- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks; New edition edition (6 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751532428
- ISBN-13: 978-0751532425
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 643,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Margaret Yorke knows all about human weaknesses and follies, vanities and ambitions, as well as about that rarer phenomenon, real, unadulterated evil.' Susan Hill 'Margaret Yorke knows all about human weaknesses and follies, vanities and ambitions, as well as about that rarer phenomenon, real, unadulterated evil.' Susan Hill
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Susan Trent is in her sixties, the owner of a good- sized house in a prosperous village. Her job in the estate agent of the nearby town keeps her active, as does her garden. She ought to be well-satisfied with her lot. Instead she lives in terror of her semi- employed, abusive, middle-aged son. Her friends and neighbours suspects her cuts and bruises are caused by his fists, not by her clumsy falls as she claims, but no-one voices their fears to her. They keep a wary eye on the situation and wonder between themselves why she doesn't bar him from the house. Then a stranger comes to lodge in the village and his arrival triggers a series of events which eventually reveal why Susan has been so protective of her son, but not until more of her blood is spilled.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent domestic tragedy
21 Jan 2006
Format:Hardcover
Margaret Yorke often writes of the aftermath of crime. Here, an old crime, and a new one, consume several families. The characters are well drawn, familiar, and many will recognize these situations that often turn tragic. Most poignantly, an indulgent parent, who later is at the mercy of a tyrant that she helped create.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
simmering psychological suspense
24 Nov 2002
Format:Hardcover
The pace in the village of Bishop St. Leon may be a bit slower, but the townsfolk have their share of dark secrets that are not as concealed as the holder would prefer. For instance, Martin Trent has returned from the continent to do what he does best physically and mentally abuse his mother Susan, who in turn tries to hide her fear and bruises though everyone can see both. Others have their own nasties to torture their soul.
Into this pleasant mix arrives enigmatic Adam Wilson, who lifts a few everyday at the pub as he gathers information about the locals. No one including his flatmate, DI Roger Morris, suspect that Adam pays full attention to what is going on around him as he learns much about the townsfolk. However, soon Adam will have what he needs to accomplish his arcane quest.
If the reader seeks non-stop action they need to go elsewhere. However, those fans of slowly simmering psychological suspense will gain much pleasure from CAUSE FOR CONCERN. The story line portrays an overall negative outlook from the villagers, as dysfunctional relationships seem everywhere. The depressing perspective turns darker as Adam aided by nature uncovers an interred secret that will send the unhealthy over the edge. Though deliberate in development, Margaret Yorke provides a cerebral look at crime that readers of a more leisurely paced thriller will enjoy.
Harriet Klausner
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
blurb was better than the book
7 Oct 2003
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read almost all of Margaret Yorke's books and must say that this one and her previous one were disappointing. It is true that her style is slower than other writers of the genre, but these two books were particularly slow and the plot was too obvious. I prefer her books where she keeps you guessing and then something other than the obvious occurs.
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