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Ross (3284 KP) rated Senseless in Books

Apr 2, 2020

Senseless

Ed James | 2020 | Crime

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Gripping from the start

This Ed James book has a very different feel to his usual murder mysteries. From the first page the reader is trying to piece together scant clues about the links between apparently distinct kidnappings as tortured and bewildered victims turn up. The combined efforts of DS Corcoran and Dr Marie Palmer, a criminal psychologist, are needed in order to work out what may have driven someone to kidnap and torture people in different ways.
The pacing of the book is superb as the reader is barely given a moment to catch their breathe before the next twist to the story, or revelation. Some good characters and interesting back stories come together for a truly gripping page-turner.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Shadow of a Doubt (1943) in Movies

Feb 19, 2020

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

1943 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

6.7

(3 Ratings)

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Does Alfred Hitchcock do anything else?

Right now, I'm in a film class for school and it's all about Alfred Hitchcock. We're watching most of his collected works and honestly, I feel like once you've seen one, you've seen them all. It's clear through his films that he's very into murder and murder mysteries and thrillers. He likes stairs and birds and shadows. He's batshit about symbolism and irony and cyclical plots, something always turns back around.

This is my fourth or maybe fifth Hitchcock film and I don't know how I am supposed to continue to watch them. I feel like I'm watching a bad show that should've ended seasons ago but hasn't had the guts to call it quits yet. It's so disappointing!