Death-Watch by John Dickson Carr

256 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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In the shadowy hallway of the clockmaker's old couse a policeman is found murdered, a steel clock hand embedded in his neck. A thing with gilt-painted hands scuttles across London roof-tops. These are just two of the frightening scenes in Dr. Gide...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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