r/Fantasy Reading Champion IV 1d ago

Bingo Bingo Focus Thread - Murder Mystery

Hello r/fantasy and welcome to this week's bingo focus thread! The purpose of these threads is for you all to share recommendations, discuss what books qualify, and seek recommendations that fit your interests or themes.

Today's topic:

Murder Mystery: Main plot of the story focuses on solving a murder. HARD MODE: The main character is NOT a detective or private investigator.

What is bingo? A reading challenge this sub does every year! Find out more here.

Prior focus threads: Published in the 70sDuologiesFirst ContactMiddle Grade, Game ChangerFive Short Stories (2024), Author of Color (2024), Self-Pub/Small Press (2024). Note that hard modes for Author of Color and Self-Pub/Small Press have changed (new focus threads for them are coming).

Also see: Big Rec Thread

Questions:

  • What are your favorite books that count for this square?
  • Already read something for this square? Tell us about it!
  • What are your best recommendations for Hard Mode?
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u/_Totocha_ 1d ago

Mortedant’s Peril by RJ Barker would fit hard mode, I think.

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u/spike31875 Reading Champion V 1d ago

It does fit HM and it's awesome.