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Sawbones: A Novella [Kindle Edition]

Stuart MacBride (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) |
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Gruesome American serial killer tale with a twist - from No. 1 bestseller Stuart MacBride

They call him Sawbones: a serial killer touring America kidnapping young women.

The FBI’s investigating, but getting nowhere.

The latest victim is Laura Jones. Sixteen years old. Pretty. Blonde. And the daughter of one of New York’s most notorious gangsters. Laura’s Dad doesn’t care about the law. What he wants is revenge. And he knows just the guys to get it.

This time, Sawbones picked on the wrong family…

About the Author

Stuart MacBride is the top ten bestselling auhor of several novels featuring DS Logan McRae. he has twice been shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. Stuart won the 2007 CWA Dagger in the Library and was named Best Breakthrough Author at the 2008 ITV Crime Thriller Awards. He lives in Aberdeenshire.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 370 KB
  • Print Length: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (24 Oct 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005IH0384
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,004 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first time I had read a novel by Stuart MacBride (coincidentally, I`d noticed it at the library having just seen in WH Smith`s that another of his books was no. 1 in the bestsellers` list) and I wasn`t disappointed!

The subject matter (a serial killer who chops off the arms and legs of his young female victims before killing them, and who is being pursued across America by not just law enforcement, but also by a gang of psychos who were recruited by a mobster since the killer`s latest capture is the mobster`s daughter - sic and sick! ) is truly horrendous and shocking, but what I really enjoyed about this book is how the author managed to write such a gruesome story in such an amusing, upbeat way! Despite the sickening killings, beatings and amputations littered throughout the story (which is only a 111-page novel, and can be read in under 2 hours), I found myself laughing aloud at his sarcastic "asides", eg, `the couple lived in a crappy hotel with hot and cold running cockroaches` and `it`s amazing what a witness who couldn`t remember anything and didn`t want to get involved, suddenly remembered and told us when held upside down off the top floor of a car park` etc. The characterisation is also very good.

Believe me, this is brutal, nasty stuff, so not for the squeamish, but it`s written in a truly enjoyable style and almost unbelievably had me in hoots of laughter some of the time!
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Firstly, this must not be taken too seriously or you won't enjoy it. I enjoyed it.

It has all the hallmarks of classic MacBride with his dark humour complimenting the nice'n'shocking depravation, gore and mutilation all quite colourfully described.

There's nothing wrong from departing from a successful theme for as much as I enjoy them, I would not want him to resent having to churn out Logan books along the same formula for ever and ever... I'm sure I'm not alone here.

It did give me Tarantino flashbacks though and I am loath to give more than three stars for what was essentially a short story, also not reflected in the price.

Thus, I would recommend the next departure from Aberdeen to be a collection of short stories that would serve to get things off his chest while ensuring fans get value for money.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Excellent 2 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback
For his first foray out of Aberdeen, Stuart MacBride has chosen to take us on an American road trip with a team of gangsters tracking their boss's daughter, who has been kidnapped by a serial killer.

"Sawbones" shouldn't take long to read. It's a short novel, printed in accessible font, and it's a pacy chase for a serial killer that keeps you turning the pages as quickly as you can. It's deceptive though, as you will spend as long being consumed by great gales of laughter as you do actually reading what is printed on the page. A dark and gruesome novel, full of short (four-letter) words, that brings together the best of gangster tradition and Stuart MacBride's inimitable gift for creating great characters.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Sawbones
A great little read. Took about an hour & half to read and had me gripped from the beginning to the end. Another good book from Mr MacBride.
Published 22 days ago by Ms. A. A. Briercliffe
MacBride at his gruesome best..
Only a short story, but SM gives you the full range of his gruesome and bloody imagination. Carries some humour too, which gives you a good indication of how the Logan McRae series... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lucky Luke
Very good, but smaller than expected
I thought that this was a very good book, and that the story was well written. IT is a shame that it was a novella, could of been a longer one of Stuart MacBride's books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joseph Holmes
Little book for a big price
Change in genre for McBride and not as gruesome as his usual stuff. I found the story interesting but a tad short for the price. Much prefer his Aberdeen books, though.
Published 4 months ago by J. Inch
Great
A really great book from Stuart McBride, my husband looked it and is waiting for the next one out in January 2012
Published 4 months ago by elliecat
Bloody brilliant,
Could not put it down. Once started had to finish it in one sitting. This man has a way of getting humour out of the most terrible crimes. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jims
Non-stop
McBride moves to America? Fear not, this novella sets a cracking pace and never lets up. The characters live and the litte cameo pieces are well seen and described. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Zog
Sawbones
Stuart MacBride - Sawbones

I read most of this book while sitting in the bath, (the water got cold!!). Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kirstie
sawbones
the book was excellent as always by this author, but I wish it had been longer or there is going to be a follow up.
Published 9 months ago by daisy-mae
gripping
Stuart Macbride is a fasinating writer .
Living in Scotlands North-east I know the places he describes and the gruesome details make reading his books an experience . Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lily R
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