Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

Fortune Favours the Dead

Pentecost and Parker #1

Stephen Spotswood

321 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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New York 1946. Lillian Pentecost and Willowjean Parker are the best private detectives in the city, but their latest case seems like an impossible crime …Abigail Collins was found bludgeoned to death with a crystal ball during a Halloween party at...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 75%
funny 33%
lighthearted 23%
tense 18%
dark 14%
emotional 12%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
challenging 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 47%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 43% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.1

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