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Annual Challenge 2025 - A-Z with a Difference
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Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 18/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki DelanyC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Cold Case in Nuala by Harriet Steel
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
The Gatsby Gambit: A Novel by Claire Anderson WheelerH - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Deadly Wishes by Rachel McLean
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name (Nora Roberts)
Q- Read a book with a quirky character. (Vera Wong)
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen CambridgeS - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. Mexico
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
The Next Deadly Chapter by V.M. BurnsW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Blondes, Bikinis and Betrayal by Emerald FinnX - Read a book with a Xmas setting TBA
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Time Bomb by Jonathan KellermanZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay
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Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
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A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with Books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a Four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly Green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's Initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word Murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a Number in the title.
O - Read a book with a One word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a Pen name
Q- Read a book with a Quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly Red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a Series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to Travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a Variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of Water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with Yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z - Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
Spiteful Spectres: Blue Moon Australia Book 1 by S.C. Stokes read 30/01/2025 5 starsB - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass finished 26/01/2025 4 starsC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan read 25/02/2025 4 starsD - Read a Debut novel
Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely read 15/01/2025 3 starsE - Read a book by an English author.
Dead Pirates of Cawsand by Steve Higgs read 05/01/2025 5 starsF - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Mermaid in Troubled Water by Nikki Haverstock read 01/01/2025 5 starsG - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Cheddar Luck Next Time by Beth Cato read 25/04/2025 5 starsH - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hidden in Snow by Viveca Sten read 16/03/2025 5 starsI - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Welcome to Spicetown by Sheri Richey read 15/03/2025 2 starsJ - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Self-Defense by Jonathan Kellerman read 06/02/2025 4 stars First published January 1, 1994K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Say Goodbye by Karen Rose read 04/01/2025 5 starsL - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich read 05/04/2025 5 starsM- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Back to School Murder by Leslie Meier finished 14/01/2025 5 starsN - Read a book with a number in the title.
Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza finished 17/01/2925 5 starsO - Read a book with a one word title
Everett by Jenifer Ruff read 03/01/2025 3 starsP - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Passions in Death by J.D. Robb read 13/02/2025 5 starsQ- Read a book with a quirky character.
The Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters Amelia Peabody is a quirky character Read 14/02/2025 5 starsR - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum finished 12/02/2025 4 starsS - Read a book which is part of a series
The 10th Cycle by J.C. Ryan read 01/02/2025 3 starsT - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Old Habits: Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers Book 1 by Steve Higgs Set in Belgium read 16/05/2025 5 starsU- Read a book set in the UK
Bad Dog by Alex Smith read 09/02/2025 5 starsV- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
A Catered New Year's Eve by Isis Crawford read 14/01/2025 3 starsW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Bake, Battle & Roll by Leighann Dobbs read 22/02/2025 4 starsX - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Frost at Christmas by R.D. Wingfield finished 21/02/2025 5 starsY - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Paper Girls by Alex Smith read 19/01/2025 5 starsZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Wedded Blintz by Leighann Dobbs Read 05/05/2025 4 stars
Loved this challenge from this year 😊.Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 23/26 ★
✔️ A - Read a book set in Australia
Gone by Glenna Thomson 06/09 - 4★
✔️ B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Little Lost Library by Ellery Adams - 29/03 - 4★✔️ C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Till Death Do Us Tart by H.Y. Hanna - 01/04 - 3.5★
D - Read a Debut novel
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey
✔️ E - Read a book by an English author.
That Way Murder Lies by Ann Granger - 24/05 - 5★
✔️ F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee - 05/02 - 4.5★
✔️ G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
A Death in Venice by Verity Bright - 16/08 - 3.5★H - Read a book where the title starts with H
How to Disappear by Gillian McAllister
✔️ I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
Wild Dogs by Michael Trant - 27/04 - 3★
✔️ J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Murder for Busy People by Tony Parsons (January 2025) - 24/06 - 4.5★
✔️ K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Slough House by Mick Herron - 07/01 - 5★
✔️ L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
The Colour of Mystery by Joy Ellis - 31/03 - 2★
✔️ M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder on a Country Walk by Katie Gayle - 14/07 - 4★
✔️ N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Second Watch by J.A. Jance - 23/02 - 4.5★
O - Read a book with a one word title
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom
✔️ P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) - 18/08 - 4★
✔️ Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood (Willowjean ‘Will’ Parker) - 20/07 - 5★
✔️ R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
What You Don't See by Tracy Clark - 18/01 - 4★✔️ S - Read a book which is part of a series
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf (DS Lucas Walker #4) - 10/08 - 4★
✔️ T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Earthly Remains by Donna Leon (Italy) - 09/07 - 4.5★
✔️ U- Read a book set in the UK
The Old Rogue of Limehouse by Ann Granger - 04/07 - 5★
✔️ V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Dying in the Wool by Frances Brody- 11/06 - 4★✔️ W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Murder on Sea by Jane A. Adams - 21/02 - 4★✔️ X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Murder on the Cornish Cliffs by Verity Bright - 16/03 - 5★
✔️ Y - Yellow writing on the cover
Festive in Death by J.D. Robb - 18/05 - 5★✔️ Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Terror in Topaz by A.M. Stuart - 13/02 - 3.5★
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Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 22/26
✅ A - set in Australia - The Valley - Chris Hammer - 10/5/2025 - ★★★★
✅ B - books on the cover (show cover) - A Trail of Ink - Melvin R. Starr -
- 9/3/2025 - ★★★★✅ C - Cosy mystery - The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies - Alison Goodman - 18/8/2025 - ★★★★
✅ D - Debut novel - Lying and Dying - Graham Brack - 1/1/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ E - English author - Child's Play - Angela Marsons - 30/7/2025 - ★★★★
✅ F - four word title - This Thing of Darkness - Harry Bingham - 17/2/2025 - ★★★★★
✅ G - green cover (show cover) - Under Orders - Dick Francis -
- 31/3/2025 - ★★★★✅ H - title starts with H - Hang on St. christopher - Adrian McKinty - 13/6/2025 - ★★★★
✅ I - author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Unhallowed Ground - Melvin R. Starr - 21/3/2025 - ★★★★
✅ J - published in Jan, Jun or Jul - The Appeal - Janice Hallett - 6/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ K - author has a K - The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams - Lawrence Block - 11/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ L - borrowed from the Library - All My Enemies - Barry Maitland - A.A 3/1/2025 - ★★★★
M- murder in the title - We Solve Murders - Richard Osman
✅ N - number in the title - Sierra Six - Mark Greaney - 17/1/2025 - ★★★★☆
O - one word title - Burner - Mark Greaney
✅ P - pen name - Bonded in Death - J.D. Robb - 23/2/2025 - ★★★★
✅ Q- quirky character - The Great Hippopotamus Hotel - Alexander McCall Smith - 25/1/2025 - ★★★☆
✅ R - mostly red cover - The Burglar Who Painted Like Mondrian - Lawrence Block - 9/1/2025 - ★★★★
✅ S - part of a series - - The Body in the Dales - J.R. Ellis - 5/1/2025 - ★★★
✅ T - set in a country you would like to travel to. - Ireland - Faithful Place - Tana French - 10/2/2025 - ★★★★☆
✅ U- set in the UK - The Lantern Men - Elly Griffiths - 3/2/2025 - ★★★★
V- variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) - The Chaos Agent - Mark Greaney -
✅ W- body of water on the cover (show cover) - The Black Loch - Peter May -
- 15/6/2025 - ★★★★☆X - Xmas setting - Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret - Benjamin Stevenson - A.A
✅ Y - yellow writing on the cover (show cover) - Lone Wolf - Gregg Hurwitz -
- 3/3/2025 - ★★★★✅ Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it. - The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds - T.E. Kinsey - 14/6/2025 - ★★★★
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 18/26
A - Read a book set in Australia Voices in the Dark by Fleur McDonald fin 8/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
✅D - Read a Debut novel The Compound by Aisling Rawle fin 15/7/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅E - Read a book by an English author. The Bride Stone by Sally Gardner fin 19/8/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix fin 3/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith fin 2/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️H - ✅Read a book where the title starts with H The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis fin 13/8/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I - ✅Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart fin 4/7/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year. Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito fin 14/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name. Barren Cape by Michelle Prak fin 27/2/25 ⭐️⭐️
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title. Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood fin 28/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅N - Read a book with a number in the title. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty fin 22/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
O - ✅Read a book with a one word title Eden by Mark Brandi fin 25/6/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - ✅Read a book which is part of a series The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan fin 1/5/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. France The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux fin 31/1/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
U- Read a book set in the UK The White Crow by Michael Robotham fin 28/7/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) When She Was Gone
by Sara Foster fin 24/4/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey fin 23/3/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Lyrebird by Jane Caro fin 22/2/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it. The Palazzo by Kayte Nunn fin 25/7/25 ⭐️⭐️
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia - Sanctuary by Garry Disher READ 8/3/25 3*
B - Read a book with a books on the cover -
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany READ 18/1/25 3*C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice - A Scone to Die For by H.Y. Hanna READ 26/1/25 4*
D - Read a Debut novel - The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie READ 22/2/25 4*
E - Read a book by an English author - Blood Lines by Angela Marsons READ 6/1/25 3*
F - Read a book with a four word title - Boxes in the Basement by Kathi Daley READ 13/1/25 4*
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
Overkill by Sandra Brown READ 28/4/25 3*H - Read a book where the title starts with H - High Wire by Candice Fox READ 12/5/25 4*
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - The Good Dog by Simon Rowell READ 8/1/25 4*
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year - Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger (13/7/21) READ 29/1/25 3*
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name - Beneath Dark Waters by Karen Rose READ 8/5/25 4*
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - The Burning by Linda Castillo READ 17/1/25 4*
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title - Murder at the Country Club by Helena Dixon READ 24/1/25 3*
N - Read a book with a number in the title - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare READ 24/4/25 4*
O - Read a book with a one word title - Gone by Glenna Thomson READ 14/2/25 3*
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name - Passions in Death by J.D. Robb READ 2/2/25 3*
Q- Read a book with a quirky character - A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey READ 27/5/25 3*
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover -
Next Girl Missing by L.A. Larkin READ 3/5/25 3*S - Read a book which is part of a series - Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald READ 14/1/25 4*
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to - In Too Deep by Lee Child READ 3/1/25 4*
U- Read a book set in the UK - Dead Souls by Angela Marsons READ 6/4/25 4*
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) -
Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew READ 5/3/25 2*W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -
The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman READ 27/1/25 3*X - Read a book with a Xmas setting - A Merry Little Murder Plot by Jenn McKinlay READ 23/1/25 3*
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
A Reason to Live by Matthew Iden READ 30/1/025 3*Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it - Death by the Dozen by Jenn McKinlay READ 2/3/25 3*
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
✔A - set in Australia: A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
✔B - books on cover:
by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass 3/8 5★✔C - Cosy mystery: Miss Silver Intervenes by Patricia Wentworth 13/1 4★
✔D - Debut novel: The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow 9/3 4★
✔E - English author: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie 15/3 4★
✔F - four word title: Along Came a Spider by James Patterson 19/1 3★
✔G - mostly green cover:
by Charlaine Harris 26/7 3★✔H - title starts with H: Haunted in Death by J.D. Robb 27/4 3★
✔I - both author initials in MYSTERY: Unwanted by Mia Sheridan 27/4 4★
✔J - published in January, June or July: Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
✔K - author has a K in their name: Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt 13/4 3.5★
✔L - borrowed from the Library: The Skeleton Takes a Bow by Leigh Perry 2/3 3★
✔M - murder in the title: The Rynox Murder by Philip MacDonald 9/2 3★
✔N - number in the title: The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry 2/1 3★
✔O - one word title: Killjoy by Ann Cleeves 16/2 4★
✔P - author writes under a pen name: Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 11/1 3★
✔Q- quirky character: The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser 14/1 4★
✔R - mostly red cover:
by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4★✔S - part of a series: Promises in Death by J.D. Robb 8/2 4★
✔T - set in a country you'd like to travel to: The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill 26/3 3.5★
✔U- set in the UK: Grey Mask by Patricia Wentworth 26/2 3★
✔V- a variety of colours on the cover: Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams 19/2 3★
✔W- body of water on the cover:
by Tricia Stringer 17/3 3★✔X - Xmas setting: The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson 31/5 3.5★
✔Y - yellow writing on cover:
by Patricia Wentworth 2/5 3★✔Z- title/series has a Z in it: Rizzoli & Isles - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 7/2 3.5★
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 25/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title
N - Read a book with a number in the title
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character (Emily Hardcastle)
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover Wrongfully Infused by H.Y. Hanna
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to (France)
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 2/26
A - Read a book set in Australia lyrebird by jane caro finished march 6 4*
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author. Evil Games by Angela Marsons
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
where the dead go sarah bailey finish Feb 4* AA
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)Term Limits: A NovelTerm LimitsBYVince Flynn
H - Read a book where the title starts with H HeadhuntersbyJo Nesbø finished jan1 2*
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year. The Crash byFreida McFadden finished 14/05
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.kelly Rimmer the german wife
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title. Murder Road BYSimone St. James FINISHED NARCH 4*
N - Read a book with a number in the title. 4:50 from Paddington byAgatha Christie
O - Read a book with a one word title TennisonbyLynda La Plante
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen nameEchoes in Death byJ.D. Robb finished july 4*
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red coverThe Locked DoorBY Freida McFadden finished 4*
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
BY Lucy Foley PARISU- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)The Knife Before Christmas By Kate Carlisle
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) Pictures of You byEmma Grey
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting Hercule Poirot's Christmas byAgatha Christie
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)Blood and Gold by Michael Trant
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book set in Australia -- Out in Nowhere by Fleur McDonald
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover) --
-- The Bookstore Sisters by Alice HoffmanC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice -- Live and Let Growl by Laurien Berenson
D - Read a Debut novel -- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
E - Read a book by an English author -- Death Rocks by L.J. Ross
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) -- The Game Is a Footnote by Vicki Delany
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) --
by Madeline MartinH - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K -Read a book where the author has a K in their name -- A Killer of Influence by J.D. Kirk
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title. -- Murder In Secret: Australian Outback Crime Mystery by Jason Summers
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title -- Missing by Adam Nicholls
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name -- Random in Death by J.D. Robb
Q- Read a book with a quirky character -- Where the Pieces Lie by J.D. Kirk
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover --
-- You Can Run by Karen ClevelandS - Read a book which is part of a series -- The Eleventh Grave by Rachel Amphlett
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U -Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) --
-- Lose Your Breath by D.K. HoodW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -- Blood Fountain by David J. Gatward
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting -- The Knife Before Christmas by Kate Carlisle
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover) -- Secrets and Skeletons in the Teashop by Penny Townsend
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it. -- Sleep in Heavenly Pizza by Mindy Quigley
Fun to see this challenge back for 2025!Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 22/26
✔️A- Read a book set in Australia
Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer....4* 25/04/25
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Book Club Murder in Kingfisher Falls
byPhillipa Nefri Clark✔️C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood....3* 03/02/25
✔️D - Read a Debut novel
In the Woods by Tana French....4* 30/05/25
✔️E - Read a book by an English author.
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman....4* 03/04/25
✔️F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
The Secrets She Keeps by Michael Robotham....4* 20/02/25
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Husband and Wife by K.L. Slater
✔️I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
The Long Game by Simon Rowell....4* 03/08/25
✔️J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
Woman, Missing by Sherryl Clark (published July 1, 2004)....3.5* 09/06/25
✔️K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
The Cruel Stars of the Night by Kjell Eriksson....3* 18/03/25
✔️L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith....3.5* 25/03/25
✔️M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
Murder at the Playhouse by Helena Dixon....3.5* 13/02/25
✔️N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Juror #3 by James Patterson....3* 21/07/25
✔️O - Read a book with a one word title
Paradise by Patricia Wolf....3.5* 23/01/25
✔️P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Death of an Honest Man by M.C. Beaton....3* 22/03/25
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
✔️R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Conclave by Robert Harris
....4.5* 14/01/25✔️S - Read a book which is part of a series
The Lost Child by Patricia Gibney....4.5* 23/03/25
✔️T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
How The Light Gets In by Louise Penny (Canada)....4.5* 16/05/25
✔️U- Read a book set in the UK
Stalker on the Fens by Joy Ellis....4* 14/04/25
✔️V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Christmas Crime in Kingfisher Falls by Phillipa Nefri Clark
....3.5* 02/04/25✔️W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner
....3.5* 26/06/25✔️X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson....3.5* 06/05/25
✔️Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Bad Apple by Alice Hunter
....3* 17/01/25✔️Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon....5* 10/02/25
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 0/26
A - Set in Australia - Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
B - Books on the cover - Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
C - Cosy mystery - Date with Mystery by Julia Chapman
D - Debut novel - Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
E - English author - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
F - Four word title - Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang
G - Mostly green cover - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
H - Title starts with H - The Handsome Man's Deluxe Café by Alexander McCall Smith
I - Author's initials found in MYSTERY - The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
J - Published in January, June or July of any year - Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear (January 2005)
K - Author has K in name - The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
L - Borrowed from Library - TBA
M- Murder in the title - How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
N - Number in the title - The Twelve Days of Murder by Andreina Cordani
O - One word title - Hangman by Jack Heath
P - Author writes under a pen name - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Q- Quirky character - Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
R - Mostly red cover - The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz
S - Part of a series - Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
T - In a country you'd like to travel to (Canada) - Still Life by Louise Penny
U- Set in the UK - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
V- Variety of colours on cover - Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
W- Body of water on the cover (show cover) - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
X - Xmas setting - Everyone this Christmas has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
Y - Yellow writing on the cover (show cover) - Dead Simple by Peter James
Z- Series Title has a Z in it - A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz (Hawthorne & Horowitz Series)
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A- set in Australia
B - books on cover
C - Cozy mystery
D - Debut novel
E - English author
F - four word title Bones in the Begonias Dale Mayer
G - green cover
H - title starts H
I - author's initials in MYSTERY
J - published in January June or July of any year
K - author name has a K
L - Library book
M- murder in title
N - number in title
O - one word title
P - author writes under a pen name Indulgence in Death J.D. Robb
Q- a quirky character
R - a mostly red cover
S - part of a series
T - set in a country you would like to travel to
U- set in the UK
V- variety of colors on the cover (at least four)
W- body of water on cover
X - Xmas setting
Y - yellow writing on cover
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Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
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A - Read a book set in Australia.
The Offing by Roz Nay ✅ 4* (8/2)
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods a
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice.
Murder At Magic Cakes Cafe by Rosie Reed ✅ 2* (23/3)
D - Read a Debut novel.
The Valley of Lost Children by David Barbur ✅ 4* (21/4)
E - Read a book by an English author.
The Cut by Richard Armitage (audible, 10 hours 13 minutes long) ✅ 4* (8/2)
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count).
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith ✅ 4* (13/1)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover).
Eleven Liars by Robert Gold ✅ 2*(22/6)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H.
Her Dying Secret by Lisa Regan ✅ 4* (16/5)
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY.
The Good Dog by Simon Rowell ✅ 3* (4/1)
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
The Ex Girlfriend by Nicola Moriarty June 17th, 2019 ✅ 3* (1/2)
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone ✅ 3* (3/1)
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library.
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor ✅ 4* (24/1)
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
The Art of Murder by Fiona Walker ✅ 2* (25/3)
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ✅ 2* (18/2)
O - Read a book with a one word title.
Syndicate by Felix Francis ✅ 3* (4/2)
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name.
Watchers by Dean Koontz (writes under several other names including Leigh Nichols / Dean Koontz ✅ 4* (10/3)
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen Skink
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R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Torment Of Others by Val McDermid ✅ 3* (19/3)
S - Read a book which is part of a series.
Texas Ranger by James Patterson ✅ 3* (15/2)
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Australia ✅ 4* (8/1)
U- Read a book set in the UK.
Bonehead by Mo Hayder ✅ 3* (10/3)
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover).
Scrublands by Chris Hammer ✅ 4* (11/4)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover).
The Only One Left by Riley Sager ✅ 4* (3/5)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting.
Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger ✅ 2* (3/4)
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover).
The Reunion by M.J. Arlidge ✅ 3* (27/2)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Blaze by Stephen writing as Richard Bachman King ✅ 3* (11/4)
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 20/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield
Books & Bribes by Lucinda RaceTall, Dark and Troll by Alyn Troy
D - Read a Debut novel
Warranilla by Jason Summers
Felix Francis with Iced
Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis
Murder and Mendelssohn by Kerry GreenwoodHigh Five by Janet Evanovich
Eryn Scott with A Secret Staircase
The Washington Club by Peter Corris
Margaret Hickey with The Creeper
No Plan B by Lee Child
Tea with Milk and Murder by H.Y. Hanna
Four to Score by Janet Evanovich
O - Read a book with a one word title
Sanctuary by Garry Disher
Bonded in Death by J.D. Robb
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
Granny's Got a Gun by Harper LinHer Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to. (Maine, USA)
Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron
The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett
Hostile Taco-ver by Gretchen Allen
The Waiting by Michael ConnellyX - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Claus for Concern by Paula Lester
Hard Eight by Janet EvanovichZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Murder in Tropical Breeze by Mary Bowers
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 22/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
5* 02/02/35B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
The Last Devil to Die Richard Osman
D - Read a Debut novel
3* 23/05/25E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
4* 08/06/25L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
Hunter Ross Greenwood
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
The Hallmarked Man Robert Galbraith
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
4* 23/06/25U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
Boy Swallows Universe Trent Dalton
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
And the challenges keep on coming!Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 18/26 @ 12-AUG-2025
A - Read a book set in Australia :
B - Read a book with a books on the cover :
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice :
D - Read a Debut novel : Cutters End by Margaret Hickey
E - Read a book by an English author :
F - Read a book with a four word title :
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover :
H - Read a book where the title starts with H :
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY :
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year (July) : The Likeness by Tana French
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name :
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library:
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title :
N - Read a book with a number in the title : The Golden One by Elizabeth Peters
O - Read a book with a one word title :
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name :
Q- Read a book with a quirky character (Mavis) :
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover :
S - Read a book which is part of a series :
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to (Egypt) :
U- Read a book set in the UK :
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover :
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover :
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting : Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover : Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
Z- Read a book where the title has a Z in it :
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 22/26
A - Read a book set in Australia -
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover) -
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice -
D - Read a Debut novel -
E - Read a book by an English author -
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) -
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
H - Read a book where the title starts with H -
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY - Close Your Eyes by Michael Robotham
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year -
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name - A Deadly Influence by Mike Omer
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library -
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title -
N - Read a book with a number in the title -
O - Read a book with a one word title - Crosskill by Garry Disher
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name -
Q- Read a book with a quirky character -
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover -
S - Read a book which is part of a series -
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to - Sweden -
U- Read a book set in the UK -
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover) -
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover) -
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting - Murder in Vail by Judy Moore
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover) -
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it - (Rizzoli and Isles) -
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 7/26
A - Read a book set in Australia - Runner by Robert Newton - 4★ 28/3/25
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice - Death of a Cad by M.C. Beaton - 3★ 19/2/25
D - Read a Debut novel - A Crime in the Neighbourhood by Suzanne Berne - 3★ 17/1/25
E - Read a book by an English author. - The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe - 4★ 10/2/25
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count) - Through a Glass, Darkly by Donna Leon - 3★ 29/1/25
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover) -
H - Read a book where the title starts with H - Headhunters by Jo Nesbø - 3★ 5/1/25
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year - Whole Life Sentence by Lynda La Plante
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library - We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough - 4★ 19/1/25
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 17/26
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
A - Read a book set in Australia
✔ My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Read 23/1. 4★
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa
✔ The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence Read 28/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
✔ Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix Read 24/1. 4★
D - Read a Debut novel
✔ The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore Read 5/9. 4★
Trespass Against Us by Leon Kemp
That's Not My Name by Megan Lally
E - Read a book by an English author (born in England, lives in Australia)
One By One They Disappear by Mike Lucas
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
✔ Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz Read 13/7. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hemlock House by Katie Cotugno
How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year
23 Jun 2024
✔ I Will Never Leave You by Kara A. Kennedy Read 5/2. 4★
4 Jul 2023
We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name
✔ Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus Read 19/2. 4★
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
✔ The Summer She Went Missing by Chelsea Ichaso Read 8/4. 3★
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title
✔ What's Murder Between Friends by Meg Gatland-Veness Read 15/5. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Murder Hypothesis by Sarah Wishart
N - Read a book with a number in the title
✔ Thirteen Steps Down by Ruth Rendell Read 18/4. 5★
Three Boys Gone by Mark Smith
O - Read a book with a one word title
Pet by Catherine Chidgey
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
No Night is Too Long by Barbara Vine
Q- Read a book with a quirky character - Mr Quin
✔ The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie Read 24/5. 3★
The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
Kidnapped: A Story in Crimes by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado
S - Read a book which is part of a series
✔ The Ladies' Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman Read 3/6. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to
U- Read a book set in the UK
✔ The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley Read 21/3. 4★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
✔ A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin Read 8/8. 4★ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... AA
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
✔ Shark Arm: A Shark, A Tattooed Arm and Two Unsolved Murders by Phillip Roope Read 6/9. 4★
The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland
Secrets So Deep by Ginny Myers Sain
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson
✔ Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito Read 10/8. 3★
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
✔ This Is Not a Dead Girl Story by Kate Sweeney Read 28/8. 3★ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret by Amy Doak
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
Vendetta by Sarah Barrie
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett
D - Read a Debut novel
The Peacock and the Sparrow by I.S. Berry
E - Read a book by an English author.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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FinishedF - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
Mermaid in Troubled Water by Nikki Haverstockhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hope I'm not too late to join this challenge. I'm a little disorganised this year!🕵️♀️ Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 5/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
✔ The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark (read 8 Jan) 3.5★
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
Shelved Under Murder by Victoria GilbertC - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood
D - Read a Debut novel
The Beacon by P.A. Thomas
E - Read a book by an English author.
The Silent Killer by Trevor Wood
F - Read a book with a four word title
These Still Black Waters by Christina McDonald
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
Dead Man’s Grave by Neil LancasterH - Read a book where the title starts with H
Hangman's Gap by Rachel Amphlett
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
✔ Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney ( 11 Jan) 3.5★
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Hang on St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
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M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
✔ Murder Road by Simone St. James (24 Jan) 4★
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci
O - Read a book with a one word title
Tombland by C.J. Sansom
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb
Q- Read a book with a quirky character
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
The Good Girl by Michelle DunneS - Read a book which is part of a series
✔ The Devil's Cave by Martin Walker (read 6 Jan) 4★
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
Ice Town by Will Dean (Sweden)
U- Read a book set in the UK
The Woman in Blue by Elly Griffiths
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
The Madness of Crowds by Louise PennyW- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
The Close-up by Pip DrysdaleX - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Murder in Vail by Judy Moore
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice MarshallZ- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
✔ The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (read 8 Feb) 5★
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👮👮👮Welcome to the challenge Carolyn👮👮👮
Thank you both! I'll get my act together eventually! ☺️
Finished O - Read a book with a one word title
Everett by Jenifer Ruff https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sign me up please, Phrynne!Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 26/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense
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Phrynne wrote: "👮👮👮Welcome to the challenge Sarah👮👮👮"Thanks Phrynne!
Finished K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
Say Goodbye by Karen Rosehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished E - Read a book by an English author.
Dead Pirates of Cawsand by Steve Higgshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished my first two, J and L.J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year. (Jan 1st 1997)
The Washington Club by Peter Corris - 4⭐️ - 7/1/25
L - Read a book you borrowed from the library
No Plan B by Lee Child - 4⭐️ - 3/1/25
Sign me up please! A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
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For our Annual Challenge for 2025 we have an A-Z challenge with a difference. See if you can do all 26 tasks.
Crime Club Annual Challenge. A-Z with a Difference 2025
Duration: 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025
Progress: 0/26
A - Read a book set in Australia
B - Read a book with a books on the cover (show cover)
C - Read a Cosy mystery of your choice
D - Read a Debut novel
E - Read a book by an English author.
F - Read a book with a four word title (a, an and the DO count)
G - Read a book with a mostly green cover (show cover)
H - Read a book where the title starts with H
I - Read a book where both of the author's initials can be found in MYSTERY
J - Read a book published in January, June or July of any year.
K - Read a book where the author has a K in their name.
L - Read a book you borrowed from the Library
M- Read a book with the word murder in the title.
N - Read a book with a number in the title.
O - Read a book with a one word title
P - Read a book whose author writes under a pen name
Q- Read a book with a quirky character.
R - Read a book with a mostly red cover
S - Read a book which is part of a series
T - Read a book set in a country you would like to travel to.
U- Read a book set in the UK
V- Read a book with a variety of colours on the cover (at least four) (show cover)
W- Read a book with a body of water on the cover (show cover)
X - Read a book with a Xmas setting
Y - Read a book with yellow writing on the cover (show cover)
Z- Read a book where the title (you can use a series title or a book title) has a Z in it.
Remember that all books must be from our genres of crime/mystery/thriller/ suspense