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Celia Walden, The Daily Telegraph

'You won't be able to put it down.'

Johnny Vaughan

'A scam of a sham of a scam ... Hilarious ... And for once it's Struggling Writers 1 Hollywood United 0'

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5.0 out of 5 stars Londoner recommends london scam book, 7 April 2006

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Michael Patrick (LONDON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

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This is a stunning book. I'm a Londoner through and through and it's a delight to find a writer who can make the ruthless underbelly of our fabulous city spring to life without having to resort to the pathetic fantasies that so many lesser scribblers rely on. The writing style is brutal but economic and smart. The story has an elegance I've not encountered in a first time writer. And the characters yank at even the most withered heartstrings because they are utterly convincing. It's a great read: unpredictable, feverishly compelling, real and funny - like a Jake Arnott novel - but with cred.

A really inspiring piece of work - Jo Reynolds flicks a finger at Hollywood at the very same time as stripping her naked and trying to lure her into bed - wild stuff - can't wait for the movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 2 April 2006

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As other reviews warned, I really couldn't put this down. In short, a riveting story written so well. I was captivated from cover to cover.

This is a double biography - an amazing true story - about a con-man cabbie, his chance meeting with the author and the events that followed. The twists and turns, the tragedy and inspiration - there's no way this is fiction!

Told in the first person by the author, Jo Reynolds shows an incredible talent for keeping the reader right in the action, whilst holding back just enough to build the curiousity to the perfect point for the start of the next chapter. At the same time, he brings a genuine, human touch to the facts with emotional insights and his fair share of self-deprecation. He makes it all seem effortless... even if his words tell you otherwise!

Buy it. Borrow it. Whatever it takes... read it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL CHARACTERS, 23 April 2006

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Dennis Hawes (Derby) - See all my reviews

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This book is packed with a whole variety of wonderful characters. There are dark film noir-type characters eg the rogue con man, the crooked lawyer, the femme fatale. Plus there are comedy characters eg the exasperated writer, the hyperactive producer, the zen exec. That may sound as if they are all stereotypes, but they're not. They're all completely believable, which is no surprise as they're all supposed to be real, though sometimes - and I mean this as a compliment - they're too good to be true! Great fun. And moving too.

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