The Sussex Downs Murder by Martin Edwards, John Bude

242 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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'Already it looked as if the police were up against a carefully planned and cleverly executed murder, and, what was more, a murder without a corpse!' Two brothers, John and William Rother, live together at Chalklands Farm in the beautiful Sussex D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 45%
lighthearted 27%
tense 27%
relaxing 18%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 91%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

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3.4

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