This Was a Man
by Jeffrey Archer
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalthrillerromanceintricatelinearcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA layered novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
"This Was a Man opens with a shot being fired, but who pulled the trigger, and who lives and who dies? In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Is she a spy or a pawn in a larger game?
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- Author
- Jeffrey Archer
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 552
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- Open Library
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