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Annual Challenge 2024 - Read a series
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✅Anita
✅Barbara
✅Bea
✅Brenda
✅Carolyn
✅Catherine
✅Catsalive
Christene Paula
✅Clare
Em_Jay
Gavin
Helen
✅Jackmeister
✅Jane
✅Janine
✅Jasmine's
✅Jenny
✅Jonquil
Kat
✅Kerri_M
✅Lorraine
Mary
✅PattyMacDotComma
✅Phrynne
✅Rhondda
✅Sarah
Sharon Louise
✅Teresa
✅Trish
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Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
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Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
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Oh, cool! I'll continue with the In Death series I started in 2023.Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1 - 31/12/24
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My series is: J.D. Robb's In Death, #13 - 24
January: #13. Seduction in Death 17/1 4★
February: #14. Reunion in Death 1/2 4★
February: #15. Purity in Death 27/2 4★
March: #16. Portrait in Death 1/3 3.5★
April: #17. Imitation in Death 9/4 3.5★
May: #18. Divided in Death 19/5 4★
May: #19. Visions in Death 21/5 4★
June: #20. Survivor In Death 9/6 4★
July: #21. Origin in Death 2/7 3★
August: #22. Memory in Death 6/8 4★
September: #23. Born in Death 28/9 4★
October: #24. Innocent in Death 2/10 3.5★
November: #25. Creation in Death 9/11 4★
December: #26. Strangers in Death 3/12 4★
I want to do this again and the series you have chosen sounds interesting. Have had the first book on audible for a while and haven't got to it so I will join you with the same series.Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: D.I Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
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January
Crime on the Fens finished 03/01/2024 4 starsFebruary
Shadow Over the Fens finished 29/03/2024 5 starsMarch
Hunted on the Fens finished 10/04/2024 5 starsApril
Killer on the Fens finished 30/04/2024 5 starsMay
Stalker on the Fens finished 23/05/2024 5 starsJune
Captive on the Fens finished 14/06/2024 5 starsJuly
Buried on the Fens finished 08/08/2024 5 starsAugust
Thieves on the Fens finished 30/09/2024 5 starsSeptember
Fire on the Fens finished 05/10/2024 5 starsOctober
Darkness on the Fens finished 10/10/2024 5 starsNovember
Hidden on the Fens finished 17/11/2024 5 starsDecember
Secrets on the Fens finished 21/12/2024 5 stars
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We can repeat the series quite a few times before you run out of books Kylie!!!
Phrynne wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Oh, cool! I'll continue with the In Death series I started in 2023."We can repeat the series quite a few times before you run out of books Kylie!!!"
Too right! 😃 What's she up to now, 58 or 59? Definitely be at 60+ for the 5th year of this challenge 😂
Annual Crime Series ChallengeDuration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: Carla Kovach Gina Harte
January- Her Pretty Bones 22/1
February- The Liar's House
March - Her Dark Heart
April - Her Last Mistake
May - Their Silent Graves
June - The Broken Ones
July - One Left Behind
August - Her Dying Wish
September - One Girl Missing
October - Her Deadly Promise
November - Their Cold Hearts
December- Her Hidden Shadow
I loved reading Faith Martin's DI Hillary Greene series in 2023, so am definitely joining in next year.!Since I already have most of Joy Ellis Fens series on my kindle I'm going to be a copycat and read along with Phrynne, Brenda & Anastasia!
I was thinking about choosing Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police series - but the library doesn't have them and the kindles are quite expensive, so perhaps instead I'll just read a couple this year...
Annual Crime Series Challenge
Duration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: Joy Ellis DI Nikki Galena series
Read: 12/12 books
✔ January: Shadow Over the Fens (read 2 Jan 4★
✔ February: Hunted on the Fens (read 12th Feb) 4★
✔ March: Killer on the Fens (read 1 Mar) 4★
✔ April: Stalker on the Fens (read 1 Apr) 4★
✔ May: Captive on the Fens (read 4 May) 4★
✔ June: Buried on the Fens (read 8 June) 4★
✔ July: Thieves on the Fens (read 21 July) 4★
✔ August: Fire on the Fens (read 4 Aug) 4★
✔ September: Darkness on the Fens (read 4 Sept) 4★
✔ October: Hidden on the Fens (read 3 Oct) 4.5★
✔ November:Secrets on the Fens (read 7 Nov) 4★
✔ December: Fear on the Fens (read 7 Dec) 4★
I’m in, I’ll do the J P Beaumont series.Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: J. P. Beaumont by J.A. Jance
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Annual Crime Series ChallengeDuration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
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Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice: In Death Series by JD Robb
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Annual Crime Series ChallengeDuration: 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My series choice: Jack Reacher by Lee Child
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January: Jack Reacher #1: Killing Floor
February: Jack Reacher #2: Die Trying
March: Jack Reacher #3: Tripwire
April: Jack Reacher #4: Running Blind
May: Jack Reacher #5: Echo Burning
June: Jack Reacher #6: Without Fail
July: Jack Reacher #7: Persuader
August: Jack Reacher #8: The Enemy
September: Jack Reacher #9: One Shot
October: Jack Reacher #10: The Hard Way
November: Jack Reacher #11: Bad Luck and Trouble
December: Jack Reacher #12: Nothing to Lose
Okay I am going to bite off more than I can chew and join in. I say that because embarrassingly, I'm only half way through this challenge for the current year!!!
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice:
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My Series Choice: Peter Corris 0/12
January - The Dying Trade
February - White Meat
March - The Marvellous Boy
April - Make Me Rich
May - The Empty Beach
June - The Greenwich Apartments
July - Deal Me Out
August - The January Zone
September - O'Fear
October - Wet Graves
November - Aftershock
December - Beware of the Dog
Phrynne, does it have to be all one series? I'd really like to finish reading all the Garry Disher books but that's across several series.
Great - you did this one again - so I can continue 2 of my 3 my series from 2023 - only 1 of them doesn't go far enough. Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My First Series Choice: In Death by J.D. Robb
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My Second Series Choice: Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich
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And a possible third - we'll see how I go!
Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow
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I'll have a think about which series I want to tackle.My Series Choice:
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Yes Mary it does, sorry!
Annual Crime Series ChallengeDuration: 1/1/24 - 12/31/24
My series choice: Maisie Dobbs
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√January: Pardonable Lies Read 1/8/24 - 4*
√February: Messenger of Truth Read 3/16/24 - 4*
√March: An Incomplete Revenge Read 3/23/24 - 4*
√April: Among the Mad Read 4/6/24 - 4*
√May: Elegy for Eddie Read 6/4/24 - 4*
√June: Leaving Everything Most Loved Read 6/13/24 - 4*
√July: A Dangerous Place Read 7/31/24 - 4*
√August: Journey to Munich Read 8/27/24 - 4*
√September: In This Grave Hour Read 10/14/24 - 4*
√October: To Die But Once Read 10/17/24 - 4*
√November: The American Agent Read 11/29/24 - 4*
√December: The Consequences of Fear Read 12/26/24 - 4*
Challenge complete 😁Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: Lisa Regan The Detective Josie Quinn series.
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January - Find Her Alive ✅ 4* (10/1)
February - Save Her Soul ✅ 4* (3/2)
March - Breathe Your Last ✅ 4* (9/3)
April - Hush Little Girl ✅ 4* (17/4)
May - Her Deadly Touch ✅ 2* (17/5)
June - The Drowning Girls ✅ 4* (8/6)
July - Watch Her Disappear ✅ 4* (17/7)
August - Local Girl Missing ✅ 4* (23/8)
September - The Innocent Wife ✅ 3* (19/9)
October - Close Her Eyes ✅ 4* (30/10)
November - My Child is Missing ✅ 4* (1/11)
December - Face Her Fear ✅ 4* (3/12)
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I have chosen my series which has enough books. However, I will be starting with Book #3 and skipping Books 7 & 8 (already read). I hope that is OK.
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That's okay. It is all one series and there are twelve books which you are reading in order. I put 'consecutive' books in the instructions but we can bend that a little!
Brenda wrote: "Mary wrote: "Phrynne, does it have to be all one series? I'd really like to finish reading all the Garry Disher books but that's across several series."Yes Mary it does, sorry!"
All good. I haven't spent any time on it. I'll go searching.
l will try this one tooAnnual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice:janet evanovich
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January Game on Jan 20th 5*
February Eleven on top feb 26th 5*
March high five finished march 10 4*
April explosive eighteen april 4*
May fortune and glory finished may 2 4*
June hot six finished June 3 4*
July plum spooky finished 3*
August going rogue finished 3*
September four to score 3*
October turbo twenty three 3*
November look alive 25 3*
December tricky twenty two 3*
Please count me in Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: 12/12 "Hillary Greene" series
✅ Jan - By a Narrow Majority - Faith Martin - 10/1/2024 - ★★★★
✅ Feb - Through a Narrow Door - Faith Martin - 1/2/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Mar - With a Narrow Blade - Faith Martin - AKA Murder at Home - 20/3/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Apr- Beside a Narrow Stream - Faith Martin - 1/4/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ May - Down A Narrow Path - Faith Martin AKA Murder in the Mansion - 22/5/2024 - ★★★★
✅ Jun - Across the Narrow Blue Line - Faith Martin aka Murder in the Garden - 20/6/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Jul - A Narrow Point of View aka Murder By Fire- Faith Martin - 8/7/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Aug - A Narrow Exit - Faith Martin aka Murder at Work - 16/8/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Sep - A Narrow Return - Faith Martin - 1/9/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Oct - A Narrow Margin of Error - Faith Martin - 1/10/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Nov - Walk a Narrow Mile - Faith Martin - 1/11/2024 - ★★★☆
✅ Dec - A Narrow Victory aka Murder at Midnight - Faith Martin - 1/12/2024 - ★★★★
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Joining in and getting to know Hamish Macbeth ( M.C. Beaton) and the Scottish Highlands better 😊 (books 21 to 32)PROGRESS 12/12
✔️January - Death of a Dreamer....3.5* 08/01/24
✔️February- Death of a Maid....3.5* 10/02/24
✔️March - Death of a Gentle Lady....3.5* 04/03/24
✔️April - Death of a Witch....3.5* 03/04/24
✔️May - Death of a Valentine....3* 08/05/24
✔️June - Death of a Sweep....3.5* 02/06/24
✔️July - Death of a Kingfisher....3* 05/07/24
✔️August - Death of Yesterday....3* 07/08/24
✔️September - Death of a Policeman....3.5* 03/09/24
✔️October - Death of a Liar....3.5* 13/10/24
✔️November - Death of a Nurse....3.5* 23/11/24
✔️December - Death of a Ghost....3.5* 03/12/24
Annual Crime Series Challenge 2024My Series Choice: Miss Julia Series
Author: Ann B. Ross
12/12 DONE
January Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind 1/1 ★★★★
February Miss Julia Takes Over 2/4 ★★★
March Miss Julia Throws a Wedding 3/1 ★★★
April Miss Julia Hits the Road 4/4 ★★★★
May Miss Julia Meets Her Match 5/4 ★★★★
June Miss Julia's School of Beauty 6/1 ★★★
July Miss Julia Stands Her Ground 7/2 ★★★
August Miss Julia Strikes Back 8/1 ★★★
Miss Julia Paints the Town 2/5/23
September Miss Julia Delivers the Goods 9/4 ★★★
October Miss Julia Renews Her Vows 10/3 ★★★
November Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle 11/4 ★★★★
December Miss Julia to the Rescue 12/10 ★★★
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Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice: DI Hillary Greene (Faith Martin)
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January - Murder of the Bride READ 5/1/24 3*
February - Murder in the Village READ 22/2/24 3*
March - Murder in the Family READ 17/3/24 3*
April - Murder at Home READ 10/4/24 3*
May - Murder in the Meadow READ 7/5/24 3*
June - Murder in the Mansion READ 4/6/24 4*
July - Murder in the Garden READ 8/7/24 3*
August - Murder By Fire READ 2/8/24 4*
September - Murder at Work READ 2/9/24 3*
October - Murder Never Retires READ 11/10/24 4*
November - Murder of a Lover READ 21/11/24 4*
December - Murder Never Misses READ 3/12/24 4*
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Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice: DI Nikki Galena by Joy Ellis
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January - Crime on the Fens 1/10 4⭐ Review Here
February - Shadow Over the Fens
March - Hunted on the Fens
April - Killer on the Fens
May - Stalker on the Fens
June - Captive on the Fens
July - Buried on the Fens
August - Thieves on the Fens
September - Fire on the Fens
October - Darkness on the Fens
November - Hidden on the Fens
December - Secrets on the Fens
My Second Series Choice: In Death by J.D. Robb
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Janine wrote: "Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice: DI Hillary Greene (Faith Martin)
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January - Murder of the Bride
February - [book:Murder in the ..."
Hi Janine, reading the same series, so will be good to see what you think of them too! But I have listed all mine under the "narrow" range of titles for now, as they are the versions my library has - have to find some of them, but will read them under whatever title I find them! (see message 29)
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My Series Choice: DI Hillary Greene (Faith Martin)
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January - Murder of the Bride
February - [book..."
I noticed that you had the old titles Kerri, as this was my series for 2023. As long as the content is the same, it doesn't really matter about the title, does it :)
I'm going to attack my mountain of unread LAPD crime novels. I have read the first two, so I'll be starting with #3.Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly
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✅ January - The Concrete Blonde 2024-01-24 5★
✅ February - The Last Coyote 2024-02-27 5★
✅ March - Trunk Music 2024-03-27 4★
✅ April - Angels Flight 2024-04-26 5★
✅ May - A Darkness More Than Night 2024-05-29 5★
✅ June - City of Bones 2024-06-30 5★
✅ July - Lost Light 2024-08-02 (late) 5★
✅ August - The Poet (It's before The Narrows) 2024-09-04 (late again) 4★
✅ September - The Narrows 2024-10-02 5★ (late again)
✅October - The Closers 2024-10-23 5★
✅ November - Echo Park 2024-11-29 4,5★
✅ December - The Overlook 2024-12-19 4,5★
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Phrynne wrote: "📚📚📚Welcome to the challenge Anita, Kerri, Trish and Jonquil 📚📚📚"Thank you Phrynne!
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24My Series Choice: DCI Isaac Cook Series by Phillip Strang
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January --Murder is a Tricky Business -- 3★ -- 02/01/2024
February -- Murder House -- -- 4★ -- 6/02/2023
March -- Murder in Little Venice -- 4★ -- 04/03/2024
April -- Murder is the Only Option -- 4★ -- 27/04/2024
May -- Murder in Notting Hill -- 5★ -- 04/05/2024
June -- Murder in Room 346 -- 5★ -- 25/06/2024
July -- Murder of a Silent Man -- 4★ -- 26/07/2024
August -- Murder has no Guilt -- 4★ -- 31/08/2024
September -- Murder in Hyde Park -- 4★ -- 30/09/2024
October -- Six Years Too Late -- 4★ -- 31/10/2024
November -- Grave Passion -- 4★ -- 30/11/2024
December -- Murder Without Reason -- 3★ -- 24/12/2024
Phrynne wrote: "That's okay. It is all one series and there are twelve books which you are reading in order. I put 'consecutive' books in the instructions but we can bend that a little!"Thank you. I read a lot of mystery series but usually by picking up a book here and there. Although I try to read from book 1 to end of series, it does not always work out. But, as a result, there are few that are read straight through. Sometimes my intro to a series is to read a book for a prompt and then find out it is a series that I like!
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A great choice Patty. I almost decided to start reading Bosch. I'm tempted to give it a try in January to see if I change my mind. FYI I chose Jack Reacher, cause the TV show is out now and really good.It's a dilemma...
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A new year is soon to start and a new challenge as well. The last series challenge encouraged me to read a series I had started long ago. Count me in for the 2024 challenge, please.
Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
My Series Choice: Detective Kim Stone by Angela Marsons
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I’m in for 2024.My Series Choice: Isle of Man mysteries by Diana Xarissa
12/12 challenge completed.
✅January Aunt Bessie Meets
✅February Aunt Bessie Needs
✅March Aunt Bessie Observes
✅April Aunt Bessie Provides
✅May Aunt Bessie Questions
✅June Aunt Bessie Remembers
✅July Aunt Bessie Solves
✅August Aunt Bessie Tries
✅September Aunt Bessie Understands
✅October Aunt Bessie Volunteers
✅November Aunt Bessie Wonders
✅December Aunt Bessie's X-Ray.
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For this 12 month challenge choose a crime/mystery/thriller/suspense series with at least 12 books and read one book per month over the course of the year. You may choose a series you have already begun as long as you have 12 consecutive books left to read.
If you need help choosing a suitable series check the attached link. You will find a great list there provided by group members. There were a few errors in the listing so please check the amendments at the end as well:)
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Annual Crime Series Challenge 1/1/24 - 31/12/24
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