Forty Words for Sorrow by Giles Blunt

355 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In the quiet Canadian town of Algonquin Bay, a frozen body has been found in an abandoned mine shaft. She is quickly identified as Katie Pine, a teenager who had disappeared months ago. At the time, Detective John Cardinal insisted that Katie was ...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
emotional 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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