The Highgate Cemetery Murder by Irina Shapiro

The Highgate Cemetery Murder

Tate and Bell Mystery #1

Irina Shapiro

383 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric Victorian mysteries with complex investigations, gritty settings, and dynamic partnerships between unconventional sleuths.

Description

His heart pounding, the man scribbles the words in his notebook as fast as he can: “Woman dead in Highgate. Man in a caped coat. Milky Way and red streaks. I’m being followed.”Hours later, the man’s cold body lies in the city mortuary, alongside t...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 303 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 77%

tense: 43%

adventurous: 38%

emotional: 38%

sad: 34%

challenging: 19%

reflective: 6%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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