fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

339 pages | first published 1996

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The year is 1923 and Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell receive a visit from Dorothy Ruskin, an amateur archaeologist. She shows them a scrap of ancient writing that is supposedly Mary Magdalene's. Soon afterwards she is murdered -- but why?
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Summary of 977 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 76%
emotional 29%
dark 23%
tense 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.84

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