“Despite an odd ending I did enjoy this book and his style of writing, the pages moved fast.
Discarded and disgraced lecturer from USA ends up in Paris. Struck by illness things go from bad to worse. But on meeting the mysterious Margaret Kadar his luck changes…or does it?
Score 6.5/10
Date read November 2007
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“I was so keen on this that I’ve been recommending it everyone I know, female readers seem less enamoured.
I listened to the audiobook narrated brilliantly by Michael Maloney.
Sinister tale of Engelby which begins with him at Uni and falling for a pretty girl, then we go back to Public school where things first started to go wrong. His nickname is inspired ‘Toilet’
Top title.
Score 9/10
Date read November 2007
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“Far fetched British thriller covering apothecary and pagan rituals.
He ties Isaac Newton into the plot and suggests that Newton was madly connecting the Planets by murdering victim will provide eternal life.
I’d say Enid Blyton meets Scooby Doo
Score 3/10
Date read November 2007
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What a great book, brought to life in audio edition by Stan Pretty. Will I recommend Carey to others, yes.
The wonderful Butcher Bones and his dim brother Slow Bones. A tad slow paced but full of humour and descriptive prose.
The bit where Butcher gives the bugs and flies names using choice swear words is classic.
Score 9/10
Date read October 2007
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