The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson

The Murder at Sissingham Hall

Angela Marchmont Mystery #1

Clara Benson

268 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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On his return from South Africa, Charles Knox is invited to spend the weekend at the country home of Sir Neville Strickland, whose beautiful wife Rosamund was once Knox's fianc e. But in the dead of night Sir Neville is murdered. Who did it? As su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
lighthearted 30%
dark 21%
tense 13%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.23

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