The Hog's Back Mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts

The Hog's Back Mystery

Inspector French #10

Freeman Wills Crofts

390 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Dr. James Earle and his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog's Back, a ridge in the North Downs in the beautiful Surrey countryside. When Dr. Earle disappears from his cottage, Inspector French is called in to investigate. At first he s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.52

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