I'm doing quite well on this challenge but I can already see some problem letters like Q, X, and Z.
Page first begun on 3 March 2014
Completed 17 Dec 2014
I really am a bit of a sucker for challenges aren't I, but this one appeals to me, and will overlap my existing reading and challenges quite well.
It is really is a bit of a variant of the Crime Fiction Alphabet challenge that I have run for the last few years (and I may well do that again some time in 2014)
The A-Z Mystery Challenge is being run at Red Headed Book Child for the calendar year of 2014.
The rules
- A-Z represents the LAST name of the author in the mystery, thriller, suspense, cozy, noir, etc. genre.
- Read as many or as little as you want.
- Post your links here for your Challenge post and your reviews!
- Challenge Runs January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
- Have fun!
Last updated 17 December 2014
Number of letters achieved: 26/26
- A = HOTEL BOSPHORUS, Esmahan Aykol
- B = 4.4, THE GHOST RUNNER, Parker Bilal
- C = 4.4, THIRD GIRL, Agatha Christie
- D = WITNESS THE NIGHT, Kishwar Desai
- E = 4.3, THE SHADOW WOMAN, Ake Edwardson
- F = 4.6, BLOOD FROM STONE, Frances Fyfield
- G = 4.7, THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE, Carin Gerhardsen
- H = 4.5, THE AMBER FURY, Natalie Haynes
- I = 4.3, FINAL CURTAIN, Ed Ifkovic
- J = HANK OF HAIR, Charlotte Jay
- K = THE FUNERAL OWL, Jim Kelly
- L = DEATH IN A STRANGE COUNTRY, Donna Leon
- M = THE NURSING HOME MURDER, Ngaio Marsh
- N = THE DIVIDED CHILD, Ekaterine Nikas
- O = I CAME TO SAY GOODBYE, Caroline Overington
- P = 4.6, VISITATION STREET, Ivy Pochoda
- Q = 4.6, CURTAIN CALL, Anthony Quinn
- R = DEATH SURGE, Pauline Rowson
- S = 4.8, THE SECOND DEATH OF GOODLUCK TINUBU, Michael Stanley
- T = THE GOLDEN CALF, Helene Tursten
- U = DEATH OF A SWAGMAN, Arthur Upfield
- V = 4.4, DOG WILL HAVE HIS DAY, Fred Vargas
- W = 4.1, GREY MASK, Patricia Wentworth
- X = 4.5, ENIGMA OF CHINA, Qiu Xiaolong
- Y = 4.5, ANTIDOTE TO MURDER, Felicity Young
- Z = 4.5, THE DOCTOR OF THESSALY, Anne Zouroudi
That does look like a fun challenge, Kerrie. And I really do hope you do that CFA again this year.
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There are alphabetical listings of mystery authors. There are several for "Q" and "Z," and only "X" has one entry.
Good luck on this fun-looking challenge. You read so much that you'll probably hit all of the letters by chance.
Welcome back. Twenty days in which to read, not have to cook and put your feet up and relax. What's not to love?
P.S. But "Simenon" goes under "S." Just noticed that -- my apologies, I'm always unconsciously proofreading.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions Kathy, and the advice about Simenon
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