Themes and Style
The story is narrated by the hero, with a spin to it that suggests he is telling the tale from the perspective of a long while afterwards. The reader gets the sense that Grimes is a very busy character, as he makes reference to separate adventures happening during lulls in the current escapade, where other writers might simply use phrases like "two weeks later..." etc.
The series mainly follows the formula of a mystery, leading to a supernatural horror twist when the hero discovers the evil behind the mystery. Supernatural elements seem to be common in Barnaby's fictional world, although they are rarely referred to by other characters, suggesting that this is not common knowledge.
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