The Man with a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes

The Man with a Load of Mischief

Richard Jury #1

Martha Grimes

256 pages first pub 1981 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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This book is for the reader who likes a medium-paced, quietly mysterious atmosphere where a perceptive Scotland Yard inspector and an aristocratic amateur sleuth sort through village secrets. If you relish the comforting hush of a classic English village setting, a gentle but persistent tension, and the satisfaction of watching clues click into place without graphic shocks, this will fit your mood.

Community Reviews

3.76
based on 984 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

funny: 42%

lighthearted: 40%

adventurous: 28%

relaxing: 16%

tense: 16%

dark: 14%

challenging: 4%

sad: 2%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

54% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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