The Colour of Murder by Julian Symons

The Colour of Murder

Julian Symons

280 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARTIN EDWARDS 'One of our most ingenious and stylish home-grown crime novelists' - Spectator'A book to delight every puzzle-suspense enthusiast' - New York Times John Wilkins meets a beautiful, irresistible girl, and his w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 75%
tense 50%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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