The Firemaker by Peter May

528 pages first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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The first of Peter May's China critically acclaimed thrillers featuring Beijing detective Li Yan and American pathologist Margaret Campbell.LI YANA grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan....

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 324 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 72%

tense: 72%

mysterious: 66%

dark: 50%

emotional: 27%

informative: 16%

reflective: 16%

hopeful: 11%

challenging: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
26% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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