#20 in Science fiction
A Trade of Blood
- 405
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #10
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About the book
An unthinkable crime. A fatal conspiracy. A suspect without a trace. The heir to one of the Empire's most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in his victim's blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. If the great detective Ana Dolabra - along with her assistant Dinios Kol - cannot save him, the farming canton of Sapirdad will explode into war, plunging the Empire into famine and chaos. But this murder is only the latest in a subtle web of death, woven by a mastermind with an ancient weapon at his disposal. Ana and Din have faced terrible crimes before. But as they pursue their adversary through wild ranges, sprawling ranches, and reeking slaughterhouses, even they are not prepared for the horrifying secret behind their opponent's powers . . . Eccentric yet brilliant detective Ana Dolabra must prove a man's innocence to stop a civil war in the third book of the series that began with the award-winning The Tainted Cup.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.0 across 132 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 9.0 | 132 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Sometimes a book just clicks. I enjoyed The Tainted Cup and A Drop of Corruption a fair amount, and thought they were creative procedural murder mysteries set in an interesting world led by a fun Watson and Holmes-sort of duo. Whereas I enjoyed those, I loved A Trade of Blood. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why. So there. It just clicked. The murder case wasn't a huge surprise (I guessed the motive early on), though well put together. It progressed in a satisfying way, and was paced well. The world Bennett put together to aid these stories is probably these books’ best element. Having techno…”
Frequently asked
What is A Trade of Blood rated?
8.4 out of 10, from 132 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is A Trade of Blood worth reading?
Readers give it 8.4/10 from 132 ratings, which puts it ahead of 90 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read A Trade of Blood?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 405 pages.
Where does A Trade of Blood rank?
#20 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
Was A Trade of Blood a bestseller?
Yes — 1 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #10. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is A Trade of Blood?
It has 405 pages — shorter than 60% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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