In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming

In the Bleak Midwinter

The Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries #1

Julia Spencer-Fleming

370 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious tense medium-paced
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Clare Fergusson, St. Alban's new priest, fits like a square peg in the conservative Episcopal parish at Millers Kill, New York. She is not just a "lady," she's a tough ex-Army chopper pilot and nobody's fool. Then a newborn infant left at the chur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 815 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
tense 48%
emotional 38%
adventurous 32%
dark 29%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 12%
hopeful 6%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 25% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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