The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter

The Wench Is Dead

Inspector Morse #8

Colin Dexter

256 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

That night he dreamed in Technicolor. He saw the ochre-skinned, scantily clad siren in her black, arrowed stockings. And in Morse's muddled computer of a mind, that siren took the name of one Joanna Franks . . . The body of Joanna Franks was found...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 33%
adventurous 22%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.65

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