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Date Posted: 11/22/2022 7:19 AM ET
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Use this topic to save your spot for the 2023 Historical Mystery Challenge.

The Challenge Starts on January 1, 2023

For Discussions go to 2023 HIstorical Mystery Discussion Topic

A few are carry overs from last year

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023
  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. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
  12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.



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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 2023
    1. A Sinsiter Revenge by Deanna Raybourn done 3/21
    2. The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear done 5/24
    3. A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber done 7/3
    4. Murder at the Elms by Alyssa Maxwell done 11/2
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
    1. A Useful Womany by Darcie Wilde done 3/3
    2. The Players' Boy is Dead by Leonard Tourney 6/6
    3. The Germanicus Mosaic by Rosemary Rowe 7/6
    4. Murder in the Park by Jeanne M Dams 9/6
    5. The Chinese Bell Murders by Rober Van Gulik  done 9/8
    6. What the Dead Leave Behind by Rosemary Simpson done 10/6
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
    1. Suppression and Suspicion by Mel Starr 2/6
    2. A Certain Darkness by Anna Lee Huber done 2/12
    3. The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong done 6/7
  4. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
    1. Murder at the British Museum by Jim Eldridge done 3/4
    2. Portrait of Peril by Laura Joh Rowland done 4/17
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
    1. Charity's Burden by Edith Maxwell done 3/17
    2. Edinburgh Dusk by Carole Lawrence 5/15
    3. A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder by Dianne Freeman done 7/28
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
    1. Murder in the Lincoln White House by CM Gleason 5/3
    2. Murder Through the English Post by Jessica Ellicott done 5/9
    3. Murder at the Merton Library (A Wrexford & Sloane Mystery) by Andrea Penrose  done 11/6
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
    1. Crimson Angel by Barbara Hambly done 6/26
    2. Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris done 10/4
    3. The Horus Killings by P.C. Doherty done 12/11
    4. A Polluted Font by Mel Starr done 12/15
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
    1. Mother Daughter Traitor Spy by Susan Elia MacNeil done 1/7
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
    1. Courting Dragons by Jeri Westerson done 8/18
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
    1. The Pericles Commission by Gary Corby done 1/2
    2. A Necessary Evil by Abir MuKerjee done 6/17
    3. The Cargo from Neira by Alys Clare done 9/7
    4. Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence done 10/25
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
    1. Deadly Summer Nights by Vicki Delany done 9/20
  12. Choose your own Category -Read a historical mystery set in USA
    1. Act of Oblivion by Rober Harris 1/18
    2. Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell done 4/2
    3. Cleopatra's Dagger by Carole Lawrence done 9/27
    4. Time of Fog and Fire (Molly Murphy, Bk 16) by Rhys Bowen
    5. I Heard a Fly Buzz When I died by Amanda Flower 12/13

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.

  1. The Pericles Commission by Gary Corby   Greece
  2. Death Around the Bend by T.E. Kinsey  England
  3. An Unjust Judge by Cora Harrison Ireland
  4. Black Arrow by I.J. Parker  Japan
  5.  Murder at Beacon Rock by Alyssa Maxwell done 4/28 USA
  6. The Mistress of Bhatia House by Sujata Massey done 8/31  India
  7. Gold Fever by Vicki Delany done 9/17  Canada


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My spot: 

A few are carry overs from last year

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023
  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. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
  12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.
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I'll follow along and see what I can come up with.

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023
  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. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
  12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.
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  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023   Heart of the Nile by Will Thomas   Read 6/21/23
  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   Who Cries for the Lost by C.S Harris   Read 7/7/23
  4. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
  12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.



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  1. Shiny New - Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023: A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell, Bk 8) by Deanna Raybourn - 3/22
  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 reading: A Fatal Illusion (Lady Darby, Bk 11) by Anna Lee Huber - 7/25; The Medici Manuscript (Glass Library, Bk 2) by C.J. Archer - 8/17
  4. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where the victim is killed with a knife, dagger, sword or axe: The Witch in the Well (Catherine LeVendeur, Bk 9) by Sharan Newman - 3/25
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a nurse or doctor as a character (does not need to be main character): Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson - 5/27
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with "Murder" in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800: Revenge of the Barbary Ghost (Lady Anne Addison, Bk 2) by Victoria Hamilton - 3/18
  8. WWI/WWII - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII: The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear - 4/4 (set partly during WWI, partly during WWII, and partly a few years later)
  9. WOOF - Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story: One Extra Corpse (Silver Screen Historical Mysteries, Bk 2) by Barbara Hambly - 4/12
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery whose protagonist is male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery in which one of the characters is a widow/widower: A Tempest at Sea (Lady Sherlock, Bk 7) by Sherry Thomas - 4/24
  12. Choose your own category - Paranormal historical mystery: The Watchmaker's Daughter (Glass and Steele, Bk 1) by C.J. Archer - 4/30; The Librarian of Crooked Lane (Glass Library, Bk 1) by C.J. Archer - 7/2

Bonus: Read 7 historical mysteries set in 7 different countries: England (A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn); USA (One Extra Corpse by Barbara Hambly); France (The Witch in the Well by Sharan Newman); Belgium (The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear); at sea/Gibraltar (A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas)



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Alice, I will try this and see if it can get me back on track with reading!!indecision

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023
  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. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
  5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
  6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
  7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
  8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII - The Survivors by Kate Furnivall - finally finished on 5/12/23.
  9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
  10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
  11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
  12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.



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Double posted for some reason; I'm using the earlier post.



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Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023

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

Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
The Address by Fiona Davis

Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)

Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title

1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800

WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII

WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story

Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male

Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower

Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.



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 2023 Historical Mystery Challenge.

Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2023

  • Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings.....2/28/2023
  • Murder at Buxley Manor by Leena Clover.....4/19/2023
  • A Murderous Charade by Rhoda Gibb Hinrichsen....5/13/2023

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

  • Final Bow at the Bijou by Amy E. Lilly.....1/23/2023
  • Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett....3/19/2023
  • A Precarious Homecoming by D.S. Lang......3/24/2023

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

  • The Mistress Murders by E. L. Johnson.....3/30/2023
  • Fishing for Murder by Sonia Parin.....4/23/2023
  • A Fashionable Fatality by Alyssa Maxwell......7/14/2023

Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe

  • In the Family Way by Sheri Cobb South.....1/17/2023

Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)

  • The Poisoned Clergyman by E.L. Johnson....3/2/2023
  • A Donation of Murder by Felicity Young.....4/15/2023
  • April is Murder by Andrea Kress.....4/20/23

Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title

  • Murder & Mischief by Carol Hedges.....1/27/2023
  • Murder in Mayfair by Celina Grace.....4/28/2023
  • Murder at the Garden Fair by Andrea Kress.....4/30/2023

1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800

  • The Huntsman's Tale by Ann Swinfen.....10/9/2023

WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII

  • Covert in Cairo by Kelly Oliver.....5/5/2023

WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story

  • A Roaring Murder by Ava Ness.....2/15/2023

Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male

  • A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hinton....1/21/2023

Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower

  • Murder Afloat by Ruby Riverton.....2/7/2023
  • Death Under Wrathful Skies by Blythe Baker......4/16/2023

Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.



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