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'In her portrait of a damaged man's journey towards redemption, Isabelle Grey builds the emotional suspense with white-hot intensity and truthfulness' Elizabeth Buchan.
'A generous, moving and well-crafted novel, where food, France and feelings are all tenderly evoked' A N Wilson, Readers' Digest.
'An engrossing psychological portrait of a deeply damaged man and of the women who try to love him' N J Cooper.
' ... she slackens and tightens tension with perfect timing ... a very good read ... a gripping tale' Literary Review.
'It is telling that the author of this well-plotted debut novel has a background as a television writer. Isabelle Grey is good at ratcheting up tension ... well-crafted ... The subject matter is fascinating' Daily Mail.
'This compelling psychological novel explores how the restorative power of love can, in time, begin to heal' Good Book Guide.
'A generous, moving and well-crafted novel, where food, France and feelings are all tenderly evoked' A N Wilson, Readers' Digest.
'An engrossing psychological portrait of a deeply damaged man and of the women who try to love him' N J Cooper.
' ... she slackens and tightens tension with perfect timing ... a very good read ... a gripping tale' Literary Review.
'It is telling that the author of this well-plotted debut novel has a background as a television writer. Isabelle Grey is good at ratcheting up tension ... well-crafted ... The subject matter is fascinating' Daily Mail.
'This compelling psychological novel explores how the restorative power of love can, in time, begin to heal' Good Book Guide.
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'In her portrait of a damaged man's journey towards redemption, Isabelle Grey builds the emotional suspense with white-hot intensity and truthfulness' Elizabeth Buchan. 'A generous, moving and well-crafted novel, where food, France and feelings are all tenderly evoked' A N Wilson, Readers' Digest. 'An engrossing psychological portrait of a deeply damaged man and of the women who try to love him' N J Cooper. ' ... she slackens and tightens tension with perfect timing ... a very good read ... a gripping tale' Literary Review. 'It is telling that the author of this well-plotted debut novel has a background as a television writer. Isabelle Grey is good at ratcheting up tension ... well-crafted ... The subject matter is fascinating' Daily Mail. 'This compelling psychological novel explores how the restorative power of love can, in time, begin to heal' Good Book Guide.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A carefully written book with an intriguing story - you are unlikely to read another like it this year or next, and as the story unfolds, it's unlikely to be what you expect. It's dark, which is fine if you like serious issues. The central character, Patrick/Patrice, seems more 'unknowable' the more you learn about him and is not in the mould of the tradional lead character. It's really nice to find a mainstream book that doesn't talk down or pander to the likely expectations of its readership.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Out Of Sight is a novel of great distinction. Isabelle Grey has carefully crafted a male character, Patrice, who we all often meet as women, we try to change such men and usually fail. Patrice is charming, evasive (or is he?),he has an insecure attachment style. Patrice fears rejection and yet longs for closeness to others, he is self reliant and highly mistrustful. Patrice makes others work very hard and then he carefully sets them aside. Why does he do this and how? Read on- it is an unforgettable book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Out of Sight is unexpectedly gripping, not so much for the action as for the terrain.
I ended up reading it in two sittings, which is very rare for me.
The author, Isabelle Grey, nudges the reader relentlessly towards the idea that our relationships, large and small, mesh into a kind of trampoline on which we bounce up and down, thinking we're free agents, but without really knowing where we'll land next.
What closure we're going to get on that idea, through Patrick's and Leonie's lives, is the mystery that gives the narrative an intriguing depth and drive.
Other reviews sketch out the themes of the narrative. I'd put the emphasis instead on the edginess of the character studies, which draw on the author's years of non-fiction work. They drew me to buy the novel, but I didn't expect it to be this good.
Intriguing to see where Isabelle Grey goes from here in using story + stripped-back writing to lead us through terrains where we often don't want to walk.
I ended up reading it in two sittings, which is very rare for me.
The author, Isabelle Grey, nudges the reader relentlessly towards the idea that our relationships, large and small, mesh into a kind of trampoline on which we bounce up and down, thinking we're free agents, but without really knowing where we'll land next.
What closure we're going to get on that idea, through Patrick's and Leonie's lives, is the mystery that gives the narrative an intriguing depth and drive.
Other reviews sketch out the themes of the narrative. I'd put the emphasis instead on the edginess of the character studies, which draw on the author's years of non-fiction work. They drew me to buy the novel, but I didn't expect it to be this good.
Intriguing to see where Isabelle Grey goes from here in using story + stripped-back writing to lead us through terrains where we often don't want to walk.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
love them or hate them
The two central characters in this psychological thriller provoke strong responses in the reader.
Is Patrice a troubled, well-meaning victim of poor parenting or a... Read more
Is Patrice a troubled, well-meaning victim of poor parenting or a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by allen.a
3.5 Stars. A Damaged Man.
I have read some of Isabelle Grey's non-fiction work written under her maiden name: Isabelle Anscombe - most notably: Omega and After: Bloomsbury and the Decorative Arts - so I was... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Susie B
Dark, delicate, haunting
This deep and delicate novel packs a quiet and devastating punch to the heart, and for once, all of us were in agreement that it was a great choice for our club read (thanks to the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by St Leonards Book Club
Psychological thriller
Looking forward to more from this writer. The plot twists keep you on edge, the characters are never boring and the sex really sizzles! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jack465
Brooding Menace
This is a very interesting and engaging read and it made me think. At times I was reminded of We Need to Talk about Kevin and the inner world of emotionally abused childhood is... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Charlotte S
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