The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey

The Franchise Affair

Inspector Alan Grant #3

Josephine Tey with Robert Barnard

304 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Robert Blair was about to knock off from a slow day at his law firm when the phone rang. It was Marion Sharpe on the line, a local woman of quiet disposition who lived with her mother at their decrepit country house, The Franchise. It appeared tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 26%
dark 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 12%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 38% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.77

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