The Dirty South by John Connolly

The Dirty South

Charlie Parker #18

John Connolly

500 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

In an Arkansas jail cell sits a former NYPD detective, stricken by grief. He is mourning the death of his wife and child, and searching in vain for their killer. Obsessed with avenging his lost family, his life is about to take a shocking turn.

Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 76%
tense 68%
emotional 36%
reflective 24%
sad 24%
challenging 20%
adventurous 12%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 28%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.0

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