Death and the Joyful Woman by Ellis Peters

Death and the Joyful Woman

The Felse Investigations #2

Ellis Peters

256 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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One of the series involving Detective-Sergeant George Felse. The vulgar, clever Alfred Armiger, owner of a chain of road-houses, is beaten to death, and Felse investigates. To Felse's son, Dominic, Kitty Norris represents everything desirable and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.53

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