Death of a Ghost
by Margery Allingham
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA fresh mystery that is small-scale and intricate. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
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About This Book
John Sebastian Lafcadio, is one of the greatest painters of the Edwardian period, and his ambition to be known as the greatest painter since Rembrandt was not to be thwarted by a matter as trifling as his own death.
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- Author
- Margery Allingham
- Published
- 1934
- Pages
- 253
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- Open Library
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