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Annual Series Challenge 2025 - Read a Series.

For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over the course of the year. You may choose a series you have already begun as long as you have 12 consecutive books left to read.

If you need help choosing a suitable series check the attached link. You will find a great list there provided by group members. There were a few errors in the listing so please check the amendments at the end as well:)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice:
0/12

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Anastasia
Anita
Barbara
Brenda
Carolyn
Catsalive
Christene
Clare
Gretchen
Helen
Jackmeister
Jane
Jasmine's
Jenny
Jonquil
Kat
Kerri_M
Leonie
Lorraine
Michelle-Mck
Odette
Paul
Phrynne
Priya
Rhondda
Sarah
Siobhan
Snake
Sodalemongingerpop96
Teresa
Trish

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: D.I.Kim Stone by Angela Marsons
5/12

January Lost Girls 5 stars 20/1/25
February Play Dead 5 stars 6/2/25
March Blood Lines 5 stars 16/3/25
April Dead Souls 5 stars 20/3/25
May Broken Bones 5 stars 15/5/25
June Dying Truth 5 stars 20/6/25
July Fatal Promise
August Dead Memories
September Child's Play
October Killing Mind
November Deadly Cry
December Twisted Lies

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Kinsey Millhone - Sue Grafton
8/12

January - B is for Burglar 4★s 11/1/25
February - C is for Corpse 4★s 5/2/25
March - D is for Deadbeat 4★s 14/3/25
April - F is for Fugitive 4★s 8/4/25
May - G is for Gumshoe 3★s 5/5/25
June - H is for Homicide 5★s 12/6/25
July - I is for Innocent 3.5★s 3/7/25
August - J is for Judgment 4★s 18/8/25
September - K is for Killer
October - L is for Lawless
November - M is for Malice
December - O is for Outlaw

You guessed it, I'm going to continue my journey with Eve & Roarke 😃

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series: J.D. Robb's In Death, #27 - 38
8/12

January: #27. Salvation in Death 11/1 3★

February: #28. Promises in Death 8/2 4★

March: #29. Kindred in Death 20/3 4.5★
Interlude in Death 20/3 4★

April: #30. Fantasy in Death 4/4 4★
#27.5. Ritual in Death 6/4 3.5★
#29.5. Missing in Death 7/4 3★
#25.5. Eternity in Death 27/4 3★

May: #31. Indulgence in Death 7/5 4★

June: #32. Treachery in Death 13/6 4.5★

July: #33. New York to Dallas 4/7 4★
#33.5. Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb 5/7 3★

August: #34. Celebrity in Death 6/8 4★
#35. Delusion in Death 13/8 4★

September: #36. Calculated in Death

October: #37. Thankless in Death

November: #38. Concealed in Death

December: #39. Festive in Death

Ooooohhh... sign me up please, Phrynne! Not 100% sure what series to tackle yet, although I'm seriously considering the D.I. Nikki Galena / Fens series by Joy Ellis, not only because Brenda rated them so highly, but also that a guaranteed "E" a month is so handy for the spell-it-out challenges...

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: DI Nikki Galena Series by Joy Ellis
Progress: 0/12

January: Crime on the Fens by Joy Ellis
February: Shadow Over the Fens by Joy Ellis
March: Hunted on the Fens by Joy Ellis
April: Killer on the Fens by Joy Ellis
May: Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis
June: Captive on the Fens by Joy Ellis
July: Buried on the Fens by Joy Ellis
August: Thieves on the Fens by Joy Ellis
September: Fire on the Fens by Joy Ellis
October: Darkness on the Fens by Joy Ellis
November: Hidden on the Fens by Joy Ellis
December: Secrets on the Fens by Joy Ellis

ok will need to do this one too

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: MITCH RAPP
0/12

January The Third Option BYVince Flynn
February Transfer of Power BYVince Flynn
MarchKill Shot BYVince Flynn
AprilAmerican Assassin BYVince Flynn
MayExtreme Measures BYVince Flynn
JuneSeparation of Power BY Vince Flynn
JulyProtect and DefendBYVince Flynn FINISHED JULY 14 5*
AugustTerm Limits: A NovelBYVince FlynnFinished5*
September Pursuit of Honour BY Vince Flynn
October Order to KillBYKyle Mills
November
December

Sarah wrote: "Ooooohhh... sign me up please, Phrynne! Not 100% sure what series to tackle yet, although I'm seriously considering the D.I. Nikki Galena / Fens series by Joy Ellis, not only becau..."

Well worth the read Sarah :)

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Blue Moon Investigations by Steve Higgs

January
Dead Pirates of Cawsand finished 05/01/2025 5 stars

February
In the Doodoo with Voodoo finished 15/02/2025 4 stars

March
The Witches of East Malling finished 13/03/2025 3 stars


April
Crop Circles, Cows, and Crazy Aliens finished 03/05/2025 4 stars

May
Whispers in the Rigging Read 10/06/2025 4 stars
Extra short story #9.5
Bloodlust Blonde Read 10/06/2025 4 stars

June
Paws of the Yeti read 16/06/2025 5 stars

July
Under a Blue Moon finished 02/07/2025 5 stars

August
Night Work finished 07/08/2025 5 stars

September
Lord Hale's Monster Read 04/09/2025 5 stars

October
Herne Bay Howlers

November
Undead Incorporated

December
The Ghoul of Christmas Past

Going to try a second series as well
Annual Crime Series Challenge part 2 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: D.C.I. Kett Crime Thriller by Alex Smith

January
Paper Girls read 19/01/2025 5 stars

February
Bad Dog read 09/02/2025 5 stars

March
Three Little Pigs read 14/03/2025 5 stars

April
Whip Crack read 01/04/2025 5 stars

May
Run Rabbit Run read 01/06/2025 5 stars

June
Stone Cold Dead read 02/07/2025 5 stars

July
Every Mother's Son read 17/07/2025 5 stars

August
Jaw Breaker Read 21/08/2025 5 stars

September
Knock Knock

October
King Rat

November
Knuckle Bones

December
Lucky Number Seven

Count me in please

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice:
9/12

✅ January - All My Enemies - Barry Maitland - A.A - All My Enemies ★★★★
✅ February - The Chalon Heads - Barry Maitland - A.A - 3/2/2025 - ★★★☆
✅ March - Silvermeadow- Barry Maitland - A.A - 8/3/2025 - ★★★★
✅ April - Babel - Barry Maitland - A.A - 25/4/2025 - ★★★
✅ May - The Verge Practice - Barry Maitland - A.A - 24/5/2025 - ★★★
✅ June - No Trace - Barry Maitland - A.A - 6/6/2025 - ★★★★
✅ July - Spider Trap - Barry Maitland - A.A - 6/7/2025 - ★★★★
✅ August - Dark Mirror - Barry Maitland - A.A - 4/8/2025 - ★★★★
✅ September - Chelsea Mansions - Barry Maitland - A.A - 4/8/2025 - ★★★★
October - The Raven's Eye - Barry Maitland - A.A
November - The Promised Land - Barry Maitland - A.A
December - The Russian Wife - Barry Maitland - A.A

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice:
Progress: 1/12



January- Eeny Meeny by M.J. Arlidge✔️
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

I'm thinking I'll choose Martin Walker's Bruno Chief of Police series as I've read the first four and enjoyed my visits to the Dordogne with Bruno.

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Bruno Chief of Police by Martin Walker
8/12 books

✔ January: The Devil's Cave (read 6 Jan) 4★
✔ February: The Resistance Man (read 16 Feb) 4★
✔ March: The Children Return (read 18 March) 5★
✔ April: The Patriarch (read 8 April) 4★
✔ May: Fatal Pursuit (read 13 May) 4★
✔ June: The Templars' Last Secret (read 19 June) 4★
✔ July: A Taste for Vengeance (read 20 July) 4★
✔ August: The Shooting at Chateau Rock (read 19 Aug) 4★
September: The Body in the Castle Well
October: The Coldest Case
November: To Kill a Troubadour
December: A Chateau Under Siege

Great idea Carolyn! I've only read 2 or 3 but really enjoyed them!

I’m in, just need to decide which to read this time 😁

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice:
0/12

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Oxford Tearoom Mysteries by H.Y. Hanna
9/13

January - All-Butter ShortDead Prequel 2/1/25 4*
February - A Scone to Die For #1 8/2/25 3*
March - Tea with Milk and Murder #2 8/3/25 4*
April - Two Down, Bun to Go #3 1/4/25 4*
May - Till Death Do Us Tart #4 7/5/25 4*
May - Muffins and Mourning Tea #5 13/5/25 4*
June - Four Puddings and a Funeral #6 13/6/25 4*
July - Another One Bites the Crust #7 15/7/25 4*
August - Apple Strudel Alibi #8 13/8/25 4*
September - The Dough Must Go On #9
October - The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year #10
November - Wrongfully Infused #11
December - A High Whisk Situation #12

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge everyone 📚📚📚

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Faith Bold Series by Blake Pierce
08 / 12

January -- So Long by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 13/01/2025
February -- So Scared by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 27/02/2025
March -- So Normal by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 18/03/2025
April -- So Far Gone by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 23/04/2025
May -- So Lost by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 15/05/2025
June -- So Alone by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 20/06/2025
July -- So Forgotten by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 07/07/2025
August -- So Insane by Blake Pierce -- 5★ -- 30/08/2025
September -- So Smitten by Blake Pierce
October -- So Simple by Blake Pierce
November -- So Broken by Blake Pierce
December -- So Cruel by Blake Pierce

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
0/12

January Maisie Dobbs
February Birds of a Feather
March Pardonable Lies
April Messenger of Truth
May An Incomplete Revenge
June Among the Mad
July The Mapping of Love and Death
August A Lesson in Secrets
September Elegy for Eddie
October Leaving Everything Most Loved
November A Dangerous Place
December Journey to Munich

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Leigh Russell - Geraldine Steel
0/12

January - Dead End 31/1 3*
February - Death Bed
March - Stop Dead
April - Fatal Act
May - Killer Plan
June -Murder Ring
July - Deadly Alibi
August -Class Murder
September - Death Rope
October - Rogue Killer
November - Deathly Affair
December-Deadly Revenge

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: D.I. Kim Stone Series by Angela Marsons
2/12

January Evil Games ✅ 19/1
February Lost Girls ✅ 22/2
March Play Dead
April Blood Lines
May Dead Souls
June Broken Bones
July Dying Truth
August Fatal Promise
September Dead Memories
October Child's Play
November Killing Mind
December Deadly Cry

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Alex Cross series 2-13 by James Patterson
8/12

January Kiss the Girls 5* 06/01/25
February Jack & Jill 4* 11/02/25
March Cat & Mouse 4* 07/03/25
April Pop Goes the Weasel 5* 13/04/25
May Roses Are Red 4* 03/05/25
June Violets Are Blue 4* 03/06/25
July Four Blind Mice 4* 04/07/25
August The Big Bad Wolf 4* 02/08/25
September London Bridges
October Mary, Mary
November Cross
December Double Cross

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: In Death by J.D Robb
0/12

January - #6 Holiday in Death
February - #7
March -#8
April - #9
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

In the past I was never a reader of series, now a convert with quite a few on the go..so this year going with the glamourous Phryne Fisher!

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My series choice: Phryne Fisher, from books 5 to 16 by Kerry Greenwood
8/12

✔️January - The Green Mill Murder....4* 07/01/25
✔️February - Blood and Circuses....3* 03/02/25
✔️March - Ruddy Gore....3.5* 07/03/25
✔️April - Urn Burial....3.5* 05/04/25
✔️May - Raisins and Almonds....3.5* 09/05/25
✔️June - Death Before Wicket....3* 11/06/25
✔️July - Away with the Fairies....3.5* 07/07/25
✔️August - Murder in Montparnasse....4* 04/08/25
September - The Castlemaine Murders
October - Queen of the Flowers
November - Death by Water
December - Murder in the Dark

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge everyone 📚📚📚

Phrynne wrote: "Annual Series Challenge 2025 - Read a Series.



For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over the course of ..."

Phrynne wrote: "Annual Series Challenge 2025 - Read a Series.



For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over the course of ..."

Phrynne wrote: "Anastasia
Anita
Brenda
Carolyn
Catsalive
Christene
Jasmine's
Jenny
Kat
Kerri_M
Leonie
Lorraine
Phrynne
Sarah
Siobhan
Sodalemongingerpop96
Teresa
Trish"

Sounds good please include me.

Paul wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Annual Series Challenge 2025 - Read a Series.



For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over..."


You just need to make a post with the 12 books of a series ur reading

Thanks Kat :)

My choice is the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths.
I have read the first three and have been meaning to continue this series for a while. It works perfectly as there are 12 books left.

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice:
8/12

January: A Room Full of Bones - Read 9 Jan - 4*
February: A Dying Fall - Read 26 Feb - 4*
March: The Ghost Fields - Read 9 Mar - 4*
April: The Outcast Dead - Read 10 Apr - 4*
May: The Woman in Blue - Read 22 May - 4*
June: The Chalk Pit - Read 15 Jun - 5*
July: The Dark Angel - Read 19 Jul - 5*
August: The Stone Circle - Read 4 Aug - 5*
September: The Lantern Men
October: The Night Hawks
November: The Locked Room
December: The Last Remains

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich
8/12

January - Four to Score - 4⭐️ - 9/1/24
February - High Five - 4⭐️ - 14/2/25
March - Hot Six - 4⭐️- 19/3/25
April - Seven Up - 4⭐️ - 16/4/25
May - Hard Eight - 4⭐️ - 13/5/25
June - To the Nines - 4⭐️ - 17/6/25
July - Ten Big Ones - 4⭐️ - 1/7/25
August - Eleven on Top - 4⭐️ - 11/8/25
September - Twelve Sharp
October - Lean Mean Thirteen
November - Fearless Fourteen
December - Finger Lickin' Fifteen

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Paul, Odette and Jackmeister 📚📚📚

I want to join

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters
0/12

January Crocodile on the Sandbank
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Clare 📚📚📚

Was looking forward to this one as I'd already lined up my 2, possibly 3 series. Unfortunately one of my favourites from last year doesn't have enough to keep me going (so I read 3 of them this month!)

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My 1st Series Choice: Eve Dallas by J.D. Robb
8/12

January : Strangers in Death 07-JAN-2025 5*
February : Salvation in Death 05-FEB-2024 4*
March : Promises in Death 07-MAR-2025 5*
April : Kindred in Death 14-APR-2025 5*
May :Fantasy in Death 06-MAY-2025 5*
June : Indulgence in Death 07-JUN-2025 5*
July : Treachery in Death 04-JUL-2025 5*
August : New York to Dallas 08-AUG-2025 5*
September : Celebrity in Death
October : Delusion in Death
November : Calculated in Death
December : Thankless in Death




My 2nd Series Choice: Brock & Kolla by Barry Maitland
9/12

January : The Marx Sisters 09-JAN-2025 4*
February : The Malcontenta 22-FEB-2025 4*
March : All My Enemies 08-MAR-2025 4*
April :The Chalon Heads 04-APR-2025 4*
May : Silvermeadow 02-MAY-2025 4*
June : Babel 12-JUN-2025 4*
July : The Verge Practice 07-JUL-2025 4*
August : No Trace 06-AUG-2025 4*
September : Spider Trap 04-SEP-2025 4*
October : Dark Mirror
November : Chelsea Mansions
December : The Raven's Eye




My 3rd Series Choice: Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
8/12

January : Lion in the Valley 05-JAN-2025 3*
February : The Deeds of the Disturber 05-FEB-2025 4*
March : The Last Camel Died at Noon 19-MAR-2025 3*
April : The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog 12-APR-20215 4*
May : The Hippopotamus Pool 08-MAY-2025 4*
June : Seeing a Large Cat 07-JUN-2025 3*
July : The Ape Who Guards the Balance 19-JUL-2025 3*
August : The Falcon at the Portal 13-AUG-2025 4*
September : He Shall Thunder in the Sky
October : Lord of the Silent
November : The Golden One
December : Children of the Storm

Wow look at you go Jane! You're a series inspiration!

📚📚📚Welcome to a triple challenge Jane!!! 📚📚📚

Are you allowed to continue on with the series you read this year if there are at least another 12 books to go? I have been reading the Agatha Raisin series and have enjoyed them. There are still about 20 for me to read, so I’d like to continue if I could. Thanks. Catherine

Catherine wrote: "Are you allowed to continue on with the series you read this year if there are at least another 12 books to go? I have been reading the Agatha Raisin series and have enjoyed them. There are still a..."

That's absolutely fine Catherine!

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 to 31/12/25
Phrynne, I am keen to give it a go!
My series choice ‘Kate Shackleton Mysteries’
Frances Brody is the UK author of these books
*8 of 12
January - Dying in the Wool *28/1/25
February - A Medal For Murder *26/2/25
March - Murder in the Afternoon *12/3/25
April - A Woman Unknown *25/4/25
May - Murder on a Summer's Day *24/5/25
June - Death of an Avid Reader *7/6/25
July - A Death in the Dales *20/7/25
August - Death at the Seaside *28/8/25
September - Death in the Stars
October - A Snapshot of Murder
November - The Body on the Train
December – Murder is in the Air

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Gretchen:) 📚📚📚

Read a Series 2025
Lovely Lethal Gardens by Dale Mayer

October A Mystery in Bloom: Murder in the Marigolds
November Nabbed in the Nasturtiums
December Offed in the Orchids
January Bones in the Begonias 1/3 ★★★★
February Corpse in the Carnations 2/2 ★★★★
March Dagger in the Dahlias 3/2 ★★★★
April Evidence in the Echinacea 4/21 ★★★★
May Footprints in the Ferns 5/26 ★★★★
June Gun in the Gardenias 6/24 ★★★★
July Handcuffs in the Heather 7/25 ★★★
August Jewels in the Juniper 8/22 ★★★
September Lifeless in the Lilies 9/5 ★★★★

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Jonquil:) 📚📚📚

will choose my series soon
2025 Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Choice: Detective Gina Harte Series by Carla Kovach
8/12

✅ January: The Next Girl 04/01 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ February Her Final Hour 27/02 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ March Her Pretty Bones 20/03 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ April The Liar's House 15/04 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ May Her Dark Heart 03/05 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ June Her Last Mistake 14/06 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
✅ July Their Silent Graves 05/07 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐
✅ August The Broken Ones 24/08 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐
SeptemberOne Left Behind]
October Her Dying Wish
November One Girl Missing
December Her Deadly Promise

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Rhondda 📚📚📚

I’m in.
"Read a Series 2025
Travis McGee Series By John D. MacDonald

January The Deep Blue Good-By 31/01/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
February Nightmare in Pink 20/2/2025 ⭐⭐⭐
March The Green Ripper
April
May The Empty Copper Sea
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Paul 📚📚📚

I enjoyed this one last year, just needed to find another series with 12 books I hadn’t read.

Donna Andrews Meg Langslow.

✅January We'll Always Have Parrots
✅February Owls Well That Ends Well
✅March No Nest for the Wicket
✅April The Penguin Who Knew Too Much
✅May Cockatiels at Seven
✅June Six Geese A-Slaying
✅July Swan for the Money
✅August Stork Raving Mad
September The Real Macaw
October Some Like It Hawk
November The Hen of the Baskervilles
December Duck the Halls

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Helen 📚📚📚

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Louise Penny
0/12

January - Still Life
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Priya 📚📚📚

Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/25 - 31/12/25
My Series Choice: Berlin Noir (Bernie Gunther) by Philip Kerr 📚3/12
Inspector Rebus by Ian Rankin - not for me 📚4/12


✅January:
#1 Knots and Crosses 12/01/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

✅February:
#2 Hide and Seek 19/02/2025 ⭐⭐

✅March:
#3 Tooth and Nail 29/03/2025 ⭐⭐

✅April:
#25 Midnight and Blue 29/04/2025 ⭐

Giving up on this series. Not for me, it seems.



Switching to another series now. I hope that's allowed - I'll make sure to read 12 books of this new one for the challenge to be completed.

✅May:
#1 March Violets 31/05/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅June:
#2 The Pale Criminal 18/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#3 A German Requiem 20/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅July:
#4 The One from the Other 29/07/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


✅August:
#5 A Quiet Flame 17/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#6 If The Dead Rise Not
#7 Field Gray

September:
#8 Prague Fatale
#9 A Man Without Breath

October
November
December