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Subject: Mystery Challenge 2018 - LISTS ONLY
Date Posted: 12/28/2017 1:45 PM ET
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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly. Note: I was unable to find a book that fit this category. If you can find one, fine. Otherwise, feel free to instead read a mystery set in Surrey, England.
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona

 

 



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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona

 



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Date Posted: 12/29/2017 12:02 AM ET
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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City The Cleanup by Sean Doolittle - 2.4.18
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball Strike Three, You're Dead by R. D. Rosen - September 10, 2018 and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison The Tragedy of X by Ellery Queen - April 30, 2018 and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan  Blood and Thunder (Nathan Heller) by Max Allan Collins - 1.14.18
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony Nipped in the Bud by Stuart Palmer - 5.28.18
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona



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BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season in the title Winter at the Door  - Sarah Graves 4/10
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison (Body on Baker Street- Vicki Delaney 4/13) and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona

 



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Date Posted: 12/29/2017 6:03 PM ET
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BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden - Portrait of a Spy, Daniel Silva, Jan 6, 2018
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City - Lethal Lies, Laurie Breton, Feb 28, 2018
Oklahoma – Read a mystery set in Surrey, England - River of Darkness, Rennie Airth, Feb 20, 2018
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island - Pacific Vortex, Clive Cussler, Jan 14, 2018
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace - The Forgery of Venus, Michael Gruber, Jan 17, 2018
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth - Cold Betrayal, J.A. Jance, Feb. 7, 2018
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus - The Night Gardener, George Pelecanos, Mar 10, 2018
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house - Iron Orchid, Stuart Woods, Feb. 13, 2018
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title - Winter House, Carol O'Connell, Jan 13, 2018
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant - The Transcendental Murder, Jane Langton, Jan 31, 2018
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival - Memphis Ribs, Gerald Duff
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia - Nick of Time, Tim Downs, January 25, 2018

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
  Double Play, Robert B Parker
  Smoked, Patrick Quinlan
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
  Death of a Poison Pen, M.C. Beaton
  Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, John Berendt
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
  The Fourth Order, Stephen Frey
  Daisychain, G.J. Moffat
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
  The Fix, Michael Balkind & Ryan Burr
  The Shattered Blue Line, Patrick A Davis
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
  Snake Eyes, Max Allan Collins
  The Retribution, Val McDermid
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona
  Knots and Crosses, Ian Rankin
  The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths, Harry Bingham



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Date Posted: 12/29/2017 7:12 PM ET
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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth

1. Beyond Absolution by Cora Harrison done 2/12
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona



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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly.....Bleeding Tarts by Kirsten Weiss......6/23/18  (Not the main character but very prominent in the story.)
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth.....A Shocking Assassination by Cora Harrison....1/22/18
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona

 



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BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly
South Pacific – The Black Camel, Earl Derr Biggers, Finished 1/13/18.**** (Oahu)
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia



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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly. Note: I was unable to find a book that fit this category. If you can find one, fine. Otherwise, feel free to instead read a mystery set in Surrey, England.
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona

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Bronze Medal -- read 3 categories
Silver Medal -- read 6 categories
Gold Medal -- read 12 categories
Diamond Medal -- read 12 categories plus 2 bonus
Platinum Medal -- read 12 categories plus 4 bonus
Titanium Medal - read 12 categories plus 6 bonus

BASIC CATEGORIES

My Fair Lady – Read a mystery featuring Covent Garden
The Music Man - Read a mystery set in River City
Oklahoma – Read a mystery featuring a main character named Curly. Note: I was unable to find a book that fit this category. If you can find one, fine. Otherwise, feel free to instead read a mystery set in Surrey, England.
South Pacific – Read a mystery set on a Pacific island
The King and I – Read a mystery set in a palace
The Sound of Music – Read a mystery with a nun as sleuth
Cats – Read mystery with a main character named Gus
Phantom of the Opera – Read a mystery set in an opera house
Jersey Boys – Read a mystery with a season (summer, winter, spring, autumn) in the title
Hairspray – Read a mystery set in a pageant
Carousel – Read a mystery set during a carnival
1776 – Read a mystery set in foul, fetid, fuming, foggy, filthy Philadelphia

BONUS CATEGORIES

Damn Yankees – Read 1 mystery involving baseball and 1 featuring a character named Lola
Arsenic and Old Lace – Read 1 mystery involving murder by poison and 1 featuring a main character named Brewster
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Read 1 mystery involving the corporate ladder and 1 featuring a main character named Finch
Guys and Dolls – Read 1 mystery involving gambling and 1 featuring a main character named Nathan
West Side Story – Read 1 mystery involving rival gangs and 1 with a main character named Tony
Brigadoon – Read 1 mystery set in Scotland and 1 with a main character named Fiona