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288 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: Not specified
Description
What begins as a ploy to claim an inheritance ends with the impostor's life hanging in the balance. In this tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's siz...
Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews
Moods
tense 36%
dark 27%
emotional 18%
adventurous 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
288 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: Not specified
Description
What begins as a ploy to claim an inheritance ends with the impostor's life hanging in the balance. In this tale of mystery and suspense, a stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's siz...
Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews
Moods
tense 36%
dark 27%
emotional 18%
adventurous 15%
relaxing 15%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating