Clue ishidden inplain sightAmisleadingwitnessstatementHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCliffhangerchapterFalseconfessionVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyTensionbetweencharactersBook setin a smalltownCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoAsignificantclue isoverlookedA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursCrimescenedescribedin detailDetectivehas apersonalvendettaVillain hasasignaturemethodFlash-forwardsceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharactergets athreateningnoteUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyRedherringsaboundSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upMurder inthe firstchapterA characterwith adangerousobsessionKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharacterwith ahiddenidentityA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeDangerouschasesceneVictim hasamysteriouspastA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeone isblackmailedMajorcharacterdisappearsSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaClue ishidden inplain sightAmisleadingwitnessstatementHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughCliffhangerchapterFalseconfessionVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookProtagonistgets acryptic clueMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis caughtin a lieMurderer issomeoneunexpectedMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyTensionbetweencharactersBook setin a smalltownCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoAsignificantclue isoverlookedA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAbetrayaloccursCrimescenedescribedin detailDetectivehas apersonalvendettaVillain hasasignaturemethodFlash-forwardsceneProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceCharactergets athreateningnoteUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyRedherringsaboundSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upMurder inthe firstchapterA characterwith adangerousobsessionKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharacterwith ahiddenidentityA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeDangerouschasesceneVictim hasamysteriouspastA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeone isblackmailedMajorcharacterdisappearsSomeoneis framedfor themurderCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemma

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