Beneath the Bleeding by Val McDermid

484 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The residents of Bradfield are devastated when their star midfielder dies, the victim of a bizarre, seemingly motiveless murder. In a hospital, recovering from injuries, criminal profiler and psychologist Dr. Tony Hill struggles to make sense of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 83%
mysterious 66%
challenging 50%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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