In the Teeth of the Evidence and Other Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers

In the Teeth of the Evidence and Other Mysteries

Lord Peter Wimsey #11.5

Dorothy L. Sayers

272 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious fast-paced
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A fleeting killer's green mustache. A corpse clutching a note with misplaced vowels. A telephone with the unmistakable ring of death. A hopeful heir's dreams of fortune done in when nature beats him to the punch. A playwright's unwatered-down hono...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
funny 50%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 40%
dark 20%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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