Gideon's Corpse by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

368 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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A top nuclear scientist goes mad and takes an innocent family hostage at gunpoint, killing one and causing a massive standoff. A plume of radiation above New York City leads to a warehouse where, it seems, a powerful nuclear bomb was assembled jus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 66%
tense 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.49

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