The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict

The Queens of Crime

Marie Benedict with Bessie Carter (Narrator)

10 hours, 24 minutes first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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A reader who loves clever, character-driven historical mysteries with strong female alliances and real-world literary intrigue will find "The Queens of Crime" irresistible.

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie—a thrilling story of the five greatest women writers of the Golden Age of Mystery and their bid to solve a real-life murder. London, 1930. The five greatest women crime wri...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 1,299 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

adventurous: 62%

emotional: 23%

informative: 17%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 15%

tense: 14%

funny: 13%

dark: 10%

reflective: 10%

sad: 8%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 7%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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