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For anyone who has read and enjoyed the Charlie Parker Series of equal mention is a trilogy by Michael Marshall....The Straw Men...The Lonely Dead and Blood of Angels...all brilliant with a touch of the "dark"
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I am a number one fan of John Connolly and here is a little pic of me meeting him at Toppings Book Sellers last April.....
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I loved Doctor Sleep and here is my review over at goodreads.....
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1413265135?book_show_action=false
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Well your list is def missing one of the best horror/crime authors of the last 20 years the great John Connolly! I met him recently at a book tour, this was in Toppings book store in Bath...and here is the pic to share with you...
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As a great horror fan I have always been intrigued by Clive Barker yet never managed to read any of his books....however soon to be put right as I have ordered Books of Blood vol 1-3 as it is always highly recommended
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Read all, the latest The Death Sculptor is brilliant (well not the latest I believe he has a new book out I have not read yet) here is my review on Amazon
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I loved it and here is my review at Amazon.....http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R35TV337QHQXVO/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0575130679&linkCode=&nodeID=&tag=
Had the privilege to meet Joe Hill on his UK tour in May...and here is a pic of me and Joe as you can see he was a lot of fun and a great night was had by all
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Keep thinking about buying The Terror I know I will either love or hate..it is such a long book I believe you will really get into the story and continue reading...or give up exasperated after 100+ pages...ah what to do...
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Awful as in very poor story...found it really boring..just about managed to finish...and in contrast like you said American Psycho was unputdownable. I actually won 88 killer in a competition organised by the author and have a signed copy....I wish he had signed American Psycho
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I often think there is something wrong with me that I enjoy reading novels about serial killers! I too read and absolutely loved American Devil, I really didn't want it to finish and once ended wanted to re read all over again! I am currently reading Oliver Starks 2nd novel 88 Killer, which too is good, but I preferred his debut. I have ordered The Night Stalker, due to your recommendation Runner, can't wait to give that one a go! American Psycho is on the bookshelf waiting to be read still!
I loved Ameican Psycho but thought the followup 88 killer was awful....
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American Psycho is one of the most horrific books I have ever read...the dialect and matter of fact way the killer tells his story is both totally absorbing and deeply upsetting. I read this book when it first appeared and had to destroy for fear of my younger daughter finding and wondering what sort of depraved person her dad was
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I discovered this book by Northern Irish author David Park last week. I heard his name mentioned in a throwaway line on Mariella Frostrup's Sunday book programme and I am simply stunned by what I am reading. In essence this is a story about childhood and family life and how our futures are affected by what happens in our younger years. I don't want to talk too much about the plot but the emotions this book is creating within me are difficult to describe. I am amazed and ashamed that before reading this book I had never heard of David Park and equally astounded that he is devoid of any book awards....please..please...do read this book and lets talk about it on this forum....I need to talk about it, it is probably the greatest book I have ever read....
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I am at the moment reading The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon and it is truly amazing...this is the third book I have read by Robert McCammon and I cannot rate him highly enough..he is a truly amazing story teller. The Wolf's Hour is some 700 page long and yet the pages fly past...I am just over the 500 page mark and have loved every word....do read some McCammon!
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What is it about crime writers that they just do not seem to be able to keep me the reader entertained for the complete read??? I have read all Mo Hayder's books and even enjoyed the stand alone's ie Pig Island...but here in this read we have a real dilemma..
( The first 300 pages is enjoyable and the plot/storyline is a little different...and our two heroes Caffery and Flea are once again on the case. I particularly enjoy "The Walking Man" which in essence is a "sounding board" for Caffery, a man who lives by his wits under the skys and although he and Caffery share a related/sad past for the most part The Walking Man is a way for Caffery to take stock and introduces a nice touch for the reader...we should all have a walking man to bounce our ideas off. Living in Bristol I enjoy the setting for this series with the mystical surroundings of Somerset playing a major part...however this all falls apart if the story becomes somewhat pedestrian and predictable. Someone is kidnapping young children..why?..when it becomes known the answer is somewhat bizarre...who is doing this?...someone with insider information...any amateur reader/detective will soon have worked the solution out by page 300..and then there is the question of Flea??? What exactly is her role in this story, she is a police diver by trade....and well does what she is best at...eh..diving...why...not sure?? She's gets into a little trouble and blow me down the killer tracks her down..will our hero Caffery rescue in time!! Of course he will, this is a series, and so we plod along for some 200 pages...killer dies...Flea lives...what a surprise!! Dear author please try not to bore us the reader, this book was too long by some 200 pages, fine if the story merits it but if not it is a real struggle to finish...but finish I did. I started off giving this latest Hayder book 5 stars....but it became so utterly predictable by the final page I was tempted to award one star...however on reflection and given that I have great respect for the author I decided to award two stars...but come on Miss Hayder if there is no further life in this series and the storylines become even more boring and bizarre...perhaps it is time for Caffery and Flea to do themselves a favour and both retire..... -
just downloaded a copy as the kindle price is much cheaper than the tree version....started reading after a hot bath!!...I can see this is going to be good
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My review....This is a book of 2 halves and the first in a series by James Hayman. The story is simple and well told,a number of young girls are being killed and it would appear that their hearts are being stolen, presumably harvested to be used in a later transplant auction. The first half is fast, taut and moves along at a great pace....the doubts begin to emerge when it becomes apparent that the killer is using the hearts to sell to the highest bidder...to harvest them. It is strange that Tess Gerristen has sanctioned the book especially as she wrote a very similar (and much better) story a few years ago titled strangely enough "Harvest" The second part of the book seems to fall apart, McCabe our chief detective has a young daughter who is 14 and naturally the reader presumes that she will at some point be captured by the killer and murdered as part of the "heart harvesting" operation...this does not happen...and it seems to me that the author used this as a red herring...although I do not understand why. Secondly the killer's id is known well before the book's conclusion...and so there are no real surprises at the end. It appears to me that Mr Hayman had a really good read for the first half and then it all ran out of steam....both plot and story telling...it's a pity because I did enjoy his writing style and hopefully the second in the series "The Chill of Night" will make good these mistakes.
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thats where I picked the whisperers up at a charity shop for £1.90...well worth the price....although the following day I saw it in the library...so I could have saved myself the £1.90....but that would make me miserable
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I agree with Pickle prob best read in order...although some are better than others...I would recommend the two later ones The lovers and the whisperers...and I also like the look of the new book but will wait for the paperback edition
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Prob the most valuable signed book I have is the autobio of Stewart Granger "Sparks fly upward" ye old hollywood actor....which I picked up at a table top sale...but it still cost me a few pounds
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I am half way through The Cutting by James Hayman and have to say what a fantastic read this is turning out to be. The crime genre is a very congested section of any shop with seemingly new authors trying to announce their presence on a daily basis. This is one book I picked up from the library and has prove the perfect mix of dialogue/action/sex/ with a cracking story to keep the reader alive...panting...and wanting more. I was looking forward to reading the follow up but see the The Chill of Night in paperback will not be released until March next year....I cannot download the kindle edition because I presume the publishers will release in conjunction with the paperback.
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So there I was it was 1980 and I was young and good looking (well we can all dream
:mrgreen: )and I was at Jurys hotel in Dublin when someone said that Miss Lauren Bacall was next door in Eason's bookshop signing her autobio "By Myself" (which was recently re issued and updated)Being a great fan of both her and Mr Bogart I went next door and joined the queue of happy and adoring fans...when my turn came I said "Miss Bacall loved your book it was a beautiful love story" (cheesy or what!)She said thanks in what sounded like a New York drawl and asked me did I want the book inscribed to anyone to which I replied "Miss Bacall could you put with love to Trev from Lauren Bacall"....in which she replied in her now very annoying New York drawl...."No I will not"....so she signed to Trev and that was it....my claim to fame what's yours? -
yep 2 for me..usually of different genres eg crime and a biography and usually one tree book and one on the kindle
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I am at present reading The Cutting by James Hayman and here are the ideal and oft repeated serial killer,s mode of operation. Opening scene beautiful girl out running ( we all know what is going to happen...)...meets young man out running....he's a serial killer and it's goodbye to young girl out running. You may say why read if you know what is going to happen...I still love the anticipation knowing that our heroine is about to be slaughtered in typical serial killing style..cut slash removal of heart.... Now our hero Michael McCabe is soon on the scene..he has a young daughter of 13...will she be kidnapped and rescued from the jaws of death...or will it be McCabe's lovely partner Maggie....will she be kidnapped and rescued from the jaws of death. Serial Killer books do tend to follow a set formula but I still find them great fun and great reading...so long may the humble serial killer keep his day job alive
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The best crime I have ever read has always involved a serial killer...what is it about these sadistic murderers that so attracts us...I suppose the thought that there is someone who can kill..butcher..or maim without the least thought is both somewhat frightening and yet compulsive reading. Two books I have recently read and would heartily recommend are American Devil by Oliver Stark and The Night Stalker by Chris Carter....both involve extreme serial killing!! and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final chapter...so let's here it for the humble serial killer...long may you keep killing....well maybe not but you get my drift
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Chris Carter
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yes yes yes.....I have not looked into bookclubforum for a while spending all my time on goodreads....but must reply to your posting...I have read all CC's books and would love to discuss them all...can I recommend some??