I have read most of the other books Parsons has written and consider myself a fan, so I was looking forward to this, and was not disappointed. The crime story is pacey and intriguing, centering on a group of former public schoolboys who are being murdered in a gruesome but very efficient way. It ...
I have issues with this book. The plot, characters etc are all fine. It's an engaging story. However, I take issue with the voice of the narrator. As the story unfolds, the protagonist is described in some detail. You get a feel for him, and what kind of person he might be. In contrast, the voice...
I really enjoyed this, yes the main character Alfie is not all that likable at times but hey who is? Are we not all a bit like Alfie essentially good but a little confused at times.This is a touching story of love, connection and what happens when we get a bit stuck for a while along the way. Alf...
Man and BoyThe book takes place in the late 90’s in London, England. A few months before his 30th birthday, Harry was living the American dream. He had a beautiful wife named Gina, a luxurious red MGF sports car that average men dreamt of having, he was a successful TV producer and had his own Li...
Apa sesungguhnya arti pernikahan bagi masyarakat modern abad ini? Apakah nilai-nilai yang dianut sekarang tentang pernikahan masih sama dengan dua puluh atau tiga puluh tahun lalu tatkala lembaga agung ini benar-benar dihormati dan dipelihara keutuhannya hingga maut memisahkan? Benarkah pola hidu...
Written to the standard Tony Parsons formula - disappointing.I’m not sure why I keep reading Tony Parsons’ books. The two I’ve read in the past, Man and Boy and One For My Baby, haven’t impressed me at all. Part of the problem is that he only seems to do one set of characters: a younger generatio...