fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

256 pages | first published 1963

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A typist uncovers a man’s body from behind the sofa...As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room...
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Summary of 1961 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 23%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
dark 9%
funny 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 23%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 16% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.55

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