The Killings at Badger's Drift by Caroline Graham

The Killings at Badger's Drift

Chief Inspector Barnaby #1

Caroline Graham

272 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Badger's Drift is an ideal English village, complete with vicar, bumbling local doctor, and kindly spinster with a nice line in homemade cookies. But when the spinster dies suddenly, her best friend kicks up an unseemly fuss, loud enough to attrac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 652 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 50%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
funny 12%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 35% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.73

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