A Fever of the Blood by Oscar de Muriel

A Fever of the Blood

Frey & McGray #2

Oscar de Muriel

432 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

This riveting new detective novel evokes a spellbinding concoction of crime, history, and horror--perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and P.D. James. New Year's Day, 1889. In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying....

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 88%
adventurous 70%
tense 55%
funny 40%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.78

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