The Distant Echo by Val McDermid

The Distant Echo

Inspector Karen Pirie #1

Val McDermid

496 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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It was a winter morning in 1978, that the body of a young barmaid was discovered in the snow banks of a Scottish cemetery. The only suspects in her brutal murder were the four young men who found her: Alex Gilbey and his three best friends. With n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 71%
tense 62%
emotional 25%
adventurous 22%
challenging 9%
sad 8%
informative 4%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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