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Date Posted: 12/9/2023 8:32 AM ET
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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



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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
    1. A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell, Bk 9) by  Deanna Raybourn 4/15
  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. 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
  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
  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
    1.  Murder Under a Red Moon: A 1920s Bangalore Mystery (Bangalore Detectives Club) by  Harini Nagendra  India 2/17
  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
  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)
    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
  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
  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

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

  1.   The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon done 4/10  Maine


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

  • Death on the Riveria Express by Margaret Addison......3/13/2024

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 read

  • The Dastardly Debutante by Helen Goltz...1/4/2024
  • Murder on Bedford Street by Victoria Thompson......3/31/2024

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

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

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

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

  • Murder in the Fields by Sonia Parin......1/2/2024

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

  • Murder in Moscow by Kelly Oliver......4/9/2024

Long Dresses read a historical mystery that women wear long dresses 

  • Arsenic at Ascot by Kelly Oliver......3/11/2024

Blue   Read a Historical Mystery that has a blue cover

  • Murder at the Polo Club by C.J. Archer......1/24/2024

Choose your own Category 

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



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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2024
  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 - 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   Riviera Gold by Laurie R. King  Read 3/23/24
  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



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  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

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