Dead Beat by Val McDermid

278 pages first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Dead Beat by Val McDermid is ideal for readers who enjoy gritty, fast-paced crime novels featuring tenacious female protagonists navigating dangerous underworlds and unraveling high-stakes mysteries.

Description

Introducing Kate Brannigan, Manchester’s most-loved private detective – a woman who won’t take no for an answer.As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moria Pollock. It was supposed to be a nice simple case, but the search so...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 62 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 76%

adventurous: 53%

tense: 46%

funny: 23%

challenging: 7%

emotional: 7%

sad: 7%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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