The Challenge Starts on January 1, 2024

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A few are carry overs from last year

1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024
2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
4. No Person -  Read a Historical Mystery whose cover does not have a person on it
5. PBS - Read a Historical Mystery whose author first, last or initial starts with P,B or S 
6. Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia
7. PEACE  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters P,E,A,C,E  (A, An, The) do not count
8. 1920's Read a historical mystery  set in the 1920's
9. Name Game Read a historical mystery with a name in the title (first or last name)
10. Rulers Read a historical with mystery with a ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Archduke,Tsar) does not need to be main character
11. Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 
12. Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover
13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

A few are carry overs from last year

1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024
   1. A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, Bk 9) by  Deanna Raybourn 4/15
   2. The Comfort of Ghost by Jacqueline Winspear 6/9
2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
   1. Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara 2/26
   2. The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger 4/3
   3. The Socialite's Guide to Murder (Pinnacle Hotel, Bk 1) by S. K. Golden 5/17
   4. The Highgate Cemetery Murder [Tate and Bell, Bk 1] by Irina Shapiro 9/3
   5. The Alehouse Murders (Templar Knight, Bk 1) :: Maureen Ash  12/4
3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
   1. Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse by C. J. Archer done 3/1
   2. Murder on Lexington Ave by Victoria Thompson. done 6/2
   3.  What Remains in Heaven by C.S. Harris done 6/16
   4. Deeds of Darkness (Home Front Detective Series) by Edward Marston 6/20
   5.  The Night Caller by David Field done 7/4
   6. The Ghost of Christmas Past (Molly Murphy, Bk 17) by  Rhys Bowen 12/26
4. No Person -  Read a Historical Mystery whose cover does not have a person on it
   1. Three Hands in the Fountain by Lindsay Davis done 3/3
   2. The Rose Arbor :: Rhys Bowen done 10/8
5. PBS - Read a Historical Mystery whose author first, last or initial starts with P,B or S 
   1. The Last Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal done 7/3
   2. Murder in the Crypt by Irina Shapiro done 9/10
   3. Murder at Traitors' Gate an Utterly Compelling Historical Murder Mystery [A Tate and Bell Mystery] by Irina Shapiro done 9/25
6. Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia
   1.  Murder Under a Red Moon: A 1920s Bangalore Mystery (Bangalore Detectives Club) by  Harini Nagendra  India 2/17
   2. Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel done 9/5
   3. A Nest of Vipers by Harini Nagendra done 12/19
7. PEACE  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with P,E,A,C,E  (A, An, The) do not count
   1. Coronation Year by Jennifer Robson done 1/18
   2. The Cold Light of Day by Anna Lee Huber 10/25
8. 1920's Read a historical mystery  set in the 1920's
   1. The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton 10/29
9. Name Game Read a historical mystery with a name in the title (first or last name)
   1. The Wharton Plot by Mariah Fredricks done 3/19
10. Rulers Read a historical with mystery with a ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Archduke,Tsar) does not need to be main character
    1. We Three Queens (Royal Spyness, Bk 18) by Rhys Bowen 12/10
11. Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 
    1. The Hanover Square Affair by Ashley Gardner done 1/16
    2. Murder at the Mayfair Hotel (Cleopatra Fox, Bk 1) by C. J. Archer 1/29
    3. Silent In the Grave by Deanna Raybourn done 5/11
12. Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover
    1.  Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley. done 1/6
13. Choose your own Category   Historical Cozy
    1. Murder at a London Finishing School (A Beryl and Edwina Mystery) by  Jessica Ellicott 1/27
    2. A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Sealesâ 4/23
    3. Death in a Blackout by Jessica Ellicott done 7/20
    4. Death at the Tavern by Lee Strauss done 8/19

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

1.   The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon done 4/10  Maine
2. To Slip the Bonds of Earth (Katharine Wright, Bk 1) :: Amanda Flower 8/23 Ohio
3. Murder at Vinland (Gilded Newport, Bk 12) by Alyssa Maxwell 9/28 Rhode Island

Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024

• Death on the Riveria Express by Margaret Addison......3/13/2024
• Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley.......5/14/2024
• Village Fetes Can be Murder by Ann Sutton.....10/16/2024
• Murder at the Island Hotel by Helen Dixon.....10/31/2024

Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author

• No Stone Unturned by Pam eckey.....9/10/2024
• A Whisper of Death by Darcy Burke.....9/16/2024

Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read

• The Dastardly Debutante by Helen Goltz...1/4/2024
• Murder on Bedford Street by Victoria Thompson......3/31/2024
• Poison in Picadilly by Kelly Oliver......10/20/2024

No Person -  Read a Historical Mystery whose cover does not have a person on it

• Last Seen in London by Cynthia E. Hurst.....4/2/2024
• The Calling Card Murder by V.M. McBeath........4/13/2024
• A Measure of Menance by Jennifer Ashley......10/20/2024

PBS - Read a Historical Mystery whose author first, last or initial starts with P,B or S 

• Proof of the Pudding by Rhys Bowen.....1/9/2024
• Deadly Cypher by Kate Parker.....3/17/2024
• A Scandal in Mayfair by Katharine Schellman.....9/22/2024
• The Cat from Nowhere by EM Bolton......11/3/2024

Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia

PEACE  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with P,E,A,C,E  (A, An, The) do not count 

• Cry of the Hangman by Susanna Calkins......5/3/2024
• The Potent Poison by Helen Goltz......9/19/2024

1920's Read a historical mystery  set in the 1920's

• Murder in the Fields by Sonia Parin......1/2/2024
• Murder in the Chapel by Sonia Parin......10/23/2024
• Murder at St. Paul's Cathedral by Lee Strauss.....11/25/2024
• A Body on the Doorstep by Marty Wingate.......11/26/2024
• Murder in  a Chelsea Garden by L.B. Hathaway......12/4/2024

Name Game Read a historical mystery with a name in the title (first or last name)

• Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritence by Catherine Lloyd......11/18/2024

Rulers Read a historical with mystery with a ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Archduke,Tsar) does not need to be main character

• Murder in Moscow by Kelly Oliver......4/9/2024
• We Three Queens by Rhys Bowen......11/24/2024

Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 

• Arsenic at Ascot by Kelly Oliver......3/11/2024
• The Deadly Dolls by Helen Goltz......5/9/2024

Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover

• Murder at the Polo Club by C.J. Archer......1/24/2024
• The Maid and the Mansion by Fiona Grace.......5/7/2024
• Murder at the Village Fair by Helen Dixon.....11/23/2024

Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

1. Shiny New – The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King   Read 7/15/24
2. Nice to Meet You- Blackout by Simon Scarrow   Read 3/26/24
3. Next in Line --  Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
4. No Person -  Call for the Dead by John Le Carre    Read 3/28/24
5. PBS -The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan   Read  2/17/24
6. Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia
7. PEACE  - Except The Dying by Maureen Jennings   Read 6/14/24
8. 1920's   Riviera Gold by Laurie R. King  Read 3/23/24
9. Name Game   Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie  Read 2/10/24
10. Rulers Castle Shade by Laurie R. King    Read 7/1/24
11. Long Dresses  What Cannot Be Said by CS Harris   Read 6/19/24
12. Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover
13. Choose your own Category Book I Really Want To Read  

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024
2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
4. No Person -  Read a Historical Mystery whose cover does not have a person on it
5. PBS - Read a Historical Mystery whose author first, last or initial starts with P,B or S 
6. Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia
7. PEACE  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with P,E,A,C,E  (A, An, The) do not count
8. 1920's Read a historical mystery  set in the 1920's
9. Name Game Read a historical mystery with a name in the title (first or last name)
10. Rulers Read a historical with mystery with a ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Archduke,Tsar) does not need to be main character
11. Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 
12. Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover
13. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

Thanks, Alice, for organizing this! Looks like fun, and I think I have already several books that fit these categories.

Well, by the end of the year, I find that I simply ran out of time for this 2024 HM Challenge. I'm mildly disappointed with myself. Looking to 2025!

Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024

Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author

Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are reading

• Tabula Rasa, Ruth Downie, 6/23/24
• Who Cries for the Lost, C.S. Harris, 6/12/24
• Memento Mori, Ruth Downie, 12/8/24

No Person -  Read a Historical Mystery whose cover does not have a person on it

• Semper Fidelis, Ruth Downie, 5/30/24

PBS - Read a Historical Mystery whose author first, last or initial starts with P,B or S 

• For Elise, Sarah M. Eden, 11/26/24

Asia - Read a Historical Mystery set in Asia

• Anarchy and Old Dogs, Colin Cotterill, 7/6/24 (Laos)

PEACE  - Read a historical mystery whose Title starts with  on of these letters P,E,A,C,E  (A, An, The) do not count

1920's Read a historical mystery set in the 1920's

Name Game Read a historical mystery with a name in the title (first or last name)

Rulers Read a historical with mystery with a ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress, Archduke,Tsar) does not need to be main character

• Heart of the Nile, Will Thomas, 8/25/24 - Cleopatra VII (her mummy!)

Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 

• The Ides of April, Lindsey Davis, 4/24/24

Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover

• Lightning Strike, William Kent Krueger, 7/29/24

Choose your own Category: Start a new Historical Mystery series

Bonus: Read a 5 Historical Mysteries set in 5 different US States

• Murder on Nob Hill, Shirley Tallman, 6/3/24 (California)
• The Scribe, Matthew Guinn, 6/9/24 (Georgia)
• The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon, 5/16/24 (Maine)
• The River We Remember, William Kent Krueger, 7/5/24 (Minnesota)
• Funeral Train, Laurie Loewenstein, 7/20/24 (Oklahoma)