416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553824544
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,200 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 65%
emotional 33%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
hopeful 6%
informative 5%
funny 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 35% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Medical contentModerate
Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse
416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553824544
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Within the walls of a cloistered convent, a scene of unspeakable carnage is discovered. On the snow lie two nuns, one dead, one critically injured - victims of a seemingly motiveless, brutally savage attack. Medical examiner Maura Isles' autopsy o...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,200 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 65%
emotional 33%
adventurous 30%
sad 21%
challenging 14%
hopeful 6%
informative 5%
funny 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 35% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Medical contentModerate
Incest, Rape, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse