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A review by jasminegalsreadinglog
The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
4.0
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like if all the great women crime writers formed a club of their own?" If so, The Queens of Crime is the perfect book for you.
Set in the early 1930s and inspired by true events, this novel follows Dorothy Sayers as she brings together five legendary women authors of detective fiction. Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Baroness Emma Orczy, and herself come together to form their own group within the larger Detection Club. Determined to be taken seriously by their male counterparts, they set out to prove their skills by investigating the real-life case of May Daniels.
I had so much fun reading this book. Told from Dorothy Sayers’ perspective, it was fascinating to see the different writing styles and personalities of these iconic authors come to life. Their teamwork, intelligence, and unwavering support for one another made for a compelling read. Their fight for justice for May Daniels and other women who were just forgotten was heartwarming. As a woman, I could understand the oppression and the downright misogyny that they must have gone through. To be honest, it's not that different even today. I especially appreciated how the novel focused on uplifting female friendships rather than rivalry. I can only hope they were truly friends in real life, too!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this book.
Set in the early 1930s and inspired by true events, this novel follows Dorothy Sayers as she brings together five legendary women authors of detective fiction. Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Baroness Emma Orczy, and herself come together to form their own group within the larger Detection Club. Determined to be taken seriously by their male counterparts, they set out to prove their skills by investigating the real-life case of May Daniels.
I had so much fun reading this book. Told from Dorothy Sayers’ perspective, it was fascinating to see the different writing styles and personalities of these iconic authors come to life. Their teamwork, intelligence, and unwavering support for one another made for a compelling read. Their fight for justice for May Daniels and other women who were just forgotten was heartwarming. As a woman, I could understand the oppression and the downright misogyny that they must have gone through. To be honest, it's not that different even today. I especially appreciated how the novel focused on uplifting female friendships rather than rivalry. I can only hope they were truly friends in real life, too!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for this book.