Let's use this topic to discuss our historical mysteries or any questions you may have about the reading challenge.

All books must be Historical Mysteries

To record you books go to 2023 HIstorical Mystery List

A few are carry overs from last year

1. Shiny New – Read a historical mystery released for the first time in 20223
2. Nice to Meet You- Read a historical mystery by a new to you author
3. Next in Line -- Read the next book in a historical mystery series that you are read
4. Sharp things - Read a historical mystery where victim is killed with a Knife, Dagger, Sword or Axe
5. Medical - Read a historical mystery that features a Nurse or Doctor as a character (does not need to be main character)
6. Murder - Read a historical mystery with Murder in the title
7. 1800 - Read a historical mystery that is set before 1800
8. WWI/WWII  - Read a historical mystery set during WWI or WWII
9. WOOF -- Read a historical mystery that has a dog in the story
10. Men - Read a historical mystery that the protagonist is  male
11. Widow/Widower - Read a historical mystery that one of the characters is a widow/widower
12. Choose your own Category 

Bonus: Read a 7 Historical Mysteries set in 7 different Countries.

I picked a book for #8 titled The Survivors by Kate Furnivall and I was about halfway through it when a problem occurred. I was diagnosed with glaucoma and told I needed cataracts removed and shunts put in. I just completed this surgery on Monday (for the second eye) and I'm now trying out my vision which isn't perfect yet. After all my good intentions, this has definitely put a kink in my start to this challenge!!!

BTW, I'm finding this a very unusual read for a war story - at least for me - and it's really interesting!

Well, I finally finished this book and it was worth the wait. This book centers on a mother and daughter who are placed in a DP (displaced persons) camp after WWll, Dangers are not over and their ability to deal with them is pretty remarkable. I'm not sure that anyone could have done what they did but it did make for an edge of your seat read. I gave it 4 stars. No cliffhangar ending, thank heaven!

I will create the new 2024 challenge soon. any suggestions for topics?

Alice, I would suggest we use the same topics you already have since it looks like I was the only one participating ------ or did I miss something?

Yep, it looks like I missed something all right! sorry about that!

I will post new challenge in December and will put in some new categories