The Mother Hunt by Marilyn Wallace, Rex Stout

208 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

When an abandoned baby is left on her doorstep, the young socialite widow knows only too well the identity of the father: her deceased philanderer of a husband. But who is the mother? The case seems like child's play to Wolfe, until the first dead...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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