River of Darkness by Rennie Airth

River of Darkness

John Madden Mystery #1

Rennie Airth

435 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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As rural England emerges from World War I, a vicious attack on a household leaves five butchered bodies and no explanation for the killings. Scotland Yard sends Inspector John Madden, still recovering from his own harrowing war experience and from...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 330 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 77%

tense: 66%

adventurous: 11%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 11%

sad: 11%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

87% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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