The Dying Detective by Neil Smith, Leif G.W. Persson

434 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A galvanizing new thriller from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author--a stand-alone novel that finds legendary Swedish homicide detective Lars Martin Johansson racing against time to solve one final murder.  In the National Crimin...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 194 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

mysterious: 80%

tense: 50%

challenging: 40%

emotional: 40%

sad: 40%

reflective: 30%

adventurous: 20%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 10%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
70% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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