The Dead Key
by D.M. Pulley
The Dead Key by D.M. Pulley holds a well received rating of 3.79 out of 5, based on 18.8K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 477 pages.
About The Dead Key
2014 Winner — Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award — Grand Prize and Mystery & Thriller Fiction Winner
It’s 1998, and for years the old First Bank of Cleveland has sat abandoned, perfectly preserved, its secrets only speculated on by the outside world.Twenty years before, amid strange staff disappearances and allegations of fraud, panicked investors sold Cleveland’s largest bank in the middle of the night, locking out customers and employees, and thwarting a looming federal investigation. In the confusion that followed, the keys to the vault’s safe-deposit boxes were lost.In the years since, Cleveland’s wealthy businessmen kept the truth buried in the abandoned high-rise. The ransacked offices and forgotten safe-deposit boxes remain locked in time, until young engineer Iris Latch stumbles upon them during a renovation survey. What begins as a welcome break from her cubicle becomes an obsession as Iris unravels the bank’s sordid past. With each haunting revelation, Iris follows the looming shadow of the past deeper into the vault—and soon realizes that the key to the mystery comes at an astonishing price.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | D.M. Pulley |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 477 |
| Genres | Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.79 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,773 |
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What genre is The Dead Key?
The Dead Key is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is The Dead Key worth reading?
Based on 18.8K reader ratings, The Dead Key has an average score of 3.79 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Dead Key?
The Dead Key has 477 pages.
Who wrote The Dead Key?
The Dead Key was written by D.M. Pulley. It was first published in 2015.
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