The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty

The Cold Cold Ground

Detective Sean Duffy #1

Adrian McKinty

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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McKinty's previous book, Falling Glass, was an Audible.com Best Thriller of 2011 Northern Ireland, spring 1981. Hunger strikes, riots, power cuts, a homophobic serial killer with a penchant for opera, and a young woman's suicide that may yet turn ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
informative 19%
funny 16%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 29%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.79

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