A review by ladyk23
The Distant Echo by Val McDermid

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Having seen the TV show that was based on this novel, I was expecting a lot more Karen Pirie than the reader actually gets, but despite this, I still enjoyed this novel immensely. The characters are so well drawn from life and feel so real that you feel like you’re reading a true crime novel rather than a work of fiction. Safe to say I’m already a fan and looking forward to the next in the series, hopefully featuring Karen a wee bit more.