I came to this book having read Simon Kernick's more recent novel, 'Siege'. Similar to that book, this was an enjoyable read that didn't let up. It's a interesting format, where the narrative can change from first person format for one chapter focussing on a particular character; to third perso...
Accomplishes that which is not easy...Spins a complex plot, with some surprizes along the way... without leaving you feeling like you need to take notes.Also does a good job of avoiding the drab "first this happened, than this, then this..." structure. Tantalizing flash forwards, flash backs. Aga...
Great book! I stumbled across the audio version as I like Paul Thornley's narrations on some of the Stephen leather books and was very impressed. A lot of the scenes/phrases could have come straight from a Leather novel although Simon seems more focussed on a single plot; which I liked a lot. The...