Checkmate to Murder by E.C.R. Lorac

Checkmate to Murder

Robert MacDonald #25

E.C.R. Lorac

233 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 blackoutAs World War II takes its toll around them, a civil servant and a government scientist are matching wits in a game of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 46%
dark 38%
adventurous 23%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 13%

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

3.87

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