486 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780091936006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ebury Press (Fiction)
Publication date: 11 November 2010
Description
The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten 5 young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. Maeve Kerrigan is an ambitious detective constable, keen to make her mark on the m...
Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 60%
adventurous 10%
emotional 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 13%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, MurderMinor
Rape
486 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780091936006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ebury Press (Fiction)
Publication date: 11 November 2010
Description
The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten 5 young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. Maeve Kerrigan is an ambitious detective constable, keen to make her mark on the m...
Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 60%
adventurous 10%
emotional 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
Pace
slow 13%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, MurderMinor
Rape