Saturday, December 3, 2016
2016 CHALLENGE: Vintage Mystery Challenge, Wrap Up Post
COMPLETED
I finished nine books for this challenge. This is my wrap up post. My nine books are listed below and the nine items I found for the scavenger hunt are checked off on this card:
One of my all-time favorite challenges is the Vintage Mystery Challenge hosted by Bev at My Reader's Block. I did the Silver Version again this year, which involves reading mystery books published between 1960 - 1989.
The Scavenger Hunt involves finding as many items on the list above in the covers of the books read.
MY BOOKS FINISHED
A New Lease of Death by Ruth Rendell (1967; Inspector Wexford #2; Just One Person)
Payment in Blood by Elizabeth George (1989; Inspector Lynley #2; Bloodstains)
Death and the Joyful Woman by Ellis Peters (1961; Inspector Felse #2; Edgar Award Winner; A Blonde)
Billingsgate Shoal by Rick Boyer ((1982; Doc Adams #1; Edgar Award Winner; a boat, although it's hard to see)
Don't Point That Thing At Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli (1972; Mortdecai Trilogy #1; a bottle for drinking)
After You with the Pistol by Kyril Bonfiglioli (1979; Mortdecai Trilogy #2; a hand holding a weapon)
Something Nasty in the Woodshed by Kyril Bonfiglioli (1976; Mortdecai Trilogy #3; the moon)
Missing Person by Patrick Modiano (1978; Nobel Laureate; shadowy figure)
Devices & Desires by P. D. James (1989; Adam Dalgliesh #8; a knife)