fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

305 pages | first published 1994

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In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds ...
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Summary of 507 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 88%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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