The Lamplighter by Anthony O'Neill

The Lamplighter

Anthony O'Neill

308 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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Twenty years after a girl is handed over to a shadowy man claiming to be her father, she reappears in the wake of a series of grisly murders, prompting near-retirement Inspector Carus Groves and disillusioned metaphysics professor Thomas McKnight ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.06

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