- Hardcover: 414 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (22 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0316859990
- ISBN-13: 978-0316859998
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,866,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'White's quirky clutch of characters adds oomph to a rip-roaring thriller.' Mirror
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Tom Clone was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a vivacious young woman. Now, thirteen years later, the evidence uncovered by a brilliant FBI agent reveals that Tom is innocent. When psychologist Alan Gregory is called in to ease Tom's return to life beyond bars, the young man's treatment will become one of the darkest, most menacing cases of Alan's career, one that will take him on a journey into the treacherous Colorado mountains, into the dark closets of a woman's disturbing past, and finally into the back alleys of Gregory's own mind. Is vengeance justified in the face of injustice and tragedy? The answer may rest in the mind, in the heart, or in the hard facts. In THE BEST REVENGE, the answers come in a shattering climax that could only have been written by a storyteller with a rare insight into the human psyche.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An excellent read if you enjoy psychological thrillers, and beautifully written. Despite a somewhat contrived climax, the story is good, the characters real and their interaction totally believable. This book keeps you guessing until almost the end, and the twists that emerge are really unexpected. The author also makes some cogent points outside the framework of the story that certainly make you think.
Thoroughly enjoyable, and for once here is a book that really does live up to its billing.
Thoroughly enjoyable, and for once here is a book that really does live up to its billing.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is my second Stephen White book with his Alan Gregory character and it was as dreadful as the first one. The authors approach to adding `suspense' in order to create a thriller is to fill the pages with so much unimportant character development and environment information that you can't wait to get back to something that is interesting and relevant to the story.
This book mainly focuses on Alan being unsure about his interest and commitment to his profession, which isn't in the slightest way thrilling. Around this long-winded situational fluff is injected some scenes (quite a few irrelevant) about the story itself, and the main theme, revenge, gets a comparatively small number of pages. There are about eleven chapters out of the sixty-two: five at the beginning, and six about two-thirds through, which were interesting and thrilling.
The impression I have of these Alan Gregory books so far is that of a bumbling world of characters, Laurel and Hardy style without the comedy, which slide from one situation to the next without any real skill or intent. That for me kills the suspense and thrill. It's not gritting, and it's not real.
That said, this is a well-crafted book and not much is glaringly out of place. If it was condensed to about half it's length, it may even end up being a really good book.
This book mainly focuses on Alan being unsure about his interest and commitment to his profession, which isn't in the slightest way thrilling. Around this long-winded situational fluff is injected some scenes (quite a few irrelevant) about the story itself, and the main theme, revenge, gets a comparatively small number of pages. There are about eleven chapters out of the sixty-two: five at the beginning, and six about two-thirds through, which were interesting and thrilling.
The impression I have of these Alan Gregory books so far is that of a bumbling world of characters, Laurel and Hardy style without the comedy, which slide from one situation to the next without any real skill or intent. That for me kills the suspense and thrill. It's not gritting, and it's not real.
That said, this is a well-crafted book and not much is glaringly out of place. If it was condensed to about half it's length, it may even end up being a really good book.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
DNA, Death Row, A Midlife Crisis and Multiple Sclerosis
25 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
Stephen White continues to do a great job of offering his readers a well developed series of mysteries featuring continuing character, psychologist Alan Gregory.
In Best Revenge, a young FBI agent reviewing DNA studies discovers that a death row inmate's DNA is not a match to the weapon used at the crime scene. She sets about a chain of events with her discovery that ultimately frees the inmate from prison.
The FBI agent, Kelda James and the former inmate become friends with each other as the story proceeds. They are also each -- unknown to each other -- patients of Dr. Alan Gregory.
Kelda suffers from some psychosomatic disorder that places her in tremendous pain and she seeks Alan's assistance to understand what is nearly paralyzing her legs. Tom seeks Gregory's assistance in returning to life outside prison walls.
Without giving away the rest of the plot, White has set the stage for an interesting psychological mystery that continues to escalate as someone starts to try to hurt Tom Glone after his release. Kelda, Alan and detective Sam Purdy, another continuing character in White's stories, work on putting all the pieces together to bring about a somewhat surprising conclusion.
Fine character development. Excellent use of ethical dilemnas that are not covered by the APA Code of Ethics are presented by White throughout the story.
In addition, Alan struggles to balance the challenges of helping out his wife when her Multiple Sclerosis is at critical points. Further, with a new baby in the house, Alan has his hands and his life full adapting to fatherhood. Finally, Gregory himself struggles with a midlife crisis and where his psychology practice fits into his personal fulfilment at this point. A good set of real life and pretty unglamorous issues add a nice sense of realism to the story..
Kudos for White's latest addition to the Dr, Alan Gregory series. This one is a keeper!
Daniel J. Maloney
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
In Best Revenge, a young FBI agent reviewing DNA studies discovers that a death row inmate's DNA is not a match to the weapon used at the crime scene. She sets about a chain of events with her discovery that ultimately frees the inmate from prison.
The FBI agent, Kelda James and the former inmate become friends with each other as the story proceeds. They are also each -- unknown to each other -- patients of Dr. Alan Gregory.
Kelda suffers from some psychosomatic disorder that places her in tremendous pain and she seeks Alan's assistance to understand what is nearly paralyzing her legs. Tom seeks Gregory's assistance in returning to life outside prison walls.
Without giving away the rest of the plot, White has set the stage for an interesting psychological mystery that continues to escalate as someone starts to try to hurt Tom Glone after his release. Kelda, Alan and detective Sam Purdy, another continuing character in White's stories, work on putting all the pieces together to bring about a somewhat surprising conclusion.
Fine character development. Excellent use of ethical dilemnas that are not covered by the APA Code of Ethics are presented by White throughout the story.
In addition, Alan struggles to balance the challenges of helping out his wife when her Multiple Sclerosis is at critical points. Further, with a new baby in the house, Alan has his hands and his life full adapting to fatherhood. Finally, Gregory himself struggles with a midlife crisis and where his psychology practice fits into his personal fulfilment at this point. A good set of real life and pretty unglamorous issues add a nice sense of realism to the story..
Kudos for White's latest addition to the Dr, Alan Gregory series. This one is a keeper!
Daniel J. Maloney
Saint Paul, Minnesota USA
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Just terrific...one more time!!!
4 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
Stephen White brings us the 11th novel based on the cases of Colorado psychologist Alan Gregory, and the book continues to prove that White is one of the strongest and most consistent authors we have today. White keeps the series alive by introducing FBI agent Kelda James and interspersing her past and present in third person while weaving Dr. Gregory into the novel with a first person voice.
Featured once again is the majestic Colorado scenery around Boulder, along with some of its more eclectic citizens. You want to believe in Kelda and you really feel her physical pain while the light of what constitutes her emotional pain surfaces through her therapy. If there is a single criticism of the book, it is that Kelda chose her path of emotional pain and unwisely pursued the wrong end to it.
Lauren & the other members of Gregorys family are bit-part players here, but we are treated to a lot more of Diane Estevez, Gregorys office partner, and Sam Purdy, the policeman who is Gregorys best friend. Sams from Hibbing, Minnesota, one of my old stomping grounds, and White keeps the colorful Iron Range alive in his character.
Characterization, style changes, scenic passages, crisp dialogue and intricate plot are Whites hallmarks and he doesnt disappoint in the latest offering!
Highly recommended!!! If youve not read Stephen White, by all means take the time to go back to Privileged Information where it all started.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Stephen White keeps Gregory tops
12 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Best Revenge is Stephen White's latest Alan Gregory book. Gregory is a psychologist in Boulder Co. with a wife who is an Asst. DA who also has MS with a new baby, and best friend, Sam Purdy, who is an honest cop, as well as good coworker and good neighbors who put their two cents in when needed.
This is the best White novel to date that keeps you guessing until the last word. Very timely - dealing with implications of right and wrong and who determines justice and who dispenses that justice. Gregory deals with burn out of his practice, and what is the level of confidentiality when lives are at stake and his patient/dr. confidentiality tears him up on many levels.
White makes Gregory more human and it is a step in the right direction -
Yiassou Stephen White! Hope your Mother is doubly proud of this one - she is his #1 fan and he keeps earning - that means great taut writing type of earning his fans with each effort.
This is the best White novel to date that keeps you guessing until the last word. Very timely - dealing with implications of right and wrong and who determines justice and who dispenses that justice. Gregory deals with burn out of his practice, and what is the level of confidentiality when lives are at stake and his patient/dr. confidentiality tears him up on many levels.
White makes Gregory more human and it is a step in the right direction -
Yiassou Stephen White! Hope your Mother is doubly proud of this one - she is his #1 fan and he keeps earning - that means great taut writing type of earning his fans with each effort.
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