Death of a Bookseller: The 100th British Library Crime Classic by Bernard J. Farmer, Martin Edwards
Death of a Bookseller: The 100th British Library Crime Classic
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Bernard J. Farmer, Martin Edwards
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Death of a Bookseller: The 100th British Library Crime Classic

Bernard J. Farmer, Martin Edwards

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A rare gem of the mystery genre makes its first return to print since 1956An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls in to the gentle art of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 41%
dark 38%
tense 35%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
informative 6%
reflective 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 22%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 33% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.39

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