At First Light by Barbara Nickless

At First Light

Barbara Nickless

395 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Ritual murder. Archaic clues. A visionary killer. In this heart-stopping novel by the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Sydney Rose Parnell series, words can kill.On the muddy banks of the Calumet River, a body has be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 61%
tense 61%
adventurous 41%
informative 30%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
funny 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 43%
slow 29%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.71

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