Heroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAbetrayaloccursMysteriousletter orphone callMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA characterwith adangerousobsessionCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCrimescenedescribedin detailAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaSomeoneis caughtin a lieDetectivehas apersonalvendettaAmisleadingwitnessstatementFlashbackto atraumaticeventBook setin a smalltownProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeone isblackmailedProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceDangerouschasesceneProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipRedherringsaboundA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVillain hasasignaturemethodA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedCliffhangerchapterMajorcharacterdisappearsUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneClue ishidden inplain sightA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAsignificantclue isoverlookedProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlash-forwardsceneMurder inthe firstchapterProtagonistgets acryptic clueVictim hasamysteriouspastCharacterwith ahiddenidentityHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseAbetrayaloccursMysteriousletter orphone callMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMurderer issomeoneunexpectedA characterwith adangerousobsessionCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionCrimescenedescribedin detailAcharacterwith asecret lifeProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeKeyevidenceisdestroyedCharactergets athreateningnoteCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaSomeoneis caughtin a lieDetectivehas apersonalvendettaAmisleadingwitnessstatementFlashbackto atraumaticeventBook setin a smalltownProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeone isblackmailedProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookFalseconfessionTensionbetweencharactersHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceDangerouschasesceneProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipRedherringsaboundA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorVillain hasasignaturemethodA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedCliffhangerchapterMajorcharacterdisappearsUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneClue ishidden inplain sightA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotAn alibithatdoesn’thold upAsignificantclue isoverlookedProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upSomeoneis framedfor themurderFlash-forwardsceneMurder inthe firstchapterProtagonistgets acryptic clueVictim hasamysteriouspastCharacterwith ahiddenidentity

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