The Sinister Trophy
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The Sinister Trophy

by John Kiriamiti

1999•Crime•198 pages

Taste attributes: crimethrillermysteryfastunsavourylinearenclosedemotionally undemandingrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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Boxlist takeUnsavoury and fast: a crime novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.7 / 5

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About This Book

Written by the author of the popular Son of Fate, this follow-up story tells of Adams Wamathina, better known as Son of Fate, who is searching for a trophy which other parties will stop at nothing to get. The action takes place in Nairobi and Tanzania and Son of Fate finds himself involved with car chases and murder as he becomes embroiled in the chase.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeThrillerMysteryRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionTroubled leads

Subjects

Crime fictionMysteryThrillerSuspenseAdventureAfricaKenyaTanzania

Details

Author
John Kiriamiti
Published
1999
Pages
198
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