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6 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 1935 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
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Description
When Britain's Home Secretary complained of abdominal pains, it seemed like a simple case of appendicitis. But minutes after his operation, the ill-fated politician lay dead on the table. When Chief Detective-Inspector Roderick Alleyn arrives to d...
Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 27%
relaxing 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism6 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 1935 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Britain's Home Secretary complained of abdominal pains, it seemed like a simple case of appendicitis. But minutes after his operation, the ill-fated politician lay dead on the table. When Chief Detective-Inspector Roderick Alleyn arrives to d...
Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 27%
relaxing 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism