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This novella is a sequel of sorts to A. E. W. Mason's bestselling novel, At the Villa Rose. Famed Inspector Hanaud is attempting to take a brief holiday after cracking a big case, but as often happens, he soon finds himself enmeshed in a confounding mystery..
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I did like this short piece yet at times I felt it was trying to be too clever for its own good.
I like the characters and, while the plot was good in the most part, at times I found it unappealing.
I like the characters and, while the plot was good in the most part, at times I found it unappealing.
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First published in 1917
132 works; 3 members
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- Canonical title
- The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel
- Original publication date
- 1917
- People/Characters
- Hanaud; Mr. Ricardo
- First words
- Mr Ricardo, when the excitements of the Villa Rose were done with, returned to Grosvenor Square and resumed the busy, unnecessary life of an amateur.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But Hanaud was right, and before the season was over Mr Ricardo had to put his hand in his pocket for a wedding present.
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- Genres
- Fiction and Literature, Mystery
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PQ6668 .U3238 .M376 — Language and Literature French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese literatures Spanish literature Individual authors, 1961-2000
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- 22
- Popularity
- 1,190,239
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.00)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 12
- ASINs
- 3
