- Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (3 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006510221
- ISBN-13: 978-0006510222
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 830,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Reginald Hill writes brilliantly throughout, creating memorable characters with chiselled skill’
Sunday Times
‘Hill is among the most entertaining and invigorating detective novelists writing at present’
TLS
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'Reginald Hill writes brilliantly throughout, creating memorable characters with chiselled skill' Sunday Times 'Hill is among the most entertaining and invigorating detective novelists writing at present' TLS
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I've never written a review on Amazon before, but feel compelled to correct the previous one here. "The long kill" is as good a read as any of Hill's books - and better than some.
Hill, with his usual expertise at creating believable characters of flesh and blood, delves into the main characters' personalities and shows how good and bad can get blurred once you understand people's history.
Although slightly predictable at some points, it's a great thriller, that I was unable to put down until I finished it - only to immediately start rereading it, because I didn't want to say goodbye to the characters yet.
If you want to explore Hill's books outside of the magnificent Dalziel series, this one and "Death of a dormouse" are definitely must-reads.
Hill, with his usual expertise at creating believable characters of flesh and blood, delves into the main characters' personalities and shows how good and bad can get blurred once you understand people's history.
Although slightly predictable at some points, it's a great thriller, that I was unable to put down until I finished it - only to immediately start rereading it, because I didn't want to say goodbye to the characters yet.
If you want to explore Hill's books outside of the magnificent Dalziel series, this one and "Death of a dormouse" are definitely must-reads.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is early Hill, with an average plot that can be read easily. I give it five stars, because it has one of the most dramatic endings that I have ever read. I cannot give away the plot, but trust me, it is worth reading to arrive at a most cinematographic finale.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I recommend this book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I started many years ago with the Dalziel and Pascoe books and when I ran out of these I moved on to Mr Hill's earlier material and have never been disappointed. Particularly recommend The Spy's Wife, The Only Game and The Collaborators. The Joe Sixsmith books are also very entertaining.
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long ago kill
have just finished this book and now learnt that it was written 20 years ago. funny that, as it is much better than 'the woodcutter' which i believe is a recently written book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by victor's voice
Above average thriller
The plot turns on a retiring assassin finding that he has become the target, due to an unlucky romantic choice. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Brugmann
Not a new book at all
This is quite an entertaining read for a plane journey but I am annoyed that it is now being re-published as if it were a new book by the well-known Reginald Hill when it was... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jill Besterman
Shame on a good author taking advantage of his loyal readers
This book was a not a good read at all and appears to have been written before Mr. Hill became proficient at his craft and famous for Dalziel and Pascoe. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2001 by patandflo@yahoo.com
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