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420 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780892962839
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New York: Mysterious Press
Publication date: 01 September 1988
Description
The D. A.'s brass, a sheriff's deputy, and a rough-and-tumble bagman are unknowingly chasing a nightmare in this thrilling novel from the author of "some of the most powerful crime novels ever written" (New York Times). The author of The Black Dah...
Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 76%
challenging 50%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
emotional 20%
reflective 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 34% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 48% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Police brutality, Gun violenceModerate
Sexual content, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Animal cruelty
420 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780892962839
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New York: Mysterious Press
Publication date: 01 September 1988
Description
The D. A.'s brass, a sheriff's deputy, and a rough-and-tumble bagman are unknowingly chasing a nightmare in this thrilling novel from the author of "some of the most powerful crime novels ever written" (New York Times). The author of The Black Dah...
Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 76%
challenging 50%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
emotional 20%
reflective 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 34% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 48% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Police brutality, Gun violenceModerate
Sexual content, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Animal cruelty