The Professionals by Owen Laukkanen

370 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Four friends, recent college graduates, caught in a terrible job market, joke about turning to kidnapping to survive. And then, suddenly, it's no joke. For two years, the strategy they devise-quick, efficient, low risk-works like a charm. Until t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.48

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