The Dead Ground by Claire McGowan

The Dead Ground

Paula Maguire #2

Claire McGowan

391 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced
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Description

A stolen baby. A murdered woman. A decades-old atrocity. Something connects them all.A month before Christmas, and Ballyterrin on the Irish border lies under a thick pall of snow. When a newborn baby goes missing from hospital, it's all too close ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 85%
dark 71%
adventurous 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
relaxing 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.95

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