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A gripping read!

Advantages: Great story, great characters
Disadvantages: It had to end!

I came across David Baldacci in the book section of my local Asda. I was looking for books to read on my last holiday and I picked a few different authors. Some of them I didn't bother to look up again but the David Baldacci one was so well written, I a ...

chrissie-anne 17.08.2011 · Read full review
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Review of First Family - David Baldacci

Making mistakes

Advantages: Three main characters and their complicated relationships
Disadvantages: Slow start and story lacked usual depth and clarity

Background: I have over the past two years had the pleasure of reading many novels by Jo Bannister. She writes Detective thrillers or adventure books. When I saw this one at my local car boot sale I was more than happy to pay the 25p it was on sale ...

CPTDANIELS 12.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Flawed - Jo Bannister

Left on the Shelf...

Advantages: Booker prize-winning author
Disadvantages: I want her to write more books!

...sure this one isn't... Fraud is the story of a woman named Anna Durrant, who is a spinster in her 50s, having devoted her life so far to looking after her mother, who dies after being ill for some time. What is so magnificent is not the plot itsel ...

molelover 26.02.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Fraud - Anita Brookner

Dale Brown's best book to date

Advantages: Tremendous read, keeps your interest locked in.
Disadvantages: Some of the technology can be a bit overwhelming for the uninitiated.

I'm quite a big fan of Dale Brown - I've read all but 4 of his novels, and those 4 are missing due to lack of availability at the moment. What is particularly outstanding about his work to date is that all his novels follow on from each other in an ongoin ...

superpricee 11.07.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Fatal Terrain - Dale Brown

Old Dogs never die.

Advantages: Great read, start of a continuing story arc
Disadvantages: A wee bit dated as world events have overtaken it

Yes, I know – I’ve finally succumbed to temptation, and decided to partake of this month’s competition and write a book review. Betcha thought I was above that kind of thing, eh? Well, I’m not! Actually, I’ve written a couple of book reviews here befor ...

superpricee 14.11.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Flight Of The Old Dog - Dale Brown