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The Big Picture [Kindle Edition]

Douglas Kennedy (Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Palm-tingling sensation ... captivating ... a completely convincing imaginative performance ... enthralling (THE TIMES)

THE HORSE WHISPERER recast by Patricia Highsmith ... a compulsive page-turner and a dark moral fable (MAIL ON SUNDAY)

Kennedy's skill is to send you racing down the slope of sheer story (ESQUIRE)

A ferociously plotted, hip and funny thriller (INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)

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*A fiendishly clever, yet serious tale of middle-class frustration that will touch anyone who has ever wanted to escape their life. The Thriller goes into a new domain - The Real World.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 495 KB
Print Length: 375 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0349109001
Publisher: Abacus; New Ed edition (3 Nov 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language: English
ASIN: B005KKWC4C
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,803 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book! 29 Jun 2006

By Boof TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I bought this book on a recommendation and I wasn't disappointed. I found myself picking it up at every available opportunity (I LOVE books that make me not want to put them down).

This is the story of a stressed out Wall Street Lawyer in Manhattan who is married with 2 young sons and very disillusioned with his life. He has always longed to be a photographer and regrets the way his life has ended up. By complete accident (I won't spoil it) his life turns upside down in a split second and he finds himself on the run and taking on a new identity. Does his dream of having a new life match the reality?

You won't be disappointed with this book; it's very readable and makes you want to keep turning the pages well into the night. Enjoy

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy 8 Jan 2004

By Mr T D Hobday

Format:Paperback

Quite simply one of the best books you will ever read. A fast flowing story, superbly written. I have read all of his novels, all of which are excellent, but this one is the best. Read it you will not be disappointed.

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Arrrggh! This book... 3 Sep 2006

By Mrs. J. L. Howard

Format:Paperback

There were so many things I hated about this book. How once I picked it up I just couldn't put it down, how I could never pass by without picking it up, how it kept me up until the small hours of the morning when I should have been asleep, how I kept thinking about the story when I should have been doing something else.

But the thing I hated most was how it made me feel. How I felt as if I was accompanying Ben Bradford every step of the way, how my stomach churned with nerves every time I turned the page... I don't think I've ever felt such sympathy and emotion for a fiction character and it's a tribute to Douglas Kennedy's awesome writing skills that made me feel this way.

Of course, I didn't really hate this book. I loved it and now I've finished it...

I read it at such a fast pace that it took me just 2 days but I know I could have sat down and read it straight through without once looking up.

This is his third book I've read and luckily my withdrawal symptoms won't be that bad as I have "State of the Union" sitting waiting for me...

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A BOOK!! 6 Feb 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

ABSOLUTELY UNPUTDOWNABLE! This fantastic tale, of what might happen when cracks start to appear in people's lifestyles and they find themselves being swept along by forces beyond their control, grips you from line one and never lets go.

Literary snobs will probably dismiss it as 'just another' mainstream thriller, but that's their loss. OK, it might not win a Nobel Prize, but Mr Kennedy's work says more about human relationships and moral choices than any dozen pretentious 'serious' novels ever could and, like all good novels, it keeps buzzing around in your head long after you've put it down. (That also begs the question of what constitutes a 'serious' novel, but that's another matter.)

There aren't enough superlatives around to say just how good 'The Big Picture' is. The pleasure lies in finding out for yourself! Style, pace, structure, dialogue - they all score five stars. I rate it as my 'find' of 1998; buy yourself a copy - NOW! - and make it yours of 1999. I guarantee - you won't regret it. What are you waiting for? Me, I'm off to read it again.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, excellent Kenndy thriller 8 Jan 2010

By MrsMac

Format:Paperback

This Douglas Kennedy book features Ben Bradford, a quite ordinary Wall Street Lawyer who seems to have the perfect life, big home, two kids, beautiful wife, However, he hates his job, he always wanted to be a professional photographer so indulges his passion with the best camera equipment available, his marriage isn't as perfect as it looks and he is stressed and frustrated with his `perfect' life.
His life then takes a dramatic turn when he finds out his wife is cheating on him with a neighbour. The story then explodes into a roller-coaster of action and you will not be able to put the book down as you follow Ben through his drama as he rationalises his criminal behaviour.
I loved this book, a good solid thriller which is what I have come to expect from Kennedy. Superb!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A great page-turner and a great combination of three novels in one, 15 Mar 2008

By Retired

Format:Paperback

I didn't know what to expect from this book. Truth be told, the title and cover made me think it was some kind of "chick lit", to use the vernacular. (I know - never judge a book by its cover!).

The novel opened in the way I was expecting, with midlife crisis and marital strife in full effect - your typical kitchen sink drama. However, the writing and the situation somehow pulled me in. By the time the author presents the first real twist to the story, I was fully onboard. The novel up-shifted in Part 2 with your usual pot-boiler, page turning action. I like how the author linked the meticulous nature of Ben's work (mind-numbing trust and estates law) with the kind of composure and attention to detail he needed to make his getaway.

This was a great page-turner and, in my view, a great combination of three novels in one, as each part had its own pace.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Kept my attention ... 16 Nov 2008

By A. B. Taylor

Format:Paperback

This is the last Kennedy book I've read so am now waiting for 'Leaving the world' to come out!
Enjoyed the saga of Ben Bradford however coincidental & unlikely some of it seemed (ie: getting away with murder once and beginning a new identity twice!)
Not Kennedy's best as I think his later work better, but I was enthralled enough to read it quickly to see how Ben managed to work things out to his advantage.
Worth reading & good entertainment.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb writing

I tell friends this is one of the best books ever. Twists and turns on every page and no guessing the ending. Wonderful.

Published 26 days ago by Posie

4.0 out of 5 stars We know who dunnit

Yes we know right from the beginning who actually did it but the suspense is good anyway. I don't think this is DK's best book and does not stand up to one such as The Pursuit of... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent story

as usual kennedy keeps you on your toes gripping yet sensitive fabulous read, one of my favourite authors well done

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All his books are brilliant, cannot put them down and look forward to reading them. Well written and researched too.

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Another gripping plot-line from this author. This was a very clever and convincing means of dealing with a terrifying circumstance; I don't wish to spoil the plot for others but,... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Picture by Douglas Kennedy

Super read - just coudn't put it down. I found myself still reading at 3.30 in the morning as I was so enthralled. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars A rare find

Now I'm not quite sure how I came across Douglas Kennedy, but I'm glad I did.

Other reviews will give you a feel for this story, so I won't add to them. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Dick Fisher

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok book - a bit too long and a bit far fetched!

The first part of this book had me gripped and I read a big chunk in one sitting. Then it started to get more and more far fetched. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Charlotte

4.0 out of 5 stars The big picture in more ways than one

This is an eventful and pacey novel, which seems to have everything - action, thrills, suspense, big scenery, successful careers, relationships, romance and family problems, and a... Read more

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