These Names Make Clues by E.C.R. Lorac

These Names Make Clues

Robert MacDonald #12

E.C.R. Lorac

288 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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These Names Make Clues is a metafictional masterpiece from the Golden Age of Crime Fiction, and another title from series favourite E.C.R. Lorac, following on from Two Way Murder (March 2021). Chief Inspector Macdonald is a regular protagonist of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
adventurous 33%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 12%
dark 8%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.49

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