A Darker Domain by Val McDermid

A Darker Domain

Inspector Karen Pirie #2

Val McDermid

404 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

1984, Fife. Heiress Catriona Maclennan Grant & her baby son are kidnapped. The ransom payoff goes horribly wrong. She is killed while her son disappears without trace. 2008, Tuscany. A jogger stumbles upon dramatic new evidence that re-opens t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 68%
tense 45%
adventurous 25%
sad 21%
emotional 15%
challenging 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 45%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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