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418 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Edition Pub Date: 05 October 2021
Ideal for readers who relish a slow-burning dive into a gritty, recent-historical setting where an underdog reporter’s pursuit of truth exposes systemic rot, offering the tension of a conspiracy without comic-book theatrics and a protagonist whose fight against entrenched prejudice mirrors the larger crime.
Description
Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty years. Now, in 1979, she returns to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an investigative journali...
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Moods
mysterious: 84%
tense: 54%
dark: 41%
adventurous: 39%
emotional: 22%
sad: 18%
informative: 17%
challenging: 12%
reflective: 9%
funny: 6%
hopeful: 4%
inspiring: 3%
lighthearted: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Murder, Cursing, DeathMinor
Pregnancy, Blood418 pages • first pub 2021 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802159021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Edition Pub Date: 05 October 2021
Ideal for readers who relish a slow-burning dive into a gritty, recent-historical setting where an underdog reporter’s pursuit of truth exposes systemic rot, offering the tension of a conspiracy without comic-book theatrics and a protagonist whose fight against entrenched prejudice mirrors the larger crime.
Description
Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty years. Now, in 1979, she returns to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an investigative journali...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 84%
tense: 54%
dark: 41%
adventurous: 39%
emotional: 22%
sad: 18%
informative: 17%
challenging: 12%
reflective: 9%
funny: 6%
hopeful: 4%
inspiring: 3%
lighthearted: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Murder, Cursing, DeathMinor
Pregnancy, Blood