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The Axeman's Jazz

Ray Celestin

7.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Inspired by a true story, set against the heady backdrop of jazz-filled, mob-ruled New Orleans, The...

Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Our Man in Havana: An Introduction by Christopher Hitchens in Books

Sep 8, 2017

A classic noir from Graham Greene but not his best

While I wouldn't say this was the best of Graham Greene, who is renowned for his noir style crime tales, it was an enjoyable read.

There are plenty of twists and turns in this spy novel about a simple vacuum merchant turned spy for the British government in Cuba. His friend, a German doctor is suspected of being more than he is. There are plenty of assassination plots in this novel on top of escaping dangerous situations involving corrupt cops.

My only gripe is the fact how quickly the salesman was able to grasp being a detective without any training, so it seems a little implausible. Fun, but no Brighton Rock.

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ClareR (5911 KP) rated The Outsider in Books

Jun 6, 2018

The Outsider

Stephen King | 2018 | Thriller

8.7

(31 Ratings)

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Another great, suspenseful novel from Stephen King!

I always get excited when a new Stephen King novel comes out, and this was no exception.
A boy is horribly murdered, mutilated and sexually assaulted, and a man is very publicly arrested - it's obvious to the police that he is the perpetrator. Lots of people saw him: from picking up the boy, to being seen after the act, covered in blood. Of course, this is Stephen King, so it's not that simple.
The characters are fantastic - easy to relate to, and Detective Ralph Anderson is especially good (in my opinion). I do like a man who can admit they're wrong and then actually DO something to rectify their mistakes.
What I like about King, is how he can make the supernatural seem so, well, natural. It all seems perfectly plausible, which makes it all the more terrifying.
Another fantastic novel from King, and I would highly recommend it!