Nineteen Seventy Four by David Peace

Nineteen Seventy Four

Red Riding Quartet #1

David Peace

295 pages first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Nineteen Seventy Four by David Peace is a gripping and intense thriller that will captivate readers who crave a dark and suspenseful mystery that penetrates the gritty underbelly of a corrupt city, perfect for fans of gritty crime fiction and those who enjoy complex, captivating stories that explore the themes of obsession, corruption, and the darker aspects of human nature.

Description

It's winter, 1974, Yorkshire, and Ed Dunford's got the job he wanted. Crime correspondent for the Evening Post. He didn't know it was going to be a season in hell. A dead little girl with a swan's wings stitched to her back. A gypsy camp in a ring...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 557 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

tense: 78%

challenging: 57%

mysterious: 52%

sad: 26%

emotional: 15%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%


Pace

64% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
93% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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