fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

391 pages | first published 2012

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Ruth’s old friend Dan Golding dies in a house fire. But before he died Dan wrote to Ruth telling her that he had made a ground-breaking archaeological discovery. Could this find be linked to his death and who are the sinister neo-Nazi group who we...
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Summary of 798 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 53%
dark 48%
adventurous 46%
emotional 31%
funny 19%
challenging 9%
informative 7%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 23% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.83

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