The King's Gambit by John Maddox Roberts

The King's Gambit

SPQR #1

John Maddox Roberts

274 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
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In this Edgar Award nominated mystery, John Maddox Roberts takes readers back to a Rome filled with violence and evil. Vicious gangs ruled the streets of Crassus and Pompey, routinely preying on plebeian and patrician alike. So the garroting of a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 100%
informative 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.5

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