#1 in Thriller
A Drop of Corruption
- 518
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“A Drop of Corruption” is a fantasy murder mystery whose richest pleasure is its world, a strange empire worked out to the last detail. The detective pairing at its centre remains good company, and the sequel widens the setting beyond “The Tainted Cup”. Some readers find the investigation less satisfying than in the first book, with clues explained before there is time to puzzle over them.
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About the book
A Drop of Corruption is a 2025 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It is a sequel to his 2024 novel The Tainted Cup.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 521 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 78% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 8.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 521 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is A Drop of Corruption?
It has 518 pages — shorter than 53% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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