Journalists Under Fire: The Psychological Hazards of Covering War
Chris Hedges and Anthony Feinstein
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As journalists in Iraq and other hot spots around the world continue to face harrowing dangers and...
Ross (3284 KP) rated Perfect Remains: A Gripping Thriller That Will Leave You Breathless in Books
Aug 30, 2018 (Updated Aug 30, 2018)
As the reader is made aware of the "murderer"'s identity from very early on, this feels more like an early Mark Billingham book than an Ian Rankin or Ed James. Not a true whodunit, more of a case of watching the story unfold, which is thrilling and you get to see the criminal and the detective's view of the events, but may put others off.
While the story is very well crafted, the pacing is top notch and the action exciting, a few aspects irritated me at times. Luc Callanach seems to have coped very well with his change in circumstances, and at times it is almost like he (or the author) has forgotten he is French completely! And also the attitude and conclusions of what was supposed to be a very experienced psychological profiler just didn't feel plausible. And finally, as so often happens with "detective x crime series" books - if the main character didn't see it, it didn't happen. This means that Callanach has to abandon his massive case and oddly decide to go off with another detective in order to discuss something, purely as a plot device - i.e. he has to be involved in it for it to be an important part of the story. In places this worked, and got to the point, but at other times his actions just seemed so unusual as to be ludicrous, just to meet a plot point. Why the lesser characters can't have a PoV chapter is beyond me. It works perfectly well in fantasy fiction, why not in crime?!
However these were minor quibbles, an otherwise great book.
Fintech Innovation: From Robo-Advisors to Goal Based Investing and Gamification
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A survival guide for the FinTech era of banking FinTech Innovation examines the rise of financial...
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The increasing concentration of atmospheric CO2 is now a problem of global concern. Although the...
Sustainability in the Gulf: Challenges and Opportunities
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Sustainability is a topic of great interest today, particularly for the Gulf Cooperation Council...
The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7
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Rick Young's Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro 7 is the ultimate guide to getting up and running with...
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A fully revised and updated edition of the bestselling, ground-breaking Artisan Bread in Five...
Superb Vol 1
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After the Earth survived annihilation from an asteroid which was destroyed by a group of heroic...
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