Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie

Dumb Witness

Hercule Poirot #17

Agatha Christie

255 pages • first pub 1937 (view editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy classic whodunits with intricate puzzles and a methodical detective piecing together clues from a delayed plea for help.

Description

Everyone blamed Emily's accident on a rubber ball left on the stairs by her frisky terrier. But the more she thought about the fall, the more convinced she became that one of her relatives was trying to kill her. 

Community Reviews

3.77
based on 5,456 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 96%

adventurous: 25%

funny: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

tense: 15%

dark: 14%

challenging: 7%

relaxing: 7%

reflective: 6%

emotional: 3%

sad: 3%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

65% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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