The Shore Road Mystery
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The Shore Road Mystery

by Leslie McFarlane

1928•Crime•185 pages

Taste attributes: crimefamilymysterydetectivefastwholesomeintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeAn intricate crime novel that is good-natured and pacy. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

When the Hardy boys eagerly agree to assist their friend Jack Dodd and his father in locating a family treasure, the two young detectives are unaware of the baffling complications that will arise. The only clue to the long-lost treasure is a cryptic message written by a Pilgrim ancestor.

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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

CrimeFamilyMysteryDetectiveAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connections

Subjects

Detective and mystery storiesJuvenile fictionMysteryMystery and detective storiesAdventureChildren’s

Details

Author
Leslie McFarlane
Published
1928
Pages
185
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