Every Dead Thing
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Every Dead Thing

by John Connolly

1999•Crime•480 pages

Taste attributes: crimemysterythrillerpsychologicalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leadsrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA morally murky crime novel that is heavy, emotional and intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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Open Library rating

3.9 / 5

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About This Book

John Connolly superbly taps into the tortured mind and gritty world of former NYPD detective Charlie "Bird" Parker, tormented by the brutal, unsolved murders of his wife and young daughter.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeMysteryThrillerPsychologicalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceTroubled leadsRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

Private investigatorsSerial murdersEx-police officersRevengeMissing personsMysteryInvestigationPersonnes disparues

Details

Author
John Connolly
Published
1999
Pages
480
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