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178 reviews for:
Murder at the Theatre Royale: The perfect murder mystery for Christmas 2022
Ada Moncrieff
3.13 AVERAGE
178 reviews for:
Murder at the Theatre Royale: The perfect murder mystery for Christmas 2022
Ada Moncrieff
3.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As a theatre lover, this festive murder mystery was the perfect fast-paced, cosy read to start the year.
We are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters who all have their own secrets to hide. The identity of the murderer kept me guessing until the end, even though I thought I'd worked it out a few times!
A great start to my 2023 reading year!
We are introduced to a cast of intriguing characters who all have their own secrets to hide. The identity of the murderer kept me guessing until the end, even though I thought I'd worked it out a few times!
A great start to my 2023 reading year!
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I think that Ada Moncrieff writes entertaining historical mysteries that pays homage to the Golden Age authors.
This one was entertaining and I liked the descriptions of the theatre world and the solid mystery
I wasn't a fan of Daphne who can be a bit irritating at times but I appreciated her strength.
The style of writing reminded me of the Golden Age novels and the pace is one of a classic mystery
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
This one was entertaining and I liked the descriptions of the theatre world and the solid mystery
I wasn't a fan of Daphne who can be a bit irritating at times but I appreciated her strength.
The style of writing reminded me of the Golden Age novels and the pace is one of a classic mystery
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Murder at the Theatre Royale was just as much fun as I'd hoped after reading Murder Most Festive. It's not related to the first book at all, except in that it's set at Christmas, and the narrative positively flies by -- even more so than Murder Most Festive, I'd say. I'm a little disappointed there's nothing else by Ada Moncrieff for me to inhale, because I had a lot of fun.
The main character of this one is more appealing than Murder Most Festive, through her determined industry at an actual paying job (rather than living off an estate) and her enthusiasm for her work. Daphne King is an agony aunt for a newspaper, but she wants to branch out and do more, her appetite whetted by a little mystery she solved involving a kidnapped person writing in to her column in code. Given the opportunity to do a little work for the culture section, she jumps at it, and finds herself embroiled in the mystery of the murder of an aging actor.
Veronica, who over time becomes Daphne's Watson, is pretty cool too -- not as sharp as Daphne, but a working woman trying hard to make her way, and a good companion for a little mystery-solving adventure...
I didn't, in this case, figure out the culprit or the true motive for a while; I had my eye on a different character, because they seemed so unlikely at first (and the unlikely answer is often true). I should've thought more about the information I was being given about another character!
All in all, really enjoyable.
The main character of this one is more appealing than Murder Most Festive, through her determined industry at an actual paying job (rather than living off an estate) and her enthusiasm for her work. Daphne King is an agony aunt for a newspaper, but she wants to branch out and do more, her appetite whetted by a little mystery she solved involving a kidnapped person writing in to her column in code. Given the opportunity to do a little work for the culture section, she jumps at it, and finds herself embroiled in the mystery of the murder of an aging actor.
Veronica, who over time becomes Daphne's Watson, is pretty cool too -- not as sharp as Daphne, but a working woman trying hard to make her way, and a good companion for a little mystery-solving adventure...
I didn't, in this case, figure out the culprit or the true motive for a while; I had my eye on a different character, because they seemed so unlikely at first (and the unlikely answer is often true). I should've thought more about the information I was being given about another character!
All in all, really enjoyable.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No