An alibithatdoesn’thold upHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughVictim hasamysteriouspastSomeone isblackmailedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAsignificantclue isoverlookedFlashbackto atraumaticeventMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityRedherringsaboundDangerouschasesceneA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCharactergets athreateningnoteClue ishidden inplain sightA characterwith adangerousobsessionAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonistgets acryptic clueBook setin a smalltownA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedVillain hasasignaturemethodVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCliffhangerchapterA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerMajorcharacterdisappearsCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis framedfor themurderUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneTensionbetweencharactersHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAmisleadingwitnessstatementMurder inthe firstchapterAbetrayaloccursSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDetectivehas apersonalvendettaMurderer issomeoneunexpectedFlash-forwardsceneCrimescenedescribedin detailHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoAn alibithatdoesn’thold upHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughVictim hasamysteriouspastSomeone isblackmailedCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAsignificantclue isoverlookedFlashbackto atraumaticeventMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityRedherringsaboundDangerouschasesceneA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCharactergets athreateningnoteClue ishidden inplain sightA characterwith adangerousobsessionAcharacterwith asecret lifeSomeoneis caughtin a lieProtagonistgets acryptic clueBook setin a smalltownA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorKeyevidenceisdestroyedVillain hasasignaturemethodVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCliffhangerchapterA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerMajorcharacterdisappearsCharacterwith ahiddenidentityProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeMysteriousletter orphone callSomeoneis framedfor themurderUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneTensionbetweencharactersHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionAmisleadingwitnessstatementMurder inthe firstchapterAbetrayaloccursSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDetectivehas apersonalvendettaMurderer issomeoneunexpectedFlash-forwardsceneCrimescenedescribedin detailHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial info

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