Ninni Schulman
- rope
- wrench

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen Nutshell by Ian McEwan
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux: The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler
- a BLACKMAILER or a man in a leather jacket Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie
- a police officer Force of Nature by Jane Harper
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
- poison Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie
- a balcony The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
- a shed Eldvittnet/The Fire Witness by Lars Kepler

I'm doing the other two challenges so I might as well do this one too.


The Clue Scavenger Hunt 2024 - Annual
Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2024

The Challenge:
How many Clue people, locations, and weapons can you find?

The People:
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo Read 07/06
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military or a war profiteer. The Blue Hour by Alonso Cueto. Read 31/01
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician. Harriet Gordon in Evil in Emerald by A. M, Stuart is a widow. Read 29/11
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist. The Coldest Clues by J.A. Cross. Kate Hanson is a forensic psychologist and university lecturer. Read: 10/04
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale. Lady Dover in A Twist in Time by Julie McElwain. Read 27/01
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times. The Maid by Nita Prose. Read 13/08

The Weapon:
- candlestick: Weapon used in A Brazen Curiosity by Lynn Messina: Read 19/02
- dagger or knife; A knife was used in Human Face by Aline Templeton.Read 10/02.
- lead pipe Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop by Otto Penzler. Read 16/12
- revolver or pistol Fatal by Design by Cara Devlin. Read 29/07
- rope. Disturbing the Dead by Kelly Armstrong. Read 21/07
- wrench. The Bridge of Sighs by Olen Steinhauer. Read 15/07

The Location (10):
- ballroom: A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson. Read 08/03
- kitchen The Coldest Motiveby A.J. Cross. Read 23/05
- conservatory:When You’re Safe by Blake Pierce. Read 05/06
- dining room: Penance for the Dead by Cara Devlin. Read 02/07
- cellar; Death Under a Little Sky by Stig Abell. Read 05/02
- billiard room Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor by A.K. Skelly Read 13/12
- library; The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro. Read 13/04
- hall The Mayfair Dagger: A Novel by Ava January. Read 07/08
- lounge The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas. Read 26/07
- studyAn Independent Woman by Sarah Noel. Read 01/05

*Bonus Clues

Bonus People (7):
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux. A Singular Woman. by Sarah Noel. Read 22/03
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket. Both in The Restless Dead by Simon Beckett. Read 06/01
- a police officer. A Vine in the Blood by Leighton Gage. Read 19/01
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient. Silence of Deceit by Cara Devlin. Read 19/07
- a motorist or chauffeur Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris. Read 27/11
- a cook - The Housekeepers by Alex Hay. Read 11/12

Bonus Weapons (5):
- poison - The Poisoner's Ring by Kelly Armstrong. Read 01/02
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow Outsider in Amsterdam. Read 22/08
- a toaster: Dead Ground by M.W.Craven. Read 22/04

Bonus Locations (5):
- a secret passage: A Killer in the Crystal Palace by Deb Marlowe. Read 19/03
- a bathroom The Botanist by M.W. Craven. Read 16/05
- a bedroom: Nemesis by Jo Nesbo. Read 04/07
- a balcony: An Infamous Betrayal by Lynn Messina. Read 15/05
- a shed - first body found in Passion for Murder by David Pearson. Read 12/02

The Clues

The People:
- Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee
’Salem’s Lot 16/01 - Father Calahan
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
- Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician
My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier 26/05/24
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent 18/07/24
- Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale
Pet by Catherine Chidgey 30/06
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times
Kala by Colin Walsh 06/04

The Weapon:
- candlestick
- dagger or knife
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 30/05
- lead pipe
- revolver or pistol
Farewell Fountain Street by Selçuk Altun 24/01
- rope
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 24/08
- wrench

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
- lounge
- study
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang12/06

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
- a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket
- a police officer
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
- a motorist or chauffeur
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
- poison
- an icicle
- a blowgun
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
- a bathroom
- a bedroom
- a balcony
- a shed

Jess, the last instruction of this challenge said that: all books should be Crime/Mystery/Thriller & their subgenres. from your posts, only Salem's Lot mentions mystery & thriller on its genre list which should be fine.

Ah sorry I missed that. I removed the other books but Farewell Fountain Street is a thriller. It is a translated novel and doesn't have many tags on Goodreads but here is the Google Books page where it is listed as a thriller

https://books.google.co.uk/books/abou...

I'll give it a shot.

I read mostly mysteries and thrillers (which is why I'm in this group), so I expect that 40 books is not expecting too much.

The Clues

The People:
✅️ - Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee The Thief Who Couldn't Sleep by Lawrence Block
- Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer
✅️ - Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician Mischief by Ed McBain
- Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist
✅️ - Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
✅️ - Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times Breaking Point by C.J. Box

The Weapon:
- candlestick
✅️ - dagger or knife A Ticket to the Boneyard by Lawrence Block
✅️ - lead pipe The Graveyard Shift by Jack Higgins
✅️ - revolver or pistol A Prayer for the Dying by Jack Higgins
- rope
✅️ - wrench Nobody Lives Forever by John Gardner

The Location:
- ballroom
✅️ - kitchen The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
✅️ - library A Deeper Sleep by Dana Stabenow
- hall
- lounge
✅️ - study The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Bonus Clues

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
✅️ - a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket A Grave Denied by Dana Stabenow
✅️ - a police officer The Tragedy of X by Ellery Queen
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
✅️ - a motorist or chauffeur Kiss by Ed McBain
✅️ - a cook The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie

Bonus Weapons:
✅️ - poison Out on the Cutting Edge by Lawrence Block
- an icicle
✅️ - a blowgun Role of Honour: A 007 Novel by John Gardner
- an arrow
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
- a secret passage
✅️ - a bathroom Nocturne by Ed McBain
✅️ - a bedroom Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
- a balcony
- a shed

Jess, thanks for clarifying that book by sharing its link.

Hi all! I think I can commit to 20 clues this year. Here goes!

The People:
✅️ Mr. Green, a man dressed in green, or a member of the clergy, or a state department employee: The Secret Hours by Mick Herron
✅️ Colonel Mustard, a man dressed in yellow, or a member of the military, or a war profiteer At Risk by Stella Rimington
✅️ Mrs. Peacock, a woman dressed in blue, or a widow, or the wife of a politician Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
✅️ Professor Plum, a man dressed in purple, or an academic, or a psychiatrist: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
✅️ Miss Scarlet, or a woman dressed in red, or a madam, or a femme fatale: K is for Killer
- Mrs. White, a woman dressed in white, or a maid, or a woman who has been married five times

The Weapon:
- candlestick
✅️ dagger or knife - Shoot the Moon
- lead pipe
✅️ revolver or pistol - Perfect Dark: Initial Vector by Greg Rucka
✅️ rope - The Hanged Man by Walter Satterthwait
✅️ wrench - Joe Country by Mick Herron

The Location:
- ballroom
- kitchen
- conservatory
- dining room
- cellar
- billiard room
- library
- hall
✅️ lounge The Dark Room by Sam Blake
- study

Bonus People:
- a butler or a man dressed in a tux
✅️ a blackmailer or a man in a leather jacket: A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie
✅️ a police officer: The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty
- a singing telegram girl
- a psychiatric patient
✅️ a motorist or chauffeur: One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
- a cook

Bonus Weapons:
✅️ poison: Real Tigers by Mick Herron
- an icicle
- a blowgun
✅️ an arrow: Joe Country by Mick Herron
- a toaster

Bonus Locations:
✅️ a secret passage: Starling House by Alix Harrow
✅️ a bathroom: Pitchfork Hollow by Dean Feldmeyer
✅️ a bedroom Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xohitl Gonzalez
- a balcony
✅️ a shed The Hangman's Song by James Oswald

I've got a question: what does toaster mean here? I guess you don't mean that you kill someone with a device for toasting bread and when I've googled what it means in slang I've got several different suggestions ranging from church organ to an attractive person.

What kind of murder weapon is it though?

Hi Nike,
Yes, it is a device for toasting bread. I figure you could use it as a weapon if you hit someone on the back of their head with it. Although as I write this, I'm wondering what part of the head and
how many times you'd have to hit the person with the toaster for them to die.

Rubena wrote: "Hi Nike,
Yes, it is a device for toasting bread. I figure you could use it as a weapon if you hit someone on the back of their head with it. Although as I write this, I'm wondering what part of the..."

😮! You really think it's meant literally? But I noticed that two persons have read books for that option and I can't imagine that there really are books with bread toasters as weapons? Are you sure it doesn't have another meaning in slang?

Not that I know of. I read a book where it was mentioned as murder weapon.

Other than Jezzy who completed the challenge?

Hi everyone,
I didn't get three of the bonus clues: the singing telegraph girl, the blowgun and the icicle. Got all the others!

Rubena wrote: "Hi everyone,
I didn't get three of the bonus clues: the singing telegraph girl, the blowgun and the icicle. Got all the others!"

Excellent!