At First Light by Barbara Nickless

At First Light

Barbara Nickless

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Ritual murder. Archaic clues. A visionary killer. In this heart-stopping novel by the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Sydney Rose Parnell series, words can kill.On the muddy banks of the Calumet River, a body has be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 65%
tense 62%
adventurous 46%
informative 34%
emotional 12%
challenging 9%
funny 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 30%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 39%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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