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A review by david_megginson
The Clue: A Fleming Stone Mystery by Carolyn Wells
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
From 1909, before the template for cozy murder mysteries firmed up in the 1920s.
An interesting aspect of Wells's mysteries is that the main detective often doesn't show up until the very end of the book . We see each mystery through the eyes of (essentially) a Watson, then in a few pages near the end they call in a famous detective who briefly interviews a few people and then proclaims the solution that everyone missed
An interesting aspect of Wells's mysteries is that the main detective often doesn't show up until the very end of the book . We see each mystery through the eyes of (essentially) a Watson, then in a few pages near the end they call in a famous detective who briefly interviews a few people and then proclaims the solution that everyone missed