Characterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMurder inthe firstchapterBook setin a smalltownProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callClue ishidden inplain sightMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAmisleadingwitnessstatementMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCrimescenedescribedin detailAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistSomeone isblackmailedFalseconfessionVillain hasasignaturemethodDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseSomeoneis framedfor themurderUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneFlash-forwardsceneHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceKeyevidenceisdestroyedRedherringsaboundFlashbackto atraumaticeventTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughVictim hasamysteriouspastCharactergets athreateningnoteMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharacterwith ahiddenidentityAsignificantclue isoverlookedAbetrayaloccursAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMurder inthe firstchapterBook setin a smalltownProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callClue ishidden inplain sightMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAmisleadingwitnessstatementMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCrimescenedescribedin detailAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistSomeone isblackmailedFalseconfessionVillain hasasignaturemethodDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseSomeoneis framedfor themurderUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneFlash-forwardsceneHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceKeyevidenceisdestroyedRedherringsaboundFlashbackto atraumaticeventTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughVictim hasamysteriouspastCharactergets athreateningnoteMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyCharacterwith ahiddenidentityAsignificantclue isoverlookedAbetrayaloccursAn alibithatdoesn’thold up

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