The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

374 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Boiled human bones have been found in Norwich's web of underground tunnels. When Dr Ruth Galloway discovers they are recent - the boiling not the medieval curiosity she thought - DCI Nelson has a murder enquiry on his hands.Meanwhile, DS Judy John...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 52%
tense 51%
adventurous 36%
emotional 30%
funny 14%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
informative 9%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 26%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...