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'A cracking read that will chill you to the bone.'
(Sun )'One of the bad girls of gritty crime, Heller has written a blinder.'
(Daily Mirror )'Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel.' (Martina Cole on FORGET ME NOT )
'A glamorous nightclub hides a seedy underworld that Heller knows only too well.'
(Daily Express on THE CLUB )'Gripping . . . powerful writing.' (Scotland on Sunday on FORGET ME NOT )
'Cracking page-turner . . . a gritty compassionate account of life on the margins.' (Manchester Evening News on FORGET ME NOT )
'Alarming . . . beguiling . . . exhilarating.' (Scotsman on THE FRONT )
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'A cracking read that will chill you to the bone.' -- Sun 20090320 'One of the bad girls of gritty crime, Heller has written a blinder.' -- Daily Mirror 20090320 'Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel.' -- Martina Cole on FORGET ME NOT 20090320 'A glamorous nightclub hides a seedy underworld that Heller knows only too well.' -- Daily Express on THE CLUB 20070615 'Gripping ... powerful writing.' -- Scotland on Sunday on FORGET ME NOT 20070615 'Cracking page-turner ... a gritty compassionate account of life on the margins.' -- Manchester Evening News on FORGET ME NOT 20070615 'Alarming ... beguiling ... exhilarating.' -- Scotsman on THE FRONT 20070615
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Story
The Grange Estate is known locally as a `rough estate' and Joe Weeks has just moved in. Joe is laid back but is quite eager to make friends with his neighbours. He meets Carl and Cheryl and before long he is one of them. With their regular parties and weed smoking, Joe fits in a treat.
Eddie Quinn also lives on the estate and is known as the hardest man around town. He is also living from his reputation which is one that you don't wish to cross. When Joe is asked if he wants to work as Eddie's driver he jumps at the opportunity.
Joe soon runs into Katya who is a very frightened prostitute who is trapped as a practical slave and wants nothing more than to escape from Eddie. Joe soon gets drawn into a dangerous life surrounded by death, drugs and prostitutes.
Opinion
Well first off I have to say I was shocked at the small offering that arrived when the book turned up. I am used to receiving a Mandasue Heller book that is a hefty offering as opposed to this slimmed down version.
I picked up the book hoping that this one was better than her last book as I wasn't that impressed with it. Initially the first few chapters seemed to be going well. We get introduced to Joe and get to know the goings on of all the people who live on the estate. Joe as a character isn't the strongest Mandasue Heller has ever written but he was a likeable guy.
We also see the bad guy Eddie who again I didn't think was that strong a chracater. Yes he seemingly had the right ingredients, the build, the attitude and the hard man look about him. Unfortunately that was all he had!
Around the halfway mark I was beginning to wonder when the gritty storyline would jump in but sadly it didn't materialise. The book wasn't an awful read by any means it just wasn't particularly strong or memorable.
The last portion of the book saw a rise in tempo slightly but it had an air of `unfinished business' about it. In actual fact this was how I felt about 90% of the book. You felt like you got to know the people involved but beyond that, nothing.
I have read all of Martina Cole's books and felt bitterly disappointed that her more recent stuff was nowhere near as good as her original works. Sadly, it seems that Mandasue Heller is suffering the same fate.
The storyline felt very lacklustre and had no real oomph in it. In addition to this, nothing that drastic or meaningful happened. I can tell from the writing style that Mandasue Heller still has a great writing style, but sadly the plot and characters are seriously lacking her usual standards.
I was bitterly disappointed with this and was hoping that we would see a return to her previously wonderful writing. Although the writing is there, it seems that nothing else is there with it.
If I am being honest I wouldn't recommend this book and would say try her earlier works which were brilliant. I can still live in hope that she will return with a vengeance with her next book.
The Grange Estate is known locally as a `rough estate' and Joe Weeks has just moved in. Joe is laid back but is quite eager to make friends with his neighbours. He meets Carl and Cheryl and before long he is one of them. With their regular parties and weed smoking, Joe fits in a treat.
Eddie Quinn also lives on the estate and is known as the hardest man around town. He is also living from his reputation which is one that you don't wish to cross. When Joe is asked if he wants to work as Eddie's driver he jumps at the opportunity.
Joe soon runs into Katya who is a very frightened prostitute who is trapped as a practical slave and wants nothing more than to escape from Eddie. Joe soon gets drawn into a dangerous life surrounded by death, drugs and prostitutes.
Opinion
Well first off I have to say I was shocked at the small offering that arrived when the book turned up. I am used to receiving a Mandasue Heller book that is a hefty offering as opposed to this slimmed down version.
I picked up the book hoping that this one was better than her last book as I wasn't that impressed with it. Initially the first few chapters seemed to be going well. We get introduced to Joe and get to know the goings on of all the people who live on the estate. Joe as a character isn't the strongest Mandasue Heller has ever written but he was a likeable guy.
We also see the bad guy Eddie who again I didn't think was that strong a chracater. Yes he seemingly had the right ingredients, the build, the attitude and the hard man look about him. Unfortunately that was all he had!
Around the halfway mark I was beginning to wonder when the gritty storyline would jump in but sadly it didn't materialise. The book wasn't an awful read by any means it just wasn't particularly strong or memorable.
The last portion of the book saw a rise in tempo slightly but it had an air of `unfinished business' about it. In actual fact this was how I felt about 90% of the book. You felt like you got to know the people involved but beyond that, nothing.
I have read all of Martina Cole's books and felt bitterly disappointed that her more recent stuff was nowhere near as good as her original works. Sadly, it seems that Mandasue Heller is suffering the same fate.
The storyline felt very lacklustre and had no real oomph in it. In addition to this, nothing that drastic or meaningful happened. I can tell from the writing style that Mandasue Heller still has a great writing style, but sadly the plot and characters are seriously lacking her usual standards.
I was bitterly disappointed with this and was hoping that we would see a return to her previously wonderful writing. Although the writing is there, it seems that nothing else is there with it.
If I am being honest I wouldn't recommend this book and would say try her earlier works which were brilliant. I can still live in hope that she will return with a vengeance with her next book.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As ever Mandasue writes a brilliant novel and I really enjoyed this book. It was a real page turner. I do not like to give anything away in my reviews about the storyline but this book is a must for fans.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I like a book that leaves me guessing and unfortunatly this one didn't do that for me. I guessed the main character's secret and nothing shocked me as her books used to. I too read the book in two days and was a relief that i could get onto a good book. Saved some money by borrowing from the library.
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I am a huge Martina Cole fan and because of this Mandasue was recommended to me by a friend, I downloaded this book on that recommendation and then read the reviews. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Vachulme
Average Joe...
I am a big fan of Mandasue Heller, and I was very disappointed with 'The Driver'. It's a quite a short novel, but what should have taken me a couple of days to read took me over a... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Helen Fog
Another good story
As always Mandasue delivered a great story line and am looking forward to her next book. She is up there with the best!
Published 1 month ago by D. Canary
Another fab read
Did not disappoint me - Mandasue Heller was at her best as usual. Highly recommended, particularly to those who read Martina Cole or Jessie Keane. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms Jackie Farnhill
The Driver
This is the first one of Mandasue's book that I have read, found it a bit slow at the begining but once I got into it throughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by NG
The driver
I took this book on holiday with me, it was a great read, i finished it in 2 days, so i passed it on to my friend who loved it too.
Published 7 months ago by lucykis
Short & not too sweet
I have read all of Heller's books and although this wasn't the worst it certainly wasn't the best. The story starts off quite interesting, being introduced to the characters and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by DebzM
Not up to her normal standard
Have read all her books so far and this one was the most disappointing. Felt as though it rabbled on and achieved nothing. Thought the ending was plain stupid.
Published 9 months ago by Daisy
THE DRIVER
a brill book that i found hard to put down,spend many a night reading instead of sleeping it was so good
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. D. L. Clifford
Not one of her best!
I have read all of Mandasue Heller's books and was eagerly looking forward to The Driver. However I didn't feel as if I engaged with any of the characters and I thought the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Hollie
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