Murder at Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season by Cecily Gayford

Murder at Christmas: Ten Classic Crime Stories for the Festive Season

Cecily Gayford with Margery Allingham (Contributor), John Mortimer (Contributor), Michael Innes (Contributor), Gillian Linscott (Contributor), Ethel Lina White (Contributor), Julian Symons (Contributor), Dorothy L. Sayers (Contributor), Edmund Crispin (Contributor), Ellis Peters (Contributor), Nicholas Blake (Contributor)

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories mysterious slow-paced
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Christmas is a season of overindulgence. For most of us, that means an extra mince pie, a second helping of turkey, or perhaps a third glass of mulled wine. But for some, the festive season is a time to settle old scores, dispatch new enemies and ...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%
dark 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 87% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

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2.9

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