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.

WEAPONS (victim, book)

Rope ~ Walt Barlow, 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 ~ 
Hand gun ~ Ted Hendricks, If the Shoe Kills  
Knife ~ 
Rock, brick, blunt object ~ Chase Andrews, Where the Crawdads Sing 
Axe or hatchet ~ 
Pointy object ~ Darlene Gusarov, The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
Motor vehicle (struck by) ~ Angela Barlow, The Ghost of Marlow House 
Motor vehicle (carbon monoxide) ~ 
Free square ~ 
Drowning, water, ice ~ 
Bomb or explosion ~ 
Push or fall ~ Katherine O'Malley Calvert, The Ghost of Marlow House
Fright or heart attack ~ 
Pillow, smother, asphyxiation ~ 
Animal attack or bite ~ 
Dagger ~ 
Medicine or drugs ~ Benedict Pane & Sam Smart, Live or Let Chai
Household object ~ (flashlight) Cheryl Hartford, The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds 
Hands or fists ~ 
Rifle or shotgun ~ 
Stocking, pantyhose, belt, scarf, tie ~ 

CRIME SCENES

Boat ~ 
Library or bookstore ~ 
Kitchen or bakery ~ 
Pathway or forest ~ Chase Andrews, Where the Crawdads Sing
Locked room ~
Lake, ocean, or river ~
Alley, mews, or backyard ~ 
Lawn ~ 
Basement ~ 
Attic ~ Walt Marlow, The Ghost of Marlow House
Bar, store, restaurant ~ 
Cliff, roof, high place ~ Darlene Gusarov, The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge
Free square ~ 
Any vehicle ~ Ted Hendricks, If the Shoe Kills 
Train or subway ~ 
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 ~ 
Garden, park, gazebo ~ Jeffery Grisby Jr., Death of a Mad Hatter
Home or business office ~ Isabella Gusarov Strickland, The Ghost Who Wasn't
Bedroom ~ Miss Emily, Guidebook to Murder
Bathtub, shower, bathroom ~ 
Beach or shoreline ~ Cheryl Hartford, The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds  
DETECTIVES

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 ~ 
B ~ Danielle Boatman - The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds
C ~ 
D ~ Danielle Boatman - The Ghost of Marlow House
E ~ 
F ~ 
G ~ Officer Greg - If the Shoe Kills  
H ~ 
I ~ 
J ~ Joe Minnelli ~ The Ghost Who Wasn't
K ~ Greg King ~ Guidebook to Murder
L ~ 
M ~ 
N ~ 
O ~ 
P OR Q ~ Cal HooPer ~ The Searcher
Q ~ 
R ~ 
S ~ 
T ~ 
U ~ 
V ~ EVerly Swan ~ Live and Let Chai 
W ~
X, Y or Z ~ GradY Hays ~ Live and Let Chai
X, Y or Z ~ 

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VICTIMS COMPLETED
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