A Place of Execution by Val McDermid

A Place of Execution

Val McDermid

560 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Winter 1963: two children have disappeared in Manchester; the murderous careers of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady have begun. On a freezing day in December, another child goes missing: 13-year-old Alison Carter vanishes from the isolated Derbyshire ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 607 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 89%
tense 68%
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
sad 36%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 32%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.95

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