The Bishop Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine, Willard Huntington Wright

250 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

When a man known as Cock Robin turns up murdered with an arrow through his chest, New York District Attorney John Markham calls Philo Vance to the investigation. An amateur detective with a keen eye and a weak belief in coincidences, Vance is quic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 57%
challenging 57%
dark 42%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.67

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