The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch

304 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious fast-paced
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It’s 1876, and Charles Lenox, once London’s leading private investigator, has just given up his seat in Parliament after six years, primed to return to his first love, detection. With high hopes he and three colleagues start a new detective agency...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 205 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

adventurous: 54%

dark: 27%

tense: 18%

emotional: 9%

informative: 9%

lighthearted: 9%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose No
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No

Loveable characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
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No

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