The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham

The Killings at Badger's Drift

Chief Inspector Barnaby #1

Caroline Graham

272 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Badger's Drift is an ideal English village, complete with vicar, bumbling local doctor, and kindly spinster with a nice line in homemade cookies. But when the spinster dies suddenly, her best friend kicks up an unseemly fuss, loud enough to attrac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 50%
dark 47%
adventurous 36%
funny 13%
lighthearted 11%
challenging 9%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 24%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 35% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.74

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