fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

440 pages | first published 1998

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A farmhouse destroyed by fireA body amongst the ruinsDr Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner and consulting pathologist for the federal law enforcement agency ATF, is called out to a farmhouse in Virginia which has been destroyed by fire. In the ...
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Summary of 1037 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 72%
tense 45%
adventurous 27%
informative 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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