Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie

Murder in the Mews

Hercule Poirot #18

Agatha Christie with Hugh Fraser, Nigel Hawthorne

6 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the title work in this collection of novellas, Poirot and Inspector Japp collaborate on the investigation of a suspicious suicide. The supernatural is said to play in the disappearance of top secret military plans in The Incredible Theft—an inc...

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Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 24%
tense 14%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 10%
dark 8%
funny 7%
challenging 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 37%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 22% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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