The Clue of the Velvet Mask
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The Clue of the Velvet Mask

by Leslie McFarlane

1953•Detective•177 pages

Taste attributes: detectiveadventurefastwholesomelightlinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeGood-natured and fast: a detective novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

When a gang that uses parties as a cover for robberies victimizes a masquerade party Nancy is attending, the teen-age detective switches identity with her girl friend to solve the case.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DetectiveAdventureSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

Mystery and detective storiesJuvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's storiesAdventure and adventurersWomen detectivesMystery

Details

Author
Leslie McFarlane
Published
1953
Pages
177
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