Written in Bone by Simon Beckett

Written in Bone

David Hunter #2

Simon Beckett

352 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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'I took the skull from its evidence bag and gently set it on the stainless steel table. 'Tell me who you are...'Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he loves. Instead, as a favour to a beleaguered coll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,064 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
tense 76%
adventurous 38%
emotional 24%
sad 19%
challenging 14%
informative 11%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 37%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 23% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.01

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