The Mugger by Ed McBain

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fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A beat cop winds up on the trail of a deadly mugger, but when it suddenly gets personal, his own life might be the next thing to be snatched...."The 87th Precinct is] one of the great literary accomplishments of the last half-century." --Pete Ham...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
dark 40%
funny 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.36

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