The Killing Code by Ellie Marney

The Killing Code

Ellie Marney

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer, for fans of The Enigma Game and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Virginia, 1943: World War II is raging in Europe and on the Pacific front when Kit Sutherl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 54%
tense 50%
dark 43%
emotional 30%
hopeful 22%
informative 21%
inspiring 16%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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