Scales of Justice by Ngaio Marsh

Scales of Justice

Roderick Alleyn #18

Ngaio Marsh

272 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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The quiet village of Swevenings seemed an English pastoral paradise, until the savagely beaten body of Colonel Cartarette was found near a tranquil stream. Suddenly, the playground of British blue bloods has been soiled by murder and the lowest so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 60%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.65

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