The Corpse in the Waxworks by John Dickson Carr

The Corpse in the Waxworks

Henri Bencolin #4

John Dickson Carr

192 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Set in the nighttime world of Paris in the Twenties, this eerie mystery begins when a young woman is found dead in the arms of a waxen satyr in the gloomy depths of the oldest waxwork museum in Paris. Monsieur Bencolin must infiltrate the Silver K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.79

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