413 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553384802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no ...
Community Reviews Summary of 786 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
dark 55%
emotional 38%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
sad 11%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Average rating
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413 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553384802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: 01 May 2007
Description
The career of playwright Joy Sinclair comes to an abrupt end on an isolated estate in the Scottish Highlands when someone drives an eighteen-inch dirk through her neck. Called upon to investigate the case in a country where they have virtually no ...
Community Reviews Summary of 786 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
dark 55%
emotional 38%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
sad 11%
funny 5%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.