270 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571342365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 01 March 2020
Description
A series of unsolved murders with one thing in common: each of the deaths bears an eerie similarity to the crimes depicted in classic mystery novels.The deaths lead FBI Agent Gwen Mulvey to mystery bookshop Old Devils. Owner Malcolm Kershaw had on...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,537 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 46%
adventurous 13%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 42% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
Suicide, Sexual assault, Car accident
270 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571342365
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 01 March 2020
Description
A series of unsolved murders with one thing in common: each of the deaths bears an eerie similarity to the crimes depicted in classic mystery novels.The deaths lead FBI Agent Gwen Mulvey to mystery bookshop Old Devils. Owner Malcolm Kershaw had on...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,537 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 46%
adventurous 13%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
informative 2%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 42% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
Suicide, Sexual assault, Car accident