449 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307717924
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown
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 226 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gun violence, StalkingMinor
Violence, Murder
449 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307717924
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Crown
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 226 reviews
Moods
dark 77%
mysterious 77%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gun violence, StalkingMinor
Violence, Murder