The Payback by Simon Kernick
The Payback

Simon Kernick

464 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

"Dennis Milne is a man with a past, and that past involves murder. A former cop, he's earned his living killing the bad guys - drug-dealers, corrupt business men - people who, in his opinion, deserve to die. For the past two days, he's been in Man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 100%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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