A page turning thriller.
American family 25 years ago and present day. The daughter wakes to find her parents and brother have disappeared.
It does what it intends and makes you turn the pages but this is no Deaver or Coben novel.
Score 4.5/10
Date read September 2008
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The last of his full Bond novels.
Bond comes back after being brain washed and gets treatment to prove he is back to his best. His assignment is to kill Scaramanga, a deadly enemy of the nation.
I enjoyed the language and particularly the dialogue. The plot is simple and moves along at a good pace.
Read more? Yes in a few years time.
Score 6/10
Date read July 2008
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Commissioned by the Fleming Estate to write in the style of Ian Fleming’s James Bond.
All a bit simple and coincidental. A disappointing read.
Score 4/10
Date read July 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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