Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

581 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious fast-paced

Description

It's DS Logan McRae's first day back on the job after a year off on the sick, and it couldn't get much worse. Four year old David Reid's body is discovered in a ditch, strangled, mutilated and a long time dead. There's a killer stalking the Granit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 685 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 77%
tense 70%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
adventurous 16%
funny 12%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 34%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 48%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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