The 12:30 from Croydon by Freeman Wills Crofts

The 12:30 from Croydon

Inspector French #11

Freeman Wills Crofts

376 pages first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

We begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the fir...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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