The Old Fox Deceiv'd by Martha Grimes

The Old Fox Deceiv'd

Richard Jury #2

Martha Grimes

256 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

It is a chilly and foggy Twelfth Night, wild with North Sea wind, when a bizarre murder disturbs the outward piece of Rackmoor, a tiny Yorkshire fishing village with a past that proves a tangled maze of unrequited loves, unrevenged wrongs, and eve...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.92

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