The Crooked Hinge by John Dickson Carr

288 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Banished from the idyllic English countryside he once called home and en route to live with his cousin in America, Sir John Farnleigh, black sheep of the wealthy Farnleigh clan, nearly perished in the sinking of the Titanic. Though he survived the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 57%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.5

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