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Margaret Maron
261 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446403238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This first novel in Maron's Imperfect series, which won the Edgar Award for best mystery novel in 1993, introduces heroine Deborah Knott, an attorney and the daughter of an infamous North Carolina bootlegger. Known for her knowledge of the region'...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
Pace
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs—
Margaret Maron
261 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446403238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This first novel in Maron's Imperfect series, which won the Edgar Award for best mystery novel in 1993, introduces heroine Deborah Knott, an attorney and the daughter of an infamous North Carolina bootlegger. Known for her knowledge of the region'...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%
Pace
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racial slurs