An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger

An Accidental Death

DC Smith #1

Peter Grainger

251 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The story opens with the apparently accidental drowning of a sixth form student in the Norfolk countryside. As a matter of routine, or so it seems, the case passes across the desk of Detective Sergeant Smith, recently returned to work after an int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 44%
tense 28%
dark 20%
funny 16%
emotional 12%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 10%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 36% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.59

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