Murder Under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season by Cecily Gayford, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ellis Peters, Margery Allingham

Murder Under the Christmas Tree: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season

Murderous Christmas Stories #1

Cecily Gayford, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ellis Peters, Margery Allingham

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Murder most festive...A locked room mystery solved with a flourish on Boxing Day. Blackmail on Christmas Eve.A missing jewel discovered in a very festive hiding place.A body slumped in a chair on Christmas morning, still listening to carols.The mi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
tense 13%
dark 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 35%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.48

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