Protagonistuncovers aconspiracyMajorcharacterdisappearsUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneCrimescenedescribedin detailCharactergets athreateningnoteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoRedherringsaboundSomeone isblackmailedCharacterwith ahiddenidentityClue ishidden inplain sightProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonistgets acryptic clueMurder inthe firstchapterHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseFlash-forwardsceneProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieFalseconfessionMysteriousletter orphone callDetectivehas apersonalvendettaBook setin a smalltownMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursAcharacterwith asecret lifeVillain hasasignaturemethodHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA characterwith adangerousobsessionFlashbackto atraumaticeventCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaKeyevidenceisdestroyedAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim hasamysteriouspastProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyMajorcharacterdisappearsUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneCrimescenedescribedin detailCharactergets athreateningnoteHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoRedherringsaboundSomeone isblackmailedCharacterwith ahiddenidentityClue ishidden inplain sightProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonistgets acryptic clueMurder inthe firstchapterHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseFlash-forwardsceneProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieFalseconfessionMysteriousletter orphone callDetectivehas apersonalvendettaBook setin a smalltownMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursAcharacterwith asecret lifeVillain hasasignaturemethodHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA characterwith adangerousobsessionFlashbackto atraumaticeventCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionTensionbetweencharactersSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaKeyevidenceisdestroyedAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim hasamysteriouspast

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