Graham Rose

Advantages: good overview of serial killers
Disadvantages: lacking in detail

...as children at the hands of family members or suffered abuse from partners later in life. A brief overview of the murders they committed The trial An update as to where they are now (if applicable) and final profile. The full list of serial killers profiled are as follows: Anna Zwanziger Jeanne Weber Myra Hindley Martha Ann Johnson Charlene Gallego Genene Jones Judith Neelley Catherine Birnie Gwen Graham and Catherine Wood Rose West Carol Bundy Aileen Wuornos Karla Homolka There are also further chapters titled: Classifying the female serial killer Fabrications of femininity Theories about why women kill. I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted to get a brief overview of the women profiled and their crimes but to look for further reading for more in-depth profiling and accounts of their crimes. Despite all I have said, this does... Read review

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Advantages: some good short thrillers
Disadvantages: some terrible ones too

...this compendium, but there were also some truly awful ones as well. Fans of thrillers may or may not love this book; I'm a huge thriller fan and I neither enjoyed nor disliked the stories on offer here. I'll go back to James Patterson's thrillers and give these a miss next time. List of authors: Lee Child James Grippando J A Konrath Heather Graham James Siegel James Rollins Gayle Lynds Michael Palmer and Daniel Palmer David Morrell Chris Mooney Dennis Lynds John Lescroart and M J Rose David Liss Gregg Hurwitz David Dun Denise Hamilton Eric Van Lustbader Christopher Rice Alex Kava Grant Blackwood F Paul Wilson Ted Bell M Diane Vogt Christopher Reich Brad Thor Raelynn Hillhouse Robert Liparulo Steve Berry Katherine Neville Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Ones to read: Epitaph - J A Konrath The Face in the Window - Heather Graham Operation... Read review

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Advantages: luminated writing, interesting viewpoint
Disadvantages: Drags a bit

..., there was little to differentiate between them. What impressed me was the sense of caos Greene managed to paint for his readers when needed. It is easy to imagine yourself amongst the hustle and bustle of Brighton Pier and it was easy to imagine how a sense of panic could lead to tragedy, as it did on more than one occurance. Equally, the emmence feeling of loneliness, perhaps the only character trait Pinkie shared with Rose, or the fear fellow gang members and eventual victims of Pinkie felt. Describing the feelings behind the act with such understanding and sensitivity is what makes Graham Greene and iconic writer. Conclusion ************* Greene's talent to pull the reader into the lives of his characters, to force them to commit to them, sympathise and identify with them is what makes him a fantastic writer. Although Brighton Rock is still... Read review

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Advantages: Gives an interesting perspective on life
Disadvantages: The black depression that follows reading it

...I'd read Our Man in Havannah, which was a fairly easy going and generally fantastic book, so I decided to read something else by Graham Greene, and picked the book that's probably his most famous. At first the book focuses on a man working for a newspaper in Brighton, but he is quickly murdered and the dubious role of main character shifts to his killer, gang leader and petty criminal Pinkie. From the initial murder the entire book spirals further and further down until its the only contender for most depressing book in the world. Discussions of good and evil, which I'm sure were fascinating and enlightening, were swamped in the horrible grey mist emanating from this book. It sucks out your soul. Anyway. The plot follows Pinkie's efforts to control his gang, cover up the initial murder and remain in control of organised crime... Read review

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Advantages: good overview of serial killers
Disadvantages: lacking in detail

...as children at the hands of family members or suffered abuse from partners later in life. A brief overview of the murders they committed The trial An update as to where they are now (if applicable) and final profile. The full list of serial killers profiled are as follows: Anna Zwanziger Jeanne Weber Myra Hindley Martha Ann Johnson Charlene Gallego Genene Jones Judith Neelley Catherine Birnie Gwen Graham and Catherine Wood Rose West Carol Bundy Aileen Wuornos Karla Homolka There are also further chapters titled: Classifying the female serial killer Fabrications of femininity Theories about why women kill. I would recommend this book to anyone who wanted to get a brief overview of the women profiled and their crimes but to look for further reading for more in-depth profiling and accounts of their crimes. Despite all I have said, this does... Read review

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Advantages: some good short thrillers
Disadvantages: some terrible ones too

...this compendium, but there were also some truly awful ones as well. Fans of thrillers may or may not love this book; I'm a huge thriller fan and I neither enjoyed nor disliked the stories on offer here. I'll go back to James Patterson's thrillers and give these a miss next time. List of authors: Lee Child James Grippando J A Konrath Heather Graham James Siegel James Rollins Gayle Lynds Michael Palmer and Daniel Palmer David Morrell Chris Mooney Dennis Lynds John Lescroart and M J Rose David Liss Gregg Hurwitz David Dun Denise Hamilton Eric Van Lustbader Christopher Rice Alex Kava Grant Blackwood F Paul Wilson Ted Bell M Diane Vogt Christopher Reich Brad Thor Raelynn Hillhouse Robert Liparulo Steve Berry Katherine Neville Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Ones to read: Epitaph - J A Konrath The Face in the Window - Heather Graham Operation... Read review

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