The House by the Church-yard
by Sheridan Le Fanu
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivehistoricaldramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA fresh mystery that is morally murky, heavy and intricate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
Sheridan Le Fanu's historical mystery novel The House by the Churchyard was written in 1863. A skull unearthed in a churchyard show signs of violent blows to the head and, even more disturbingly, the small hole caused by trepanning. One hundred years before, a coffin is buried secretly, "R.D." the only identification on its brass plague.
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- Sheridan Le Fanu
- Published
- 1863
- Pages
- 528
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