It Walks by Night by John Dickson Carr

It Walks by Night

Henri Bencolin #1

John Dickson Carr

254 pages first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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In the smoke-wreathed gloom of a Parisian salon, Inspector Bencolin has summoned his allies to discuss a peculiar case. A would-be murderer, imprisoned for his attempt to kill his wife, has escaped and is known to have visited a plastic surgeon. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 71%
adventurous 42%
challenging 42%
tense 42%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.47

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