The Stuff of Nightmares by James Lovegrove

The Stuff of Nightmares

The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Titan Books)

James Lovegrove

294 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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It's the autumn of 1890, and a spate of bombings has hit London. The newspapers are full of fevered speculation about anarchists, anti-monarchists and Fenians. But one man suspects an even more sinister hand behind the violence.  Sherlock Holmes b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 84%
dark 23%
tense 23%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.61

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