Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge



I am excited to be joining the Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge hosted by Carol @ Carol's Notebook. I read so many mysteries anyway, I figured this would be a great addition to my blog. Each time I review a mystery related book I will link the review here as well as my main page. The first year I'm going to start with the "Detective" level which challenges me to read 16-25 books between January and December. It should be a lot of fun and hopefully I will get inspired by the posts from other bloggers participating. Happy reading and sleuthing!

2023:

 1. Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie
 2. Execution Dock by Anne Perry
 3. St. Peter's Fair by Ellis Peters
 4. Mystery By the Sea by Verity Bright
 5. Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie
 6. And Only To Deceive by Tasha Alexander





 












 

 

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  1. CarolFebruary 27, 2023 at 9:56 AM

    I'm glad you're joining us!

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    1. ShellieJFebruary 28, 2023 at 10:20 AM

      Thanks Carol! I love mysteries and look forward to seeing what everyone is reading and recommending. Thanks for hosting :)

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