Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee

Death in the East

Sam Wyndham #4

Abir Mukherjee

414 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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1905, London. As a young constable, Sam Wyndham is on his usual East London beat when he comes across an old flame, Bessie Drummond, attacked in the streets. The next day, when Bessie is found brutally beaten in her own room, locked from the insid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 62%
tense 51%
dark 48%
informative 24%
reflective 20%
emotional 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 6%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 78% | Plot: 17% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.11

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