The Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter

The Riddle of the Third Mile

Inspector Morse #6

Colin Dexter

288 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The thought suddenly occurred to Morse that this would be a marvellous time to murder a few of the doddery old bachelor dons. No wives to worry about their whereabouts; no landladies to whine about the unpaid rents. In fact nobody would miss most ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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