Review: The Kind Worth Killing

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was recommended to me and the blurb seemed interesting. However it was sometime before I could my hands on this.

This was one of the best thrillers I have read in a long long time. Peter Swanson has concocted a gripping thriller which will keep you hooked. The first 100 pages was a drag and then the story starts getting wild and interesting. From 150th page onward it becomes a roller coaster ride throughout. You get surprised after every few pages. There are four main characters and all of them are evil. Needless to say, it becomes interesting as the author delves into each character and their backgrounds.

Truly vile and evil ! Hats off to the author ! Go for it without reading the reviews. You will enjoy it more.

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Review: An Invisible Client

An Invisible Client by Victor Methos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Came across this book on Amazon deals and bought it for the heck of it, being a sucker for thrillers, especially legal ones. I don't regret it a bit. This was a fantastic book. A law firm takes on a pharmaceutical giant over wrongful death of a child. The lawyer with a one-point goal of being rich and working for money, starts turning over a new leaf when he gets emotionally attached to the victim, a 12 year old boy, risking his career and law firm in the process.

The book grips you from the start and is a definite page turner with a simple but stunning climax. The author being a lawyer himself, brings his experience and expertise in the book which makes it interesting.

Have read similar plots in Grisham's earlier novels. Ever since Grisham has ventured into non-legal stories, I feel a void in this genre. Victor Methos fills the gap. Will check out other Methos books soon.

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Review: Undelivered Letters

Undelivered Letters by J. Alchem
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Another book (rather, booklet - considering the short reading duration ) by J. Alchem. The story is about a postman who forgets to deliver some letters one day. He finds it twenty years later at home lying forgotten in a corner and is filled with remorse on failing to do his duty. He decides to deliver the forgotten letters with predictable consequences. The book focuses on three stories with the feel-good factor and happy endings.

Book is an easy read and the prose flows beautifully. However the plot is tepid and not stimulating enough. The best thing is the author has found a niche format, not too long and not too short. Not too many have tried this before, I suppose. Hopefully, he should exploit this format and maybe come out with newer genres.

PS:- Free copy in exchange for a review.

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Review: Best Kept Secret

Best Kept Secret by Jeffrey Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The third instalment of the Clifton Chronicles. As usual, the author churns out a thrilling series with new characters added. The third book is more about the life of Sebastian Clifton. It seems like somewhat like a replay of Harry Clifton's childhood. Enter Harry's old foe Alex Fisher who tries to Barringtons' company along with Giles' wife (a new character), almost jeopardising the political career of Giles. Enter Don Pedro (another new character), who plays with the life of Sebastian.

The books in this series always ends with a nail biting suspense which spills over to the next book in the series and you are bound to pick up the next book.

Will take a break here before picking up #4 !!

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Review: Ford County

Ford County by John Grisham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A collection of seven short stories, I bought it with high expectations. Didn't live up to it. The first one "Blood Drive" is about three people volunteering to go to the city to donate blood to one of the residents of Ford County. This is a funny account of their misadventures. "Fetching Raymond" is about a family of three, a mother and her two sons, visiting their third son in prison. This is somewhat a tragic story including "Michael'sRoom". "Fish Files" is about a down and out lawyer prospecting for a fortune by cheating his clients. It was kind of boring. I liked "Casino" & "Quiet Haven" but the last one "Funny Boy" simply takes the cake. It is a beautiful story about how a young white man dying of AIDS ends up in a black township near Clanton and is looked after by a black lady after being abandoned by his family.

The protagonist is not the character in the stories but Ford county itself. Its residents are depicted as racists, bigots, misogynists, petty thieves, creepy crooked lawyers and gold-diggers. I think this is the first book of its kind where the author has delved into short stoy format. But I liked Archer's stories more than Grisham's. Happy reading for folks interested in reading short stories ! Nothing great about it. Maybe for Grisham fans only.

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Review: Disclosure

Disclosure by Michael Crichton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first time I saw the movie based on the book, it was fabulous. Normally i try to avoid books based on movies if I have already seen the movie. So i gave up many opportunities to buy this book. Finally I couldn't resist when I saw a bargain on this one and I bought it since it was almost 15 years since i watched the movie. I was not disappointed at all. The movie might have taken liberties with the plot subtly but it was not so obvious.

The plot is about our protagonist who is sexually harassed by his female boss and how he unravels the plot with the help of a female attorney. The subject of sexual harassment is equally relevant today. It might have been a novel thing 20 years back and to bring out a book on the subject where the harasser is a woman, is definitely commendable at that time. According to the author, it was based on a true incident.

The plot is wonderful and the climax is equally rivetting with its twists and turns. I couldn't put down the book. Real edge-of-the seat thriller.

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Review: Excise

Excise by Danielle Girard
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A giveaway from Netgalley. I liked the book. At places I found it tedious and the plot drags. The killings do not tie in. There is another subplot of the medical examiner's (our heroine) husband in jail and due for release. The protagonist fears he would come after her for his revenge and suspects his involvement in the murders. This thread also is incomplete. The climax is good and the twist in the story is great. However, the book lacks in building up the suspense and the excitement of reading it for the what-happens-next moment is missing.


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