The Black Country by Alex Grecian

The Black Country

Scotland Yard's Murder Squad #2

Alex Grecian

415 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric, suspense-driven historical mysteries where isolated settings and deeply buried secrets intensify the tension.

Description

The British Midlands is called the "Black Country" for a reason. Bad things happen there. It's 1890 and when members of a prominent family disappear from a coal-mining village and a human eyeball turns up in a bird's nest, the local constable send...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 677 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 74%

tense: 37%

adventurous: 33%

emotional: 11%

challenging: 7%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%

sad: 3%

Pace

48% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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30% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
63% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
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