- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Time Warner Paperbacks; New edition edition (4 Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751535745
- ISBN-13: 978-0751535747
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 336,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Sarah Mason is a new writer whose first novel is a real breath of fresh air. PLAYING JAMES is something very different, providing a well-observed insight into the life of a rookie crime reporter on a provincial paper. There are plenty of laughs too - from the condom incident on page one! The supporting cast of friends and enemies add to a colourful debut that will keep you turning the pages long after you should have started the ironing! Brilliant.' CHRIS MANBY
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Holly Colshannon is a young journalist who thinks her career is about to take a terminal nosedive when she is moved from covering 'pet deaths' for her local Bristol paper and made Crime Correspondent - a poisoned chalice if ever there was one. However, a brilliant idea from the new police PR officer sees Holly shadowing a detective and writing a diary column about his working life. Detective James Sabine is bit of a sour puss - although he does have very nice green eyes - and he's furious that he has been landed with magnificently accident-prone Holly especially since her arrival comes six weeks before his wedding to faultless Fleur. Holly, however, has a career to think about and this infuriating man is not going to stand in her way. Meanwhile, her bosses at the newspaper realise that the column is proving extremely popular with the readers who are waiting for something romantic to happen between the handsome detective and the nice young reporter. With only days to go to the wedding Holly realises she's been waiting for the same thing...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Playing James by Sarah Mason is very funny from the very first page. The characters are all quirky and likeable. I could not put this book down and apart from Jill Mansell this is the only book I have laughed out loud at too many times to count. I hope Sarah continues to write such witty books in the future. I for one am looking forward to her next one.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book based upon its winning of the Parker romantic novel of the year. I have sometimes found that choosing top listed titles has led to personal disappointment but this time around I was truly enchanted from start to finish. The story line does stay on the path of the predictable but there are enough twists and turns along the way to keep things very interesting. And the character development is deliciously robust. This one has should be made into a major motion picture quality and I highly suggest that if you want a boy meets girl read to throw yourself into, Playing James should be at the top of your list!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This will be a brief review but a good one! I read this book yesterday in (almost) one sitting, being gripped from the start by the daring but hilarious opening which made me laugh out loud! As I was on a tedious coach journey back to Uni in Manchester I was quite embarrassed by my own snorting laughter! The story follows a winning formula: endearing, offbeat heroine with eccentric pet (in this case not a scruffy dog but a temperamental sports car!),loopy friend and love interest hero disguised as dour and disagreeable career policeman who is of course, rather sexy! This is original stuff though, the characters are believable, the dialogue natural, and you want Holly to get her man! This is a very funny writer and I want to read more please!
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Absolute dross!
Does anyone read manuscripts before they are published these days ?- if so I can't see how this ever made it , talk about predictable ! Read more
Published 7 months ago by carillion
Two dimensional characters
I'm frankly amazed at the relatively high reviews this book has received from other reviewers. As a piece of chick lit, it was frothy, hugely contrived, tried too hard to be... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. L. Rutter
Playing Jamea
This is definetly a sweet little romance book something nice to curl up with, however sometimes it does drag along a bit and im a lot favourable of more passion. Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by Opalshine
Many many laughs!
Got the book as part of a set so didn't expect much at all. But from the first page onwards, I was glued! Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2009 by Ms. H. J. Russell
HILARIOUS!
I don't think I have EVER laughed this much while reading a book. It was such a great read. You'll fall in love with Holly from page one. Read more
Published on 5 April 2009 by Miss Adeo
A wonderfully humorous tale
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Sarah Mason.
For journalist, the accident prone Holly Colshannon, things take a turn when a colleague leaves freeing up the position of... Read more
For journalist, the accident prone Holly Colshannon, things take a turn when a colleague leaves freeing up the position of... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2009 by Lulu
Funny, Brilliant writing, all around excellent book
This book is great, start off great and finishes great, things that keep you guessing, and all around brilliant laugh. Read more
Published on 22 July 2008 by S. Harris
I DIDN'T THINK IT POSSIBLE!!!
After having accidentally read "High Society" first, I was a little sceptical at picking up "Playing James". Read more
Published on 5 May 2008 by Read-a-holic!
A Little Blah
The book did start off well, and did have me laughing for the first half. It was witty and everything I liked in a writer. However, it did get pretty boring towards the middle. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2007 by Saffron
loved it
I simply loved this book.Couldnt put it down and found myself actually laughing out loud at 2 in the morning. Will definitely look out for Sarah Masons other books.
Published on 9 Aug 2007 by book worm
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