A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton

A Cold Day in Paradise

Alex McKnight #1

Steve Hamilton

277 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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When first published, A Cold Day in Paradise won both the Edgar and Shamus awards for Best First Novel, launching Steve Hamilton into the top ranks of today's crime writers. Now, see for yourself why this extraordinary novel has galvanized the lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 90%
tense 70%
challenging 20%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.45

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