The Body in the Dumb River: A Yorkshire Mystery by George Bellairs

The Body in the Dumb River: A Yorkshire Mystery

Chief Inspector Littlejohn #35

George Bellairs with Martin Edwards (Contributor)

288 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Jim Teasdale has been drowned in the Dumb River, near Ely, miles from his Yorkshire home. His body, clearly dumped in the usually silent ('dumb') waterway, has been discovered before the killer intended -- disturbed by a torrential flood.With crit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.59

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