Overkill by Vanda Symon

320 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Book 1 in the PC Sam Shephard series. Action-packed, tension-filled and atmospheric police procedural set in rural New Zealand.When the body of a young mother is found washed up on the banks of the Mataura River, a small rural community is rocked ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 42%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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