The Bookshop Murder by Merryn Allingham

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Description

Bookshop owner Flora Steele escapes the sleepy English village of Abbeymead through the adventures in the stories she sells. Until one morning, everything changes when she discovers a body amongst her own bookshelves… The young man with the sho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
lighthearted 71%
adventurous 50%
funny 28%
relaxing 28%
hopeful 21%
tense 14%
dark 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.4

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