Dead Man's Blues by Ray Celestin

Dead Man's Blues

City Blues Quartet #2

Ray Celestin

464 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

*Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of 2017*Dead Man's Blues is the gripping historical crime novel from Ray Celestin, following on from the events of his debut The Axeman's Jazz, winner of the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 88%
tense 72%
adventurous 38%
emotional 33%
sad 27%
informative 22%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.02

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