288 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: Not specified
Description
What begins as a ploy to claim an inheritance ends with the impostor's life hanging in the balance. In this tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's siz...
Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating
288 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: Not specified
Description
What begins as a ploy to claim an inheritance ends with the impostor's life hanging in the balance. In this tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's siz...
Community Reviews Summary of 427 reviews
Moods
dark 37%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 13%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 9%Average rating