In Bitter Chill by Sarah Ward

In Bitter Chill

DC Connie Childs #1

Sarah Ward

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

The deepest secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves in this richly atmospheric, compellingly written, and expertly constructed crime debut from an emerging talent.Derbyshire, 1978: a small town in the idyllic English countryside is traumatized...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 83%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
reflective 16%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.53

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