Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers

Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries

Lord Peter Wimsey #8.5

Dorothy L. Sayers

191 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Amusing and absolutely appalling things happen on the way to the gallows when murder meets Lord Peter Wimsey and the delightful working-class sleuth Montague Egg. This sumptuous feast of criminal doings and undoings includes a vintage double ident...

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Community Reviews Summary of 414 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
lighthearted 57%
adventurous 42%
funny 21%
relaxing 21%
dark 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 16% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 90% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.75

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