- Hardcover: 294 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press (20 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312365675
- ISBN-13: 978-0312365677
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,319,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 1/2 Stars -- Much Too Slow-Paced Through The First Two-Thirds To Make Up For A Pretty Good Ending!
22 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover
Having enjoyed Anscombe's The Interview Room very much, I was looking forward to reading Virgin Lies and following the exploits of his main character, prison psychiatrist Dr. Paul Lucas. To me, The Interview Room was a very original and provocative book filled with rich character portayals, sharp, crisp dialogue and narrative skills for readers who like their justice subtle. Sadly, however, I found very few of these characteristics to be evident in Virgin Lies.
Prior to starting Virgin Lies, its plot premise led me to believe I would be in for another reading treat; with Dr Lucas, an expert in interrogating violent criminals and the insane, being called in to evaluate a homeless schizophrenic woman's testimony about a nine-year old girl's disappearance while crossing a public park. This was not to be. Instead, I found Virgin Lies to move at a much too slow pace to maintain a high level of interest throughout the first two-thirds of the book. While the ending was pretty good and intense, it provided too little too late. As such, Virgin Lies is not a book I'd recommend highly; but I would recommend that you give Anscombe's The Interview Read a read.
Prior to starting Virgin Lies, its plot premise led me to believe I would be in for another reading treat; with Dr Lucas, an expert in interrogating violent criminals and the insane, being called in to evaluate a homeless schizophrenic woman's testimony about a nine-year old girl's disappearance while crossing a public park. This was not to be. Instead, I found Virgin Lies to move at a much too slow pace to maintain a high level of interest throughout the first two-thirds of the book. While the ending was pretty good and intense, it provided too little too late. As such, Virgin Lies is not a book I'd recommend highly; but I would recommend that you give Anscombe's The Interview Read a read.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A Solid Book
5 May 2007
Format:Hardcover
In a genre that has gone thin on Character and muscle-bound on Craft, Anscombe's thriller, Virgin Lies, is a massive infusion of good red blood cells. Paul Lucas, his main character, has Character--not stock, not a raging macho whose beef with the world drives him to justice; nor is he solving somebody else's problem to avoid his own suicidal depression. No! Lucas, an intelligent scientist of the micro gesture, an expert on the outward manifestation of lying, is motivated by compassion! Lucas is willing to risk all--the old definition of heroism--to save a young girl from the predations of a child abuser--because he cares about that little girl. The Character of Lucas is what the prophets in the old Testament would have called "righteous". Anscombe's book has it all: the pacing and plot of a thriller, an intelligent and original lead character, and a theme of moral significance. In this corporate age of publishing where, under the pressure to sell, thrillers are rushed to market like genetically-altered tomatoes, giving their familiar jolt with less and less substance, Anscombe's book is thoroughly organic.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
best read
13 April 2007
Format:Hardcover
I read a lot and rate this among the best I've read in a long time. I have a particular perspective as a clinical social work in a psychotherapeutic practice. This was a good story with fascinating information about the intricisies of forensic work. What I found most interesting was the theme of ethica dilemmas throughout the book. I was both shocked by what I considered serious breaches of professional ethics but at the same time forced to ask myself if I would do the same thing given the situation. I'm definitely recommending to this book to my colleagues.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2 1/2 Stars -- Much Too Slow-Paced Through The First Two-Thirds To Make Up For A Pretty Good Ending!
22 Sep 2011
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Having enjoyed Anscombe's The Interview Room very much, I was looking forward to reading Virgin Lies and following the exploits of his main character, prison psychiatrist Dr. Paul Lucas. To me, The Interview Room was a very original and provocative book filled with rich character portayals, sharp, crisp dialogue and narrative skills for readers who like their justice subtle. Sadly, however, I found very few of these characteristics to be evident in Virgin Lies.
Prior to starting Virgin Lies, its plot premise led me to believe I would be in for another reading treat; with Dr Lucas, an expert in interrogating violent criminals and the insane, being called in to evaluate a homeless schizophrenic woman's testimony about a nine-year old girl's disappearance while crossing a public park. This was not to be. Instead, I found Virgin Lies to move at a much too slow pace to maintain a high level of interest throughout the first two-thirds of the book. While the ending was pretty good and intense, it provided too little too late. As such, Virgin Lies is not a book I'd recommend highly; but I would recommend that you give Anscombe's The Interview Read a read.
Prior to starting Virgin Lies, its plot premise led me to believe I would be in for another reading treat; with Dr Lucas, an expert in interrogating violent criminals and the insane, being called in to evaluate a homeless schizophrenic woman's testimony about a nine-year old girl's disappearance while crossing a public park. This was not to be. Instead, I found Virgin Lies to move at a much too slow pace to maintain a high level of interest throughout the first two-thirds of the book. While the ending was pretty good and intense, it provided too little too late. As such, Virgin Lies is not a book I'd recommend highly; but I would recommend that you give Anscombe's The Interview Read a read.
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