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" 'In this superior, self-deprecating thriller, the workings of the plot are secondary to the elegiac realism of the story.' - Daily Telegraph 'Edric is a terrific storyteller but he also provides a pretty accurate picture of modern-day crime and the way that it affects so many people. Impressive stuff.' - Observer 'Edric keeps his readers - and Rivers - dangling on a tangled string.' - Scotsman 'Edric shows his mastery over the complexities of a crime thriller... Classic whodunit territory and lovers of the genre will find SIREN SONG right up their street.' - Yorkshire Evening Post"
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The second stunning literary crime novel in the Song Cycle trilogy from the acclaimed author of Booker-longlisted Peacetime, and The Book of the Heathen.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Can't wait to read the 3rd,
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This review is from: Siren Song (Paperback)
Maybe not quite a 5 star rating like Cradle Song (or as dark), but still an absolutely gripping read. And maybe the slightly implausible 'twist in the tail', which Cradle did not have, takes the edge off it. But I really like the rapid to-ing and fro-ing of the plot, the very sharp dialogue (especially the parts involving the villains), the wry humour and the many delicate, human touches.Am moving straight on to 'Swan' without delay and then the rest of Edric's work.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Murder, human trafficking, sex and violence in Hull?,
By ms L. Massey-Davis (Patrington, East Yorskshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Siren Song (Hardcover)
I am a busy but educated mother of three mid-sized children. Accordingly I don't have nearly as much time to read as I would like. I follows that I am very selective about what books I read. I like an engaging plot and beautifully crafted words...I feel cheated if I get neither. In Edric, I get both!If you are the same then your time will be well spent reading Siren Song (but read Cradle Song first). Leo Rivers is an engaging, realistic PI with a strong moral sense (if this isn't an oxmoron!). The plot has twists and turns, but is beautifully readable, even poetic in places. The pace is good and the ending could not be predicted until the final pages... I can't wait to see it transformed into a TV play....if the people who talent spot these things have any sense that is..
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Rather dull and formulaic,
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This review is from: Siren Song (Paperback)
This book came wrapped in plaudits which you had to wade through before even getting to the first chapter - not a great marketing tool for a package that isn't, I'm afraid, as good as its wrapping. Edric may have written lots of other wonderful stuff (I can't comment as I haven't read any others), but unfortunately Siren Song is too formulaic and very slow. I think it would be better if the characters were shown as more than mouthpieces for the plot and if we could just see even a glimpse of their non-plot or emotional lives - please! However, the novel is thick with conversations telling us what is happening and talking about the plot - which is rather dull. The one action scene was such a relief when it arrived - but too late and too short. As a result I liked none of the characters and was deeply confused about the relationships between them - eg who on earth is Yvonne with and why? And what possible attraction does Louise have for Leo?? It is indeed a mystery.In short what it so desperately needed was less plot, more direct action and - please!! - less talking. Not one I'd recommend, I'm afraid - but as the sparkling reviews keep on (and on) telling us, perhaps the author's other works are better?
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