A Shot in the Dark by Lynne Truss

A Shot in the Dark

Constable Twitten #1

Lynne Truss

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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The charming first novel in a new comic crime series from New York Times bestselling author Lynne Truss.It's 1957, and Inspector Steine rather enjoys his life as a policeman in the seaside British town of Brighton. As far as he's concerned, the to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
funny 71%
lighthearted 65%
adventurous 21%
relaxing 18%
emotional 6%
tense 6%
dark 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 17%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.24

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