A review by dars
The Floating Admiral by John Rhode, Clemence Dane, Dorothy L. Sayers, Anthony Berkeley, Agatha Christie, The Detection Club, Ronald Knox, G. D. H. Cole, G.K. Chesterton, Henry Wade, Edgar Jepson, Milward Kennedy, Margaret Cole, Victor L. Whitechurch, Freeman Wills Crofts

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Interesting from a historical context; The Detection Club included some main figures in the Golden Age of Crime Fiction. I appreciated being able to see their distinct writing styles and mystery craft side-by-side, but all in all the experiment in compiling this novel left the story fairly uneven and it lacked overall lacked cohesion. There’s something to be said for a mystery author having the end game in mind and being able to create a story around that.