- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; New Ed edition (4 Mar 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671853414
- ISBN-13: 978-0671853419
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 736,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When a tramp witnesses the disinterment of a young boy who died of brain damage, no one takes much notice. But when he too dies in suspicious circumstances, questions start to be asked. Soon the discovery is made that what appears to be routine procedure is, in fact, a horrifying cover-up.
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Yet another clever plot with unexpected twists from McClure. The medical stuff hooks you in too, without being over technical. A new hero and heroine were introduced and I liked them both; and the possibility to read more about them would be welcomed. I enjoyed the down to earth Lafferty and the sassy Sarah; the characters were nicely drawn. A good evening's entertainment!
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I have been reading Ken McLure's books for many years now and have always found them a good read.
Since being given a Kinbdle I have found some of his books I somehow missed in the bookshops or libraries I use.
This one, as usual, didn't diappoint!!
Since being given a Kinbdle I have found some of his books I somehow missed in the bookshops or libraries I use.
This one, as usual, didn't diappoint!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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An entertaining read, and as reviewers have pointed out, similar to stories by Robin Cook and Michael Crichton and worthy of the comparison. It reminded me a little of `Coma', maybe because of the sympathetic character of Dr Lasseter. I felt both she and Ryan were well drawn. His crisis of faith gave added depth and believability.
I did feel the story shifted focus a touch as it developed. From centring on Main and McKirrop it switched to Lafferty and Sarah. Not that this detracted from the tale but it did cause a moment's loss of direction for the reader.
Main's fate wasn't fully tied up as might suggested by, "he could see his son, Simon but something was dreadfully wrong...this wasn't heaven...it was hell." This does suggest we will learn the nature of this hell from his p.o.v. but we don't. Everything was explained but this felt untidy.
I also felt a shade uncomfortable at Sarah using her feminine wiles with Tyndall so willingly. It did seem out of character.
The only other bump in my reading road was at the finish. The final action felt a shade like reportage, and of course it is necessary to wrap up fast once all is revealed, but the ending paragraphs did feel a touch curt.
All minor complaints in a good read that carries you along nicely. Recommended.
Typos were few, but there. And of course Jameson is Irish and therefore whiskey and not whisky, Ken. Sláinte.
I did feel the story shifted focus a touch as it developed. From centring on Main and McKirrop it switched to Lafferty and Sarah. Not that this detracted from the tale but it did cause a moment's loss of direction for the reader.
Main's fate wasn't fully tied up as might suggested by, "he could see his son, Simon but something was dreadfully wrong...this wasn't heaven...it was hell." This does suggest we will learn the nature of this hell from his p.o.v. but we don't. Everything was explained but this felt untidy.
I also felt a shade uncomfortable at Sarah using her feminine wiles with Tyndall so willingly. It did seem out of character.
The only other bump in my reading road was at the finish. The final action felt a shade like reportage, and of course it is necessary to wrap up fast once all is revealed, but the ending paragraphs did feel a touch curt.
All minor complaints in a good read that carries you along nicely. Recommended.
Typos were few, but there. And of course Jameson is Irish and therefore whiskey and not whisky, Ken. Sláinte.
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"traumatic!"
I enjoyed this book, it kept me interested to the end, although I did think it ended a little abruptly.
Published 17 days ago by Mrs Ann Parkinson
A finely crafted little tale
Another fine example of great characterisation and a gripping, pacey plot from a fantastic Scottish writer. When I grow up, I want to write with the skill this guy does . Read more
Published 27 days ago by Mark WIlson
Trauma
I hadn't heard of Ken McClure's work before and I was looking for something to follow on from the girl with the dragon tattoo trilogy. However, a Stieg Larsen he isn't. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Knightreader
Brilliant
And again, here McClure shows just how capable he is of drawing the reader in. In my opinion, Ken McClure rivals the James Patterson's of this world. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Annora Sims
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