Review:Totalitarianism. It’s not a concept that we are very familiar with; those of us who have been born free. The sludge of fear, every decision weighed not against what is good and just and right, but instead against what the ‘powers’ will think; the battle to deny self but not lose your spirit in the process – tiny acts of rebellion unidentifiable to the minders but nevertheless something that is your own, a fake accent or a carefully planned ‘accident’; not sabotage but just orchestrated carelessn... Read more

Review:This book had potential, but failed to live up. There were gaps in the writing/story line that should have been addressed or a smoother transition could have taken place. Each chapter is titled by a characters name and it contains their thoughts, insights on what is happening. One chapter would end with what I would consider an explosive event and the next would begin and it would not be addressed. I don't want to give crucial plot information away so I will just say that actions/behaviors would... Read more

Review:This world is unique and fascinating. The characters live, breathe and evolve for you. I own a library of books and this author is refreshing. I'm so delighted to find this world she's created. You need to get through at least two books to find the rhythm and pace, which I find delightful because too many authors write in a way that screams template. That said, the first book was a breath of fresh air and the second just built on everything. Hmmm more please! Read one and interest is there, read... Read more

Review:The man has the power to evoke every feeling within the wide range of emotions we rarely find ourselves capable of displaying. The characters and the plot are nothing short of brilliant. It just goes to show that Bradbury can tackle any genre, and break the bounds of the sole concept of genres all together if he so chooses to, and in this magical tale he does just that. Read more

Review:Interesting story, but confusing. The story of the murder Rosa Mary Dean gets lost in the stories of Uncle Percy, and of Henry and his Dad. Too many key characters to try to follow and the story goes back and forth in time making it very hard to follow. Read more

Review:The most important thing you need to know about this book is it is NOT a suspense/thriller novel. If you read the dust jacket, you already know who the killer is and who they killed. Though the description and endorsed reviews suggest the question is WHY the victim was dispatched, the reader can easily deduce this information early on in the novel, and it is stated openly about halfway through the book.

There is no mystery here. No wondering. As far as its title, its promise, this book fa... Read more

Review:I was disappointed that Inspector Lynley, Helen, Deborah and St. James were not in this book. The story seemed to drag in the middle and it took me several weeks to persevere and finish this book. I usually read Elizabeth George's books in a fews days or less. Read more

Review:I like this book of hers because the main character is Sergeant Havers, instead of Lynley, Helen, Deborah, and Simon. Don't get me wrong, I think they are good chracters but after so many books it gets boring. Also she includes a bit of her past. This was the first of her books I read and I throughly enjoyed it. After reading it I rushed out to get the rest of her books and read them as fast as possible. I think her writing style is superb and that she has a great narritive quality. I ... Read more

Review:This novel was very different from any other of Ms. George's Inspector Lynley novels. The first-person psychological writings of Gideon were most unusual and not at all the style normally found in her other novels. Read more

Review:I gave it a5 star because it was beautifully written. I bit of history but, more about secrets which is what I was looking for. The ending surprised me as .... No I won't spoil it for you. Read the book as I think you will love it! Read more