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295 pages • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781781259894
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 05 April 2018
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.
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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...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 100%
tense: 78%
challenging: 57%
mysterious: 52%
sad: 26%
emotional: 15%
adventurous: 5%
funny: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Misogyny, Homophobia, Animal cruelty295 pages • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781781259894
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 05 April 2018
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...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 100%
tense: 78%
challenging: 57%
mysterious: 52%
sad: 26%
emotional: 15%
adventurous: 5%
funny: 5%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Misogyny, Homophobia, Animal cruelty