The Corpse in the Waxworks by John Dickson Carr

The Corpse in the Waxworks

Henri Bencolin #4

John Dickson Carr

192 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

Set in the nighttime world of Paris in the Twenties, this eerie mystery begins when a young woman is found dead in the arms of a waxen satyr in the gloomy depths of the oldest waxwork museum in Paris. Monsieur Bencolin must infiltrate the Silver K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.0

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