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407 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718179823
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 12 February 2015
Description
A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek. Edinburgh, 1888. A virtuoso violinist is brutally killed in his home. Black magic symbols cover the walls. The dead man's maid swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 59%
funny 40%
tense 39%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 42% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gore, DeathModerate
Ableism, Vomit, Police brutalityMinor
Child death, Child abuse
407 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780718179823
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 12 February 2015
Description
A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror - perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek. Edinburgh, 1888. A virtuoso violinist is brutally killed in his home. Black magic symbols cover the walls. The dead man's maid swea...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 59%
funny 40%
tense 39%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 54% | A mix: 42% | Character: 2%Strong character development?
No: 36% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Gore, DeathModerate
Ableism, Vomit, Police brutalityMinor
Child death, Child abuse