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The Echo [Kindle Edition]

Minette Walters
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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‘It was the smell that Mrs Powell noticed first. Slightly sweet. Slightly unpleasant.. It shocked her badly to find a dead man in the corner, his head slumped on his knees.’ Who was Billy Blake, other than a homeless alcoholic who wandered the streets? Why was he found dead from starvation in one of the richest areas of one of the richest capitals in the world? And why did he die alone in the garage of wealthy architect Amanda Powell – a woman whose wealth can only be explained if her husband is dead . . .? ‘Grips like steel . . . Plays havoc with your emotions, keeps you awake, ends with joy and relief’ Frances Fyfield, Mail on Sunday ‘Atmosphere, imagination and narrative power of which few other writers are capable’ Marcel Berlins, The Times

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‘It was the smell that Mrs Powell noticed first. Slightly sweet. Slightly unpleasant.. It shocked her badly to find a dead man in the corner, his head slumped on his knees.’ Who was Billy Blake, other than a homeless alcoholic who wandered the streets? Why was he found dead from starvation in one of the richest areas of one of the richest capitals in the world? And why did he die alone in the garage of wealthy architect Amanda Powell – a woman whose wealth can only be explained if her husband is dead . . .? ‘Grips like steel . . . Plays havoc with your emotions, keeps you awake, ends with joy and relief’ Frances Fyfield, Mail on Sunday ‘Atmosphere, imagination and narrative power of which few other writers are capable’ Marcel Berlins, The Times

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 803 KB
  • Print Length: 420 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0771087543
  • Publisher: Pan Books; 6 edition (27 Jan 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004E9T0PE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #51,404 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Format:Paperback
I am surprised to read rave reviews of this novel on this website as it is possibly Walters's weakest so far. I agree with a friend who suggested that Walters wrote this book after watching television adaptations of her earlier novels; like "The Breaker", "The Echo" feels more like the groundwork for a film script than a real, effective story in its own right.

The book lacks much of the subtlety and depth of character that usually makes Walters's work so fascinating. It is a competent novel and certainly streets ahead of the crime fiction churned out by lesser writers, but somehow coming from this particular author, it's disappointing. The characters are not so well-developed or well-rounded as in say, "The Ice House", and overall the book simply lacks the verve, passion and excitement that usually make reading Walters so thrilling. Sadly, the storyline just isn't that interesting.

There are redeeming features. Walters's writing style, though considerably lacking the edge and pace of her earlier work, is still very readable. I read through to the end and wanted to know what happened, but the lack of any real suspense or surprises in the story made the finale a let-down.

"The Shape of Snakes" is a return to form after "The Echo" and "The Breaker" and I would recommend skipping both those titles in order to read it.

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Format:Kindle Edition
Although I enjoyed this book, I experienced a few issues on Kindle. There were quite a few typos, but the main issue were with the 'pages' that feature newspaper extracts or police reports - sometimes the columns would continue off the page, and were unreadable, meaning you miss the last few words of the sentence. These are few in number, but still enough to be annoying. Bizarrely I've had similar in another Minette Walters' novel (The Sculptress) where the word 'fiancé' was always displayed incorrectly, presumably because of the accent over the e. I've not experience any display issues in any other Kindle product.
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the echo 20 Jan 2010
Format:Audio Cassette
Although I had seen a television film of this I still enjoyed the book as the thoughts of people cannot be portrayed on film. A really good read.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Jangling Java, But Dated
"The Echo," (1997), a British mystery/psychological thriller, was an immediate best seller in London. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Stephanie DePue
Kept me turning the pages
This was the second Minette Walters novel I had read after The Shape of Snakes, which I also thought was very good, but this novel was much better. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2008 by Nettie T
loved it
This book is so gripping, lots of turns and good characters, you really want to find out what has happened at the end.
excellent
Published on 13 Nov 2007 by kimmy
One of her best.
This is a fantastic book by Mrs Walters and ranks in the top eschelons of both her own other books and thriller writing in general. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2004 by Rich Milligan
Great!
I rarely take more than a few days to read a book, and this was no exception! Great descriptions and a strong storyline keep the pages turning well into the night. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2003 by Stuey
Can she get any better?
This is a wonderfully thought provoking book, which gives many varied, and interesting, views on our society. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2001
Original and gripping
This was my second Minette Walters book and if I needed any convincing about her talent I sure got it now. This is one good book. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2001 by Christine L
The New Queen Of Fictional Crime
I've never been much of a fan of the dark psychological thriller. But, as soon as I read the first page of this gripping novel, I was hooked. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2000
keeps you on your toes!
I would not say that this book is riveting in the way that some of Minette Walters other novels are but it certainly keeps you guessing and nothing becomes clear until you have all... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2000 by S. Mcnally
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