The Devil in the Marshalsea by Antonia Hodgson

The Devil in the Marshalsea

Tom Hawkins #1

Antonia Hodgson

384 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

London, 1727, and Tom Hawkins is about to fall from his heaven of card games, brothels and coffee-houses into the hell of a debtors' prison.The Marshalsea is a savage world of its own, with simple rules: those with family or friends who can lend t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 83%
dark 83%
tense 33%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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