The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter
The Riddle of the Third Mile

Colin Dexter

The Riddle of the Third Mile

Inspector Morse #6

Colin Dexter

276 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Inspector Morse isn't sure what to make of the truncated body found dumped in the Oxford Canal. He suspects it may be all that's left of an elderly Oxford don last seen boarding a London train days before.

Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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