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Acclaim for 'The Savage Garden': 'An intriguing puzzle, elegantly written! a pleasure to read! the atmosphere of an Italian summer and of the mysterious garden are beautifully captured' Sunday Telegraph 'Mills writes beautifully; leading us gently and atmospherically through the Tuscan renaissance garden! an unusual, captivating novel that is a cut above the norm' The Times 'Unputdownable! hugely atmospheric' Daily Mirror 'Entertaining! Mills weaves together two murder mysteries in his elegantly contrived plot' Times Literary Supplement 'Mills has done his research! there are potent mysteries, a beautiful heroine and a charismatic old lady who knows a lot more than she's saying, which is enough to keep the reader, like Adam, rearranging the puzzle pieces until they all slot into place' London Lite 'A fine sense of period and place, a well-managed narrative, crisp prose and fascinating information! Mills is one to watch' Spectator 'Mills juggles the mysteries of three periods, switching between centuries with a conjuror's skill! the book is beautifully written, giving life to the figures in their Tuscan landscape' Literary Review 'A mesmerizing piece of writing! Mills is a skillful writer and combines all the disparate strands into a striking tapestry' Independent 'An intriguing historical thriller which confirms him as a first-class and unusual crime writer' Daily Mail 'A beautifully penned, high-brow crime thriller' City AM 'To be savoured! Mills weaves together an intriguing mixture of love, loss and divided loyalties' Guardian 'Very well-written with memorable characters' Birmingham Post 'A keen sense of loss and longing suffuses "The Savage Garden"! a romantic and gracefully executed literary puzzle. Mills creates an enchanting vision of wooded glades and grottoes, temples and reflecting pools! a tantalizing mystery' New York Times Praise for 'The Whaleboat House': 'A master of the art of murderous storytelling.' Sunday Times 'This is an intriguing, atmospheric, literary crime novel. The uneasy juxtaposition of two communities is brilliantly evoked by Mark Mills.' Daily Mail 'Subtle and stylish!Mills is clever, unravelling the story from several angles.' Observer 'The requisite qualities of a film script -- atmospheric details, lucidity and a simple, spare style.' Sunday Telegraph 'A very rich book -- rich in detail and history and local color; rich in characters and conflict and mystery; and, most importantly, rich in wonderful writing.' John Grisham 'Complex and compelling!Mark Mills reveals himself to be a master storyteller.' Val McDermid 'A striking and assured first thriller!worldly and impeccably researched.' William Boyd

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117 Reviews 5 star:  (35) 4 star:  (30) 3 star:  (17) 2 star:  (15) 1 star:  (20)           Average Customer Review 3.4 out of 5 stars (117 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars More scented than savage, 7 Jan 2008 By  Not Stoppard (uk) - See all my reviews At first glance, it seems that Mark Mills has created a world for readers seeking an escape from twenty-first century issues. However, his lush Italian landscape soon becomes littered with fragmented lies and (not very well-hidden) secrets. I enjoyed the descriptive elements and the journey of the naive narrator. Also, the art history thread is woven throughout without being either obtuse or patronising. I was, though, hoping for a complex plot or subtlety of character and I began to turn the pages in anticipation of the novel gaining a momentum which I don't believe it achieved. It's a pleasant, albeit unchallenging read, and I wouldn't recommend against buying this book, as it is always interesting to see and compare contemporary fiction, to better understand the passions and concerns of writers and new writing . Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   18 of 20 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thriller, again, 6 Feb 2007 By  Jack Frost (London) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Savage Garden (Hardcover) Loved it. The Savage Garden maintains, even exceeds, the very high standards set by Mills' first novel The Whaleboat House (what a relief that it didn't turn out to be a one-off). As before, The Savage Garden is well written, taking its time whilst being truly gripping - which is presumably why such novels are called "literary thrillers" by the publishing trade. Whatever, this latest book confirms Mark Mills is definitely an author to follow. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   34 of 39 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Crime in a Tuscan Garden, 30 Nov 2006 By  ReaderWriter (UK) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Savage Garden (Hardcover) Nowadays, a reader could be forgiven for thinking no-one in history ever did anything with a simple motive. No-one merely painted a picture to adorn a church, no-one founded a religious order because of their faith. And now, it seems, no-one designed a memorial garden purely to immortalise his lamented wife. The Savage Garden follows a Cambridge student as he unpicks the layers of meaning in a Tuscan garden, unearthing crimes that span generations. The book starts slowly, but it picks up the pace and races to the end. Pack it in your suitcase and head for Italy. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 117 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling It is not just Adam who has fallen under the spell of Villa Docci, I quite literally could not put this book down. Read more Published 18 days ago by Ms. L. Hickey 3.0 out of 5 stars Took a while to get into i enjoyed this book, eventually!!! I had to leave it twice and come back to it. Very good second half and beautifully written Published 19 days ago by steph 2.0 out of 5 stars Load of dross I picked this book up mainly because of its setting - I love reading anything about Tuscany, but goodness me, I wasn't prepared for how dull it was going to be. Read more Published 22 days ago by Cordelia 4.0 out of 5 stars Savage? Really? Some kind of harsh reviews in here. OK, it's not really "savage" but if you like art history and Italy, you're going to like this. Probably. Read more Published 2 months ago by a pseudonym perhaps? 3.0 out of 5 stars Not great Contrived or what? The atmosphere of Italy is done well, as are the characters, but that's about it on the positives. Perhaps a good, light read for the beach. Published 3 months ago by P. Ross 1.0 out of 5 stars Bring me my shovel - the book should be buried in the garden. I don't want to preach or anything but I can honestly say that this was one of the worst books I read last year. Read more Published 5 months ago by DaisyBelle 1.0 out of 5 stars A Savage Let Down Only thirty pages in I was thinking `am I reading the same book?'...I was recommended this by someone who normally reads brilliant books. Read more Published 5 months ago by Simon Savidge "savidgeread... 3.0 out of 5 stars Good plot, but too indulgent This was my first Mark Mills book, and having read it I would consider reading more of his work. Unless it was about the history of art. Read more Published 7 months ago by Procrastinator 3.0 out of 5 stars Just above average - once you've read 1/3 of the book Alex, an art history student in the 1950s, is broken up with and finds an offer to study the garden of the Docci villa in Tuscany a welcome chance to get away. Read more Published 8 months ago by Louise Amkaer 2.0 out of 5 stars Very very average - and strangely similar to Kate Mosse's Labarinth Hmmm, isn't it odd how some Richard and Judy books are spot on and others are so far off the mark. I read this at speed on holiday. If I hadn't I wouldn't have finished it. Read more Published 9 months ago by Manda Moo Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 117 customer reviews...

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