The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen

The Chinese Orange Mystery

Ellery Queen Detective #8

Ellery Queen

192 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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An unknown dead man is found in the office of a prosperous publisher. His clothes are on backward, and all of the furniture in the room has been reversed. Ellery Queen continues to uncover "backward" clues--leading him to the identity of this puzz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | Character: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.26

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