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211 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781935554578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville International Crime
Publication date: 01 September 2011
Description
Murders are a dime a dozen in Margaret Thatcher’s London, and when it comes to the brutal killing of a middle-aged alcoholic found dumped outside of town, Scotland Yard has more important cases to deal with.Instead it’s a job for the Department of...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 77%
sad 55%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
informative 11%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | Plot: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GoreModerate
Racism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseMinor
Excrement, Homophobia, Sexual assault
211 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781935554578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville International Crime
Publication date: 01 September 2011
Description
Murders are a dime a dozen in Margaret Thatcher’s London, and when it comes to the brutal killing of a middle-aged alcoholic found dumped outside of town, Scotland Yard has more important cases to deal with.Instead it’s a job for the Department of...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 77%
sad 55%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
informative 11%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | Plot: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GoreModerate
Racism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseMinor
Excrement, Homophobia, Sexual assault