THE QUEENS OF CRIME

Keeping track of the wide range of accents of a cast of characters from multiple countries--New Zealand, London, France, and Hungary, to name a few--is a daunting task. English actor Bessie Carter does just that in this delightful crumpet of historical fiction. Carter employs her best BBC English for famed mystery author Dorothy L. Sayers, who spearheads the effort to form a secret society of the greatest female crime writers of all time, including Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, and Baroness Emma Orczy. Determined to secure their status alongside their male counterparts in London's prestigious Detection Club, the "queens" travel to France to solve a real-life murder. Carter's subtle changes in tone foster a growing sense of intrigue as the plot thickens. E.E. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]