It Walks by Night by John Dickson Carr

It Walks by Night

Henri Bencolin #1

John Dickson Carr

254 pages first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the smoke-wreathed gloom of a Parisian salon, Inspector Bencolin has summoned his allies to discuss a peculiar case. A would-be murderer, imprisoned for his attempt to kill his wife, has escaped and is known to have visited a plastic surgeon. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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