The Torment of Others by Val McDermid

The Torment of Others

Tony Hill & Carol Jordan #4

Val McDermid

466 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Stunning psychological thriller featuring Tony Hill, hero of The Wire in the Blood, from one of Britain's bestselling novelistsFor some, there is nothing so sweet, so thrilling, as the torment of others …A dead girl lies on a blood-soaked mattre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 88%
mysterious 70%
challenging 35%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
reflective 11%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 35% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.99

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