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"Live Fire", a good entertainer

Advantages: Thrill and entertaining story line, not boring
Disadvantages: Nothing that is loud

...and now in 2009 19) Live Fire Out of this eighteen books mentioned here there quite a few unpublished works. But I have been introduced to Stephen Leather through Hungry Ghost and Bombmaker (mainly dealing with the IRA) which I thought till “Live Fire” was exceedingly engrossing and exiting. If I were to compare “Hungry Ghost”, “Bombmaker” and “Live Fire” my vote will definitely go in favor of “Live Fire”. It is a very fast paced, engrossing and ...
...been absolutely brilliant and nail-biting. THE STORY: The main story is set in Thailand. This small Asian country has gained international notoriety for it “sex” and “bar” crimes. It is one of the five Dan Spider series. Dan Spider Shepherd is a former SAS solder. He is an undercover agent with the Serious Organized Crime Agency. The Moore brothers of UK lead a ruthless gang of professionals of ex-army Iraq veterans. The ruthless bunch of killers ...

roktimdutta 03.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Live Fire - Stephen Leather

Two Women, hard hitting fiction from Martina Cole

Advantages: A very readable novel from a popular author
Disadvantages: Strong language and unsavoury subject matter may upset some

...not prostitutes. Two Women is set against this backdrop. ~~The Plot~~ The book begins in the 1980's, with convicted murderess Susan Dalston, being transported from Durham prison to Holloway prison. Dalston has lodged an appeal against her life sentence. Dalston's reputation has preceded her, a dangerous woman who battered her husband to death by hitting him over 100 times around the head with a hammer. She was moved to London after assaulting a fellow ...
...roaring drunk and pick up two off duty prostitutes. Unfortunately for Barry, the woman he sleeps with has a sexually transmitted disease which he then passes to Susan and her cousin who he has a fling with at the wedding reception. When Susan finds out about the venereal disease, she goes into premature labour and as a result her baby dies. This sets the scene really for the rest of Susan's married life, regular beatings, four children, several miscarriages ...

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Review of Two Women - Martina Cole

Excellent

Advantages: An easily read book that anyone could pick up and enjoy
Disadvantages: Koontz tends to use the same type of lead characters, and sadly this is present in this book

I would say this is one of Koontz's better books, with the usual thrill of a story line and a new and intense plot. From the first page, Dean thrills us with his genius in producing rich and new characters that warp the story line into something unexpected. One thing i truly enjoyed was the fact that it could freeze me in my armchair, forgetting everything around and being completely submerged into the plot and its unique characters. In my opinion, ...

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Review of Velocity - Dean Koontz

Angels and Demons - The Book by Dan Brown

Advantages: Good story, Rome, mystery
Disadvantages: None

...his first novel was actually Angels and Demons which was released in 2000. The Da Vinci code was released in 2003. The Angels and Demons was made into a movie in 2009. However, the film differs quite a bit from the book in that the film is a sequel to the Da Vinci Code whereas the book is the first in the story. The story really focuses on the age old discussion of science versus the church and which is right and the scandals surrounding that quest ...
...and uncover things but in Angels and Demons he comes to a decision very quickly each time about where they need to go to find the next clue. I would have liked a bit more background detective work. Perhaps it was because I read the Da Vinci code first and came more used to that than this book. I think Dan Brown writes well and makes it quite easy for readers to get into the book. It's not too say his books are simple but I do find them easy to read, ...

Spottydog11 01.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Angels and Demons Exclusive Edition - Dan Brown

Fantastic Read

Advantages: Great storyline and characters
Disadvantages: None

Dennis Lehane has been writing since 1994 and I believe this was the third book he wrote. I have only read one previous Lehane novel and thoroughly enjoyed it. If possible this book was even better. We meet Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro. Patrick is a Private Detective and Angie is his partner both in work and love. They have taken a bit of time off work and are re-discovering their relationship. To their surprise they are kidnapped and taken ...
...are asked by Trevor to take on a case for a fee. Desiree Stone, Trevor's daughter, has been missing for three weeks and he needs her to be found. Jay Becker, one of Patrick's old friends, was also sent to find Desiree but he too has gone missing. Patrick and Angie take on the case and find themselves trapped in the middle between truth and lies. The problem is they aren't too sure who the predator is, and who the prey is. The case takes them from ...

KathEv 27.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sacred - Dennis Lehane