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Callous: Kindle Edition by Ken Bruen

Callous is a dark crime thriller by Ken Bruen about Kate Mitchell, a woman trying to leave her troubled life in Brooklyn after inheriting a Galway cottage. The inheritance draws her and her brothers into the aftermath of her aunt’s murder and a plan to use the house as a meth lab. The listing describes a 252-page English Kindle edition with screen-reader support and enhanced reading features.

At a glance

A woman’s inheritance of a Galway cottage leads into a murder investigation and a criminal scheme.
The listing frames the thriller with dark humor and Irish prose.
Kindle edition includes screen-reader support, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The listing identifies multiple reading aids and interface features, including screen-reader support and Word Wise.
A defined 252-page length helps readers gauge the commitment.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Book
Author	Ken Bruen
Publisher	MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
Publication date	September 14, 2021
Language	English
Print length	252 pages
ISBN-13	978-1504067287

Kindle edition details
File size	4.7 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking a dark crime thriller with black humor and Irish settings.
Readers interested in a plot involving family history, murder and a troubled protagonist.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer light or nonviolent fiction. The synopsis includes murder, heroin addiction and meth production.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.2 / 5 · 254 ratings

5 stars48%48%
4 stars33%33%
3 stars11%11%
2 stars6%6%
1 star2%2%

The listing shows a generally favorable but not unanimous aggregate rating distribution, with five- and four-star categories making up most ratings and a smaller share at three stars or below. That gives a broad indication of reader reception, but the aggregate alone cannot explain what readers liked or disliked about the book’s dark crime plot and humor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Callous about?

Kate Mitchell inherits a cottage near Galway after her aunt’s death. The synopsis says the aunt was murdered, and the house is tied to a plan to produce meth. Kate and her brothers encounter the fallout when they arrive.

What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?

The listing says it supports screen readers and has enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 252 pages. The Kindle file size is listed as 4.7 MB.