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Sleight of Hand: Book 5 in the Fifty Reasons Series [Kindle Edition]

Nick Alexander (Author)
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Living with his soul mate Ricardo in an idyllic beach-house in Colombia, Mark looks like he has finally found true happiness. But all is not as it it seems. Despite the paradisiacal beaches and salsa music, Mark is torn between the quiet security of home and the excitement of his Colombian lifestyle. When an old friend's mother dies, Mark hopes that attending the funeral will enable him to decide where his future lies. But no sooner does Mark set foot in England than bonds of love and obligation from the past begin to envelop him with such force that he wonders not only if his relationship with Ricardo will survive, but if he will ever be able be break free again... Insightful, poignant, pierced by Nick Alexander's trademark wry humour and forensic eye for detail, Sleight of Hand weaves universal themes of honesty and happiness, desire and obligation, love and lust into a rich tapestry of modern life.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1095 KB
  • Print Length: 402 pages
  • Publisher: Corvus (1 Aug 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005UE6IMK
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,058 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I thought I'd save my review until the last(?) book in the 50 Reasons series, as too much gushing is bad for the soul!

I'm not a young, single, gay man. I'm an old, married, straight woman so I suppose I'm not really the target audience for Nick Alexander's books but I didn't let that put me off and I'm so glad I didn't.

Watching Mark's struggles to find Mr Right, through many Mr Nowhere Near Rights, several Mr All Right For Nows and a couple of Mr So Close to Rights really does take you on that overused phrase - a rollercoaster of emotion.

Nick Alexander's writing is faultless - the stories are utterly engaging. I really didn't want to put the books down and for at least 3 of the books I stayed up reading all night just to get to the end and find out what happened to Mark, because I actually cared about him. I laughed and cried with him through his jealousies and insecurities, through his hopefulness and hopelessness and through the love, sex, disappointment and happiness.

You will care about the characters. You will love the writing. If you're at all squeamish about gay sex, which I'm not, there may be a few places you'll want to skip over but you must read these stories.

And now I'm off to read Nick Alexander's other books....
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Stuart
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've just finished the last of this five-part series. They are all, without exception, wonderfully written with an engaging storyline, so wonderfully described you are there with the characters and, if I may play with the English language a little, it is absolutely un-put-downable.

I recommend you read the series in order, or buy the compendium book which has all of them together, but I guess any one of them would make a good read on their own.

The wonderful thing about Nick's writing is that, in your mind's eye, you know every inch of that flat, that beach, that whatever and you can follow the characters around it with ease. And just as you think you've worked out the next twist of the storyline, you discover you are wrong and Nick takes you off down a different route. An enforced break, where my real-life took over and I had to put the book to one side for a few days, convinced me I was hooked - I'd suddenly find myself wondering what was happening to Mark, Ricardo, Jenny or Sarah and couldn't wait to be able to pick up where I'd left off.

I'm not a softy really but I have to say I shed a tear or two toward the end - but you'll need to read it to find if it was from sadness or joy. What a pity there are only the five in this series, I could just start another one.

PS. Sorry if I overdid the word 'wonderful' but they really are.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Daniel
Format:Kindle Edition
Once again, Nick Alexander takes us into Mark's world. From the first page I found it hard to put the Kindle down and, in the end, only external factors such as a need to sleep or eat interrupted what was otherwise a rollercoaster ride through the emotions of Mark and those who surround him. For the first time, and put to exceedingly good use, we get to see through the eyes of other characters in this rich tapestry of life.

Nick himself said "there's only one job where making people cry is considered a plus." and he's not wrong. Sleight of Hand wrings tears both of pain and of joy from the reader as events unfold and I for one am grateful for each and every drop. If you like stories which encourage you to deeply invest in the characters then the 50 Reasons series is for you, and Sleight of Hand definitely lives up to the task.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love this series
I simply adore all of Nick Alexander's books; they have given me the courage to come out, and I don't think you can ask more than that from a book! Read more
Published 12 days ago by M Rosa
A perfect 5!
Nick Alexander's 50 Reasons series is simply brilliant. I've just read all five in order and feel quite lost at the end of this book. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Daweale
An amazingly great read
Like some of the others here, I saved my review 'till I'd read all of the five 50 Reasons series - they get better and better and this last book in particular tugs at the heart... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Martin Dolphin
Fantastic Read
Couldn't wait to read this book after reading Nick Alexander's other books about the adventures of Mark, wasn't disappointed and am now awaiting the next installment
Published 8 months ago by Daniel Syer
Shame about the end
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole series right up to the last chapter of this book. It felt like the author had suddenly had enough of the characters and fast forwarded several years... Read more
Published 9 months ago by mike76
Brilliant as usual
As with all Nick's books this is a brilliant read. Just buy the whole series and love them. You can also buy the book from Nick's website, which I did as I don't have a kindle. Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. Eaglen
Do you see? Nothing but 5*
On writing this review at the beginning of June 2011 I notice that this book has received nothing but 5 stars from the other reviewers and I happily add mine to them. Read more
Published 12 months ago by 15pete
Fantastic ending of all 5
I have read this book in less than 24 hours and sobbed my heart out for most of them. The epilogue was not what I was expecting and it was a brilliant outcome. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Topchick
fantastic series
I started reading this series as the first book, 50 Reasons, was offered free on the kindle - and I'm so glad it was. Read more
Published 12 months ago by @fairkatrina
Brilliant!
I have now read all the books in the '50 reasons'series and have fallen completey in love with Mark and his friends. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Harries
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