The King's Justice by E.M. Powell

The King's Justice

Stanton & Barling #1

E.M. Powell

288 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A murder that defies logic—and a killer still on the loose.England, 1176. Aelred Barling, esteemed clerk to the justices of King Henry II, is dispatched from the royal court with his young assistant, Hugo Stanton, to investigate a brutal murder in...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 44%
dark 44%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.52

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