'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I used to do this in the past and am making it a priority to do again. Seriously, who among us doesn't have a book or two or twenty that we are excited about reading? Plus, it lets us 'spread the word' about authors and series that we personally enjoy.
This week I am highlighting a book that will feature several female classic mystery authors - very much 'The Queens of Crime'. I have read another book by Marie Benedict a couple of years ago. It was The Mystery of Mrs. Christie and I liked that one. See what you think:
The Queens Of Crime
Publication Date: February 11th
London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are no longer willing to be treated as second class citizens by their male counterparts in the legendary Detection Club. Led by the formidable Dorothy L. Sayers, the group includes Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy. They call themselves the Queens of Crime. Their plan? Solve an actual murder, that of a young woman found strangled in a park in France who may have connections leading to the highest levels of the British establishment.
May Daniels, a young English nurse on an excursion to France with her friend, seemed to vanish into thin air as they prepared to board a ferry home. Months later, her body is found in the nearby woods. The murder has all the hallmarks of a locked room mystery for which these authors are famous: how did her killer manage to sneak her body out of a crowded train station without anyone noticing? If, as the police believe, the cause of death is manual strangulation, why is there is an extraordinary amount of blood at the crime scene? What is the meaning of a heartbreaking secret letter seeming to implicate an unnamed paramour? Determined to solve the highly publicized murder, the Queens of Crime embark on their own investigation, discovering they’re stronger together. But soon the killer targets Dorothy Sayers herself, threatening to expose a dark secret in her past that she would do anything to keep hidden.
Inspired by a true story in Sayers’ own life, New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict brings to life the lengths to which five talented women writers will go to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of letters as they unpuzzle a mystery torn from the pages of their own novels.
Interesting concept!
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Yes, I agree. We'll see how it goes when I get to read it.
DeleteI am so excited about this one! I have the Christie book by Benedict on my shelf too and am looking forward to that one as well.
ReplyDeleteWe talked about this upcoming book last night at mystery group and remembered that we read the Christie book a while back. We liked it - hope you do too!
DeleteThis sounds like a really good one! I need to add it to my TBR list. :D
ReplyDeleteIt does sound interesting and I'm looking forward to trying it. Thanks for stopping by, Lark!
DeleteI hadn't heard of this one, Kay. It sounds perfect for me, will make a note in my diary. Thanks for featuring this book.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can see this one working well for you, Cath. Hope you can read it.
DeleteI love a good mystery thriller and the idea of these iconic female mystery writers teaming up to solve a real-life crime. It's such a clever premise.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is a clever story idea. Thanks for coming by, Lux!
DeleteWell, this sounds very intriguing!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it? I thought so too.
DeleteThis does sound like a good one, Kay! I am adding it to my wish list.
ReplyDeleteI thought it sounded interesting, Wendy. We shall see...
DeleteThis does sound like a good one, Kay! I read Marie Benedict for the first time last year (The Personal Librarian) and plan to read more.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get to read it, I'll try to share my thoughts.
DeleteI will wait and see what you think about this book when you read it. Although the concept sound good, sometimes I have problems with real people as characters in books.
ReplyDeleteTracy, I understand the 'real' people issue you mentioned. I have that sometimes too. We'll see how this one goes. Hope to get to read it soon after it comes out.
DeleteI'm not sure if this is something I'll enjoy, but I hope it's amazing for you! I'll need to wait until it comes out and read reviews before deciding.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Lindsi! Yes, I completely understand about waiting to see if a book might suit or not. We all like different things. I'm hoping that it will be great for me - ha!
DeleteQuite a group of crime writers! I enjoyed Marie Benedict's book The Personal Librarian ... so I hope this is as good.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read The Personal Librarian. Need to try that one. I'm hoping this one is good too. :-)
DeleteI'm excited for this one too. It sounds excellent!
ReplyDeleteIt does, right? Looking forward to it.
DeleteThis may be a good pick for the book club. I am familiar with all of those authors but may be new to some of the newer members. I know I will like it.
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to try it. We'll see how it plays out, but with those authors as characters, it should be fun.
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