The Wench Is Dead by Colin Dexter
The Wench Is Dead

Colin Dexter

The Wench Is Dead

Inspector Morse #8

Colin Dexter

260 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

It is only to entertain himself in the hospital that the impatient Inspector Morse opens the little book called Murder on the Oxford Canal. But so fascinating is the story it tells--of the notorious 1859 murder of Joanna Franks aboard the canal bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
lighthearted 20%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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