Death on the Riviera by John Bude

242 pages first pub 1952 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Death on the Riviera is perfect for the reader who, after sixty years of neglect, wants to savor a sun-drenched 1952 Riviera setting where counterfeit money, an eccentric Englishwoman’s villa full of bohemian guests, and a polite British-French detective partnership blend Golden Age plotting with warm humor and medium-burn suspense.

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When a counterfeit currency racket comes to light on the French Riviera, Detective Inspector Meredith is sent speeding southwards - out of the London murk to the warmth and glitter of the Mediterranean. Along with Inspector Blampignon - an amiable...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 124 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

adventurous: 47%

lighthearted: 36%

funny: 15%

tense: 15%

challenging: 10%

dark: 5%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

47% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

92% of readers chose Plot
7% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Complicated
92% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

8% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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