A WORLD OF CRIME (UK Bookbox)

by Plum-crazy | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingPlum-crazywing of Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on 10/17/2017
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19 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by wingPlum-crazywing from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 17, 2017
This is for crime novels primarily by foreign authors & set anywhere in the world EXCEPT Great Britain or USA.

However, British or American authors will be acceptable providing the setting AND lead character are both foreign.
For example;
Alexander McCall Smith's (British) "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would be acceptable as it's set in Botswana with a Botswanian "detective".

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 4 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £2.90 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 Only one book by an author allowed in the box at a time.....& please try & mix the countries......& don't forget, NO GB or USA!

Posting order:

Rainbow3
brunton11
kinedi
yorkshire-lass
3vie
Flutterbies9
Cross-patch
fleurdelys
raeliz64



Journal Entry 2 by wingPlum-crazywing at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, November 12, 2017

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Setting off on it's travels starting with Rainbow3

The box has started with:

"The Silence of the Sea" - Yrsa Sigurdardottir (ICELAND)
"Auntie Poldi & the Sicilian Lions" - Mario Giordano (SICILY)
"Snow White Must Die" - Nele Neuhaus (GERMANY)
"An Event in Autumn" _ Henning Mankell (SWEDEN)
"Killman" - G W Kent (THE SOLOMON ISLANDS)
" The Murdered Banker" - Augusto de Angelis (ITALY)
& "The Fig Tree Murder" - Michael Pearce (EGYPT)

Journal Entry 3 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, November 26, 2017
BOX ARRIVED - THURSDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2017

Apologies for the delayed Journal Entry, the ‘WORLD OF CRIME BOOK BOX!’ arrived on last Thursday. I opened the box squeaked with delight and was attempting to make a ‘caught’ JE when my unfortunately electrics went both taking my modem to the grave and cutting me off from the internet!

. . . big pause as I worked out what to do next about that. In addition, I’ve never Book Boxed in all these years of BX'ing!

OK Once I’ve posted this JE here I’ll go PM brunton11 for their address.

PS added I totally forgot to mention that I think this is a superb selection of books – many thanks Plum-crazy!

Journal Entry 4 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (12/6/2017 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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Plum-crazy’s WORLD OF CRIME BOOK BOX! is – as of today - in the post to brunton11

I’ve read and made journal entries on these three books:
"Killman" - G W Kent (THE SOLOMON ISLANDS)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14679847
"Snow White Must Die" - Nele Neuhaus (GERMANY)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14627969
"The Fig Tree Murder" - Michael Pearce (EGYPT)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/13660949

And I have taken out these two books to read later:
"Auntie Poldi & the Sicilian Lions" - Mario Giordano (SICILY)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14356584
"The Silence of the Sea" - Yrsa Sigurdardottir (ICELAND)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14380545

These are the two books I added:
The Coroner's Lunch – Colin Cotterill (LAOS)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14508259
Burial Rites – Hannah Kent (ICELAND)
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14818708

What fun many thanks Plum-crazy for inclusion in the World of Crime Book-Box adventure and thanks for organising said FUN!!!

Journal Entry 5 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 8, 2017
Arrived safely today. Looking forward to making my selections!

Journal Entry 6 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
I agree with rainbow3 - What a great book box!

I've taken out 'The Coroner's Lunch' and 'Burial Rites' and replaced them with 'A Florentine Death' (ITALY) and 'The Mystery of the Blue Train' (a cheeky BELGIUM/FRANCE :) )

I also took the opportunity to read 'The Murdered Banker' and 'An Event in Autumn' whilst waiting for kinedi's address.

Posted: 12/12

Journal Entry 7 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, December 14, 2017
Arrived with me in Co. Durham now and totally agree - fantastic choice of books !! Will make my choice and then post on but it *might* be after Xmas as not sure if I can face the postoffice in the days before Xmas again !

Update 18/12/17

I have taken 3 out and put 3 new ones in :

Deep Waters - Barbara Nadel (Istanbul)
Murder on the Leviathan - Boris Akunin (Russian spy in France)
Bangkok Eight - John Burdett (Bangkok)

Journal Entry 8 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Sunday, December 31, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (12/30/2017 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom

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On its way again, sorry for the delay but snow only just cleared to let me out of our non gritted culdesac ! Happy new year and happy reading


Journal Entry 9 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, January 6, 2018
The box is now with me, it arrived a few days ago but I was away so I had to have it re-delivered.
I will try to get it on its way again as soon as I can ( it may be a bit longer than I would like as both Larry & I have VERY bad colds!) I will PM the next person on the list today.

Journal Entry 10 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, January 12, 2018

Released 6 yrs ago (1/13/2018 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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The box isnow on its way to 3vie.

I've taken out three and replaced three.

Added
The Preacher by Camilla Lackberg
Disco for the Departed by Collin Cotterill
Autumn Killing by Mons Kallentoft

Journal Entry 11 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, January 15, 2018
Box has arrived safely. Will make my choices and hopefully have it traveling again by the end of the week.

Journal Entry 12 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 16, 2018
I have chosen 3 and added

The Good Husband Of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith (Botswana)
A Peculiar Malaysian Mystery- Shamini Flint (Malaysia)
Tutankhamen-Nick Drake (Egypt)

Journal Entry 13 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, January 20, 2018
Back on its travels again

Journal Entry 14 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Monday, January 22, 2018
Box is now with me safely. I am not sure which I will choose from here but I must go and study them to make a choice. I have four possibles to research and a few to research to go in, but that is one of the joys for me of having such a selection.

Thanks for including me in this bookbox, Plum.

Journal Entry 15 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Friday, January 26, 2018
Hmm, a few inspired choices here but I know I have not the concentration at the moment to read all of these despite the fact that I did have some others which could go in here.

Consequently, I've taken out three and replaced three but the last one is a cheat I'm afraid as I had to remove the book I wanted to put in due to being over weight. The only other two I had handy (and underweight) was an Italian writer but lead character and setting was Oxford, England (also against the rules) and this American one, so it is in here but apologies for this American one, as I know it is against the rules.

Added
The Death of a Mafia Don by Michele Giuttari (Florence, Italy)
Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbo (Oslo, Norway)
Glitz by Elmore Leonard (Miami, USA) - author and lead character both American and set in Miami.

Box on its travels again to next on the list.

and now, just after I've posted it and was clearing up, I find two books I have by a French author set in France .... oh dear, so sorry. Still a little heavy but one would have worked I think. Feeling very stupid and not a little guilty!!

Journal Entry 16 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, January 29, 2018
Arrived this morning together with 'The Crime BookBox' so I better get busy!

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Going to the next in line, I hope you have fun with it!

Journal Entry 18 by fleurdelys at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Saturday, February 10, 2018
The bookbox has arrived safely in Belfast :). The selection of books is great, and I’m spoilt for choice!

Journal Entry 19 by fleurdelys at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Sunday, February 11, 2018

Released 6 yrs ago (2/12/2018 UTC) at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom

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Happy reading

Journal Entry 20 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 4, 2018
Many apologies, I just realised I hadn't journalled this. It's here and safe, it didn't get lost in the snow.

Journal Entry 21 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, April 2, 2018

Released 5 yrs ago (4/3/2018 UTC) at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom

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Being posted back to Plum-crazy.

Journal Entry 22 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 5, 2018
Received home. Thank you all for joining in & hope you found something new & interesting to enjoy :o)




Journal Entry 23 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 4, 2019
ROUND TWO

This is for crime novels set anywhere in the world EXCEPT Great Britain or USA,
however British or American authors will be acceptable providing the setting AND lead character are both foreign.
For example;
Alexander McCall Smith's (British) "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would be acceptable as it's set in Botswana with a Botswanian "detective".

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 4 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £2.95 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 Only one book by an author allowed in the box at a time.....& please try & mix the countries......& don't forget, NO GB or USA!

Posting order:

Cross-patch
brunton11
3vie
yorkshire-lass
Flutterbies9
Nataliec7
kinedi




Journal Entry 24 by wingPlum-crazywing at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, January 7, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (1/8/2019 UTC) at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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On it's travels again. First stop, cross-patch & including....

Starting off with:
"The House of Dolls" (The Netherlands) - David Hewson
"Inspector Singh Investigates" (Malaysia) - Shamini Flint
"The Dry" (Australia) - Jane Harper
"The Terracotta Dog" (Italy) - Andrea Camilleri
"Monsieur Pamplemousse & the Militant Midwives" (France) - Michael Bond
"Black Skies" (Iceland) - Arnaldur Indridason
"Bait" (Kenya) - Nick Brownlee



Journal Entry 25 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, January 18, 2019
BookBox was waiting for me last week with a neighbour when I arrived back from a late New Year holiday. I've just got to search out some replacements and then it will be on its way again.

Journal Entry 26 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 7, 2019
Arrived safely today. Will make choices and get this book on it's way :)

Journal Entry 27 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 9, 2019
I’ve either read or have on mount TBR a lot of the books in the box so just the one book for me this time. I’ve taken out the Inspector Chopra book and replaced it with The Coroner’s Lunch [LAOS].

There are 2 books by Colin Cotterill in the box but different countries so hope that’s ok! Unfortunately the other books I could have put in took it over the 2kg limit.

Journal Entry 28 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, February 11, 2019
Box is now with me. Will make my choices/replacements and get it on its way soon.

Journal Entry 29 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, February 16, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (2/16/2019 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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I have chosen 2 and replaced with
The Singapore School of Villainy (Singapore)
The Miracle at Speedy Motors ( Botswana)

I posted the box to Yorkshire- lass this morning.

Journal Entry 30 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, February 18, 2019
Safely with me :-)
I will try to get this on its way again very soon.

Journal Entry 31 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, February 21, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (2/22/2019 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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This is now onits way to Flutterbies9.

Journal Entry 32 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Monday, February 25, 2019
Box arrived today and what a great selection - again!!

I've just opened it and already I have seen four I would love to read - oops, only had three set aside for this and having just weighed them, too heavy to use all three. Argh, can see this being a little fussy to get the weight balanced - still it will be worth it.

Journal Entry 33 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, March 1, 2019
Received today! What a great selection?! I have a book to read before I can get this moving so hope that's okay!

This will be ready to move on Monday. I took 2 and put in 1, I had another I could put in however would make the box too heavy.

Released 5 yrs ago (3/18/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Posted today to next participant.

Journal Entry 35 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Arrived safely in Co.Durham !! Wow, spoilt for choice me thinks...

Journal Entry 36 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Friday, March 29, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (3/29/2019 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom

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Back on its way home now !

Journal Entry 37 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 11, 2019
Back home again....watch out for round 3 ;o)



Journal Entry 38 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 1, 2019
ROUND THREE

This is for crime novels set anywhere in the world EXCEPT Great Britain or USA,
however British or American authors will be acceptable providing the setting AND lead character are both foreign.
For example;
Alexander McCall Smith's (British) "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would be acceptable as it's set in Botswana with a Botswanian "detective".

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 4 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £3 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 Only one book by an author allowed in the box at a time.....& please try & mix the countries......& don't forget, NO GB or USA!

Posting order:

yorkshire-lass
Flutterbies9
rainbow-3
3vie
Cross-patch
kinedi
russbaum
Scruffykaz (asked to be skipped)

Journal Entry 39 by wingPlum-crazywing at World of Crime BookBox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 18, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (11/14/2019 UTC) at World of Crime BookBox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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On its way again....

"The Merry Misogynist" – Colin Cotterill (LAOS)
"The Faces of Angels" – Lucretia Grindle (ITALY)
"The Miracle at Speedy Motors" – Alexander McCall Smith (BOTSWANA)
"Five" – Ursula P. Archer (AUSTRIA)
"Nightblind"– Ragnar Jonasson (ICELAND)
"Some Kind of Peace" – Camilla Grebe & Asa Traff (SWEDEN)
"Dark Vineyard" – Martin Walker (FRANCE)

Journal Entry 40 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The box is safely with me, it may take me a week or so to get this moving again :-)

Journal Entry 41 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, November 25, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (11/25/2019 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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Being posted to Flutterbies9 today.

I've taken out,
Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker
The Faces of Angels by Lucretia Grindle
Some Kind of Peace by Camilla Grebe & Asa Traff
Five by Usula P. Archer

Journal Entry 42 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Friday, December 6, 2019
Apologies, forgot to register that this had arrived with me - a week ago!!

I have been taking my time over choosing which books I will take out (quite a few possibles, though I think I have made up my mind now) and have sorted out which I will replace in there. As I am in the lucky position of not having to worry about posting for once, I'm not in a panic about the weight. As you know plum-crazy, the next recipient (rainbow3) joins me here in about 10 days or so - perhaps I'll have time to read another before passing it on, with a lot of luck. We will get this moving on again asap after that.

I've made my choices and passed this over to rainbow3 now.
Took out : The Merry Misogynist by Colin Cotterill and The Feng Shui Detective by Nuri Vittachi.
Put in : A Florentine Death by Michele Giutarri and Wilful Behaviour by Donna Leon

We should be getting this on its way this week (provided we get the next recipient address!).

Journal Entry 43 by wingrainbow3wing at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Thursday, January 9, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (1/8/2020 UTC) at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom

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A speedy ‘caught’ and ‘release’ Journal Entry, this Book Box was popped back into the post on WEDNESDAY 08 JANUARY 2020.

I have taken out these two books to read later:
“Nightblind” – Ragnar Jonasson (ICELAND) Joy of joys this one was on my wish-list!!!
“The Stone Cutter” – Camilla Lackberg (SWEDEN) Equally pleasing this was not on my wish-list, but I was meaning to add it.

These are the two books I added:
“Gunshot Road” – Adrian Hyland (AUSTRALIA - contemporary, Out back) I planned adding “Gunshot Road” to the World of Crime Book Box before even signing up for it!
“Unnatural Habits - Kerry Greenwood” (AUSTRALIA – 1929, city) Having this on hand to swap into the World of Crime (UK BookBox Round 3) was sheer luck as I was eager to take two books out of the box not one. Luckily I happened to have picked this up the other day.

GREETINGS AND THANKS to all involved in the setting up and maintenance of this - ROUND 3 - of the World of Crime Book Box. Cheers rainbow3.

Journal Entry 44 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 14, 2020
box is with me. Will try to get it travelling again soon.

Journal Entry 45 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (1/30/2020 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Ok. this is ready to travel again, just waitin on the next persons address.

I have chosen

Unnatural Habits - Kerry Greenwood (Australia)
Gunshot Road – Adrian Hyland (Australia)
The Murder Stone - Louise Penny (Canada)

and replaced with
The Unexpexted Inheritance Of Inspector Chopra - Vaseem Khan (India)
The Shape Of Water - Andrea Camilleri (Italy)
A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree - Shamini Flint (Cambodia)

Journal Entry 46 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, February 3, 2020
Arrived this morning. I’m taking out

Wilful Behaviour by Donna Leon

And replacing it with

The Pere Lachaise Mystery by Claude Izner

It had become quite Italian!

Journal Entry 47 by wingCross-patchwing at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, February 8, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (2/8/2020 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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On its way to the next participant.

Journal Entry 48 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Arrived with me today, will make my choices soonest and send on its way again

I have taken taken 4 out but only managed to put 3 back in again

Entanglement by Zygmont Miolzsweski (Poland)
Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Australia)
The Redeemer by Jo Nesbo ( Norway)



Journal Entry 49 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, February 17, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (2/17/2020 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom

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Just wanted Storm Dennis out of the way so the book box is now on its way again.

Journal Entry 50 by wingrussbaumwing at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Just arrived and there's some interesting stuff in it.

I am going to keep Force of Nature and Entanglement (thanks to kinedi for adding them to the box) and I will put in some suitable replacements tonight.

As I think I am last in the list I am going to return it to Plum-crazy (still with The Miracle at Speedy motors in it).

Released 4 yrs ago (3/2/2020 UTC) at -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom

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Posted from London, UK to Brighouse, UK back to where it started out. Hope it arrives safely.

Journal Entry 52 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 12, 2020
Received home again - thanks for taking part everyone & thanks for the interesting selection! :o)

Journal Entry 53 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 26, 2022
ROUND FOUR


This is for crime novels set anywhere in the world EXCEPT Great Britain or USA,
however British or American authors will be acceptable providing the setting AND lead character are both foreign.
For example;
Alexander McCall Smith's (British) "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would be acceptable as it's set in Botswana with a Botswanian "detective".

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 4 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £3 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 Only one book by an author allowed in the box at a time.....& please try & mix the countries......& don't forget, NO GB or USA!

Posting order:

Cross-patch
rahar109
booktwitcher
3vie
yorkshire-lass
kinedi
earthcaroleanne
riff-raff71
Flutterbies9
greenbadger
fleurdelys
rainbow3

Journal Entry 54 by wingPlum-crazywing at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (1/26/2022 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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On it's travels once more, this time including...
"Apostle Lodge" – Paul Mendelson (SOUTH AFRICA)
"Forty Days Without Snow" – Oliver Truc (LAPLAND)
"The Widows of Malabar Hill" – Sujata Massey (INDIA)
"Death in August" – Marco Vichi (ITALY)
"The Devotion of Suspect X" – Keigo Higashino (JAPAN)



Journal Entry 55 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Arrived at the weekend. I hope to post on soon.

Journal Entry 56 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, February 11, 2022
Superb selection. Thank you.

I have chosen

Forty Days without Shadow by Oliver Truc
Death in August by Marco Vichi
The Widows of Malabar Hill.

Released 2 yrs ago (2/11/2022 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Continuing on its journey.

Journal Entry 58 by wingrahar109wing at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Arrived here yesterday.

I have chosen:
Apostle Lodge by Paul Mendelsohn
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

All new authors for me.

Journal Entry 59 by wingrahar109wing at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (2/22/2022 UTC) at Ash Vale, Surrey United Kingdom

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Posted yesterday to booktwitcher.

Journal Entry 60 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, February 28, 2022
Received from my kind neighbour who took the box in while we were on holiday in Bath. Will make choices in the next couple of days.

Journal Entry 61 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, February 28, 2022
Taken two and replaced with two:
Ferdinand von Schirach: The Girl who wasn't there (Germany)
Colin Cotterill: The Merry Misogynist (Laos)

Journal Entry 62 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (3/3/2022 UTC) at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom

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On its way to 3vie

Journal Entry 63 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, March 11, 2022
Box is with me - arrived earlier in the week. Just in the middle of a house move, but will get it travelling again soon

Journal Entry 64 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, March 14, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (3/14/2022 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Box is travelling again

Journal Entry 65 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 16, 2022
This box has arrived safely with me, I will try to move it on again very soon 😊

Journal Entry 66 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, March 17, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (3/18/2022 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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Will be on its way tomorrow, I have taken out two and addred three. I have also put it in a new box as the one it arrived in was more tape than box! The only box I had was not the strogest but it is better that the original one, Happy travels little box :-)

Journal Entry 67 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, March 21, 2022
Arrived today in Co.Durham, thank you!

Journal Entry 68 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, March 24, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (3/24/2022 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom

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Off to the next participant now. Had to change my plans of what to put in as already quite a few Scandinavian crime novels in there, so have popped a Dublin and a Bangkok crime story in
Happy reading!


Journal Entry 69 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, March 31, 2022
Thank you! Arrived while I was away.

Journal Entry 70 by riffraff71 at Turriff , Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Has arrived safely in Scotland. Will get this moving by the end of the week hopefully.

Journal Entry 71 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Thursday, April 21, 2022
Arrived yesterday with me, so here now.

Really not sure what to take out of this, so I will give it some more thought - I thought it would probably be an easy choice, I should have known otherwise!

Contacting next in line so it can get on its way asap.

Journal Entry 72 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Sunday, May 1, 2022
Apologies, meant to get this away on Friday but missed our post. Will send out (it is all parcelled up and ready to leave!) as soon as I can after this Bank Holiday - which I had forgotten about when I did not get this posted. Arggh!!

I tested positive for Covid the day I typed this up so have delayed the package until I am well enough and able to be out in public again to get it sent on.
Apologies to all who are awaiting this but I will get it on its way as soon as I can.

Journal Entry 73 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Monday, May 16, 2022
OK, this is travelling again. I've waited out my isolation and then some extra days for surety that the infectious period is well past. Hopefully, all should be well as this has stayed untouched and parcelled up since the end of April.

Journal Entry 74 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Arrived with me, thank you!

Journal Entry 75 by winggreenbadgerwing at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (5/25/2022 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom

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Going next to fleurdelys.

Journal Entry 76 by fleurdelys at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Thursday, June 9, 2022
A great choice of books. I will get this back into the post.

Journal Entry 77 by fleurdelys at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Sunday, July 17, 2022

Released 1 yr ago (6/17/2022 UTC) at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom

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Sent to Rainbow3

Dear Finder of this book,

I'm so glad it has found a home with you. I hope you enjoy reading it and that you might take a few moments to jot down here what you thought about the book, or about finding it, or about bookcrossing.

You don't have to join or sign up to bookcrossing to leave a comment but if you do join, you will receive emails to alert you when others make a journal entry for this book. This will allow you to track its travels across the world. If you decide to join bookcrossing I'd be delighted if you would mention me - Fleurdelys - as the person who introduced you to the site.

For more information about bookcrossing in Belfast please click here

Happy reading

Journal Entry 78 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, August 11, 2022
Many, many apologies for my delayed Journal Entry signalling the arrival of the "World of Crime" Bookbox in Edinburgh. Apologies too Plumb-crazy for your having to chase me up on acknowledging I have this box in hand.

Many thanks for your forbearance in this process, and at last the journal entry everyone is due so the boxes progress is officially on record. Various issues compiled to wrench my focus askew and I am sorry.

I'll work to get this book box posted soonest, Plum-crazy and will PM you next for your address.
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TUE 6 SEP 2022 — Edited to add: apologies for delayed posting, the WORLD OF CRIME bookbox entered postal system Sat 3 Sep. Unfortunately, a dash of Covid-19 (Omicron Variant), disastrous disorganisation, storage struggles, and plumbing problems, further compounded by some convoluted crafting sessions making magnetic bookmarks for ROUND 5 of this bookbox slowed me down. Glad BOOKBOX now returned safely to Plumb-crazy.

Journal Entry 79 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
This is back with me with a varied selection of books. I've probably enough books for another round soon so keep your eye out on the forum ;o)

In the box was a fabulous selection of magnetic bookmarks made by rainbow3 which will be going into the box to share out during the next round - thank you so much x

Journal Entry 80 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 15, 2023
ROUND FIVE

This is for crime novels set anywhere in the world EXCEPT Great Britain or USA,
however British or American authors will be acceptable providing the setting AND lead character are both foreign.
For example;
Alexander McCall Smith's (British) "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" would be acceptable as it's set in Botswana with a Botswanian "detective".

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 4 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £3 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 Only one book by an author allowed in the box at a time.....& please try & mix the countries......& don't forget, NO GB or USA!

Posting order:

Tanamo
Cross-patch
yorkshire-lass
Shepparm
kinedi
Flutterbies9
rainbow3
3vie

Journal Entry 81 by wingPlum-crazywing at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (2/15/2023 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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On its way again, first stop Tanamo & including:....

"A Vengeful Longing " – R N Morris (RUSSIA)
"Entanglement " – Zygmunt Miloszewski (POLAND)
"Silver Pebbles" – Hansjorg Schneidor (SWITZERLAND)
"The Lost Man" – Jane Harper (AUSTRALIA)
"Bird in a Cage"– Frederic Dard (FRANCE)
"A Necessary Evil" – Abir Mukherjee (INDIA )


Journal Entry 82 by Tanamo at Hinckley, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, February 17, 2023
The box is with me and I'll make my selection shortly.

Journal Entry 83 by Tanamo at Hinckley, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, February 17, 2023
I have taken @A Necessary Evil@ by Abir Mukherjee

Journal Entry 84 by Tanamo at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, February 20, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (2/22/2023 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Mailed to 3vie.

Journal Entry 85 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 26, 2023
Hmmm.... for some reason this has arrived back with me! Will investigate, then send on ...

Mystery solved! Looks like it was undelivered when sent to 3vie & as it still had my return address on it, it's come home early! Will get it moving again soon...

Journal Entry 86 by wingPlum-crazywing at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Released 11 mos ago (3/29/2023 UTC) at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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On its travels again this time to Cross-patch



Journal Entry 87 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, April 14, 2023
Sorry, the parcel arrived at least a week ago. I just forgot to journal it, I don’t know why. It is only now that I am ready to send it on that it has become evident. It is jammed full of interesting books and it was difficult to choose but choose I must. Time to contact Yorkshire-lass to see if she is available x

Journal Entry 88 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Arrived safely with me, it may be a week or so until I can send it on as I'm reading a book I want to put in at the moment.

Journal Entry 89 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Released 10 mos ago (4/28/2023 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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This will be posted to the next in line in the next couple of days.

I took out three,
Bird in a Cage by Frederic Dard,
Chinese Whispers by Peter May,
Cart Blanche by Carlo Lucarelli.

I replaced them with three new books, hope they are to someone's taste :-)

Journal Entry 90 by Shepparm at Buckingham, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 5, 2023
arrived safely with me this morning. Will sort and send asap.

Journal Entry 91 by Shepparm at Buckingham, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 10, 2023
I quickly read one of the books and took out
Black Tide by Peter Temple and replaced it.
Will be going to post office on Friday to send on.

Journal Entry 92 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, May 13, 2023
Safely arrived in Co.Durham with a great collection of books - and tea and bookmarks!! Will make my choices and then get moving again swiftly

Journal Entry 93 by kinedi at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, May 22, 2023

Released 10 mos ago (5/23/2023 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom

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Moving on to the next participant


Journal Entry 94 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2023
Apologies, it appears that I forgot to make a journal when opening this bookbox, as it arrived when I was on holiday so I have no idea when it actually came, sorry.
However, now that I have set it all up to go out, I am entering this journal.

Journal Entry 95 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Sat 17th Jun 2023 - THE WORLD OF CRIME BOOKBOX arrived just as I was on my way out so it was laid aside till I could register it's arrival in Edinburgh. It's arrival with me a wee consolation for my not being able to lay hands on a ticket to the 2023 BookCrossing Convention in Falkirk that was in full swing at the weekend.

Thanks to all the BookCrossers who've been responsible for keeping this blooming brilliant bookbox circulating! :-D

Journal Entry 96 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 2, 2023
These World of Crime Books arrived with this bookbox:

ASCENSION by Gregory Dowling
— BCID: 15512830 (ITALY)
EXCEPT THE DYING by Maureen Jennings
— BCID: 15056619 (CANADA)
ENTANGLEMENT by by Zygmunt Miłoszewski
— BCID: 15744474 (POLAND)
BURY YOUR DEAD by Louise Penny
— BCID: 16527379 (CANADA)
LAST RITUALS by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
— BCID: 15708523 (ICELAND)

Plus this hitch-hiker, travelling just to me:
THE FALCON ALWAYS WING'S TWICE by Donna Andrews

Many thanks to PLUMB-CRAZY for getting and keeping this book-box in circulation. Also to all those BookCrossers before me who contributed to maintaing the box's travels! 😀

Journal Entry 97 by wingrainbow3wing at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Released 7 mos ago (8/2/2023 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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Posted Tuesday 2nd August — These World of Crime Books are travelling onwarded with this bookbox:

NIGHT SHADOWS* by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
— BCID: 16683873 (ICELAND)
DANGEROUS TO KNOW* by by Tasha Alexander
— BCID: 16672558 (FRANCE)
DIZZY WORMS* by by Michael Holman
— BCID: 16524573 (Nairobi, KENYA)
EXCEPT THE DYING by Maureen Jennings
— BCID: 15056619 (CANADA)
BURY YOUR DEAD by Louise Penny
— BCID: 16527379 (CANADA)
LAST RITUALS by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
— BCID: 15708523 (ICELAND)
[* Books added by me.]

● RELEASE NOTES:
Dear Plumb-crazy (Book-Box originator) and 3vie (next recipient in line),

Kept this much longer than I meant to, for which thanks for everyone's forebearance. Good news - HURRAH - at last this is enroute to you!

Greetings from an already bustling, crazy busy, pre-Edinburgh International Festival Land, rainbow3.

Journal Entry 98 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, August 3, 2023
Box is now with me

Journal Entry 99 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, August 19, 2023

Released 7 mos ago (8/19/2023 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Box is on its way home.

Journal Entry 100 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The bookbox is home with me & containing a lovely mix of books. Watch out for another in a couple of months...

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