Butchers Hill by Laura Lippman

275 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Tess Monaghan has finally made the move and hung out her shingle as a PI-for-hire, complete with an office in Butchers Hill. Maybe it's not the best address in Baltimore, but you gotta start somewhere, and Tess' greyhound Esskay has no trouble tak...

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Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 37%
funny 25%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.66

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