Bad Actors by Mick Herron

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
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POLITICS IS A DANGEROUS GAME In MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere. A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5’s Regent’s Park, is tasked wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
mysterious 65%
tense 65%
adventurous 62%
dark 41%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 14%
emotional 6%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 29% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 32% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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