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'As always in a Deaver novel the plot twistst one way and then the next but the tension is superbly maintained'
(The Times )'The twists and turns from devilish Deaver will have you burning the midnight oil, then using it to set fire to the candle you'll be burning at both ends until you finish this. The seamless narrative delights and the reader is drip-fed information that will invite imaginative minds to head into overdrive . . . This is the perfect accompaniment on a winter's night, curled up on the sofa with a glass of your favourite tipple.'
(Sun )'He's mesmerising in whatever guise'
(Independent on Sunday Books of the Year )'There is no one better at wrong-footing the reader.'
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'As always in a Deaver novel the plot twistst one way and then the next but the tension is superbly maintained' -- The Times 'Pacy, well written and full of the author's trademark twists and surprises, this is vintage Deaver' -- Daily Express 'Passages of tense action alternate enjoyably with this continuing guessing game in a novel that is brilliantly plotted.' -- The Sunday Times 'The twists and turns from devilish Deaver will have you burning the midnight oil, then using it to set fire to the candle you'll be burning at both ends until you finish this. The seamless narrative delights and the reader is drip-fed information that will invite imaginative minds to head into overdrive ... This is the perfect accompaniment on a winter's night, curled up on the sofa with a glass of your favourite tipple.' -- Sun 'He's mesmerising in whatever guise' -- Independent on Sunday Books of the Year 'There is no one better at wrong-footing the reader.' -- Evening Standard 'Confirms his status as one of the finest crime writers in the world ... grabs the reader by the throat from the beginning. Superb.' -- Independent on Sunday on THE BODIES LEFT BEHIND 'The pace is terrific, the suspense inexorable, and there is an excellent climax ... If you want thrills, Deaver is your man.' -- Guardian on THE BODIES LEFT BEHIND
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46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Twists and turns abound as the hero Corte plays cat and mouse games with his opponent Henry Loving in trying to protect the Kessler family from some unknown Mr Big who needs information, and Loving is the ruthless man to extract it. There is a personal element as Loving had previously killed Corte's mentor, but the overriding feature of Corte's character is his lack of emotion - emotion gets in the way of the success of the job and adversely influences the strategic calls needed to beat an equally adept opponent. There is less of a didactic element in this novel - this is no manual on electricity as the last one was - and amazingly for Mr Deaver, barely an acronym; so aspects of his books which can be a little irritating are absent, and the plot benefits accordingly. The plot twists are unguessable as the two protaganists move their human chess pieces around the board, and in many ways this is vintage Mr Deaver - my only minor gripe is with the Kessler family. I know it is to keep the twists going with a limited number of dramatis personae, but how can one relatively ordinary family have so many secrets from each other and so many skeletons rattling about their closet? But great fun: some of the twists are more obvious than others, plenty of potential twists are actually red herrings, and everything is rounded off in a satisfactory way with the bad guys suitably punished and the good guys coming out of it all much stronger than when it began.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think my title says it all. I could hardly wait for this to come out and it was, as anticipated, superb. The plot is outlined above so you don't need me to go over it or spoil the ending. Let me just say that Deaver proves once again that he is without doubt the best psychological thriller writer around. I love his twists and turns that never fail to make his books page-turners. I could not stop reading until I had finished (around 4:00 am!!!) worth every minute of lost sleep. READ IT!! Edge
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Deaver managed something that most books don't - he actually taught me something new. His exceptional detail and insight into the close protection business is fascinating and very realistic. The plot, however, isn't. As other reviews have alluded to, the twists and turns are way over the top and diminish the overall impact. However, that aside the book is probably the best thing I have read for a long time. Fascinating protagonist who needs several more books.
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Twists And Turns Which Will Have You Burning The Candle At Both Ends
In this book from Jeffery Deaver you will find twists and turns which will have you burning the candle at both ends until you finish this wonderfully woven story. Read more
Published 15 days ago by John H Glen
page turner
Edge is the 12th stand-alone novel by Jeffrey Deaver. Set in Washington DC, this gripping tale starts with a prologue in which a lifter, Henry Loving, tortures and kills a... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Cloggie Downunder
Deaver keep me on the edge of my seat, yet again.
Over the past few years, I have become a great fan of Jeffery Deaver's writing. Mostly I enjoy his Lincoln Rhyme stories, but have read several others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hopefulcook
Another good Jeffery Deaver book
The first chapter grabs your interest and then the book moves along at a fast pace, giving just enough factual detail about FBI personnel without it becoming boring. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Corinne C
The Edge
Jeffrey Deaver is such a fantastic writer, and this doesn't disappoint. Of note it is written differently and there were only little glimses of Deaver nuance's, must say I would... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Reginafin
Where's the real Jeffrey Deaver?
I had been looking forward to reading this book. I really enjoyed his other novels, especially the Lincoln Rhyme stories. but this one was a real let down. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Seamus Monahabn
Clever and compelling
A departure from his existing series, this was a delight to read. There is a complex story with well-drawn characters, that maintains your interest throughout. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lady Lisa
Jeffery Deaver "Edge"
Have not read this book as yet, but love all the Deaver novels so I am looking forward to reading this soon! Read more
Published 4 months ago by cheryll
Another thriller
Jeffrey Deaver has done it again - another complex and intriging thriller for a long read. I was rather relieved when I came to the end....
Published 5 months ago by Topiarist
Fairly Good Light Read
Kept me fairly interested thoughout, some good twists in the story. Can't believe another reviewer seemed to think it was based on fact!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by P. M. G.
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