The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

The Mermaids Singing

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #1

Val McDermid

464 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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You always remember the first time. Isn't that what they say about sex? How much more true it is of murder ... Up till now, the only serial killers Tony Hill had encountered were safely behind bars. This one's different -- this one's on the loose....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,297 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 72%
tense 67%
challenging 27%
emotional 13%
adventurous 12%
sad 6%
informative 3%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 35% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 37% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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