The Clocks by Agatha Christie, Robin Bailey

The Clocks

Hercule Poirot #34

Agatha Christie, Robin Bailey

384 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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When a young secretary, Sheila Webb, is sent to the home of a blind woman on an errand, she is horrified to discover a dead man behind the couch, surrounded by four clocks that have all been stopped at 4:13. The owner arrives home and denies that ...

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Moods

mysterious 98%
adventurous 29%
tense 15%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 24%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 18% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

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3.57

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