2021 BeachComber Mystery Challenge

 Beachcomber Mystery Challenge

Hosted By: Rick Mills 

Official Challenge Page

My GoodRead Page
Dates: Jan 1 - Dec 24, 2021

Challenge Detail Summary:
Complete the set of four beach bags as you read mysteries. 4 Wild Cards are allowed to replace hard-to-find items. Wild Cards may be used on any cards.

WARNING: SPOILERS 

WEAPONS (victim, book) Completed 12/16

Rope ~ Walt Marlow, The Ghost of Marlow House 
Falling object ~ (propane tank fell on head) Brendan Reddy, The Searcher
Poison, poisoned food ~ Jeffrey Grisby Jr., Death of a Mad Hatter
Motor vehicle (wreck) ~ Justina Marker, The Ghost Who Wasn't 
Fire ~ Torbet Melling, Goldheart (Andari Chromicles #2)
Hand gun ~ Ted Hendricks, If the Shoe Kills  
Knife ~ Robert Clive, Speaking From Among the Bones
Rock, brick, blunt object ~ Chase Andrews, Where the Crawdads Sing 
Axe or hatchet ~ Marcus Wantstring, A Wee Dose of Death
Pointy object ~ Darlene Gusarov, The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
Motor vehicle (struck by) ~ Angela Barlow, The Ghost of Marlow House 
Motor vehicle (carbon monoxide) ~ WILD CARD
Drowning, water, ice ~ Patrick Middleton, The Mist Rises Over Notchey Creek
Bomb or explosion ~ Ms. Henrickson, The Mist Rises Over Notchey Creek
Push or fall ~ Katherine O'Malley Calvert, The Ghost of Marlow House
Fright or heart attack ~ Bill Wills, One-Hit Wonder
Pillow, smother, asphyxiation ~ Baby Russell, The Wrong Family
Animal attack or bite ~ Abraham, A Potion to Die For
Dagger ~ Geoffrey Clarke, A Colourful Death
Medicine or drugs ~ Benedict Pane & Sam Smart, Live or Let Chai
Household object ~ (flashlight) Cheryl Hartford, The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds 
Hands or fists ~ Caul, The Desolations of Devil's Acre 
Rifle or shotgun ~ Miles Pruitt ~ The Mist Rises Over Notchey Creek
Stocking, pantyhose, belt, scarf, tie ~ Mr. Collicut, Speaking From Among the Bones

CRIME SCENES COMPLETeD 9/8

Boat ~ Mary, The Ghosts of Notchey Creek
Library or bookstore ~ Caul, The Desolations of Devil's Acre
Kitchen or bakery ~ Connie Mac, Blueberry Muffin Murder
Pathway or forest ~ Chase Andrews, Where the Crawdads Sing
Locked room ~ Dakota & Juno, The Wrong Family
Lake, ocean, or river ~ Patrick Middleton, The Mist Rises Over Notchey Creek
Alley, mews, or backyard ~ Arnold Becker, The Secret Garden (Father Brown)
Lawn ~ Miss V (Velyana Greenshank), The Desolations of Devil's Acre 
Basement ~ (Crypt basement below the church) Speaking From Among the Bones
Attic ~ Walt Marlow, The Ghost of Marlow House
Bar, store, restaurant ~ Geoffrey Clarke, A Colourful Death
Cliff, roof, high place ~ Darlene Gusarov, The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
Any vehicle ~ Ted Hendricks, If the Shoe Kills 
Train or subway ~ Hannah Richardson, Speaking From Among the Bones
Stairs or balcony ~ Katherine O'Malley Calvert, The Ghost of Marlow House
Hotel or cabin ~ Brendan Reddy, The Searcher
Street or sidewalk ~ Angela Marlow, The Ghost of Marlow House
Island ~ Benedict Pane & Sam Smart, Live and Let Chai
Swimming pool, spa, jacuzzi ~ Richard Winston Jr., The Ghost Who Came for Christmas
Garden, park, gazebo ~ Jeffery Grisby Jr., Death of a Mad Hatter
Home or business office ~ Tarquin "Tar" de Luce, The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
Bedroom ~ Dr. Fredrick Fenwick, A Colourful Death
Bathtub, shower, bathroom ~ "Moaning Myrtle" Warren, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Beach or shoreline ~ Cheryl Hartford, The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds  
DETECTIVES COMPLETED 5/22/21

Your detective's name must include the indicated letter. 
Titles do not count - Inspector Clouseau can be used for "A", but not for "T".
You can use any character in a detective role, not necessarily an official detective. 

A ~ DAnielle Boatman ~ The Ghost of Marlow House
B ~ D.I. ScumBle ~ A Colourful Death 
C ~ Scarlet Parker ~ Death of a Mad Hatter
D ~ ADam TraDescant Sowerby ~ Speaking From Among the Bones
E ~ Elaine ~ Goldheart
F ~ Inspector Finchly ~ Death of a Mad Hatter
G ~ Officer Greg - If the Shoe Kills  
H ~ Brian Henderson ~ The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
I ~ Ian Bartley ~ The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
J ~ Joe Minnelli ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
K ~ Greg King ~ Guidebook to Murder
L ~ Officer BiLL ~ Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
M ~ Chief McDonald ~ The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
N ~ Adam Nichols ~ The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
O ~ Megan PencarrOw ~ A Colourful Death
P OR Q ~ Cal HooPer ~ The Searcher
R ~ Officer HeRb ~ Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
S ~ Sgt. MoraleS ~ The Wrong Family
T ~ Elenor Trewynn ~ A Colourful Death 
U ~ Flavia de LUce ~ Speaking From Among the Bones
V ~ EVerly Swan ~ Live and Let Chai 
W ~ Inspector HeWett ~ Speaking From Among the Bones
X, Y or Z ~ Detective BiXby ~ A Colourful Death
X, Y or Z ~ GradY Hays ~ Live and Let Chai

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VICTIMS COMPLETED 3/26/21
Your victim's name must include the indicated letter. 
Victims must be dead.
A ~ WAlt Barlow ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
B ~ Jon Bonnet Ramsey ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
C ~ LuCas ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
D ~ Isabella Gusarov StricklanD ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
E ~ AngEla Barlow ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
F ~ Cheryl HartFord - The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
G ~ AnGela Barlow ~ The Ghost of Marlow House
H ~ KatHerine O'Malley ~ The Ghost of Marlow House
I ~ BrIanna O'Malley ~ The Ghost of Marlow House
J ~ Justina Marker ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
K ~ Ted HendricKs - If the Shoe Kills 
L ~ Miss EmiLy ~ Guidebook to Murder 
M ~ Carl Miller ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
N ~ ShawN Miller ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
O ~ Mr. McDOnald ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
P OR Q ~ Benedict Pane ~ Live and Let Chai 
R ~ BRianna O'Malley ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
S ~ Sam Smart ~ Live and Let Chai 
T ~ WalT Barlow ~ The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
U ~ SUsan Miller ~ The Ghost Who Loved Daimonds
V ~ Roger CalVert ~ The Ghost of Marlow House
W ~ Walt Barlow - The Ghost of Marlow House
X, Y or Z ~ Brendan ReddY ~ The Searcher
X, Y or Z ~ Henry WirZ~ Long Road to Mercy

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My Book List 

Long Road to Mercy (Altee Pine #1) ~ David Baldacci ~ 1/13
The Searcher ~ Tana French ~ 1/25
The Mother-in-Law ~ Sally Hepworth ~ 2/9
A Minute to Midnight (Altee Pine #2) ~ David Baldacci ~ 2/15
Where the Crawdads Sing ~ Delia Owens ~ 2/26
Daylight (Altee Pine #3) ~ David Baldacci ~ 2/27
If the Shoe Kills (Tourist Trap Mysteries #3) ~ Lynn Cahoon ~ 3/11
The Ghost of Marlow House (Haunting Danielle #1) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 3/15
The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds (Haunting Danielle #2) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 3/19
The Ghost Who Wasn't (HD #3) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 3/20
Live and Let Chai (Seaside Cafe Mystery #1) ~ Bree Baker ~ 3/26
Guidebook to Murder (Tourist Trap Mysteries #1) ~ Lynn Cahoon ~
Death of a Mad Hatter (Hat Shop Mystery #2) ~ Jenn McKinlay ~ 4/5
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge (HD #4) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 4/9
Speaking From Among the Bones (Flavia de Luce #5) ~ Alan Bradley ~ 4/11
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #1) ~ Joanne Fluke ~ 4/24
Goldheart (Andari Chronicles #2) ~ Kenley Davidson ~ 4/28
The Wrong Family ~ Tarryn Fisher ~ 5/4
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ~ 5/13
The Desolations of Devil's Acre (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #6) ~ 5/17
The Ghost of Halloween Past (HD #5) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 5/21
A Colourful Death (Cornish Mystery #2) ~ Carola Dunn ~ 5/22
By Book or By Crook (Lighthouse Library #1) ~ Eva Gates ~ 5/23
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #2) ~ 5/25
Pirouette (Andari Chron. #3) ~ Kenley Davidson ~ 5/30
The Ghosts of Notchey Creek (Harley Henrickson #2) ~ Liz S. Andrews ~ 5/31
The Mist Rises Over Notchey Creek (HH #1) ~ Liz S. Andrews ~ 6/3
A Wee Murder In My Shop (ScotShop #1) ~ Fran Stewart ~ 6/5
The Secret Garden (Father Brown) ~ G.K. Chesterton ~ 6/5
The Ghost Who Came For Christmas (HD #6) ~ Bobbi Holmes ~ 6/8
One-Hit Wonder ~ Lisa Jewell ~ 6/12
A Potion to Die For (Magic Potion Mystery #1) ~ Heather Blake ~ 7/6
The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches (Flavia de Luce #6) ~ Alan Bradley ~ 7/16
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ~ J.K. Rowling ~ 7/21
A Wee Dose of Death (ScotShop #2) ~ Fran Stewart ~ 7/29
Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen #3) ~ Joanne Fluke ~ 9/8