Aussie Lovers of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense discussion

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?

We so love to read them but I wonder how hard it would be to write one. Try this challenge and see what you think. It is also a challenge which will use up a lot of books you may be waiting to read.

The challenge is in two parts. If you want an easy challenge (6 books) just do part one.
If you want a harder challenge (12 or more books) do part one and part two.

Remember all books must be from our genres of Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
Rules and guidelines: Here

**Completed Challenges: When you have completed your challenge, please post your entire completed challenge as a new message indicating you have finished. A completed challenge must have the following information: (1) Link to book title, (2) Author's name, (3) Date you finished reading your book, (4) Your rating.
**Once you've posted your completed challenge, your name will be ticked off the list.

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25

✅Anastasia
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Catherine
✅Catsalive
✅Heather
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine's
✅Jenny
✅Jonquil
✅Kylie H
Lindy-Lane
✅Lorraine
✅Mari
✅Odette
✅Phrynne
✅Rhondda
Sarah
✅Snake
Tanu
✅Teresa
Trish

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
15/15

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander Cosy mystery 4 stars 8/6/25

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. Australia.
Cult by Jack Adams 4 stars 17/7/25

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period. Today
Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert 3 stars 9/7/25

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Aunt Bessie
Aunt Bessie Understands by Diana Xarissa 5 stars 15/8/25

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Bruno
An Enemy in the Village by Martin Walker 5 stars 10/7/25

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths 5 stars 15/7/25



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

My title: STRANGERS

S Stalker by Jack Adams 4 stars 21/6/25
T Tea with Jam & Dread by Vicki Delany 3 stars 25/7/25
R Rage by Linda Castillo 5 stars 19/8/25
A Arsenic and Old Lies by Benedict Brown 4 stars 12/7/25
N No Footprints in the Bush by Arthur W. Upfield 4 stars 24/8/25
G The Heat by Garry Disher 5 stars 24/8/25
E The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths 5 stars 30/6/25
R Save Her Soul byLisa Regan5 stars 19/7/25
S Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill 4 stars 18/8/25

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
14/14

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Grave Words by Gerri Lewis 3★s 7/6/25 Cosy Mystery

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
The Dying Season by Rachel Amphlett 5★s 21/6/25 United Kingdom

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
The Other Side of Her by B.M. Carroll 4★s 19/6/25 Today

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
Death at a Paris Hotel by Verity Bright 5★s 16/6/25 Lady Eleanor Swift

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
Carnival by Jack Adams 5★s 22/6/25 Adam Murphy

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
The Burning by Linda Castillo 5★s 3/7/25

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

My title: PRETENCE

P Paranoia by James Patterson 5★s 7/7/25
R A Deadly Promise by Rachel Amphlett 5★s 4/7/25
E Shifting and Shenanigans by Elizabeth Pantley 5★s 17/7/25
T Flashpoint by Tara Ellis 5★s 5/7/25
E Escape From Portaleige by Kerstin Stanford 3★s 13/6/25
N Best Left Buried by Neil A. White 3★s 3/6/25
C The Stranger in Room Six by Jane Corry 5★s 11/6/25
E A Body at the Book Fair by Ellie Alexander 5★s 10/6/25

What a fun challenge Phrynne! If only I could really write a book but I have no imagination so I have to leave it to others!

📚 Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25 ☔️
Level: HARD
Books: 12/12 books

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
✔ Murder Mystery Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill (read 17 Aug) 4★

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
✔ Scotland Where She Lies by Caro Ramsay (read 16 Aug) 4★

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
✔ Contemporary What the Night Brings by Mark Billingham (read 4 July) 5★

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
✔ Erika Foster Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza (15 June) 5★

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
✔ Bruno, Chief of Police The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker (14 June) 4★

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
✔ Karin Slaughter We Are All Guilty Here (read 12 June) 5★



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out.
JAILED!
✔ J The Janes by Louisa Luna (read 2 July) 4★
✔ A A Taste for Vengeance by Martin Walker (read 20 July) 4★
✔ I Invisible by James Patterson (read 30 July) 4.5★
✔ L The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (read 12 July) 4★
✔ E The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens (read 22 Aug) 4.5★
✔ D The Leap by Paul Daley (read 12 Aug) 4.5★

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Genre chosen: British Detective Mystery Thriller
Run Rabbit Run by Alex Smith Read 01/06/2025 5 stars
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? U.S.A.
Read a book set in that same location.
Want To Play? by P.J. Tracy read 02/06/2025 5 stars
3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Today
Read a book from the same time period.
Death of a Cookbook Author by Lee Hollis read 02/06/2025 5 stars
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Detective D.D. Warren
Read a book with that character in it
Look for Me by Lisa Gardner Read 24/06/2025 5 stars
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Hercule Poirot
Read a book with that character in it
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah read 04/06/2025 3 stars
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Karen Rose
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose Read 09/06/2025 5 stars

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.
HOMICIDE
H Old School by Steve Higgs read 23/06/2025 5 stars
O Origin by Dan Brown read 01/06/2025 5 stars
M Murder in First Class by Helena Dixon Read 08/07/2025 4 stars
I Invisible Wounds : Prequel Novella by Candace Irving read 12/06/2025 5 stars
C Cold Blood by Robert Bryndza Read 21/06/2025 5 stars
I Ice Station by Matthew Reilly read 06/07/2025 4 stars
D The Broken Window by Jeffery Deaver read 16/06/2025 5 stars
E Bake, Borrow, and Steal by Ellie Alexander Read 28/06/2025 4 stars

This is as close as I’ll ever get to writing a book 😂.

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
13/13
Completed - 21st August

Part one: Plan your book
☃️ 1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc. Read a book from the genre you have chosen. Cozy
Death in a Darkening Mist by Iona Whishaw - 20/06 - 4★
☃️ 2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. England
An Unfinished Murder by Ann Granger - 14/06 - 5★
☃️ 3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period. Historical
A Medal for Murder by Frances Brody - 01/08 - 4★
☃️ 4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.Read a book with that character in it. Maisie Dobbs
The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear - 07/08 - 5★
☃️ 5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it. Adam Dalgliesh
The Black Tower by P.D. James - 18/07 - 4★
☃️ 6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. Mick Herron
Bad Actors by Mick Herron - 13/07 - 5★



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. A Murder

❄️ A - Keeping Bad Company by Ann Granger - 06/06 - 5★
❄️ M - Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz - 05/08 - 4★
❄️ U - The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan - 10/07 - 4★
❄️ R - Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham - 26/07 - 4★
❄️ D - Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb - 18/08 - 4★
❄️ E - Earthly Remains by Donna Leon - 09/07 - 4.5★
❄️ R - The Reach by B. Michael Radburn - 21/08 - 4★

Fabulous challenge, Phrynne! I'd love to join, please.

Crime Club Winter Challenge
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 0/?

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen. (Mystery / Thriller)
Kills Well with Others by Deanna Raybourn

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Easy
6/6

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre: Psychological Thriller
The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger 148/6/25 5*

2. Select a location: Australia
Looking for Eden by Caroline Overington 14/6/25 2*

3. Time period: Historical Mystery
The French Gift Kirsty Manning 1/6/25 3*

4. Female MC: Gemma Rose
Four Puddings and a Funeral by H.Y. Hanna 13/6/25 4*

5. Male MC: Evan Evans
Evan Can Wait by Rhys Bowen 4/6/25 4*

6. Author: JD Robb
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb 5/7/25 4*

Thanks, Phrynne! I'd definitely love to.

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
Progress: 📚: 26/26 🖊️:8/8 ✒️:10/10 🕵️:8/8

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
🖊️Literary
✅ The Shooting Party by Anton Chekhov 02/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Noir
✅ Small Crimes by Dave Zeltserman 04/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Detective
✅ The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 28/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location.
🖊️France
✅ The Snow Was Dirty by Georges Simenon 18/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️France
✅ Bed of Nails by Antonin Varenne 11/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️France
✅ Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett by Georges Simenon 05/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period.
🖊️Contemporary
✅ Fox by Joyce Carol Oates 28/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐

✒️Contemporary
✅ Drive by James Sallis 29/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Contemporary
✅ The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald 30/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
🖊️Cassie Maddox
✅ The Likeness by Tana French 07/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Laura
✅ Laura by Vera Caspary 25/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Robin Ellacott
✅ The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith 29/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it
🖊️Rob Ryan
✅ In the Woods by Tana French 04/06/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Tom Ripley
✅ Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith 19/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Cormoran Strike
✅ The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith 26/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
🖊️Fyodor Dostoevsky
✅ Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky 23/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✒️Jim Thompson
✅ Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson 24/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🕵️Arthur Conan Doyle
✅ The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 27/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

Planning a book sure is hard work. Now to the actual writing: I think I'll go by the seat of my pants and decide on a title later.

TITLE

✅A✒️Die a Little by Megan Abbott 03/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐
✅B✒️The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn 21/06/2025 ⭐⭐
✅S🖊️The Snakes by Sadie Jones 13/07/2025 ⭐⭐
✅I✒️If The Dead Rise Not by Philip Kerr 22/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅N🕵️The Railway Conspiracy by John Shen Yen Nee 01/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅T🕵️In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 09/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅H✒️He Died With His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond 19/06/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅E🖊️Penance by Eliza Clark 30/08/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Challenge complete 😀

Crime Club Winter Challenge, Author at Work, 1/6/25 - 31/8/25

Level ; Hard.
13/13 (pt 1 & 2)

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre - Mystery.
Eleven Liars by Robert Gold ✅ 2* (22/6)

2. Select a location - Australia.
Silver by Chris Hammer ✅ 3* (11/7)

3. Time period - today.
Ten Seconds by Robert Gold ✅ 3* (29/7)

4. You need a main character - Sara Linton.
After That Night by Karin Slaughter ✅ 5* (4/7)

5. You need another main character - Cyrus Haven.
Storm Child by Michael Robotham ✅ 5* (16/7)

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Jo Nesbo.
Knife by Jo Nesbø ✅ 2* (6/6)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out.

E - Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie ✅ 3* (5/6)
N - Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty ✅ 4* (14/6)
D - Secret Sister by Sarah A. Denzil ✅ 2* (2/8)
I - Someone You Know by Olivia Isaac-Henry ✅ 4* (6/8)
N - The Secrets of Willow Bay by Phillipa Nefri Clark ✅ 2* (10/7)
G - The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan ✅ 2* (9/7)
S - The Buried by Sharon J. Bolton ✅ 5* (24/6)

✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

Crime Club Winter Challenge, Author at Work, 1/6/25 - 31/8/25

Level - Easy: 3/6 (pt 1)

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc. Read a book from that genre - The Cloisters (Thriller) ✅ Rating 2 stars, finished 13.8.25
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location. - The Brothers (Australia)
3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book set in this period - Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix set in the 1960s, read Jul 12, rated 4 stars. ✅
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Read a book with that character in it Broke Road
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it Disco for the Departed by Colin Cotterill(Dr Siri Paiboun) -
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. - Thirty-Three Teeth by Colin Cotterill(Dr Siri Paiboun) - finished 31 July rated 3 stars ✅

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Easy
6/6

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen. (Mystery)
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 17/6/25

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location. (Australia)
The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper - 4⭐️ - 28/6/25

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period. (Historical)
Winds of Evil by Arthur W. Upfield - 4⭐️ - 7/8/25

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it (Stephanie Plum)
Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich - 4⭐️ - 1/7/25

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it (Lucas Davenport)
Judgement Prey by John Sandford - 4⭐️ - 5/6/25

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. (Mary Higgins Clark)
On the Street Where You Live by Mary Higgins Clark - 4⭐️ 27/7/25

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
14/14

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. Mystery
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Judgement Day by Mali Waugh - Read 14 Jul - 5*

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Australia
Read a book set in that same location.
Her Broken Bones by Fiona Tarr - Read 23 Jun - 4*

3. Time period. Today
Read a book from the same time period.
Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart - Read 5 Jul - 4*

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Ruth Galloway
Read a book with that character in it
The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths - Read 14 Jun - 5*

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. DS Lucas Walker
Read a book with that character in it
Nemesis by Patricia Wolf - Read 12 Jul - 5*

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
The Prospect by Fleur McDonald - Read 15 Aug - 4*



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title

My word is STICKLER

S: The Stone Circle by Elly Griffiths - Read 4 Aug - 5*
T: Torch Ginger by Toby Neal - Read 6 Jun - 4*
I: I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon - Read 8 Jun - 4*
C: The Camborne Killings by Sally Rigby - Read 12 Jul - 4.5*
K: A Killer in the Crystal Palace by Deb Marlowe - Read 2 Aug - 3.5*
L: Lyrebird by Jane Caro - Read 30 Jul - 5*
E: Evil Games by Angela Marsons - Read 10 Aug - 5*
R: Red River Road by Anna Downes - Read 7 Jun - 5*

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
12/12

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Mystery - The Summer Guests by Tess Gerritsen READ 16/7/25 5*

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location.
San Diego - Dead Man's List by Karen Rose READ 18/7/25 4*

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period.
Today - Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben READ 7/7/25 5*

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Read a book with that character in it.
Josie Quinn - The Bones She Buried by Lisa Regan READ 11/7/25 4*

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it.
Alex Delaware - Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman READ 23/6/25 4*

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
Karen Rose - Cheater READ 2/7/25 4*



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

My title: RANSOM

R -Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan READ 14/7/25 4*
A - The Private Island by Ali Lowe READ 9/6/25 4*
N - No Good Deed by Diane Hester READ 22/7/25 3*
S - Secrets of the Watch House by Jenny Ashcroft READ 29/6/25 4*
O - Outback by Patricia Wolf READ 5/7/25 3*
M - Murder on Board by Helena Dixon READ 17/6/25 3*

Great title Janine!!

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge everyone!📚📚📚

Crime Club Winter Challenge, Author at Work, 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Finished 29/07/25
Level : Hard
Hard: 12/12

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen. Thriller
Naked in Death J.D. Robb 4* 17/06/25

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Washington D.C.
Read a book set in that same location.
Violets Are Blue James Patterson 4* 03/06/25

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? 1906
Read a book from the same time period.
The Girl in the Painting Tea Cooper 5* 30/06/25

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Kitty Underhay
Read a book with that character in it
Murder at the Dolphin Hotel Helena Dixon 4* 12/06/25

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Lincoln Rhyme
Read a book with that character in it
The Coffin Dancer Jeffery Deaver 4* 10/06/25

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Stacy Willingham
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
All the Dangerous Things Stacy Willingham 5* 12/06/25



Name of book: Ramsey

R - A Reason to Live Matthew Iden 4* 29/07/25
A - Just Between Us Adele Parks 4* 28/07/25
M - Know My Name Chanel Miller 4* 22/06/25
S - Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six Lisa Unger 4* 26/06/25
E - The Perfect Couple Elin Hilderbrand 4* 25/06/25
Y - Yellowface R.F. Kuang 4* 08/06/25

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Jasmine!📚📚📚

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
12/12

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Mystery
Broke Road by Matthew Spencer 12/7/25 4★
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. UK
One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson 13/8/25 4★
3. Time period. Read a book from the same time period. Today
The Palazzo by Kayte Nunn 4/6/25 4★
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Kitty Underhay
Murder in the Belltower by Helena Dixon 11/6/25 4★
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.Rowland Sinclair
Paving the New Road by Sulari Gentill 14/7/25 4★
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
Hot Six by Janet Evanovich 20/7/25 4★



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author.

My title: DARKER
D - Danger on the SS Orient by C.A. Larmer 7/6/25 4★
A - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie 28/8/25 4★
R - 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs 3/7/25 4★
K -A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge by Kate Khavari 21/6/25 4★
E - A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters 2/8/25 4★
R - Fatal Witness by Robert Bryndza 19/8/25 4★

count me in please !

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: hard
10/12

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc Read a book from the genre you have chosen. COZY
*read 6.8 Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake : Sarah Graves RATING 4 STARS


2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. UK-ENGLAND
*read 7.2 British Manor Murder : Leslie Meier RATING 3 STARS

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period. TODAY
*read 6.2 The Librarian Always Rings Twice : Marty Wingate RATING 4 STARS

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. MEG LANSLOW
Read a book with that character in it
*read 7.14 Rockin' Around the Chickadee : Donna Andrews RATING 3 STARS


5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. CHARLIE HARRIS
Read a book with that character in it
*8.19 Hiss Me Deadly : Miranda James RATING 3 STARS


6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
*read 8.10 The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds : Alexander McCall Smith RATING 4 STARS


Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name. "TWINES"

T- *read 8.9 Trap Door: Sarah Graves RATING 3 STARS

W- *read 8.2 Susan Wittig Albert : The Crystal Cave Trilogy: The Omnibus Edition of the Crystal Cave Trilogy RATING 3 STARS

I-

N-*read 8.6 No Roast for the Weary : Cleo Coyle RATING 4 STARS

E-

S-*read 7.17 Susan Wittig Albert : The Darling Dahlias and the Poinsettia Puzzle RATING 3 STARS

missed completion by 2 books :(

Oh, if only!! Something to dream of, Phrynne 🤗

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
15/15

Part one: Plan your book
✔️1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen..legal thriller
Judgment Calls by Alafair Burke....3.5* 05/06/25

✔️2. Select a location. Where will your book be set?
Read a book set in that same location...Ireland
The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan....4* 22/08/25

✔️3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future?
Read a book from the same time period...today
Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath....3.5* 19/06/25

✔️4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Frankie Elkin
Read a book with that character in it
Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner....3.5* 26/06/25

✔️5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters.
Read a book with that character in it Armand Gamache
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny....3.5* 13/08/25

✔️6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love. Ann Cleeves
Hidden Depths by Ann Cleeves....4* 17/08/25



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

My title GRAVESITE

✔️G - Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood....3.5* 07/07/25
✔️R - The Long Game by Simon Rowell....4* 03/08/25
✔️A - Will to Live by Rachel Amphlett....4* 27/08/25
✔️V - The Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland....4* 04/07/25
✔️E - One More to Die by Joy Ellis....3.5* 28/06/25
✔️S - The Search Party by Hannah Richell....4* 27/06/25
✔️I - Dead Sleep by Greg Iles....3.5* 21/07/25
✔️T - A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings....4* 12/07/25
✔️E - The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex....3.5* 10/08/25

Ooh I like it Trish!

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Kylie, Lindy and Trish 📚📚📚

Great idea - but I know I'll always be a reader not a writer!

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. Cozy Mystery: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters 06-JUN-2025 3*
2. Select a location. UK : Babel by Barry Maitland 12-JUN-2025 4*
3. Time period. The future : Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 04-JUL-2025 5*
4. You need a main female character. Eve Dallas : Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 07-JUN-2025 5*
5. You need another main male character. DCI Jack Hawksworth : Blood Pact by Fiona McIntosh 03-AUG-2025 5*
6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Nora Roberts :Mind Games by Nora Roberts 15-AUG-2025 5*




Part two: My book title is : JEALOUSY

J : The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbø 19-JUL-2025 3*
E : The Job by Janet Evanovich 16-JUN-2025 4*
A : A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett 10-AUG-2025 4*
L : The Running Club by Ali Lowe AA 10-JUN-2025 4*
O : We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 19-JUN-2025 5*
U : The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan 11-JUL-2025 5*
S : The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill AA 08-JUN-2025 4*
Y : Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 20-JUN-2025 2*

Brenda wrote: "Ooh I like it Trish!"

Such a fun challenge, Brenda ☺️

Phrynne wrote: "📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Kylie, Lindy and Trish 📚📚📚"

Thank you, Phrynne, ☺️ should be lots of fun.

Jane wrote: "Great idea - but I know I'll always be a reader not a writer!

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your..."

Ditto Jane!

Crime Club Winter Challenge - Could you write a book?
Duration: 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Hard
12/12

Part one: Plan your book
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc Read a book from the genre you have chosen - historical
The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair 4/6 4.5★

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Read a book set in that same location. Australia.
Asylum by Jack Adams 11/6 4★

3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Read a book from the same time period -- Future
Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb 13/6 4.5★

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Read a book with that character in it - Phryne
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 9/6 5★

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Read a book with that character in it - Bony
Wings Above The Diamantina by Arthur W. Upfield 6/6 3.5★

6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 4/7 4★



Part two: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters) and spell it out using either first letter of title (disregarding "A", "An" or "The" if you choose to) or either the first or last initial of the author. For the difficult letters - Q, X and Z, you may use a book in which the letter appears somewhere in the title or author's first or last name.

My title: SCARED

S- Grandghost by Nancy Springer 5/7 3★
C- Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie 21/6 3★
A- All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris 5/6 3.5★
R- A Killing of Angels by Kate Rhodes 8/7 3.5★
E- Every Spy a Traitor by Alex Gerlis 24/6 4★
D- Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris 2/7 3★

Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
Level: Easy
6/6

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose your genre This has to be crime but be specific. mystery

Read a book from the genre you have chosen.


Opal by Patricia Wolf -- 5★ -- 30/07/2025

2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? --Australia

Read a book set in that same location.


Barren Cape by Michelle Prak -- 3★ -- 12 July 2025

3. Time period. -- Today

Read a book from the same time period.


Blood Runs Deep by Doug Sinclair -- 5★ -- 14/07/2025

4. You need a main character. For this one select one of your favourite female crime characters. Detective Kay Hunter


Cradle to Grave by Rachel Amphlett -- 5★ -- 16/08/2025

Read a book with that character in it

5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. -- DI Mick Nash

Read a book with that character in it


Dead or Alive by Bill Kitson -- 5★ -- 8/07/2025

6. When you have finished your book, which author would you like to be compared with?

Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.


The Gathering Murders by Keith Moray -- 5★ -- 17/07/2025

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Kylie, Jane and Jenny 📚📚📚

Phrynne wrote: "📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Kylie, Jane and Jenny 📚📚📚"

Thank you, Phrynne.

Jenny, you've posted your choices twice - #30 & #32. If you don't need the 2nd one, could you delete it please? Thanks Jenny :)

Brenda wrote: "Jenny, you've posted your choices twice - #30 & #32. If you don't need the 2nd one, could you delete it please? Thanks Jenny :)"

My Internet crushed - when it returned, it duplicated the record. I have removed the second one. :)

Thanks Jenny:)

Crime Club Winter Challenge 1/6/25 - 31/8/25
I will choose my titles soon.
Could you write a book?
Overall: 18/18 Completed the Challenge

PART ONE: Plan your book
6/6

1. Choose your genre.
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
✔️Murder Mystery The Case of the Christie Conspiracy by Kelly Oliver 02/06 ⭐⭐⭐

2. Select your location.
Read a book set in that same location.
✔️UK (Midlands) - Her Last Mistake by Carla Kovach 14/06 ⭐⭐⭐

3. Choose your Time Period.
Read a book from the same time.
✔️1910's - 1912 The Beast of Littleton Woods by T.E. Kinsey 06/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. You need a main character.
Select one of your favourite female crime characters.
✔️V.I. Warshawski Body Work By Paretsky Sara] by Sara Paretsky 07/07 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. You need another main character.
Select one of your favourite male crime characters.
✔️Hercule Poirot The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 01/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

✔️6. When you have finished your book, which author would you like to be compared with?
Read a book by a very well-known author whose books you love.
Robert Bryndza - Chasing Shadows 19/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6-

PART TWO: Choose a title for your book (minimum 6 letters)?
Fatal Foxtrot 12/12

✔️F - P.F. Ford - A Body Down the Lane 20/06 ⭐⭐⭐
✔️A - Magda Alexander - A Murder at Oxford 15/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️T - Victoria Thompson - Murder in the Bowery 08/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️A - David Archer - Ice Cold Spy 2/07 ⭐⭐⭐
✔️L - Adam Lyndon - Devil's Chimney 23/06 ⭐⭐⭐

F - A - T - A - L -

✔️F - P.F. Ford - A Body Out at Sea 02/06 ⭐⭐⭐
✔️O = Emily Organ - Death at the Workhouse 29/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️X - Diana Xarissa - Aunt Bessie Decides 05/06 ⭐⭐⭐
✔️T - Fiona Tarr - Her Scorched Bones 07/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️R - Lisa Regan - Cold Heart Creek 11/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️O - Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club 27/06 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️T - Fiona Tarr Her Hidden Bones 04/07 ⭐⭐⭐

F- O- X- T- T- O- T-

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Rhondda 📚📚📚

Jenny wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jenny, you've posted your choices twice - #30 & #32. If you don't need the 2nd one, could you delete it please? Thanks Jenny :)"

My Internet crushed - when it returned, it duplicat..."

No problems Jenny :)

Crime Club Winter Challenge
Jun 1-Aug 31, 2025

6/6 DONE
11/11

Part one: Plan your book

1. Choose genre : Cozy-- Chilled to the Cone Ellie Alexander 6/11 ★★★
2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? Alaska
Read a book set in that same location. Dead Line Marc Cameron 8/17 ★★★★★
3. Time period. Today A Spirited Blend Lauren Elliott 6/21 ★★★★
4. You need a main character. For this one select one of my favorite female crime characters.
Read a book with that character Geek girl Lexi Carmichael No Time Off Julie Moffett 7/5 ★★★★★
5. You need another main character. For this one select one of my favorite male crime characters. Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers (they are stronger together).
Read a book with that character in it Ocean Prey John Sandford 6/24 ★★★★★
6. When you have finished your book which author would I like to be compared with?
Well known author whose books I love. Marsh Madness Jana Deleon 6/1 ★★★



PART TWO: Choose a title for your book

C Criminal Karin Slaughter 6/11 ★★★★
A Aberration Lisa Regan 6/1 ★★★★
T Troubled Nate Thomas 1 Lexy Timms 6/17 ★★★★
A After She Wrote Him Sulari Gentill 7/2 ★★★
S Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 6/3
T Thankless in Death J.D. Robb 8/12 ★★★★
R Revenge in Rubies A.M. Stuart 6/5 ★★★★
O Out with the Sunset P.D. Workman 6/16 ★★★★
P Pro Bono Thomas Perry 7/20 ★★★★
H Home Harlan Coben 7/1 ★★★★★
E Essence of Foul Play Daryl Wood Gerber 6/2 ★★★

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Jonquil. Better luck with GR next time you try! 📚📚📚

Finished
1. Choose your genre. This has to be crime but be specific. Is it mystery, romantic suspense, thriller, cosy etc
Read a book from the genre you have chosen.
Genre chosen: British Detective Mystery Thriller
Run Rabbit Run by Alex Smith
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished O Origin by Dan Brown
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished 2. Select a location. Where will your book be set? U.S.A.
Read a book set in that same location.
Want To Play? by P.J. Tracy
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished 3. Time period. Today? Or will it be a historical mystery? Or maybe take a hint from J.D.Robb and set in the future? Today
Read a book from the same time period.
Death of a Cookbook Author by Lee Hollis
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished 5. You need another main character. For this one select one of your favourite male crime characters. Hercule Poirot
Read a book with that character in it
The Mystery of Three Quarters by Sophie Hannah
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Level Hard
Part 1
1. Genre - Thriller The Scarred Woman by Jussi Adler-Olsen 4 ★ 19/06/25
2. Location - Japan Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino 5 ★ 10/08/25
3. Time Period - Now Hangman by Daniel Cole
3. Time Period - Now Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner 4 ★ 30/09/25
4. Femail Lead -Tess Monaghan Another Thing to Fall by Laura Lippman 3 ★ 12/07/25
5. Male Lead - Jimmy Perez Dead Water by Ann Cleeves 5 ★ 18/07/25
6. Well Known Author : One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner 5 ★ 17/08/25

Part 2 Title Corner

1. C - Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 3 ★ 5/7/25
2. O - The Rest is Death by James Oswald 5 ★ 22/06/2025
3. R - The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood 4 ★ 26/07/25
4. N - The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson 5 ★ 27/06/25
5. E - The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths 3 ★ 04/08/25
6. R - Dark Water by Robert Bryndza 5 ★ 1/08/25

📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Heather 📚📚📚

A (RANSOM)
The Private Island by Ali Lowe 4*

Finished 6. When you have finished your book which author would you like to be compared with? Karen Rose
Read a book by a very well known author whose books you love.
No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished I Invisible Wounds : Prequel Novella by Candace Irving
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...