Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente

Ten Dead Comedians: A Murder Mystery

Fred Van Lente

272 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Fred Van Lente’s brilliant debut is both a savagely funny homage to the Golden Age of Mystery and a thoroughly contemporary show-business satire. As the story opens, nine comedians of various acclaim are summoned to the island retreat of legend...

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Community Reviews

3.15
based on 348 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

funny: 60%

dark: 46%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 16%

lighthearted: 13%

reflective: 3%

Pace

71% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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