Let the Devil Sleep by John Verdon

Let the Devil Sleep

Dave Gurney #3

John Verdon

449 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In this latest novel from bestselling author John Verdon, ingenious puzzle solver Dave Gurney puts under the magnifying glass a notorious serial murder  – one whose motives have been enshrined as law-enforcement dogma - and discovers that everyone...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 90%
mysterious 81%
adventurous 54%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
informative 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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