Rather plodding and ultimately unsatisfactory novel.
The story of a 1060’s couple who have twins, the father delivers them, being a doctor etc. Sadly the girl twin has Downs syndrome and he chooses to get rid of her without telling his wife.
Perhaps it would have a stronger effect on a female reader/mother.
Score 5/10
Date read June 2008
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Debut thriller and a very good one.
1950’s Stalinist Russia, an MGB agent is the main character in this serial killer thriller.
What sets this apart is the way the author brings across the fear that Russian people had of the state society.
I recommend this book.
PS Based on a true story of Andrei Chikatile who was known as the butcher of Rostov. He killed 60 children and remained undetected due to the fact that the state would recognise a serial killer crime.
Score 8/10
Date read April 2008
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Amusing and romantic work about a Danish harlot who time travels from 1890 Copenhagen to London present day. Great plot.
A bit of a caper and plenty good enough.
I would like to read another by this author but it would need a good recommendation for me to do so.
Score 6/10
Date read March 2008
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Translated from a series of books which are unfinished.
The first two parts are about the fleeing from Paris, all types are running away to hopeful safety. Part two and now we are in German occupation of France. What is key here is that Irene wrote this whilst it was happening, she couldn’t know how the war was to turn out or if France would recover.
Sadly she never did, she dies later in a concentration camp, year and years later her family publish the books.
My book group thought more of this than I did and the average was 6.5/10
Score 5/10
Date read February 2008
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