The Dead Ground by Claire McGowan
The Dead Ground

Claire McGowan

The Dead Ground

Paula Maguire #2

Claire McGowan

391 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

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 86 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 80%
tense 80%
adventurous 60%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.02

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