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2020 Historical Mystery Challenge

This historical mystery challenge is very simple read books in as many categories as you can. If there is a category that you really, read as many books as you like in that category (ies). It is nice to share what we are reading and introduce all of us to new authors and books. This Challenge will start Jan 1, 2020

There is also a straight up Historical fiction Challenge available 2020 Historrical Fiction List only

This page is for list only the discussion page can be found here  2020 Historical Mystery Challenge Discussion 

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
  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. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a mail author
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
  12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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my spot

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
    1. The Kings Justice by Susan Elia MacNeil done 3/27
    2. A Muderous Relation by Deanna Rayburn done 4/29
    3. Three Hours in Paris by Cara Black done 8/2
    4. Murder at Kingscote by Alyssa Maxwell done 9/20
    5. A Pretty Deceit by Anna Lee Huber done 11/12 
    6. A Lady's Guide to Mischielf and Murder by Dianne Freeman done 12/29
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
    1. The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes done 1/21
    2. Murder on the SS Rosa by Lee Strauss done 3/7
    3. Dissoution by C.J. Sansom done 10/2
    4. Betrayal at Ravenswick by Kelly Oliver done 12/29
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
    1. A Muderous Affair by Leighann Dobbs done 1/26
    2. Cross of Vengeance by Cora Harrison done 2/4
    3. A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber done 5/4
  4. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
    1. A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks done 3/20
    2. Death of an Alchemist by Mary Lawrence done 9/7
    3. Death of a New American by Mariah Fredericks done 10/4
    4. Death of an American Beauty by Mariah Fredericks done 10/10
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
    1. Poppy Redfern Midnight Murders by Tessa Arlen done 6/9
    2. Louise's Lies done 9/5
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
    1. Murder Knocks Twice by Susanna Calkins done 7/19
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a male author
    1. The Cataline Conspiracy by John Maddox Roberts done 1/29
    2. Without a Trace by Mel Starr done 2/19
    3. Mind of a Killer by Simon Beaufort done 3/31
    4. The Gaslight Stalker by David Field done 10/28
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
    1. A Muderous Malady by Christine Trent done 4/19
    2. A Lady's guide to Gossip and Murder by Dianne Freemand done 6/14
    3. Winter of Despair by Cora Harrison done 10/6
    4. Verdict of the Court by Cora Harrison done 12/6
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)
    1. Five Dead Canaries by Edward Marston done 3/9
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
    1. Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon done 1/4
    2. A Pinch of Poison by Alyssa Maxwell. done 4/11
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
    1. The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas done 2/5
    2. Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen done 5/2
    3. Murder Flies the Coop by Jessica Ellicott done 9/30
  12. Make up your own category  Books that are set before 1400 AD
    1. Time to Depart by Lindsey Davis done 1/12
    2. The Templar by Paul Doherty done 6/28
    3. A Dying Light in Corduba by Lindsey Davis done 8/17

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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Thanks, Alice!

My spot.

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
    A Murderous Relation (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) Author: Deanna Raybourn
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
    The Gaslight Stalker: Nobody is safe in Whitechapel (Esther & Jack Enright Mystery) Author: David Field
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
    A Dangerous Collaboration (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) Author: Deanna Raybourn
  4. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
    A Death in Vienna (Liebermann Papers, Bk 1) Author: Frank Tallis
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
    Never Cross a Vampire Author: Stuart M. Kaminsky
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
    Curious Toys Author: Elizabeth Hand
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a male author
    The Affair of the Mysterious Letter Author: Alexis Hall
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
    Murder in Mayfair: An Atlas Catesby Mystery Author: D. M. Quincy
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)
    The Detroit Electric Scheme (Will Anderson, Bk 1) Author: D. E. Johnson
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
    The Agency: Rivals in the City (The Agency Mysteries) Author: Y.S. Lee
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
    Hare Author: Peter Ranscombe
  12. Make up your own category - Jack the Ripper tie-in
    Ripper Author: Stefan Petrucha

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)

California - Never Cross a Vampire Author: Stuart M. Kaminsky
Illinois - Curious Toys Author: Elizabeth Hand
Massachusetts - Hare Author: Peter Ranscombe
Michigan - The Detroit Electric Scheme (Will Anderson, Bk 1) Author: D. E. Johnson
New York - Ripper Author: Stefan Petrucha



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My place:

Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020

  • A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd.....1/16/2020
  • A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn......3/30/2020
  • The Woman in the Veil by Laura Joh Rowland......4/21/2020
  • The Body in the Garden by Karen Schellman......5/4/2020
  • The Art of Deception by Leonard Goldberg......7/6/2020
  • Murder on Charles Street by Leighann Dobbs......7/2/2020
  • Murder in the East End by Jennifer Ashley......9/1/2020
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Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author

  • Secrets of Wallisford Hall by C.G. Oster.....1/1/2020
  • Murder in the Crypt by Irina Shapiro,,,,3/29/2020
  • A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde.....5/10/2020
  • Murder at Enderley Hall by Helena Dixon.....3/28/2020
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Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you have read

  • Murder at the Opera by D.M. Quincy....1/25/2020
  • Murder and a Christmas Gift by Sonia Parin,,,,,,,1/23/2020
  • A Grim Game by Blythe Baker.....1/2/2020
  • Murder at the Marlowe Club by Kate Parker......3/9/2020
  • A Silent Stabbing by Alyssa Maxwell......4/8/2020
  • Into Thin Air by Sheri Cobb South......7/11/2020
  • Unseemly Pursuit by K.B. Owen.....10/17/2020

Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title

  • Death in a Gentlemen's Club by Caroline Dunford......3/4/2020
  • A Death by Arson by Caroline Dunford......9/10/2020

WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)

America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA

  • Near Prospect Park by Lawrence C. Levy.....2/17/2020
  • Murder on Millionaires' Row by Erin Lindsey......3/11/2020
  • A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly.......7/15/2020
  • Murder in Greenwich Village by Louise Faulk.......10/10/2020
  • Tell Me No Lies by Shelley Noble......9/22/2020
  • Murder at Kingscote by Alyssa Maxwell......8/29/2020

Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a male author

  • The Malvern Murders by Kerry Tombs.......1/10/2020
  • The Scandal at Bletchley by Jack Treby......4/16/2020
  • The Tin God by Chris Nickson......6/19/2020
  • A House of Ghosts by William Ryan......7/22/2020
  •  The Hocus Girl by Chris Nickson.......10/2/2020

A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900

  • Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris.....2/3/20
  • A Fatal Stabbing by Alyssa Maxwell......4/8/2020
  • The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore.....4/27/2020
  • A Fateful Marriage by Elizabeth Bailey......5/20/2020
  • Murder at the Abbey by Irina Shapiro......6/23/2020
  • The Case of the Wandering Scholar.......8/6/2020

Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)

  • Lady Right a Wrong by Eliza Casey......6/10/2020
  • The Molten City by Chris Nickson......10/3/2020

Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous personâ

  • Indian Summer by Sara Sheridan........2/11/2020
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Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country

  • Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen.....3/7/2020
  • The Streel by Mary Logue.....5/29/2020

Make up your own category

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)

  • The Widow of Rose Hill by Diana Biller......4/4/2020....New York


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  1. Shiny New – Who Speaks for the Damned by CS Harris Read 7/5/20
  2. Nice to Meet You- Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas Read 1/14/20
  3. Next in Line -- The Black Cat Murders by Karen Menuhin  Read 1/3/20
  4. Death -- Death in Damascus by Karen Menuhin. Read 3/22/20
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
  6. America-- Secret of the White Rose by Stefanie Pintoff. Read 1/17/20
  7. Male Author - To Kingdom Come by Will Thomas   Read 2/22/20

                                   Anatomy of Evil by Will Thomas   Read 6/12/20

                                   The Hellfire Conspiracy by Will Thomas   Read 5/30/20

  1. A while ago - Edinburgh Midnight by Carole Lawrence Read 6/17/20

                                Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell  Read 3/2/20

                                A Spectacle of Corruption by David Liss   Read 6/30/20

  1. Change - A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss.  Read 6/25/20
  2. Ordinary People - Hell Bay by Will Thomas Read 6/15/20
  3. Traveling - The Curse of Braeburn Castle by Karen Menuhin Read 1/5/20
  4. Make up your own category. Continue a series    Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King

                        O Jerusalem  Read 11/1/20

                        Justice Hall Read 11/1/20

                        The Game  Read 12/1/20

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)

1) New York - Secret of the White Rose by Stefanie Pintoff Read 1/17/20

2) California - Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King



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I'll give it a go!

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
  2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - finished 2/28/2020 ( Amazon lists this as historical - using this book in both HF challenges)
  3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read Who Slays the Wicked (Sebastian St. Cyr, Bk 14) by C S Harris. Finished 1/13/2020
  4. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945) - Poppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders (A Woman of WWII Mystery)
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a mail author
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
  12. Make up your own category


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 2020 Historical Mystery Challenge Discussion 

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
  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. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title No Cure for the Dead: A Florence Nightingale Mystery by Christine Trent 6/5/20
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945) Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Ballon 1/29/20
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a mail author Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Ballon 1/29/20
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900 Delivering the Truth (Quaker Midwife, Bk 1) by Edith Maxwell 8/5/20
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)Whispers of Warning (A Change of Fortune Mystery) by Jessica Estevao 1/22/20
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person All the Flowers in Paris: A Novel by Sarah Jio 9/13/20
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country In Another Time: A Novel by Jillian Cantor 6/21/20
  12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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Linda wants to play!
 

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
  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 A Chorus of Innocents, by P.F. Chisholm; read 2/17/20
  4. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a mail author
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc) City of Lies, Victoria Thompson, read 4/20/20 (women's suffrage)
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
  12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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Kelly is going to promises to read more in 2020!! (Great challenge, Alice, thank you!)
 

  1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020
  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. Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title
  5. WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)
  6. America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA
  7. Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a mail author
  8. A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900
  9. Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)
  10. Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person
  11. Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country
  12. Make up your own category

Bonus

Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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Okay, I'll save my spot in case I decide to play, but historical mysteries have never really been my thing.  I do, however, have several on my bookshelf, so maybe I should start making them my thing.  LOL!  

Running Total:  4

1.  Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020

     Above the Bay of Angels, Rhys Bowen, finished: 04/26/2020

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

      The Dark Monk (Book 2 in the Hangman's Daughter series), by Oliver Potzsch, finished: 2/3/2020

4.  Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title

5.  WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945)

6.  America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA

     The Ballad of Tom Dooley, Sharyn McCrumb, finished: _____________________

7.  Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a male author

     The Life We Bury, Allen Eskins, finished: 04/27/2020

8.  A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900

     The Ludwig Conspiracy, Oliver Potzsch, finished 03/20/2020

9.  Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)

10.  Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous person

11.  Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country

12.  Make up your own category

Bonus - Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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1.  Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 2020 The King's Justice (Maggie Hope, Bk 9) by Susan Elia MacNeal.10/2/2020, 4 stars

2.  Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author All That I Am by Anna Funder, 11/3/2020, 4 stars

3.  Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are reading Die Upon a Kiss (Benjamin January, Bk 5) by Barbara Hambly, 2/27/2020, 5 stars

4.  Death -- Read a historical mystery with Death in the title  Death of a Stranger (William Monk, Bk 13) by Anne Perry, 2/10/2020, 4 stars

5.  WWII-  Read a historical mystery set during WWII (1939-1945) A Bitter Truth (Bess Crawford, Bk 3) by Charles Todd, 3/19/2020, 4 stars

6.  America-- Read a historical mystery set in the USA  Sold Down the River (Benjamin January, Bk 4) by Barbara Hambly. 1/22/2020, 4 stars

7.  Male Author - Read a historical mystery written by a male author  A Hero of France (Night Soldiers, Bk 14) by Alan Furst, 8/4/2020, 4 stars

8.  A while ago - Read a historical mystery set before 1900  The Girl Who Couldn't Read by John Harding, 4/18/2020, 4 stars (1890)

9.  Change - Read a historical mystery about an event that changed the way things were (war, prohibition, Women's right to vote etc)  The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope, Bk 7) by Susan Elia MacNeal, 7/2/2020,  4.5 stars.

10.    Ordinary People - Read a historical mystery  that does not feature a famous personThe Alehouse Murders (Templar Knight, Bk 1) by Maureen Ash, 12/29/2020

11.  Traveling - Read a Historical mystery that person travels to another country  The Skull Beneath the Skin by P. D. James takes place on the mythical island of Courcy (mythical). reached from the nearby coastal town of Speymouth in Dorset.  Speymouth is likewise mythical.  9/16/2020, 4 stars

12.  Make up your own category:  (HF mysteries that do not fit other listings.)  Garment of Shadows (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Bk 12) by Laurie R. King, 5 stars, 3/9/2020

Bonus - Read a historical mystery set in as many US states as you can (Can you do all 50?)



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