Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer

9 hours, 47 minutes first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
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A Moonlit Night, a Sleeping Village, and an Unaccountable Murder...In the dead of the night, a man in an evening dress is found murdered, locked in the stocks on the village green. Unfortunately for Superintendent Hannasyde, the deceased is Andrew...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 553 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

lighthearted: 63%

funny: 51%

adventurous: 27%

relaxing: 18%

dark: 6%

tense: 6%

challenging: 3%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
29% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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