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vesper1931's review against another edition
mysterious
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
1919. The first to die of the wealthy Greene family is eldest daughter Julia. But soon more will die. But who is the killer. D.A. Markham, Sergeant Ernest Heath and Philo Vance investigate.
An entertaining historical murder mystery
Originally published in 1928
An entertaining historical murder mystery
Originally published in 1928
bioniclib's review against another edition
4.0
When a series of murders take place in a rich family's home, Philo Vance is on the case!
This book has the biggest body count, by far, of the Philo Vance stories. But as with most books at that time (1929) all murders take place off screen, so to speak. Each member of the family hates the others and none are particularly fond of Vance and the police.
There were a couple of good twists in this story. The resolution I thought would happen proved to be a red herring. I was actually surprised the book even acknowledged the possibility, I would have thought that particular red herring would have been many years in the future. I can't say who I suspected without giving it away. So I won't.
This is another solid entry in this series. You could even pick this one up and not real feel like you're missing out.
This book has the biggest body count, by far, of the Philo Vance stories. But as with most books at that time (1929) all murders take place off screen, so to speak. Each member of the family hates the others and none are particularly fond of Vance and the police.
There were a couple of good twists in this story. The resolution I thought would happen proved to be a red herring. I was actually surprised the book even acknowledged the possibility, I would have thought that particular red herring would have been many years in the future. I can't say who I suspected without giving it away. So I won't.
This is another solid entry in this series. You could even pick this one up and not real feel like you're missing out.
arachan's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I am torn on these books. The books are very competently written but Phillo Vane is just such a nothing character. The mystery is genuinely perplexing and tightly written and it's engaging.
mtgoertzen's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cmbohn's review against another edition
3.0
Just finished today - more suspenseful than some, but Philo Vance still talks too much.
lasiepedimore's review against another edition
3.0
Puoi trovare questa recensione anche sul mio blog, La siepe di more
Questo terzo volume dedicato alle investigazioni di Philo Vance per il momento è il mio preferito: si tratta di un vero e proprio thriller che ti tiene incollata alle pagine, con un’atmosfera molto cupa e inquietante. A un certo punto sembrerà quasi che ci sia una presenza nella casa dove vive la famiglia Greene, la personificazione della degenerazione dei rapporti familiari.
Decisamente non il romanzo che consiglierei di leggere in questi giorni di confinamento in casa, dove il nervosismo tra chi deve condividere gli stessi metri quadri accende con più facilità incomprensioni e litigi – o forse sì, se leggere un libro così cupo può aiutarvi a tirar fuori un po’ di sentimenti negativi.
Questo terzo volume dedicato alle investigazioni di Philo Vance per il momento è il mio preferito: si tratta di un vero e proprio thriller che ti tiene incollata alle pagine, con un’atmosfera molto cupa e inquietante. A un certo punto sembrerà quasi che ci sia una presenza nella casa dove vive la famiglia Greene, la personificazione della degenerazione dei rapporti familiari.
Decisamente non il romanzo che consiglierei di leggere in questi giorni di confinamento in casa, dove il nervosismo tra chi deve condividere gli stessi metri quadri accende con più facilità incomprensioni e litigi – o forse sì, se leggere un libro così cupo può aiutarvi a tirar fuori un po’ di sentimenti negativi.
imstoyanova's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant! It’s a well constructed, intriguing and witty page-turner!
vmrtori7's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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