- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; First U.K edition (2 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007199775
- ISBN-13: 978-0007199778
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,335,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Colleen McCullough:
'Compelling, passionate and gritty.' She
'Probes the depths of the human heart in a haunting, multi-layered novel.' Good Book Guide
'McCullough piles on the drama.' Daily Mail
'Sizzling family drama stuffed with passion, tragedy, love and sex.' More
'Absorbing.’ Sunday Telegraph
'Deliciously addictive…a classic tale of wealth and power – an engrossing read.' Sainsbury's magazine
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Praise for Colleen McCullough: 'Compelling, passionate and gritty.' She 'Probes the depths of the human heart in a haunting, multi-layered novel.' Good Book Guide 'McCullough piles on the drama.' Daily Mail 'Sizzling family drama stuffed with passion, tragedy, love and sex.' More 'Absorbing.' Sunday Telegraph 'Deliciously addictive...a classic tale of wealth and power - an engrossing read.' Sainsbury's magazine
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Colleen, you are an exquisite writer, but not in thrillers,
The culprit was obvious from the begining to us (not the investigators) based on your lack of supplying information about him while extensively supplying information on others. The finding out of the truth lies on mere coincidence for the Cop-side. Not on suspicion or mind work.
Colleen, stick to what you do best, you write well and if you contemplate a thriller it has to work our minds trully, or else, please don't.
The culprit was obvious from the begining to us (not the investigators) based on your lack of supplying information about him while extensively supplying information on others. The finding out of the truth lies on mere coincidence for the Cop-side. Not on suspicion or mind work.
Colleen, stick to what you do best, you write well and if you contemplate a thriller it has to work our minds trully, or else, please don't.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read every book Colleen McCullough has written, including a cookery book. I was surprised when I started On, Off to realise it was a piece of crime fiction but knowing what an intelligent writer she is I delved in. I am also a fan of crime fiction and have read a wide selection. This book was really enjoyable to read and, as I expected, well up there with the best. It seems that whatever Ms McCullough turns her hand to she never disappoints. This book deserves 5 stars.
Format:Paperback
Sadly, I have to agree with every word written by Sissel M. Østdahl "smaureen" in her review.
I felt dreadfully let down by Colleen McCullough with this book - the subject matter was distasteful in the extreme, and there seemed no apparent depth of thought to anything, except to the disagreeable nature of the crime.
I came to the only conclusion possible, that this was all a big misunderstanding, it could not possibly have been written by the Colleen McCullough I know and admire, the careful researcher and author of the wonderful historical novels about Rome.
I finished the book - I really don't know why - but having done so, I immediately threw it in the paper recycling unit at the end of our street and felt strangely relieved for having done so.
I felt dreadfully let down by Colleen McCullough with this book - the subject matter was distasteful in the extreme, and there seemed no apparent depth of thought to anything, except to the disagreeable nature of the crime.
I came to the only conclusion possible, that this was all a big misunderstanding, it could not possibly have been written by the Colleen McCullough I know and admire, the careful researcher and author of the wonderful historical novels about Rome.
I finished the book - I really don't know why - but having done so, I immediately threw it in the paper recycling unit at the end of our street and felt strangely relieved for having done so.
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A bit of a disappointment for Colleen fans
I've been a fan of Colleen's writing since I first read The Thorn Birds when I was a teenager. Now 10 years later I still enjoy her many styles of writing and the mystery and... Read more
Published 20 months ago by bolly_26
Thomas Harris meets Agatha Christie
I had not read any of Colleen McCullough's novels since "The Thorn Birds", as most of her other works are historical novels and they are definitely not my thing. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2007 by Rottweiler
Definitely Off!!!
Yes, I have said it before - I loved "The Thorn Birds".
After that I ordered her next book and got very disappointed. Read more
After that I ordered her next book and got very disappointed. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Sissel M. Østdahl
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