The Firemaker by Peter May

The Firemaker

The China Thrillers #1

Peter May

353 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Margaret Campbell, a Chicago forensic pathologist, has been invited by the Chinese government to teach at the Beijing police university. She has accepted the six-week assignment with misgivings but is desperate to escape a troubled life in America...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
tense 71%
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
emotional 28%
reflective 21%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
challenging 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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