Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase by Paul Guyot, Paula L. Woods, Persia Walker, Leslie Glass, Jack Fredrickson, Alafair Burke, Edward D. Hoch, Peter Robinson, John Harvey, John Buentello, Polly Nelson, Diana Hansen-Young, Jon L. Breen, James O. Born, Greg Rucka, Michael Connelly, Laurie R. King, Bev Vincent, T. Jefferson Parker

373 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction crime mystery short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Taking us from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, from Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, these riveting stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and -women who put themselves in ha...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.66

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