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 483 reviews
Moods
dark 39%
tense 39%
emotional 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%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 483 reviews
Moods
dark 39%
tense 39%
emotional 17%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Average rating