The Three Coffins by John Dickson Carr

160 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Professor Charles Grimaud was explaining to some friends the natural causes behind an ancient superstition about men leaving their coffins when a stranger entered and challenged Grimaud's skepticism. The stranger asserted that he had risen from hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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