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355 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345513946
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 26 May 2009
Description
No breath of scandal has ever touched the aristocratic Moidore family-until Sir Basil's beautiful widowed daughter is stabbed to death in her own bed, a shocking, incomprehensible tragedy. Inspector William Monk is ordered to investigate in a mann...
Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
emotional 36%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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355 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345513946
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 26 May 2009
Description
No breath of scandal has ever touched the aristocratic Moidore family-until Sir Basil's beautiful widowed daughter is stabbed to death in her own bed, a shocking, incomprehensible tragedy. Inspector William Monk is ordered to investigate in a mann...
Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
emotional 36%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.