Backflash by Richard Stark

292 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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When the steel-nerved crook Parker receives a tip about a floating casino stuffed with cash on the Hudson River, the job is too tempting to pass up. With his usual meticulous precision, he plans every detail of the heist, from the guns to the geta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 60%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.91

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