A review by phantomeyer
The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Started off very strongly with vivid descriptions, well-painted characters and quotable dialogue. But then began to show its age later on, and to me lost some of its glamour. 

My two favourite quotes: “It was a cordiality based, apparently, on complete non-comprehension cemented by a deep mutual respect for the utterly unknown.” And “She’ll open her mouth, of course, but if you don’t talk right in you may be able to sort out something”