The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty

The Cold Cold Ground

Detective Sean Duffy #1

Adrian McKinty

256 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Two dead.One left in a car by the side of a road. He was meant to be found quickly. His killer is making a statement.The other is discovered hanging in a tree, deep in a forest. Surely a suicide: she'd just given birth, but there's no sign of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 81%
tense 62%
challenging 29%
adventurous 25%
funny 18%
informative 18%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 33% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.79

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