The Marylebone Drop by Mick Herron

The Marylebone Drop

Slough House #5.5

Mick Herron

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
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Ideal for readers who savor witty, character-driven espionage tales where retired spies and bumbling agents navigate a labyrinth of secrets, betrayals, and dark humor.

Description

Old spooks carry the memory of tradecraft in their bones, and when Solomon Dortmund sees an envelope being passed from one pair of hands to another in a Marylebone café, he knows he's witnessed more than an innocent encounter. But in relaying his ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 464 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 73%

dark: 52%

adventurous: 36%

funny: 36%

tense: 32%

sad: 13%

reflective: 6%

emotional: 4%

informative: 4%

challenging: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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