Flashbackto atraumaticeventA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAbetrayaloccursProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipBook setin a smalltownUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedVillain hasasignaturemethodAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeFalseconfessionDangerouschasesceneVictim hasamysteriouspastClue ishidden inplain sightCrimescenedescribedin detailSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upCharacterwith ahiddenidentityTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedMurder inthe firstchapterProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharactergets athreateningnoteVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistMajorcharacterdisappearsFlash-forwardsceneMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeone isblackmailedCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAn alibithatdoesn’thold upRedherringsaboundHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaFlashbackto atraumaticeventA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAbetrayaloccursProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipBook setin a smalltownUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedVillain hasasignaturemethodAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeFalseconfessionDangerouschasesceneVictim hasamysteriouspastClue ishidden inplain sightCrimescenedescribedin detailSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upCharacterwith ahiddenidentityTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedMurder inthe firstchapterProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharactergets athreateningnoteVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistMajorcharacterdisappearsFlash-forwardsceneMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeone isblackmailedCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAn alibithatdoesn’thold upRedherringsaboundHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemma

mystery novel bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Flashback to a traumatic event
  2. A character with a dangerous obsession
  3. Protagonist uncovers a conspiracy
  4. Heroine has a personal connection to the case
  5. A betrayal occurs
  6. Protagonist gets a cryptic clue
  7. Mysterious letter or phone call
  8. A key piece of information is found in a book or note
  9. Protagonist receives an anonymous tip
  10. Book set in a small town
  11. Unmasking the villain in the final scene
  12. A key piece of evidence is misinterpreted
  13. Detective has a personal vendetta
  14. A character has a history of violent behavior
  15. Key evidence is destroyed
  16. Villain has a signature method
  17. A character with a secret life
  18. A character is obsessed with solving the crime
  19. False confession
  20. Dangerous chase scene
  21. Victim has a mysterious past
  22. Clue is hidden in plain sight
  23. Crime scene described in detail
  24. Someone has an alibi that doesn’t add up
  25. Character with a hidden identity
  26. Tension between characters
  27. Hero or heroine makes a breakthrough
  28. A significant clue is overlooked
  29. Murder in the first chapter
  30. Protagonist works with an unlikely partner
  31. Protagonist’s life is at risk for most of the book
  32. Someone is framed for the murder
  33. Character gets a threatening note
  34. Victim is someone close to the protagonist
  35. Major character disappears
  36. Flash-forward scene
  37. Murderer is someone unexpected
  38. A misleading witness statement
  39. Someone is blackmailed
  40. Character makes an unlikely confession
  41. An alibi that doesn’t hold up
  42. Red herrings abound
  43. Hidden diary or journal reveals crucial info
  44. Multiple murders happen throughout the story
  45. A clock or timer plays a role in the plot
  46. The protagonist questions their own sanity
  47. Protagonist has a near-death experience
  48. Someone is caught in a lie
  49. Protagonist solves a puzzle or code
  50. Character struggles with a moral dilemma