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Eleven Days of murder

Advantages: A fantastic first novel
Disadvantages: Eventually, it came to an end

Eleven Days, by Donald Harstad is one of the best novels that I have ever read. The story behind the writing of Eleven Days is interesting. Deputy Sheriff Donald Harstad was told: "You have eleven days lave remaining. Take hem now, or you will lose them." ...

Martinscholes 22.10.2005 · Read full review
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A Contemporary Take on Agatha Christie

Advantages: Interesting main character; evokes atmosphere brilliantly
Disadvantages: Lack of focus of plot; cliched cast of characters; one dimensional narration

“Twenty-four hours ago, there were 269 people on board a train. Then we became 196. When two men died, we were 194. Now there were only 118 of us left. I thought about Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. I immediately tried to dismiss the thought. ...

fizzytom 22.11.2011 · Read full review
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Review of 1222 - Anne Holt

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Another Scandanavian pretender

Advantages: I liked the characters and the setting was atmospheric
Disadvantages: The mytery aspect was kind of dull

...Since buying my kindle I am taking a chance on all sorts of different books that I normally wouldn't think about buying if I seen them in a book shop. 1222 by Anne Holt is one such book that I managed to buy for only £1 on the 1 ...

jipp05 01.01.2011 · Read full review
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What's The Worst Thing Anyone's Ever Done

Advantages: Exciting storyline, and very easy to keep up with.
Disadvantages: Didn't last long enough!

***THE AUTHOR*** James Patterson is one of the top-selling novelists of the present day. His work includes the likes of Along Came a Spider, Kiss the Girls, Jack and Gill, Cat and Mouse and Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas to name but a few. He's also had ...

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WHY ARE THEY THE FIRST TO DIE

Advantages: Thrilling and intertaining
Disadvantages: Can be graphic

A person’s wedding day is suppose to be the happiest day of their life. The time after, referred to as the “Honeymoon” is intended to be a time of togetherness, fun and romance. In “1ST TO DIE”., a brilliant thriller by Jam ...

CanadasCousin 15.03.2002 · Read full review
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