Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron

288 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

CWA Gold Dagger winner Mick Herron's debut novel introduces Sarah Tucker, whose search for a missing child unravels a murderous conspiracy. When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker—a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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