The Man Everybody was Afraid of by Joseph Hansen
The Man Everybody was Afraid of

Joseph Hansen

The Man Everybody was Afraid of

Dave Brandstetter #4

Joseph Hansen

181 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Police Chief Ben Orton had a gift for making enemies. He was proud to count among them hippies, homosexuals, and subversives of every race and religion. When his body was found, head smashed in, the people of his California seaside domain were sho...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 96 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

tense: 66%

adventurous: 33%

dark: 33%

reflective: 22%


Pace

44% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
77% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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