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The discourse on locked room mysteries is great fun, and the solution of the crime was well put together, but I found it hard work wading through the tedious writing

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5.0

If living in a time of a global pandemic isn’t creepy enough for you, this is an excellently creepy detective novel, which regularly appears whenever crime writers put together their top tens.

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4.0

Despite what some reviewers say, it is possible to read (and like) cozy mysteries and to read (and enjoy) the mysteries of John Dickson Carr. Because I do.

Carr is the master of the locked room mystery and is almost always a delight to read. The few that I have not enjoyed have been those in which he chose to do historical

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

alice_ahrens's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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