A review by rosiethesheep
Marple: Twelve New Stories by Natalie Haynes, Kate Mosse, Lucy Foley, Alyssa Cole, Jean Kwok, Naomi Alderman, Elly Griffiths, Agatha Christie, Ruth Ware, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Leigh Bardugo, Val McDermid

mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I adored the majority of these stories and loved the way some of the authors gave a nod to the original Miss Marple books. I just felt some were not as strong as others and didn’t quite get the character right. Any enjoyable collection of short stories though.