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'A dark and disturbing thriller.' (IMAGE magazine )
'This is a terrific psychological thriller - and another novel with a clever final twist to send the reader away happy.' (Peter Guttridge THE OBSERVER )
'Gardner has written a fine novel full of twists and it could go all the way for her.' (Mark Timlin INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'There is an impressive air of gathering menace in this thriller, and you begin to understand why the strap on the cover reads 'Don't turn out the lights!' This is not a book you'd want to read in alone in a dimly lit place.' (Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN )
'This fast-moving thriller is a notch above Gardner's previous books and makes her a match for many of her best-selling compatriots.' (Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'This is a terrific psychological thriller - and another novel with a clever final twist to send the reader away happy.' (Peter Guttridge THE OBSERVER )
'Gardner has written a fine novel full of twists and it could go all the way for her.' (Mark Timlin INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
'There is an impressive air of gathering menace in this thriller, and you begin to understand why the strap on the cover reads 'Don't turn out the lights!' This is not a book you'd want to read in alone in a dimly lit place.' (Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN )
'This fast-moving thriller is a notch above Gardner's previous books and makes her a match for many of her best-selling compatriots.' (Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Mark Timlin, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
'Gardner has written a fine novel full of twists and it could go all the way for her.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Alone by Lisa Gardner is an amazing crime story. It al began with the death of Jimmy Gagnon, son of Judge Gagnon. Jimmy was killed by State trooper Bobby Dodge who with a tactical swat team was trying to defuse a supposedly domestic abuse hostage crisis. But the judge and his wife believe Jimmy's wife, Catharine Gagnon engineered the crisis to get rid of their son, so they want their only grandson taken from her. They start by suing Bobby Dodge and with that unfolded incidences which invokes Catherine's past as a victim of a pedophile half a century back.
Embroiled in the mystery of the unfolding drama is the lurking presence of the serial rapist, manipulation by the late Jimmy's parents, the helplessness of the grandson, Catherine's calculating nature and Bobby Dodge's determination to resolve the mysteries behind all the deaths around. Just like USURPER AND OTHER STORIES you are thrilled until the last pages of the book.
Embroiled in the mystery of the unfolding drama is the lurking presence of the serial rapist, manipulation by the late Jimmy's parents, the helplessness of the grandson, Catherine's calculating nature and Bobby Dodge's determination to resolve the mysteries behind all the deaths around. Just like USURPER AND OTHER STORIES you are thrilled until the last pages of the book.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A similar family pschological thriller to the popular 'Little Face' but I liked this better. The book delves into the extent a Mother goes to protect her son, amidst hostile in-laws and an abusive husband. The extra plot here is that the husband is killed by a police sniper during a domestic altercation, and the story considers the point of view from the policeman. Did he do the right thing or was he somehow set up?
Both Mother and cop have dark pasts which add to the psyche and keep the twists going to the last few pages. Good stuff!
Both Mother and cop have dark pasts which add to the psyche and keep the twists going to the last few pages. Good stuff!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Trooper Bobby Dodge works for the Massachusetts Special Tactics and Operation Team (STOP) and is called to a domestic disturbance. Shots have been fired and from his vantage point Bobby sees a man raise a gun and point it at the woman in the room, threatening to kill her. In a split second Bobby decides to act and shoots the man. It transpires that the victim is Jimmy Gagnon, the son of powerful Judge Gagnon. There are theories that his widow Catherine, who Bobby acted to save, is actually the dangerous one of the couple. Judge Gagnon intends to remove his grandson from her care, accusing her of deliberately making the child sick. Such warped behaviour may be a consequence of her own damaged past; for Catherine was abducted as a child and held for a month underground before escaping. The Judge also believes Bobby Dodge was duped into the shooting and that Jimmy's death suits Catherine's schemes. With suspicion surrounding everyone, Catherine and Bobby are thrown together, but will she be his nemesis? Meanwhile sadistic criminal Richard Umbrio is released from prison and thirsty for revenge.
A slick tale from Gardner with clever play on the is-she-a-saint-or-a-sinner riff. There are one or two moments of purple prose, when dealing with love and lust, that felt like they'd wandered in from a Mills and Boon but skip over these - the rest is a suspenseful page-turner.
Cath Staincliffe author of the popular Sal Kilkenny mysteries and the series creator of TV Blue Murder
A slick tale from Gardner with clever play on the is-she-a-saint-or-a-sinner riff. There are one or two moments of purple prose, when dealing with love and lust, that felt like they'd wandered in from a Mills and Boon but skip over these - the rest is a suspenseful page-turner.
Cath Staincliffe author of the popular Sal Kilkenny mysteries and the series creator of TV Blue Murder
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A good read
I can honestly say that I have not enjoyed a book as much as I have this one for a long time. Full of twists and somehow different. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Hedy
Lifeless characters.
Having read the existing reviews I bought this book. Very disappointed, plot was O.K. but for me the characters never became believable at all so I gave up half way through. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Charles David Morritt
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Published on 26 May 2009 by Ms. Kerry Meissner
Nothing Special
I picked up this book in our staff room at work because the story intrigued me and the book looked well read. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2009 by Mrs. S. Payne
Not to be missed
Lisa Gardner has done it again.Another brilliant psychological thriller to keep you up all night! Without giving the storyline away, this book has a great plot with loads of twists... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2008 by jafaican
A NOVEL TURNED INTO A BOOK OF LAW...AND YES,YOU REALLY WILL WISH YOU...
If you can put up with the relentless going over of `what happens when a cop shoots to kill` - chapters and chapters of it - then buy this book. Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2008 by Leeds lass
One of the most un-putdownable books i've ever read.
This book was so fast paced it really was shocking. Each of the lead characters were enjoyable to read about and completely believable. Read more
Published on 30 May 2008 by molko
couldn't put it down
This book was easy to get lost it, the characters had real depth and I just couldn't wait to see the final conclusion, recommand highly
Published on 2 Mar 2008 by kimmy
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...
When veteran officer Bobby Dodge of the Massachusetts State Police Special Tactics and Operations Team is called out to a hostage situation in progress, little does he know that... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by Lawyeraau
One of the most enjoyable reads ever
I really loved this book,it was the predictable thriller i thought it was going to be.Full of twists and turns keeps you guessing till the end.Really enjoyed it.
Published on 19 Oct 2006 by Take the 5th
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