It Walks by Night by John Dickson Carr

It Walks by Night

Henri Bencolin #1

John Dickson Carr

253 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Ten minutes after the Duc de Saligny entered the card room, the police burst in - and found he had been murdered. Both doors to the card room had been watched yet the murderer had gone in and out without being seen by anyone .

Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
tense 33%
emotional 16%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.48

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