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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have not read many Inspector Lynley mysteries, so I definitely was not up to speed on the backstories of many of the characters, but the mystery itself was engaging with lots of twists and dead ends. One of Lynley’s Eton schoolmates comes to him for help when a young boy goes missing from the elite boarding school where he teaches. When the child’s body turns up in a graveyard an hour away the race is on to figure out who the murderer is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol