Six Against the Yard by Dorothy L. Sayers, Anthony Berkeley, The Detection Club, Ronald Knox, Margery Allingham, Russell Thorndike, Freeman Wills Crofts

8 hours, 48 minutes first pub 1937 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious medium-paced
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Is the ‘perfect murder’ possible? Can that crime be committed with such consummate care, with such exacting skill, that it is unsolvable – even to the most astute investigator? In this unique collection, legendary crime writers Margery Allingham,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.31

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