Devil and the Dark Water
by Stuart Turton
Taste attributes: mysteryhistoricalthrillerdramafastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardyall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA morally murky mystery that is layered, heightened and fast. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
8 ratings
About This Book
It's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, where he is facing trial and execution for a crime he may, or may not, have committed.
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- Author
- Stuart Turton
- Published
- 2020
- Pages
- 448
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- Open Library
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