Murder as a Fine Art by David Morrell

Murder as a Fine Art

Thomas De Quincey #1

David Morrell

358 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

Gaslit London is brought to its knees in David Morrell's brilliant historical thriller.Thomas De Quincey, infamous for his memoir 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater', is the major suspect in a series of ferocious mass murders identical to ones...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 90%
adventurous 63%
informative 54%
tense 45%
reflective 18%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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