What a fun read! I've never read any of Marie Benedict's books before, but a mystery starring a whole group of famous female mystery writers sounded like such a good time that I couldn't let it pass me by.

The story is intriguing and the characters are delightful. I do wish there was a bit more exploration into the different women in the Queens of Crime group, but I felt like the development of Dorothy Sayres's character was very well written. There are some pieces of overly florid atmospheric work, but nothing that really detracted from the story or caused me any issues in reading.

The logic of the "luck" these ladies have in this investigation is, needless to say, a bit far fetched on occasion...so there is some need for a suspension of disbelief. The plot as it pertains to the murder mystery portion and the "whodunit" is really well constructed. I had theories throughout the read and I was correct in one of my guesses, but there was enough at play that it wasn't an obvious answer for me and I enjoyed the way the characters devised their plans.

This is a strongly feminist tale that explores a "woman's place" in 1930s England. There is a lot of discussion of misogyny and the way women were limited in their abilities to find employment, to live single lives, and to engage in personal lives without being judged for their sexual appeal or lack there of.

A good cozy mystery with a fun group of characters and a plot that moved at a decent pace. I enjoyed my read quite a bit and will be looking in to more of Benedict's writing for the future.