Protagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorAmisleadingwitnessstatementMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieBook setin a smalltownA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistgets acryptic clueProtagonistuncovers aconspiracySomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeone isblackmailedUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeTensionbetweencharactersMysteriousletter orphone callKeyevidenceisdestroyedAbetrayaloccursClue ishidden inplain sightHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedMurder inthe firstchapterCrimescenedescribedin detailFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeoneis framedfor themurderTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharacterwith ahiddenidentityFlash-forwardsceneProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVillain hasasignaturemethodRedherringsaboundFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionVictim hasamysteriouspastDangerouschasesceneHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA characterwith adangerousobsessionAcharacterwith asecret lifeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharactergets athreateningnoteProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorAmisleadingwitnessstatementMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeoneis caughtin a lieBook setin a smalltownA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistgets acryptic clueProtagonistuncovers aconspiracySomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookSomeone isblackmailedUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeTensionbetweencharactersMysteriousletter orphone callKeyevidenceisdestroyedAbetrayaloccursClue ishidden inplain sightHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAsignificantclue isoverlookedMurder inthe firstchapterCrimescenedescribedin detailFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeoneis framedfor themurderTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityCharacterwith ahiddenidentityFlash-forwardsceneProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipVillain hasasignaturemethodRedherringsaboundFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionVictim hasamysteriouspastDangerouschasesceneHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA characterwith adangerousobsessionAcharacterwith asecret lifeMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharactergets athreateningnote

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