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A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh

bllowns's review against another edition

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

celina31's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ek4therin4h's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

2.5

smalefowles's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Outrageously and almost painfully British. I encountered an unfamiliar word or phrase about every five pages, but had very little impulse to look them up. The characters were all awful people, except the Inspector. I rather liked him, and so I may someday give another in the series a try. 

emziesreads's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Sometimes you just need to read a good old fashioned whodunnit in the spirit of the butler did it in the study with the candlestick.

fruitkate's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

whozlis's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

mariafernandagama's review against another edition

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terribly unexciting

lettyrossega37's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

3.5

gingerjane's review against another edition

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3.0

Alleyn seems pretty much fully formed in this first book, the Russian sub plot was all kinds of silliness.