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Painless [Kindle Edition]

Derek Ciccone (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (217 customer reviews) |
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A fast-paced thriller mixed with a heartwarming story of redemption. A series of ominous incidents make Billy Harper realize there is something very different about Carolyn Whitcomb. But when a rogue organization called Operation Anesthesia learns of Carolyn’s “gifts,” Billy must risk everything to save the life of the little girl who taught him to live again.

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313 of 323 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This tale of a four old girl, her parents and her 'babysitter' draws you through a riveting sequence of events and takes you on a compelling rollercoaster ride. The principal characters are developed well as the story unfolds and it very quickly becomes a gripping read.
After a few chapters, I did a complete double take as it transferred to what appeared to be an entirely different story, this time about a rogue military operation. The two stories are then skilfully brought together becoming an absorbing storyline. It really was a page turner that had me completely engrossed. I don't want to go into any detail of the plot as it will spoil the enjoyment of other readers.
A short quote from the book really does sum it up for me:
'all great stories begin with a bad beginning, before the characters rise from ashes - overcome great odds, endure great tragedy. All leading towards a mercurial rise toward a triumphant end.'
The only exception was it did not have a bad beginning!
I had never come across this author before and later discovered this is the first book he has had published.
I'll certainly look forward to enjoying more of his work in the future.
Try it - you won't regret it!

EDIT, 5th January 2011: - correction to apostrophe (Thank you to reviewer who noticed this error - see comments).
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135 of 145 people found the following review helpful
Great read! 2 Jan 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I must admit, I only downloaded this book because it was free. I'm glad I did. I started reading it and couldn't stop. The story is great, characters great - not too heavy a read, not too deep that you get lost in the plot.

Hard to place what type of book this is; a bit crime, some thriller, some romance... it had a bit of everything. All in all a very entertaining story and I look forward to more from the same writer - even if I have to pay next time!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Painless? Not quite! 23 Mar 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I have to admit, this actually isn't the worst book I've ever read, but it was far from the best!
There was quite a good story there, that in the right hands could have been developed & handled effectively to make a gripping story. As it is, I happen to be in possession of my very own 4 year old, and CIPA or no CIPA, they do not talk like Carolyn! What the other reviewers have said about spelling and grammar is correct, however reviewing a book you haven't finished isn't really fair.
I think for a free book, it's not too bad, but don't download it expecting Faulks or Barnes. It's a bit of a popcorn story (it'd make a good film).
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Purchased this book without really knowing where it would take me... good call! It took me to a great story that I could never have expected or predicted. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joe N
A gripping yarn worth a readd
I downloaded this because the title intrigued me and it was free. I see it is currently £1.98 and having read it I would consider this good value. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stuart J. Lithgo
entertaining
This work was entertaining, and I liked the concept of the little girl with CIPA. However, being a father I could not get over the fact that the little girl spoke like someone... Read more
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A good light read
Derek Ciccone is a new author to me. I recently read 'The Truant Officer' and enjoyed it so much that I downloaded his other two books. Read more
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Epic!!!
This book is one of the best books that i have ever read. You never know what will happen on the next page. Truly amazing
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Gentle but thrilling read full of variety through settings and characters which entertains,surprises,shocks whilst also giving a reassuring sense of reality through the common... Read more
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A good book but could be better
There seems to be differing views on this book. What cannot be denied it is a fast paced, entertaining thriller. Plot synopsis. Read more
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Painful
I hate not finishing a book but I came close with this. The story line was so ludicrous, the writing poor and the characters completely unbelievable. Read more
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gradually lost interest
The start of this book was quite promising but about half-way through it became very, very tedious. I had heard of the condition so knew that it wasn't just science fiction which... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. L. Britt
Not for me.
I didn't read this book all the way through - it wasn't for me. I found the characters unbelievable and uninteresting and didn't find the story line kept me interested. Read more
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