Murder by the Book by David Handler, Rex Stout

Murder by the Book

Nero Wolfe #19

David Handler, Rex Stout

246 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense fast-paced
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It wasn't Leonard Dykes's writing style that offended. But something in his unpublished tome seemed to lead everyone who read it to a very unhappy ending. Now four people are dead, including the unfortunate author himself, and the police think Ner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 66%
funny 66%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.0

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