The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson

The Devil in the Marshalsea

Tom Hawkins #1

Antonia Hodgson

384 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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London, 1727, and Tom Hawkins is about to fall from his heaven of card games, brothels and coffee-houses into the hell of a debtors' prison.The Marshalsea is a savage world of its own, with simple rules: those with family or friends who can lend t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 85%
adventurous 71%
tense 42%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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