Praise for The Queens of Crime : USA Today Bestseller Indie Bestseller One of Library Journal''s Best Books of 2025 "A delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense." -- People magazine "Benedict presents an irresistible premise for fans of classic detective fiction." -- The Washington Post "Catnip to fans of golden-age mysteries . Benedict lets her characters'' distinct personalities bloom as their literary skills translate into a genuine investigation." -- Air Mail "Danger and intrigue come alive in this tale set in 1930s London and inspired by a true story." -- Woman''s World "Clever and engaging . The Queens of Crime demands readers rediscover these masters'' works, which continue to inspire new generations of writers. It is a meticulously researched novel based on historical fact and featuring real people.
" -- South Florida Sun Sentinel "An ingenious idea goes a long way in The Queens of Crime . Benedict has something special with her quintet." -- The Minnesota Star-Tribune "Absolute tour de force." -- Hank Phillipi Ryan for BookTrib "Spellbinding, a surefire hit . Equal parts historical fiction and compelling whodunit, The Queens of Crime is Marie Benedict at her best, a lively takedown of the patriarchy backed by real-world examples and true grit." -- Bookreporter.com "Mystery fans may know the classic novels by the real queens of crime; now, thanks to historical-fiction star Benedict''s cleverly realized portraits of women committed to friendship and feminism, readers will know the wise, empathetic, and resourceful people who wrote them." -- Booklist , starred review "In this excellent novel, Benedict vividly brings to life real Golden Age mystery novelists .
Fans of Benedict''s previous novels and those who enjoy historical whodunits will find this hard to put down." -- Library Journal , starred review "Benedict continues to display her skill at bringing historic figures fully to life . with vivid period details and lively conversations . Riveting." -- Shelf Awareness "A shrewd, speculative whodunit . Benedict easily brings each of her five distinct writer/sleuths to life, and honors their literary legacies by providing plenty of ingenious, fair-play clues to help careful readers follow along and solve the central mystery. This is a treat for fans of golden age whodunits." -- Publishers Weekly "In this marvelous locked-room puzzle, we''re treated to a masterclass in solving mysteries from the grand dames of the form .
A delight from beginning to end." -- firstCLUE reviews "I was riveted by this quintet of mystery writers. Smart, biting, and a tribute to female friendship and loyalty. An absolute delight!" --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular "Faithful to history and at the same time wonderfully inventive, The Queens of Crime is a brilliant, irresistible, and page-turning delight, as well as a rallying cry for what women can accomplish when we stick together. If I always had a new book by Marie Benedict, I would do nothing but read sixteen hours a day." --Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair "I loved Marie Benedict''s stellar The Queens of Crime .[itingenious idea goes a long way in The Queens of Crime . Benedict has something special with her quintet.
" -- The Minnesota Star-Tribune "Absolute tour de force." -- Hank Phillipi Ryan for BookTrib "Spellbinding, a surefire hit . Equal parts historical fiction and compelling whodunit, The Queens of Crime is Marie Benedict at her best, a lively takedown of the patriarchy backed by real-world examples and true grit." -- Bookreporter.com "Mystery fans may know the classic novels by the real queens of crime; now, thanks to historical-fiction star Benedict''s cleverly realized portraits of women committed to friendship and feminism, readers will know the wise, empathetic, and resourceful people who wrote them." -- Booklist , starred review "In this excellent novel, Benedict vividly brings to life real Golden Age mystery novelists . Fans of Benedict''s previous novels and those who enjoy historical whodunits will find this hard to put down." -- Library Journal , starred review "Benedict continues to display her skill at bringing historic figures fully to life .
with vivid period details and lively conversations . Riveting." -- Shelf Awareness "A shrewd, speculative whodunit . Benedict easily brings each of her five distinct writer/sleuths to life, and honors their literary legacies by providing plenty of ingenious, fair-play clues to help careful readers follow along and solve the central mystery. This is a treat for fans of golden age whodunits." -- Publishers Weekly "In this marvelous locked-room puzzle, we''re treated to a masterclass in solving mysteries from the grand dames of the form . A delight from beginning to end." -- firstCLUE reviews "I was riveted by this quintet of mystery writers.
Smart, biting, and a tribute to female friendship and loyalty. An absolute delight!" --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular "Faithful to history and at the same time wonderfully inventive, The Queens of Crime is a brilliant, irresistible, and page-turning delight, as well as a rallying cry for what women can accomplish when we stick together. If I always had a new book by Marie Benedict, I would do nothing but read sixteen hours a day." --Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair "I loved Marie Benedict''s stellar The Queens of Crime .[itnits will find this hard to put down." -- Library Journal , starred review "Benedict continues to display her skill at bringing historic figures fully to life . with vivid period details and lively conversations . Riveting.
" -- Shelf Awareness "A shrewd, speculative whodunit . Benedict easily brings each of her five distinct writer/sleuths to life, and honors their literary legacies by providing plenty of ingenious, fair-play clues to help careful readers follow along and solve the central mystery. This is a treat for fans of golden age whodunits." -- Publishers Weekly "In this marvelous locked-room puzzle, we''re treated to a masterclass in solving mysteries from the grand dames of the form . A delight from beginning to end." -- firstCLUE reviews "I was riveted by this quintet of mystery writers. Smart, biting, and a tribute to female friendship and loyalty. An absolute delight!" --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular "Faithful to history and at the same time wonderfully inventive, The Queens of Crime is a brilliant, irresistible, and page-turning delight, as well as a rallying cry for what women can accomplish when we stick together.
If I always had a new book by Marie Benedict, I would do nothing but read sixteen hours a day." --Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair "I loved Marie Benedict''s stellar The Queens of Crime .[it>bestselling author of The Spectacular "Faithful to history and at the same time wonderfully inventive, The Queens of Crime is a brilliant, irresistible, and page-turning delight, as well as a rallying cry for what women can accomplish when we stick together. If I always had a new book by Marie Benedict, I would do nothing but read sixteen hours a day." --Nina de Gramont, New York Times bestselling author of The Christie Affair "I loved Marie Benedict''s stellar The Queens of Crime .[itingenious idea goes a long way in The Queens of Crime . Benedict has something special with her quintet." -- The Minnesota Star-Tribune "Absolute tour de force.
" -- Hank Phillipi Ryan for BookTrib "Spellbinding, a surefire hit . Equal parts historical fiction and compelling whodunit, The Queens of Crime is Marie Benedict at her best, a lively takedown of the patriarchy backed by real-world examples and true grit." -- Bookreporter.com "Mystery fans may know the classic novels by the real queens of crime; now, thanks to historical-fiction star Benedict''s cleverly realized portraits of women committed to friendship and feminism, readers will know the wise, empathetic, and resourceful people who wrote them." -- Booklist , starred review "In this excellent novel, Benedict vividly brings to life real Golden Age mystery novelists . Fans of Benedict''s previous novels and those who enjoy historical whodunits will find this hard to put down." -- Library Journal , starred review "Benedict continues to display her skill at bringing historic figures fully to life . with vivid period details and lively conversations .
Riveting." -- Shelf Awareness "A shrewd, speculative whodunit . Benedic.