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KAREN’S BOOK REVIEW

The Queens of Crime

★★★★

Reviewed February 25, 2025 · Historical Fiction

In 1930s London, mystery novels were widely enjoyed but not taken very seriously in literary circles. Determined to change this perception, a group of authors formed a club to support one another and prove their genre’s worth. Among them were Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie, the only two female members at the time. To bring more women into their ranks…

Published by St. Martin's Press

Happy reading,
Karen