The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey

The Dark Lake

Gemma Woodstock #1

Sarah Bailey

440 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In a suspense thriller to rival Paula Hawkins and Tana French, a detective with secrets of her own hunts the killer of a woman who was the glamorous star of their high school.Rose was lit by the sun, her beautiful face giving nothing away. Even ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 829 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 70%
tense 46%
sad 24%
emotional 17%
adventurous 14%
challenging 12%
informative 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 22% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.49

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