The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes

The Man With a Load of Mischief

Richard Jury #1

Martha Grimes

317 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Long Piddleton had always been wary of newcomers, but the quiet town was stunned when the first stranger was found dead, upended in a butt of ale in the cellar of the Man with a Load of Mischief. Then the second body appeared, swinging in place of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
funny 53%
lighthearted 53%
adventurous 38%
relaxing 23%
dark 15%
tense 15%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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