Eight Faces at Three by Craig Rice

Eight Faces at Three

John J. Malone #1

Craig Rice

159 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark lighthearted fast-paced

Description

“The grand dame of mystery mixed with screwball comedy” introduces her popular, sharp-witted Chicago lawyer/sleuth (Ed Gorman, Ellery Queen Award–winning author).  John J. Malone, defender of the guilty, is notorious for getting his culpable clie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
funny 75%
adventurous 50%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.96

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