The Darker Arts by Oscar de Muriel

The Darker Arts

Frey & McGray #5

Oscar de Muriel

432 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Madame Katerina, Detective 'Nine Nails' McGray's most trusted clairvoyant, hosts a séance for three of Edinburgh's wealthiest families.The following morning everyone is found dead, with Madame Katerina being the only survivor. When questioned she ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 66%
adventurous 46%
funny 46%
lighthearted 26%
tense 26%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 36%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.16

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