Queens of Mystery

I love mysteries but am not a fan of the dark brooding detectives that flood American and British programing. There are many more of those than those following in the footsteps of Miss Marple Or Rosemary & Thyme. Just good old detective work with pleasant characters. I was so pleased to see this new one. I have watched the above mentioned and any other I can find multiple times just waiting for the possible new loveable detective. This is a gem that fits that bill. It is so creative and I love the addition of narration. Wonderful - MORE PLEASE ACORN!

6 episodes isn't enough. Just as you're getting to know the characters the season is done. I dropped 2 stars for just not giving us enough to truly be hooked.

The narrator definitely gives the Pushing Daisies vibe but the bumbling Auntie's helping Niece is very Agatha Raisin.

With 3 crime writing Aunt's I was hoping for more depth and greater character development.

Queens is just enough quirky to temp you to see more. An ongoing mystery of Matilda's parentage keeps you intrigued. Can't wait for season 2

If you like your murder mysteries "light", "rural" and tinged with comedy then Queens of Mystery will check off all of your boxes. In particular, I enjoyed the portrayal of the three aunts by Julie Graham, Siobhan Redmond, and Sarah Woodward who once again show that actresses of a certain age can still provide enjoyable performances that can compensate for deficits in other areas (see "Rosemary and Thyme, Murder She Wrote, etc.). The last character of Matilda, the police detective niece is well-portrayed by Olivia Vinall in season 1 and Florence Hall in season 2. (The two actresses look so much alike that I didn't realize they'd made a change until viewing the credits). And if you get tired of the mystery shenanigans, just focus on the beautifully photographed scenes of rural England and a really cool windmill. (Warning: those with ornithophobia should probably avoid this program.)

Fun characters, great visual appeal, and quirky story! Has a Pushing Daisies feel to it that I love!