The Book of Souls by James Oswald

The Book of Souls

Inspector McLean #2

James Oswald

341 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

Each year for ten years, a young woman’s body was found in Edinburgh at Christmastime: naked, throat slit, body washed clean. The final victim, Kirsty Summers, was Detective Constable Tony McLean's fiancée. But the Christmas Killer made a mistake,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.92

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