I Was Jack Mortimer by Alexander Lernet-Holenia

I Was Jack Mortimer

Alexander Lernet-Holenia with Ignat Avsey (Translator)

186 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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A man climbs into Ferdinand Sponer's cab, gives the name of a hotel, and before he reaches it has been murdered: shot through the throat. And though Sponer has so far committed no crime, he is drawn into the late Jack Mortimer's life, and might no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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