The Beast Must Die by Nicholas Blake, Cecil Day-Lewis

284 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Frank Cairnes, a popular detective writer who now embarks on a real-life crime of his own, is determined to hunt down the runaway motorist who killed his small son Martin.

Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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