Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer

352 pages first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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For readers drawn to classic crime mysteries about ambition clashing with family duty, wrapped in courtroom polish and museum hush. Ideal if you like measured pacing, crisp dialogue, and cat-and-mouse tension that balances gentlemanly elegance with sly moral ambiguity.

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William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father's dismay, that rather than become a lawyer like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London's Metropolitan Police Force. After gr...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 1,285 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 74%

adventurous: 52%

lighthearted: 28%

tense: 20%

funny: 18%

informative: 12%

relaxing: 11%

emotional: 8%

hopeful: 8%

challenging: 7%

inspiring: 3%

reflective: 3%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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