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464 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529135695
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Century
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Description
When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than...
Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews
Moods
tense 49%
adventurous 47%
dark 31%
emotional 8%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Gun violenceModerate
Alcohol, Mental illness, GoreMinor
Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death
464 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529135695
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Century
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Description
When an elderly gentleman is found dead at the foot of a staircase, ship's officer Timothy Birch is ready to declare it a tragic accident. But James Temple, a strong-minded Scotland Yard inspector, is certain there is more to this misfortune than...
Community Reviews Summary of 769 reviews
Moods
tense 49%
adventurous 47%
dark 31%
emotional 8%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 49% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Gun violenceModerate
Alcohol, Mental illness, GoreMinor
Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death