Past Lying by Val McDermid

439 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie. So she shouldn't be surprised when an author's manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime.Karen can't ignore the plot's chilling sim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
tense 47%
dark 45%
emotional 31%
adventurous 29%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
challenging 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 47% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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