Victoria Mary Clarke

Advantages: wonderfully frank interviews, witty and fresh.
Disadvantages: none

.... If that is how you perceive Shane MacGowan then you must read this book. Even the attitude of the book is chaotically in keeping with this innovative and unpredictable character. It is written in the form of a number of interviews between MacGowan and his long-term partner Victoria Mary Clarke, normally in restaurants, bars or in some cases his childhood home. Even though they are set out as a series of questions and answers, you get the feeling that it all flows naturally like a conversation between two acquaintances should and that Clarke’s questions are more of a prompt to keep her subject on track rather than a script upon which to build the book. This does mean that the stories told in the book don’t always follow a chronological path through his life but rather form chapters roughly segregated into certain subject areas. We here... Read review

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Advantages: fairly short, easy to read
Disadvantages: ending becomes obvious after reading a few of her books

...I have read several of Mary Higgins Clark's books and i found them all gripping. The books are easy readers and fairly short, which means that the story progresses rapidly keeping the reader entertained. The downside to Mary Higgins Clark's books is that after reading a few the ending becomes clear soon after starting a new story, but that doesnt stop the pages in the middle been gripping. I have often stayed up late into the night reading her novels and will probably continue to in the future. I would recomend these books to anyone, even if you arent a fan of crime novels. I would specifically recomend where are the children, I found it to be slightly different from the other books I have read by Mary Higgins Clark but still interesting, and it kept me up late into the night.... Read review

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Advantages: wonderfully frank interviews, witty and fresh.
Disadvantages: none

.... If that is how you perceive Shane MacGowan then you must read this book. Even the attitude of the book is chaotically in keeping with this innovative and unpredictable character. It is written in the form of a number of interviews between MacGowan and his long-term partner Victoria Mary Clarke, normally in restaurants, bars or in some cases his childhood home. Even though they are set out as a series of questions and answers, you get the feeling that it all flows naturally like a conversation between two acquaintances should and that Clarke’s questions are more of a prompt to keep her subject on track rather than a script upon which to build the book. This does mean that the stories told in the book don’t always follow a chronological path through his life but rather form chapters roughly segregated into certain subject areas. We here... Read review

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Advantages: shows creativity and keeps you interested
Disadvantages: you will not want to do anything else

...Mary Higgins Clark should be applauded for her outstanding work on "All Around the Town" this outstanding novel will keep you on the edge of your seat for hours on end. For me the book started as just another number on my quota for the end of the school year, number 7 out of 25 to be more exact. Before the second chapter began I was already hooked! I couldn't put the book down to eat or sleep, and I found myself wishing it were longer before it finished. I found the kind of enjoyment in this book that one may only find from a suggestion of a close friend or relative. The shocking outcome made me want to suggest it to all of the people I knew! This book is worth your time and the effort to get started on it. There isn't a page that goes by that is'nt enjoyed. Just be prepared for anything, and know that unfortunately, like all good... Read review

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