Black Coffee by Charles Osborne, Agatha Christie

188 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Black Coffee is ideal for readers who relish classic, fast-paced mysteries that challenge them to unravel intricate puzzles of family secrets and hidden motives alongside a clever detective.

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"Sir Claud Amory has discovered the formula for a new powerful explosive, which is stolen by one of the large household of relatives and friends. Locking everyone in the library, Sir Claud switches off the lights to allow the thief to replace the ...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 3,677 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 97%

adventurous: 23%

lighthearted: 17%

tense: 17%

funny: 13%

dark: 8%

relaxing: 8%

challenging: 7%

emotional: 3%

informative: 3%

reflective: 3%


Pace

48% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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