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264 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781613161067
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: American Mystery Classics
Publication date: 02 October 2018
Description
The offices of foreign literature publisher and renowned stamp collector Donald Kirk are often host to strange activities, but the most recent occurrence---the murder of an unknown caller, found dead in an empty waiting room--is unlike any that ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | Character: 25% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, SexismModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationshipMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Classism264 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781613161067
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: American Mystery Classics
Publication date: 02 October 2018
Description
The offices of foreign literature publisher and renowned stamp collector Donald Kirk are often host to strange activities, but the most recent occurrence---the murder of an unknown caller, found dead in an empty waiting room--is unlike any that ha...
Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 62% | Character: 25% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, SexismModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic relationshipMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Classism