Altar of Bones by Philip Carter

Altar of Bones

Philip Carter

464 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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“They didn’t have to kill him…He never drank from the altar of bones.”  Cryptic dying words from a murdered homeless woman in present day San Francisco unlock a decades-buried secret that changed history.  Now a pair of ruthless assassins are sent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 57%
tense 57%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.49

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