Beachcomber Mystery Challenge 2023

 

Beachcomber Mystery Challenge
Hosted By: Rick Mills

Official Challenge/Reporting Page
Dates: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023

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: SPOILER ALERT ~ Read at your own risk

WEAPONS

Letter to occur anywhere in the weapon.
You are not limited to author's exact word. For example, "handgun" may be 
substituted for "pistol".
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CRIME SCENES
Letter to occur anywhere in the crime scene.
You are not limited to author's exact word. For example, "forest" may be 
substituted for "woods".
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DETECTIVES 

Letter to occur anywhere in the detective's name.
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. 
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VICTIMS ~ SPOILER ALERTS
Letter to occur anywhere in the victim's name.
Victims must be dead.
A ~ Walter Adams
B ~ Robert Daniels
C ~ Carolyn
D ~ Randy Bennett
E ~ Lola Everling
F ~ Mayor Dunfrey
G ~ Mia Long
H ~ Wanda Batton-Smythe
I ~ Aunt Lilliana
J ~ Jacob Welsey
K ~ Fiona Dickle
L ~ Sam Carrol
M ~ Magnolia "Maggie" Bane
N ~ Aunt Helen
O ~ Lou
P/Q ~ Peter
R ~ Ruth
S ~ Debbie Hurst
T ~ Mr. Garth
U ~ Julia Carrol
V ~ Vickie
W ~ Captain Willy Riggs
X/Y ~ Amy 
Z ~ Mitzi Calgon 

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Books and the Characters SPOILER ALERTS

Jackets, Jack-O-Lanterns, & Justice by Tonya Kappes
Victims; Walter Adams, Carolyn, and Lola Everling
Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop by Darci Hannah
Victims; Captain Willy Riggs, Fiona Dickle, and Mia Long
Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-off by Darci Hannah
Victim; Peter
A Spell For Trouble by Esme Addison
Victims; Aunt Lilliana, Jacob Wesley, Randy Bennett, Robert Daniels
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Beaton
Victims; Mr. Garth & Wanda Batton-Smythe
A Call For Kelp by Bree Baker
Victims; Amy, Lou, Magnolia "Maggie" Bane, Mayor Dunfrey, & Mitzi Calgon
Needled To Death by Maggie Sefton
Victims; Debbie Hurst & Vickie
A Deadly Yarn by Maggie Sefton
Victims; Ruth & Allison
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Victims; Sam Carrol & Julia Carrol