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)

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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 104 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 18%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
relaxing 12%
dark 6%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.48

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