Someoneis caughtin a lieProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upClue ishidden inplain sightCrimescenedescribedin detailUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAbetrayaloccursFlash-forwardsceneVillain hasasignaturemethodMurderer issomeoneunexpectedProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMurder inthe firstchapterA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityDangerouschasesceneAcharacterwith asecret lifeMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerCharactergets athreateningnoteAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistgets acryptic clueKeyevidenceisdestroyedFlashbackto atraumaticeventDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedTensionbetweencharactersCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoA characterwith adangerousobsessionHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMysteriousletter orphone callProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipBook setin a smalltownVictim hasamysteriouspastVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistFalseconfessionHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteAsignificantclue isoverlookedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorRedherringsaboundSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upClue ishidden inplain sightCrimescenedescribedin detailUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAbetrayaloccursFlash-forwardsceneVillain hasasignaturemethodMurderer issomeoneunexpectedProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMurder inthe firstchapterA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityDangerouschasesceneAcharacterwith asecret lifeMajorcharacterdisappearsProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerCharactergets athreateningnoteAmisleadingwitnessstatementSomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistgets acryptic clueKeyevidenceisdestroyedFlashbackto atraumaticeventDetectivehas apersonalvendettaA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedTensionbetweencharactersCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoA characterwith adangerousobsessionHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaMysteriousletter orphone callProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipBook setin a smalltownVictim hasamysteriouspastVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistFalseconfessionHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteAsignificantclue isoverlookedAn alibithatdoesn’thold upA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorRedherringsabound

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