The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham

The Killings at Badger's Drift

Chief Inspector Barnaby #1

Caroline Graham

264 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Learned Chief Inspector Barnaby and callow Sergeant Troy go to work when importunate, elderly Miss Bellringer insists that her friend, Emily Simpson, did not die of a heart attack as her doctor claimed, but was murdered. An autopsy proves Miss Bel...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 999 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 50%

tense: 41%

adventurous: 23%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

challenging: 9%

sad: 6%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

58% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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