Kell Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 24 Hours Author: Greg Iles ISBN # 0340770066 Publisher: Coronet Books (Hodder and Stoughton) 1st Published: 2000 433 pages The perfect family. The perfect night. The perfect crime. Will and Karen Jennings are a successful young couple with every reason to celebrate. From modest beginnings they have built the life of their dreams. Will has a thriving medical practice, and stands at the threshold of a great fortune. Karen has designed a magnificent house to shelter them and the five-year-old daughter they love beyond measure. But now they have been targeted by an evil madman and they are about to be tested in a way they could never imagine. The tight writing style of Iles is perfect for this tense thriller. The plot is sophisticated and riveting, and the pace never lets up for a second, keeping you gripped; sharing the same terror and determination as the Jennings as they get through the longest 24 hours in their lives. There is a sense of urgency throughout made all the more poignant by the fragility of the characters as the story unfolds. It Quote
Maureen Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 I saw this at the library the other day, and almost got it. Might get it next time after this review. Quote
Kell Posted March 14, 2006 Author Posted March 14, 2006 I've just applied for swaps for all his other books on RISI - hopefully I'll get one or two of them that way, as I really enjoyed this one & if this is indicative of his style, I'll most likely enjoy his other work too. Quote
Maureen Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 Finally have gotten this book, and just started it. It looks to be every bit as good as you described Kell. Quote
Kell Posted July 9, 2006 Author Posted July 9, 2006 I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did, Mau. I did get hold of another Iles book (Dead Sleep) but I haven't yet got round to reading it... Quote
Maureen Posted July 15, 2006 Posted July 15, 2006 I agree with you Kell - this is definately a page turner. I enjoyed it. It is a no frills, conpact thriller, that will keep you glued till the end. Wll be reading more of Iles in the future. Quote
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