Speaker of Mandarin by Ruth Rendell

Speaker of Mandarin

Inspector Wexford #12

Ruth Rendell

213 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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Chief Inspector Wexford is in China, visiting ancient tombs and palaces with a group of British tourists. After their return to England, one of his fellow tourists is found murdered. As he questions other members of the group, Wexford finds secret...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 130 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

mysterious: 66%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

reflective: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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