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142 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780573702334
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 22 January 2014
Description
Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects t...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, DeathMinor
Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol
142 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780573702334
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
Publication date: 22 January 2014
Description
Clarissa, the second wife of Henry Hailsham Brown, is adept at spinning tales of adventure for their bored diplomatic circle. When a murder takes place in her drawing room she finds live drama much harder to cope with, especially as she suspects t...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
Pace
slow 16%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, DeathMinor
Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol