The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop by Gladys Mitchell

The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop

Mrs. Bradley #2

Gladys Mitchell

190 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

When Rupert Sethleigh's body is found one morning, minus its head, laid out in the village butcher shop, the inhabitants of Wandles Parva aren't particularly upset. Sethleigh was a blackmailing money lender and when the unconventional detective Mr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 66%
relaxing 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.15

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