Asignificantclue isoverlookedCliffhangerchapterProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceProtagonistgets acryptic clueHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurderer issomeoneunexpectedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoFalseconfessionTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorCharacterwith ahiddenidentityCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionVictim hasamysteriouspastCharactergets athreateningnoteA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipFlash-forwardsceneAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCrimescenedescribedin detailTensionbetweencharactersKeyevidenceisdestroyedA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteBook setin a smalltownVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyAbetrayaloccursAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotRedherringsaboundMurder inthe firstchapterDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistClue ishidden inplain sightA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAcharacterwith asecret lifeMysteriousletter orphone callSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeDetectivehas apersonalvendettaUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneAsignificantclue isoverlookedCliffhangerchapterProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceProtagonistgets acryptic clueHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurderer issomeoneunexpectedHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoFalseconfessionTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorCharacterwith ahiddenidentityCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionVictim hasamysteriouspastCharactergets athreateningnoteA characterwith adangerousobsessionProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipFlash-forwardsceneAmisleadingwitnessstatementProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCrimescenedescribedin detailTensionbetweencharactersKeyevidenceisdestroyedA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteBook setin a smalltownVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlashbackto atraumaticeventHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyAbetrayaloccursAn alibithatdoesn’thold upCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotRedherringsaboundMurder inthe firstchapterDangerouschasesceneSomeoneis caughtin a lieSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistClue ishidden inplain sightA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedAcharacterwith asecret lifeMysteriousletter orphone callSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeDetectivehas apersonalvendettaUnmaskingthe villainin the finalscene

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