Checkmate to Murder: A Second World War Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac

Checkmate to Murder: A Second World War Mystery

Robert MacDonald #25

E.C.R. Lorac

224 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious slow-paced
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On a dismally foggy night in Hampstead, London, a curious party has gathered in an artist's studio to weather the wartime blackoutA civil servant and a government scientist are matching wits in a game of chess, while an artist paints the portrait ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 42%
dark 35%
adventurous 21%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.88

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