Flash-forwardsceneProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlashbackto atraumaticeventA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeAcharacterwith asecret lifeUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneAbetrayaloccursMysteriousletter orphone callRedherringsaboundSomeone isblackmailedProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharacterwith ahiddenidentityFalseconfessionA characterwith adangerousobsessionMajorcharacterdisappearsTensionbetweencharactersHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurder inthe firstchapterA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedBook setin a smalltownProtagonistgets acryptic clueA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactergets athreateningnoteVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis caughtin a lieTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurderer issomeoneunexpectedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCrimescenedescribedin detailAmisleadingwitnessstatementDangerouschasesceneClue ishidden inplain sightVictim hasamysteriouspastA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlash-forwardsceneProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlashbackto atraumaticeventA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeAcharacterwith asecret lifeUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneAbetrayaloccursMysteriousletter orphone callRedherringsaboundSomeone isblackmailedProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharacterwith ahiddenidentityFalseconfessionA characterwith adangerousobsessionMajorcharacterdisappearsTensionbetweencharactersHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurder inthe firstchapterA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedBook setin a smalltownProtagonistgets acryptic clueA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeCharactergets athreateningnoteVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis caughtin a lieTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipDetectivehas apersonalvendettaHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurderer issomeoneunexpectedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCrimescenedescribedin detailAmisleadingwitnessstatementDangerouschasesceneClue ishidden inplain sightVictim hasamysteriouspastA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionSomeoneis framedfor themurder

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