A Bird In The Hand by Ann Cleeves

226 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction crime mystery informative mysterious slow-paced
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A Bird in the Hand is the first novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.In England's birdwatching paradise, a new breed has been sighted – a murderer . . .Young Tom French...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 171 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

tense: 26%

adventurous: 21%

dark: 21%

informative: 21%

reflective: 10%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

52% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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