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

Marple: Twelve New Mysteries

Natalie Haynes, Kate Mosse, Lucy Foley, Alyssa Cole, Jean Kwok, Naomi Alderman, Elly Griffiths, Ruth Ware, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Leigh Bardugo, Val McDermid

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Mystery’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by twelve remarkable bestselling and acclaimed authors.  This collection of a dozen original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
lighthearted 43%
adventurous 37%
funny 18%
dark 12%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
reflective 6%
emotional 4%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 34% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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