Cozy Mysteries discussion

This challenge will run July 1 thru Sep 30th, so you'll have 3 months to finish it.

Read one book set on each continent. Preferrably read mysteries, but you will be allowed 1 out-of-genre book to help out. (Please mark which ones aren't mysteries to help others who may be checking your lists for ideas). As far as Antartica goes, you may also read a book set in the Artic. The south pole is on Antartica but most of the thrillers set in the frozen wasteland tend to be set in the Artic by the north pole. For Australia, anything set in New Zealand will also count. So it's not left out, you can include Central American in with South America to help you out. Mysteries need not be cozies. Any mystery will do. List what country your book is set in as well please.

North America:
Central/South America:
Europe:
Asia:
Africa:
Australia:
Antartica:

List of Antartica mysteries at Amazon to help: http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&k...
Location Index of Mystery books: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/Loc...

Mysteries Around the World Quarterly Challenge
0/7

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA)
South America: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by James Rollins (Peru)
Europe: Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton (England)
Asia: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie (starts in Syria)
Africa: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana)
Australia: "Whatever Happened to Crocodile Jarvis?" by Justin D'Ath from Murder Takes a Holiday
Antartica: Life on the Ice: No One Goes to Antarctica Alone by Roff Smith *

* = out-of-genre (non-mystery) book

Well, I'll try to complete it. Now I'm going to put the guidelines ;) I'll change Australia to Oceania, so I cover all the continent.

(2/7)

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: Paradox by Alex Archer (Turkey) (Suspense, not cozy)
Africa: Dead Men's Hearts by Aaron Elkins (Egypt).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews



Edit: Changed The Unfinished Clue by Unnatural Selection

North America:
South America:
Europe: Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage England
Asia:
Africa:
Australia:
Antartica:

Count me in!
5/7 DONE UPDATED 9.29

North America:

South America:

Europe: The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Scotland)

Asia:The Thai Amulet by Lyn Hamilton(Thailand)

Africa: The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana)

Australia: Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton (New Zealand)

Antartica:Blood and Ice by Robert Masello (South Pole)


FINISHED:

Managed to finish 5 out of 7!

What a fun idea! Count me in as well! I joined the group to "broaden my horizons" for book ideas, and this is a terrific start.

Around the world in 80 days!! Next stop Rio de Janero!

2/7 Complete


North America: Still Life by Louise Penny - Three Pines (Quebec), Canada - 7/22/10*****
South America: The Silence of the Rain by Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
Australia - The Last Tango of Dolores Delgado by Marele Day
Europe - Monsieur Pamplemousse by Michael Bond - 8/13/10***
Asia - Mao Case, The: An Inspector Chen Novel by Qiu Xiaolong
Africa - Morality for Beautiful Girls by Alexander McCall Smith
Antartica - Subterranean by James Rollins

Carol wrote: "What a fun idea! Count me in as well! I joined the group to "broaden my horizons" for book ideas, and this is a terrific start."

Glad you like it Carol. Some continents are a little easier than others, but that's part of the fun.

Count me in!

0/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA)
South America: TBD
Europe: Evan Blessed By Rhys Bowen (England)
Asia: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith
Australia: TBD
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

This sounds fun! I know a few I can do right now, and I will go explore for the rest!

North America: The Diva Paints the Town by Krista Davis or Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich. (USA)

South America: TBD

Europe: A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George (England)
Asia: TBD
Africa: The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Egypt)
Australia: TBD
Antartica: TBD

This sounds like fun. I'll post as I go along.

North America: Bone Appetit
South America:
Europe: Deliver Us from Evil
Asia: Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station
Africa: Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer
Australia: Aunt Dimity Down Under
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit

I changed some books around....

0/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA)
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France)
Asia: The Perfect Murder By H.R.F. Keating
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

1/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France)
Asia: The Perfect Murder By H.R.F. Keating
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

2/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France)
Asia: The Perfect Murder By H.R.F. Keating
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

2/7 Done

North America: Bone Appetit 7/17
South America:
Europe: Deliver Us from Evil 7/27
Asia: Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station
Africa: Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer
Australia: Aunt Dimity Down Under
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit

We can go ahead and include Central America with South America. I had trouble finding a mystery for that too and think I ended up with the latest Indiana Jones book as it's set in Peru. It's an adventure but also a mystery.

There's a Gideon Oliver's mystery set in South America and another written by Lyn Hamilton set in Peru.

Titles please. I know Gideon Oliver books are all over the globe, I just don't know which ones are set where.

If you look at Aaron J. Elkins you have Little Tiny Teeth, set in an Amazon expedition. If you look at Lyn Hamilton you have The Moche Warrior, set in Peru.

Glad to be helpful *evil smile*

I found another one for South America. Excavation by James Rollins is an archaeology mystery set in Peru.

Edited to add my library has it as a thriller/action book but I've seen it listed as a mystery elsewhere.

2/7 Done

S: Sleeping With Anemone By Kate Collins
U: Unorthodox Practices By Marissa Piesman
M: Murder in the Marais by Cara Black 7/25 ***
M: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
E: Elaine Viets Dying in Style
R: Rowe, Jennifer GRIM PICKINGS

Bonus: How I Spent My Summer Vacation By Gillian Roberts

(3/7)

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: Paradox by Alex Archer (Turkey) (Suspense, not cozy)
Africa: Dead Men's Hearts by Aaron Elkins (Egypt).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

b>Read Around The World Challenge
Duration: July 1 thru Sep 30th

4/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France) 7/25 ***
Asia: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe 8/3 ***
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews



Moving right along with only 3 left to go.

(4/7)

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: Paradox by Alex Archer (Turkey) (Suspense, not cozy)
Africa: Dead Men's Hearts by Aaron Elkins (Egypt).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

(5/7)

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: Paradox by Alex Archer (Turkey) (Suspense, not cozy)
Africa: The African Quest by Lyn Hamilton (Túnez) (08/17 - ****).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

(6/7)

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: Paradox by Alex Archer (Turkey) (Suspense, not cozy)
Africa: The African Quest by Lyn Hamilton (Túnez) (08/17 - ****).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews (08/21 - ****)

5/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza 9/7/10 ****
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France) 7/25 ***
Asia: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe 8/3 ***
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

(7/7) DONE!

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: El Monasterio Maldito by Robert Hans van Gulik (09/09 - ***)
Africa: The African Quest by Lyn Hamilton (Túnez) (08/17 - ****).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews (08/21 - ****)

(7/7) DONE!

North America: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs (USA) (7/4)
South America: Rara Ibis by T. Sheils (Venezuela) (8/2 - *)
Europe: Unnatural Selection by Aaron J. Elkins (Great Britain) (07/23 - ****)
Asia: El Monasterio Maldito by Robert Hans van Gulik (09/09 - ***)
Africa: The African Quest by Lyn Hamilton (Túnez) (08/17 - ****).
Oceania: G'Day to Die: A Passport to Peril Mystery by Maddy Hunter (Australia) (08/09 - ***)
Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews (08/21 - ****)

Well done Kari

Congrats, Kari!

>Read Around The World Challenge
Duration: July 1 thru Sep 30th

Just one left to go. I hope I can make it.

6/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza 9/7/10 ****
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France) 7/25 ***
Asia: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall 9/18 ***
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe 8/3 ***
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews

Linda wrote: ">Read Around The World Challenge
Duration: July 1 thru Sep 30th

Just one left to go. I hope I can make it.

6/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 *..."

You SO can do it Linda!! Congrats Kari!!

Read Around The World Challenge
Duration: July 1 thru Sep 30th

Thanks for all support. I did make it and it was fun to do I am going to get in on the Clue one also.

7/7 Done

North America: Death by Darjeeling By Laura Childs (USA) 7/15 ***
South America: The Silence of the Rain By Luiz Alfredo Garcia-Roza 9/7/10 ****
Europe: Murder in the Marais By Cara Black (France) 7/25 ***
Asia: The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall 9/18 ***
Africa: Morality for Beautiful Girls By Alexander McCall Smith 7/19 ****
Australia: GRIM PICKINGS By Jennifer Rowe 8/3 ***
Antartica: In Cold Pursuit by Sarah Andrews 9/26 ****

Kari wrote: "Congrats Linda."

Thanks Kari. I have been reading more than I ever had. With all these challenges. I am finding new authors and getting into my own books.

Congrats Linda! The same is happening to me with new books and authors ;)

5/7 DONE UPDATED 9.29:



North America:

South America:

Europe: The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Scotland)

Asia:The Thai Amulet by Lyn Hamilton(Thailand)

Africa: The Double Comfort Safari Club by Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana)

Australia: Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton (New Zealand)

Antartica:Blood and Ice by Robert Masello (South Pole)