A Carrion Death by Michael Stanley

467 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

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Description

Smashed skull, snapped ribs, and a cloying smell of carrion. Leave the body for the hyenas to devour--no body, no case.But Kalahari game rangers stumble on the human corpse mid-meal. The murder wasn't perfect after all. Enter Detective David Kubu ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
tense 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.56

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