Dernier Battement De Cil by Mark Billingham

Dernier Battement De Cil

Tom Thorne #1

Mark Billingham

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

Detective Inspector Tom Thorne now knows that three murdered young women were a killer's mistakes -- and that Alison was his triumph. And unless Thorne can enter the mind of a brilliant madman -- a frighteningly elusive fiend who enjoys toying wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 61%
tense 57%
challenging 15%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 34%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 31% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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