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'AMONG THE MISSING is strikingly different. From the chilling opening...we are plunged into a disturbing world of twisted psychopathology' (THE TIMES )
More reviews for Richard Laymon:
'No one writes like Laymon and you're going to have a good time with anything he writes' Dean Koontz
'This author knows how to sock it to the reader' THE TIMES
If you've missed Laymon you've missed a treat' Stephen King
More reviews for Richard Laymon:
'No one writes like Laymon and you're going to have a good time with anything he writes' Dean Koontz
'This author knows how to sock it to the reader' THE TIMES
If you've missed Laymon you've missed a treat' Stephen King
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A Californian wife has left her academic husband. As she drives through the mountains in the early hours of the morning, she picks up a hitch-hiker - rugged, adventurous - who suggests a romantic stop. But no love takes place at The Bend that night and in the morning a body is found.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
From the brutal murder in the first chapter, this thriller races along at a frightening pace. The decapitated corpse is discovered by a couple about to enjoy a canoe trip along the river and as is the way with Laymons writing, things will never be quite the same for Faye and Bass. They, along with you the reader, are thrown into the twisting plot of this book, which holds your attention until the very last minute. As has been the case with other Laymon characters and plot lines i.e. "In The Dark," the author manages to manipulate seemingly ordinary people into doing the most unexpected things. However his writing is convincing enough for the reader to suspend disbelief until the end. The events within this book happen over a very short time period, this only adds to the tension and compliments the content. Throw in some dark humour and Laymons assortment of oddball characters playing 'bit-parts' and the book delivers a nice chunk of escapism for a few hours - with some surprising plot twists. Whether he's writing horror of the monster variety or horror of the human variety if you're a fan of this genre - give him a try.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I'v e read the vast majority of Laymon's work - this book has a familiar feel and is a true Laymon, keeping you gripped to the end. It's good but it ain't a classic like many others have been.
Still - Laymon's worst is better than Kings best !
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Now I have to say, this is a slightly different approach than Laymon usually takes... a headless corpse of a beautiful woman is found at the local tourist spot and the local sheriff and his daughter-in-law have to find the killer. This story is written mainly from the point of view of Pac the local policewoman and Laymon has this amazing ability to take on the persona of young beautiful, independent women. This book I can only sum up as charming, I totally disagree with the previous readers comments, I think this book shows Laymon's talent not only as a horror but as a thriller writer.... this would make a great movie!!
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BERYL0829
REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK, NICE TWIST AS TO WHO THE KILLER IS. HAVE READ MOST OF WHAT RICHARD LAYMON HAS WRITTEN AND WOULD RECCOMEND THEM TO ANY HORROR/GHOST STORY FANS WHO LIKE A... Read more
Published 11 months ago by BERYL0829
"Inspector clueso!!"
This is my, 4th layman novel, and this was differnt to the others, it was more of a whodunnit than Horror. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2000
Different yet still Laymon
Totally different style to many of Laymon's previous titles yet this murder/thriller story still has the Laymon mark. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 1999 by M. B. Rich
Vintage Laymon
Richard Laymons latest offering is without a doubt one of the most gripping stories he has ever written. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 1999
Not Laymon's best
Laymon is my favourite author and his books normally grip from the get go but sadly this book lacked what his others have had. Read more
Published on 1 July 1999
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