The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett

The Chemistry of Death

David Hunter #1

Simon Beckett

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, Dav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,758 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 76%
tense 74%
adventurous 23%
emotional 23%
informative 19%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
hopeful 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 43% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

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