The Lying Room by Nicci French

The Lying Room

Nicci French

432 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

One little secret between a married woman, her lover, and a killer.In this thrilling standalone from the internationally bestselling author of the Frieda Klein series, a married woman's affair with her boss spirals into a dangerous game of chess w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
tense 64%
dark 52%
emotional 15%
adventurous 11%
reflective 5%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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