The Current by Tim Johnston

The Current

Tim Johnston

432 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

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The Current by Tim Johnston is a gripping and suspenseful read that will captivate fans of mystery and thriller enthusiasts who appreciate complex, slow-burning stories that explore the dark underbelly of small-town secrets, loyalty, and the unbreakable grip of the past on the present.

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"A first-rate thriller . . . Past and present merge in The Current, Tim Johnston's atmospheric, exquisitely suspenseful novel of two murders separated by ten years." --The Washington Post "Gripping . . . Johnston's masterful novel is worth linge...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 1,213 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 88%

dark: 71%

tense: 47%

emotional: 42%

sad: 39%

reflective: 19%

challenging: 18%

adventurous: 9%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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