The Man With a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes

The Man With a Load of Mischief

Richard Jury #1

Martha Grimes

272 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

At the Man with a Load of Mischief, they found the dead body stuck in a keg of beer. At the Jack and Hammer, another body was stuck out on the beam of the pub’s sign, replacing the mechanical man who kept the time. Two pubs. Two murders. One Scotl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 164 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

3.76

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