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Halloween will soon be on us - why not read this book to prepare

Advantages: A true ghost story, pure magic
Disadvantages: BOO!!

THE WOMAN IN BLACK SUSAN HILL "I looked directly at her and she at me. There was no mistake. My eyes were not deceiving me. It was she, the woman in black." After writing a review yesterday for Susan Hill's 'The Mist in the Mirror', I realised that for some reason I have never written a review on her better known, and in my opinion, far superior book 'The Woman in Black'. As the male contingency Chez Oldchem insisted on watching 'Casino ...
...emerge in skimpy shorts from the sea, and I would be able to refresh my memories of a book I have read on many occasions. (Oh and yes I did rewind my Sky Plus this morning to check out those shorts - as you must!!) Written in 1983, by Susan Hill, 'The Woman in Black' is a short ghost story about a menacing ghost that haunts a small English town. Although only about twenty five years old, the book is now something of a classic in its genre.It has ...

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Review of The Woman In Black - Susan Hill

The Testament - John Grisham

Advantages: Fast reading
Disadvantages: nothing

...a lot of details on the places and the story itself. It takes us in the offices of one of the richest men in United States, Troy Phelan. It seems that Phelan's family was not a family but a group of weired and crazy people. Troy is an eccentric man, never loved by any, but everyone loved his money. He ends his life in a wheelchair and always closed in his rich apartment. Phelan wanted to screw everyone and I am sure that such people exist. He did ...
...Nate O'Riley, is assigned with the job to find the truth. Nate starts his adventure in the remote parts of Brazil. I am sure that John really visited such places and used to live the experience of such people. Some parts are too good to be true. This is one of them. The litigator is searching for Troy's unknown daughter in the mission of Brazil, Rachel Lane. After a lot of trouble he finds her. Rachel was not aware of her father, but she knew that ...

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The Know where knowledge is deadly

Advantages: A compelling well written novel
Disadvantages: May offend some readers

...a few topics. In The Know, all these are covered. Ms Cole is not afraid to draw on things that most of us find uncomfortable and work them into her novels. She pulls no punches and tells her tales of crime and the shady criminal underworld in a highly readable fashion. Several of Martina Cole's novels have gone on to become television drama series and when first published in 2003, The Know' jumped straight to No1 of the Sundy Times bestseller list ...
...**The Know** The story covers the family and life of prostitute Joanie Brewer. Joanie is the typical tart with a heart, yes she's on the game but she works the streets to provide for her children, Jon Jon, at 18 years old already knee deep in crime and a hard man in the making, 14 year old Jeanette, a street wise foul mouthed girl who knows far more than any 14 year old should and the baby of the family 11 year old Kira. Kira is the apple of Joanie ...

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Review of The Know - Martina Cole

Brilliant

Advantages: Gripping from Start to finish
Disadvantages: none

...is no exception and possibly the best one I have read so far! She has a real way of describing the down and dirty happenings in the gangster world. The characters are brilliant and the twist turns and plot is even better. Martina really takes it to another level and gets into the minds of the charectors. The main charetor "Freddie" is a ruthless evil gangster who is fresh out of prison, with the promise to his family that he has turned over a new ...
...get what you want in the ganster world. Freddie sees no reason and takes the gangster life style to a whole new level. Slowley and surely Freddie infects and destroys the lifes of people around him with lies betrayel and dam right evilness! I personally find it very difficult to get into books, they really do have to grip me and well I read this book within a week! Would recommend to anyone thats likes gripping books that keep you mesmarised from ...

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Review of The Take - Martina Cole

The ladykiller, by Martina Cole

Advantages: gripping, thrilling, fascinating, amazing!!
Disadvantages: none

...but this is by far the best one I've ever read! I've read it 3 times now, and I could quite happily read it again! The story is based around the Grantley Ripper, a sadistic, sexual murderer, otherwise known as George Markham. He commits these heinous crimes, all the while trying to maintain his normal, meek existence with his wife Elaine. The other main characters here are Kate Burrows, the detective leading the hunt for the Grantley Ripper, and ...
...for clues to stop him, and Patrick Kelly continues to try to avenge his beautiful daughter's death. Every chapter is easily better and more thrilling than the last, and every time you think you can second guess what's going to happen next, you're proved wrong. Definately worth reading this book! ...

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Review of The Ladykiller - Martina Cole