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'Hart maintains a propulsive momentum, blending tension with outbreaks of deftly executed violence to give the tale both pace and punch, but what marks Hart out from his peers is his facility for a kind of hardboiled poetry. While Iron House is ostensibly a novel about the travails of a former and unrepentant killer, Hart is an author who combines power and depth as he shines a light into the darker recesses of the human psyche'
(Irish Times )'One of the outstanding thriller-writers of our time, and this his fourth book, underlines that fact. It is, quite simply, breathtaking with a sweep and intensity that mark it out. Heart-stopping action, superb characterisation . . . this is my thriller of the summer'
(Daily Mail )'John Hart writes with a spare clean prose style, a sharp ear for dialogue and a feel for intricacies of plot'
(The Times )'Powerfully resonant'
(Daily Telegraph )'A fantastic and enthralling read - you will be unable to put it down'
(Crimesquad )'A magnificent storyteller, Hart draws the reader in with a wonderful narrative. Iron House is one of those books that will, without doubt, leave you wanting more'
(Milo's Rambles )'An entertaining read with a terrific central character at its heart. Recommended'
(Bookbag )'His most ambitious book to date . . . riveting. Congratulations - another challenging and exciting read'
(Deadly Pleasure )'As soon as Hart revs up to the next gear, he's on full throttle until the earth-shattering finale'
(Press Association )'Hart maintains a propulsive momentum, blending tension with outbraks of deftly executed violence to give the tale both pace and punch, but what marks Hart out from his peers is his facility for a kind of hardboiled poetry. While Iron House is ostensibly a novel about the travails of a former and unrepentant killer, Hart is an author who combines power and depth as he shines a light into the darker recesses of the human psyche'
(Irish Times )Praise for John Hart:
'The Last Child is a rare accomplishment - a compelling thriller written with a masterful, literary touch. You'll feel this story as much in your heart as in your gut'
'Just once in a while a thriller comes along that makes you want to run out in the street and proclaim how good it is. John Hart's third novel is one of those. Written with power, precision and an iron grip on character it makes him out as one of the outstanding talents of his generation . . . it grips you by the throat and never lets go'
(Daily Mail )'A really classy thriller . . . the solution had me blinking with surprise and admiration'
(Guardian )'Compelling'
(Observer )'Smart and swift-moving . . . Hart knows his way round the courtrooms and jailhouses . . . the way that Grisham and Turow do'
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Two babies left to die in an icy creek. Two boys who must fight to survive. Two men, two very different lives. One unbreakable bond.
When a twelve-year-old boy murders his tormentor in their brutal orphanage, his older brother takes the blame and runs to New York - into the heart of organized crime. Two decades later, Michael returns to North Carolina with a sentence on his head, the mob in hot pursuit and his long-lost brother in trouble of a different kind. With vast sums in play, political fortunes at risk and bodies piling up, the brothers must reunite to solve the mystery of their shared past.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I have not read any of John Hart's previous works, so was unsure of what to expect and as this is in the crime, thriller genre and I was thinking that after James Elroy everything else pales by comparison. This then was a total surprise, Hart paints a picture so vividly that he had me hooked by page two and he not only kept me guessing, but kept me wanting to know more, this then is more than a page turner, it is one of those that you have to read with out a break (not entirely possible, but I gave it a go).
The plot revolves around Michael; he works as an enforcer for a shadowy mob figure. He was taken in by him as a youth and his mentor is on his death bed. Michael has met and fallen in love with a beautiful Spanish woman called Elena; he loves her and wants out from his past life of crime, violence and death. She is pregnant with his child, she is happy and she does not know a thing about the real man she loves. She has no idea what grief his past is going to bring crashing into her present - this is not a plot spoiler, but a stage setter.
Now the snag, the crime empire have decided that Michael is not allowed to leave, to love any other than `the family' is a gross breach of trust, and without their trust you are a liability, and liabilities get dealt with in an uncompromising fashion. They will hold off until the `old man' dies, and he is very close to death, Michael harbours a forlorn hope that they will relent and let him go and he can finally live the life he has always dreamt of.
There is more in that there is also the story of two small boys left by a river bank to die of the cold and elements. There is a senator, there is corruption, there is a Victorian orphanage where brutal things were allowed to happen, there are lies and there are truths that should never see the light of day.
Hart peels away the plot like the layers of an onion, and this is pretty big onion, he keeps you guessing all the way, just when you think you have that eureka moment, he pulls the rug from under your feet. This is such a well written, planned and executed novel that I was completely taken aback. There are some plot holes especially the way schizophrenia is portrayed, but never the less I ruddy well enjoyed this as the entertainment it sets out to be.
Whilst a lot of `thrillers' rely on the plot to keep the pace up, this has excellent narrative, believable characters, compelling prose and an artists eye to detail, I can not recommend highly enough and will now be getting his entire back catalogue.
The plot revolves around Michael; he works as an enforcer for a shadowy mob figure. He was taken in by him as a youth and his mentor is on his death bed. Michael has met and fallen in love with a beautiful Spanish woman called Elena; he loves her and wants out from his past life of crime, violence and death. She is pregnant with his child, she is happy and she does not know a thing about the real man she loves. She has no idea what grief his past is going to bring crashing into her present - this is not a plot spoiler, but a stage setter.
Now the snag, the crime empire have decided that Michael is not allowed to leave, to love any other than `the family' is a gross breach of trust, and without their trust you are a liability, and liabilities get dealt with in an uncompromising fashion. They will hold off until the `old man' dies, and he is very close to death, Michael harbours a forlorn hope that they will relent and let him go and he can finally live the life he has always dreamt of.
There is more in that there is also the story of two small boys left by a river bank to die of the cold and elements. There is a senator, there is corruption, there is a Victorian orphanage where brutal things were allowed to happen, there are lies and there are truths that should never see the light of day.
Hart peels away the plot like the layers of an onion, and this is pretty big onion, he keeps you guessing all the way, just when you think you have that eureka moment, he pulls the rug from under your feet. This is such a well written, planned and executed novel that I was completely taken aback. There are some plot holes especially the way schizophrenia is portrayed, but never the less I ruddy well enjoyed this as the entertainment it sets out to be.
Whilst a lot of `thrillers' rely on the plot to keep the pace up, this has excellent narrative, believable characters, compelling prose and an artists eye to detail, I can not recommend highly enough and will now be getting his entire back catalogue.
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There seem to be some authors whose first books are very good and then each subsequent one gets worse. This is the 3rd John Hart I have read and that certainly seems to be the trend this author is following. I really enjoyed King of Lies and thought Last Child was still pretty good. But this one ? No.
In those earlier books the author captured a sense of the steamy South, managed a good crime yarn and even offered writing that promised of real quality. But now it has mostly gone. As the previous reviewer says, Hart seems to have rounded up every cliche he can find and then indulged in some of the most over-blown prose I have come across for some time. The story itself is unlikely and I would think many readers would struggle with the morality of having a hero who is a mobster hit-man. And it all feels very old fashioned.
That isn't to say that there aren't still flashes of very good writing. The action scenes in particular are genuinely gripping. This author now seems to be at his best when the bodies are tumbling but he used to be better than that. Maybe Hart is just trying too hard with this one and will find his touch again. But the signs aren't good.
In those earlier books the author captured a sense of the steamy South, managed a good crime yarn and even offered writing that promised of real quality. But now it has mostly gone. As the previous reviewer says, Hart seems to have rounded up every cliche he can find and then indulged in some of the most over-blown prose I have come across for some time. The story itself is unlikely and I would think many readers would struggle with the morality of having a hero who is a mobster hit-man. And it all feels very old fashioned.
That isn't to say that there aren't still flashes of very good writing. The action scenes in particular are genuinely gripping. This author now seems to be at his best when the bodies are tumbling but he used to be better than that. Maybe Hart is just trying too hard with this one and will find his touch again. But the signs aren't good.
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Iron House
I loved this book as I have for all John Harts books can't wait for a new one to come out as I have read them all.
I start to read and cannot put them down.
I start to read and cannot put them down.
Published 2 months ago by Daffers
Less heart, more pulp
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Published 7 months ago by Blue in Washington
Gripping tale!
I haven't read any of John Hart's novels before but was quickly immersed in this story. Although you know you should not have
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Published 8 months ago by Babs
Definitely worth a read, but....
I have been a fan of John Hart since I read his first book but I have to say I am not sure whether I really liked Iron House. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mohana
The Iron House
Thank you John Hart. I just couldn't put The Iron House down. I have now read all four of his books and enjoyed every one immensely. I can't wait for his next one. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Rowland
not my style
I have not read any of John Harts books before and I was a bit dubious about this novel because of the raving reviews its had off lots of different papers etc. Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. D. Williams
Another great story
This is John Hart as his best. A very well constucted story with some great characters. Plot shifts right to the end but all of them relevant. Read it and enjoy.
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