Gallows Court by Martin Edwards

408 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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LONDON, 1930. Sooty, sulphurous, and malign: no woman should be out on a night like this. A spate of violent deaths the details too foul to print has horrified the capital and the smog-bound streets are deserted. But Rachel Savernake the enigmatic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 72%
tense 50%
adventurous 35%
challenging 12%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 24%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 39% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.48

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