The Devil's Dust by James Lovegrove

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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It is 1884, and when a fellow landlady finds her lodger poisoned, Mrs Hudson turns to Sherlock Holmes.The police suspect the landlady of murder, but Mrs Hudson insists that her friend is innocent. The companions discover that the lodger, a civil s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 70%
dark 30%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.14

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