The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett

The Chemistry of Death

David Hunter #1

Simon Beckett

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

320 pages | first published 2006

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Three years ago, David Hunter moved to rural Norfolk to escape his life in London, his gritty work in forensics, and a tragedy that nearly destroyed him. Working as a simple country doctor, seeing his lost wife and daughter only in his dreams, Dav...
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Summary of 1034 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 70%
tense 69%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
informative 17%
challenging 16%
sad 10%
reflective 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 36% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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