The Last Thing to Burn: Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and shortlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year by Will Dean

The Last Thing to Burn: Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and shortlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year

Will Dean

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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He is her husband. She is his captive.Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows how she got to the UK...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,643 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 83%
emotional 49%
sad 47%
challenging 35%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 36% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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