- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New edition edition (5 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006496539
- ISBN-13: 978-0006496533
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,642,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘A tense and shocking psychological thriller, The Four Last Things is also a meditation on what religious belief means in times of extreme crisis, and a fascinating unravelling of the horrors the past can visit on the present.’
Val McDermid
‘Taylor has established a sound reputation for writing tense clammy novels that perceptively penetrate the human psyche. In The Four Last Things he goes deeper still… The appetite for the remaining two of the trilogy is firmly whetted’
Marcel Berlins, The Times
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'A tense and shocking psychological thriller, The Four Last Things is also a meditation on what religious belief means in times of extreme crisis, and a fascinating unravelling of the horrors the past can visit on the present.' Val McDermid 'Taylor has established a sound reputation for writing tense clammy novels that perceptively penetrate the human psyche. In The Four Last Things he goes deeper still! The appetite for the remaining two of the trilogy is firmly whetted' Marcel Berlins, The Times
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I have been meaning to start reading Andrew Taylor's highly acclaimed Roth Trilogy for years, and now I finally have I'm delighted to say that it didn't disappoint in the least. 'The Four Last Things' can be read as a stand-alone novel, but it also forms the first part of a trilogy which moves back in time to explore the history and development of a psychopath.
Taylor's characterisation is excellent; he is utterly convincing whether delving into the confusion and paranoia of damaged, disturbed minds or describing the guilt, terror and powerlessness experienced by the parents of a missing child. His control of the plot and the pacing of the book is exceptional, slowly building the suspense, gradually peeling back layers of his characters' histories and teasing the reader with hints of secrets yet to be revealed.
The book reminded me strongly of Barbara Vine at her best, and I can't think of higher praise than that. If you enjoy slow-burning psychological crime then you should put this at the top of your reading list.
Taylor's characterisation is excellent; he is utterly convincing whether delving into the confusion and paranoia of damaged, disturbed minds or describing the guilt, terror and powerlessness experienced by the parents of a missing child. His control of the plot and the pacing of the book is exceptional, slowly building the suspense, gradually peeling back layers of his characters' histories and teasing the reader with hints of secrets yet to be revealed.
The book reminded me strongly of Barbara Vine at her best, and I can't think of higher praise than that. If you enjoy slow-burning psychological crime then you should put this at the top of your reading list.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Taut suspense story: very well written
24 April 2003
Format:Paperback
Almost a horror story, this novel is highlighted by interesting characters and a plot that gradually tightens the pressure on the characters and the reader. Along with Breakheart Hill and Void Moon this is the finest mystery/suspense novel of the last decade. A must read.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A mesmerizing trip into the weird and macabre
28 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
This book is not for the faint of heart, especially if you read the text closely. The villain in this work could easily be the Marques de Sade's sister. The characterizations in this work are unusually rich and complex for a suspense novel. Also, the writing easily surpasses almost everything I've read in the mystery/suspense genre. This book takes risks and succeeds magnificently. Highly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A Disturbing Story
17 April 2003
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed reading this novel. It is not really a police procedural as the police play a small role. Nor is it really a mystery as we know quite early on who has commited the crine . Some people might find the story disturbing as it deals with crimes against children. The author is a very good writer and there is an atmosphere of menace through the book. The story jumps back and forth between the phsycopaths who have kidnapped a child and the distraught parents.Frankly I thought the parents considering there child has been stolen seemed to decend into self pity and I found the criminals to be more interesting.Anyway the book was quite good and I would reccomend it.
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