Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

When a body is hauled from the River Tyne, Sarah Tucker heads north for a closer look. She identifies the dead woman as private detective Zoe Boehm, but putting a name to the corpse only raises further questions. Did Zoe kill herself, or did one o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.92

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