The Bellamy Trial by Frances Noyes Hart

The Bellamy Trial

Frances Noyes Hart

336 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The trial of Stephen Bellamy and Susan Ives, accused of murdering Bellamy’s wife Madeleine, lasts eight days. That’s eight days of witnesses (some reliable, some not), eight days of examination and cross-examination, and eight days of sensational ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.56

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