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

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
lighthearted 36%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 18%
dark 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
tense 9%

Pace

fast 45%
slow 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.52

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