The King of Swords by Nick Stone

The King of Swords

Max Mingus #2

Nick Stone

559 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"A big crime novel. . . . Stone has a grand story to tell, and he does it with panache. It's the story of a city and an era (the Reagan reference isn't gratuitous), at once hilarious and tragic. It's a story filled with characters that range from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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