Let the Devil Sleep by John Verdon

Let the Devil Sleep

Dave Gurney #3

John Verdon

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fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

465 pages | first published 2012

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In this latest novel from bestselling author John Verdon, ingenious puzzle solver Dave Gurney puts under the magnifying glass a notorious serial murder case - one whose motives have been enshrined as law-enforcement dogma - and discovers that ever...
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Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
dark 85%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
challenging 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.72

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