The Case of the Crooked Candle
by Erle Stanley Gardner
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimefresh & originalintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeLayered and contained: a mystery that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
"Mr. Mason, I'm going to confide in you." Daphne Milfield paused, and seemed to brace herself. The ringing of the telephone froze the words on her lips.
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- Author
- Erle Stanley Gardner
- Published
- 1940
- Pages
- 220
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- Open Library
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