A key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedRedherringsaboundCrimescenedescribedin detailA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeSomeoneis caughtin a lieVictim hasamysteriouspastMysteriousletter orphone callFlash-forwardsceneMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDangerouschasesceneKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteA characterwith adangerousobsessionUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneAcharacterwith asecret lifeAbetrayaloccursA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerClue ishidden inplain sightVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaCliffhangerchapterProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeone isblackmailedVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis framedfor themurderAsignificantclue isoverlookedFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersCharacterwith ahiddenidentityBook setin a smalltownHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAmisleadingwitnessstatementMurder inthe firstchapterMurderer issomeoneunexpectedHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistgets acryptic clueTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAn alibithatdoesn’thold upMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedRedherringsaboundCrimescenedescribedin detailA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeSomeoneis caughtin a lieVictim hasamysteriouspastMysteriousletter orphone callFlash-forwardsceneMajorcharacterdisappearsA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFlashbackto atraumaticeventSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upDangerouschasesceneKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteA characterwith adangerousobsessionUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneAcharacterwith asecret lifeAbetrayaloccursA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerClue ishidden inplain sightVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaCliffhangerchapterProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceSomeone isblackmailedVillain hasasignaturemethodSomeoneis framedfor themurderAsignificantclue isoverlookedFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersCharacterwith ahiddenidentityBook setin a smalltownHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughAmisleadingwitnessstatementMurder inthe firstchapterMurderer issomeoneunexpectedHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipProtagonistgets acryptic clueTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanityProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAn alibithatdoesn’thold upMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe story

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