fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

305 pages | first published 1994

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In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds ...
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Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 42% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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