The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes

The Man With a Load of Mischief

Richard Jury #1

Martha Grimes

272 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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 At the Man with a Load of Mischief, they found the dead body stuck in a keg of beer. At the Jack and Hammer, another body was stuck out on the beam of the pub’s sign, replacing the mechanical man who kept the time. Two pubs. Two murders. One Scot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
lighthearted 54%
adventurous 45%
funny 40%
tense 22%
relaxing 13%
dark 9%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.77

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