Murder inthe firstchapterDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characterwith adangerousobsessionRedherringsaboundProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaClue ishidden inplain sightA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedTensionbetweencharactersFalseconfessionProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeDangerouschasesceneHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonistgets acryptic clueAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim hasamysteriouspastA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeMajorcharacterdisappearsMysteriousletter orphone callCharactergets athreateningnoteSomeoneis caughtin a lieKeyevidenceisdestroyedBook setin a smalltownAn alibithatdoesn’thold upProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlash-forwardsceneCliffhangerchapterSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCrimescenedescribedin detailVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistAbetrayaloccursUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneFlashbackto atraumaticeventMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementCharacterwith ahiddenidentityHero orheroinemakes abreakthroughMurder inthe firstchapterDetectivehas apersonalvendettaProtagonistreceives ananonymoustipAcharacterwith asecret lifeA characterwith adangerousobsessionRedherringsaboundProtagonist’slife is at riskfor most ofthe bookCharacterstruggleswith a moraldilemmaClue ishidden inplain sightA key piece ofevidence ismisinterpretedTensionbetweencharactersFalseconfessionProtagonisthas a near-deathexperienceA characterhas a historyof violentbehaviorTheprotagonistquestionstheir ownsanitySomeoneis framedfor themurderSomeone isblackmailedProtagonistuncovers aconspiracyHidden diaryor journalrevealscrucial infoMultiplemurdershappenthroughoutthe storyProtagonistsolves apuzzle orcodeDangerouschasesceneHeroine hasa personalconnectionto the caseVillain hasasignaturemethodProtagonistgets acryptic clueAsignificantclue isoverlookedVictim hasamysteriouspastA characteris obsessedwith solvingthe crimeMajorcharacterdisappearsMysteriousletter orphone callCharactergets athreateningnoteSomeoneis caughtin a lieKeyevidenceisdestroyedBook setin a smalltownAn alibithatdoesn’thold upProtagonistworks withan unlikelypartnerFlash-forwardsceneCliffhangerchapterSomeonehas an alibithat doesn’tadd upA clock ortimer playsa role inthe plotCharactermakes anunlikelyconfessionA key pieceofinformationis found in abook or noteCrimescenedescribedin detailVictim issomeoneclose to theprotagonistAbetrayaloccursUnmaskingthe villainin the finalsceneFlashbackto atraumaticeventMurderer issomeoneunexpectedAmisleadingwitnessstatementCharacterwith ahiddenidentityHero orheroinemakes abreakthrough

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