Death of a Ghost by Margery Allingham

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This novel suits a reader who relishes an unhurried, atmospheric puzzle steeped in creative milieus and who enjoys watching a perceptive amateur sleuth gently untangle the passions, jealousies, and hidden motives swirling within a rarefied social world.

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John Sebastian Lafcadio, one of the greatest painters of the Edwardian period, left 12 pictures to be exhibited, one every year, after his death. But there is an unexpected event at the unveilling of the 8th painting - murder.

Community Reviews

3.68
based on 238 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 40%

adventurous: 35%

tense: 35%

lighthearted: 15%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

sad: 10%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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