Murder in Midsummer: Classic Mysteries for the Holidays by Cecily Gayford, Julian Symons, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, G.K. Chesterton, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ellis Peters, Margery Allingham, Michael Innes, Ruth Rendell

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

It's the middle of summer. On Cornish sea-fronts, happy children grip melting ice-creams. In the south of France, sunlight filters through leaves as families picnic in the shade. And in the fashionable resorts of the Mediterranean, the beautiful p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 60%
tense 40%
dark 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.24

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