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Rather a Common Sort of Crime

Rather a Common Sort of Crime

CrimeMystery
Pages
202
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

Chief Inspector Dover is a detective known for his incompetence and general disinterest in solving crimes. When a seemingly straightforward murder occurs, Dover is reluctantly drawn into the investigation. His bumbling attempts to solve the case lead to unexpected twists and turns, making the process anything but common.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLighthearted

Genres

Crime Mystery

About the author

J
Joyce Porter

Joyce Porter was born in Marple, Cheshire, and educated at King's College, London. In 1949 she joined the Women's Royal Air Force, and, on the strength of an intensive course in Russian, qualified for confidential work in intelligence. When she left the service in 1963 she had completed three detective novels. Porter is best known for her series of novels featuring Detective Inspector Wilfred Dover. Dover One appeared in 1964, followed by nine more in a highly successful series. Porter also c...