The French Powder Mystery by Ellery Queen

The French Powder Mystery

Ellery Queen Detective #2

Ellery Queen

316 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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French's department store was famous for the rare merchandise it offered its elite clientele. But no one there could be proud of its latest exclusive window display: the bloodstained corpse of the owner's wife. Ellery Queen and his father would so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.36

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