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The Woman in the Fifth (Paperback)

by Douglas Kennedy (Author)
2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Hutchinson; Airport / Ireland / Export ed edition (7 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091799597
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091799595
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 412,851 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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" Kennedy is a fantastic, feisty writer."
"- Independent on Sunday"
" Kennedy knows how to keep the pages turning."
- "The Times"

"From the Trade Paperback edition." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Daily Telegraph
I ended up missing my stop to finish it --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars NO NO NO, 20 Aug 2007
By Ray "Take Five" (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Woman in the Fifth (Hardcover)
I am a number one fan of Douglas Kennedy, so I am unhappy about saying this is rubbish. Kennedy still writes with great flair and certainly makes you turn pages. The problem is that having read 200 pages it begins to dawn on you what the basis of the story is and it's just plain silly.
If you loved 'The Pursuit of Happiness' don't read this - his next book might be better
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing, 20 Jul 2007
By L. Brown (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Woman in the Fifth (Hardcover)
I don't normally write reviews but I've just finished this book and felt I had to. I'm a huge DK fan and have loved all his previous books, but this felt like he was trying something new and it just didn't work. One of his strengths is in describing the intricacies of relationships and human downfall and I wish he had stuck to that with this book. The start of Woman in the Fifth - Harry running away from his mistakes and trying to start a new life in Paris - felt like a re-hash of a few of Kennedy's older (and better) books, and the end suspended all reality and was a bit silly. If you're new to DK please don't base your opinion of him on this book - I highly recommend State of the Union and Big Picture.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing!, 13 Jun 2007
By Salinger "Pam" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Woman in the Fifth (Hardcover)
After just reading The Pursuit of Happiness by Kennedy I found this a huge disappointment. I've read his previous four books and they were all unputtadownable, page turners. TPOH was a great story, the characters real but this...this was just a complete disappointment. It's almost as if another person had written it. Sorry. But I expected something as good as the others. It didn't help that I found a few editing errors. Was Kennedy trying to write magical realism?? Or maybe I just didn't get it. Was this woman a figment of his imagination or what?? Noooo.... Please stick to what you're good at. I'm really looking forward to his next book. I hope it's believeable and beautiful like the others!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Don't do it, it's not worth it!
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2.0 out of 5 stars What was he thinking ?
Sadly have to agree with many of the other reviews here. Having read previous Douglas Kennedy novels and thoroughly enjoyed them this was a real let down. Read more
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I was given this book to read. Douglas Kennedy is not an author I have read before. The book started well and the story built up and interesting mystery appeared to be on the... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best I have ever read!!
I am suprised at reading some of the very negative comments about this bok. This is the first Kennedy book I have ever read and I found it fascintating and entertaining. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars couldn't believe kennedy ended his book this way
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great start but became too unreal as the story went on
I would say the same as I always do about Douglas Kennedy books - that the cover really doesn't portray the story inside. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing read, vile cover
I have to get this off my chest first - I HATE THE COVERS ON DOUGLAS KENNEDY BOOKS. Are you listening, Arrow? Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Weird and Wonderful!
This was my first Douglas Kennedy book too, and I loved it! It was rather weird and decidedly offbeat and that is the way I like them. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read
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