A Guilty Thing Surprised: by Ruth Rendell

A Guilty Thing Surprised:

Inspector Wexford #5

Ruth Rendell

191 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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A Reg Wexford mystery. When Elizabeth Nightingale was beaten to death, it seemed a straightforward enough case. But Detective Chief Inspector Wexford discovered that beneath the placid surface of the Nightingales' lives there were undercurrents an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 66%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.41

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