592 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141048727
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this latest novel from bestselling author John Verdon, ingenious puzzle solver Dave Gurney puts under the magnifying glass a notorious serial murder case - one whose motives have been enshrined as law-enforcement dogma - and discovers that ever...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 37%
emotional 37%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gun violence, StalkingMinor
Violence, Murder
592 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141048727
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this latest novel from bestselling author John Verdon, ingenious puzzle solver Dave Gurney puts under the magnifying glass a notorious serial murder case - one whose motives have been enshrined as law-enforcement dogma - and discovers that ever...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 37%
emotional 37%
challenging 12%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gun violence, StalkingMinor
Violence, Murder