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 111 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 53%
dark 46%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
hopeful 23%
challenging 17%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
funny 8%
reflective 8%
sad 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 24% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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