The Floating Admiral by John Rhode, Clemence Dane, Dorothy L. Sayers, David Timson, Anthony Berkeley, Agatha Christie, The Detection Club, Simon Brett, Ronald Knox, G.D.H. Cole, G.K. Chesterton, Henry Wade, Edgar Jepson, Milward Kennedy, Margaret Cole, Victor L. Whitechurch, Freeman Wills Crofts

309 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

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Inspector Rudge does not encounter many cases of murder in the sleepy seaside town of Whynmouth. But when an old sailor lands a rowing boat containing a fresh corpse with a stab wound to the chest, the Inspector's investigation immediately comes u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.17

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