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The Pure in Heart (Mass Market Paperback)

by Susan Hill (Author)
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (1 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099462109
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099462101
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Hill and her surly gumshoe are getting in to their stride.


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'Well rounded and sensitive.'
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25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Make up your own mind, 15 Aug 2006
By Suencfc "Suencfc" (Suffolk, England) - See all my reviews
I was almost put off this book by the negative reviews posted on this site. Ultimately, I bought the book because I was impressed by the first one. I hope other readers will do the same. I found the book thoughtful and interesting and the development of characters unrushed and therefore more to be relished. I trust that the author will reveal more and more as the series develops. It is refreshing to find a book that does not merely rely on gore and forensics but actually tries to put the crimes and the detectives in a more realistic, human context. Far from seeing the author as a middle class person extolling the virtues of the middle class and denigrating the working classes, I thought Susan Hill painted a picture of a middle class family trapped in a very sterile environment, partly of their own making. Neighbours who care more about privacy than community, a woman who has literally no-one to turn to in a crisis. I liked the sympathetic treatment dished out at Dino's cafe and the fact that Nathan is good hearted and prepared to try to help an ex con even when he is hassled by the cons sister. Rough and ready maybe, but the view of Michelle is that she cares about her kids and will keep the family together and make the kids law abiding. Give the book a chance if you liked the first. I think comparisons between Elizabeth George and Susan Hill are more relevant than ones between her and Minette Walters.
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26 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, 27 Mar 2006
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I was totally enthralled by Various Haunts of Men, the first in this crime trilogy so was excited to start this next one especially as the third is out in June. And i certainly was not disappointed! Hill is not afraid to tackle tricky subject matter and she does so with aplomb. Her insight into the human psyche is incredible and she manages to make the situations and emotions seem totally believeable. It is also surprising how much content Hill manages to pack in without making the book seem crowded or losing sight of the focus of the story, which twists and turns like a white knuckle rollercoaster ride keeping the reader hanging off every word. But what makes this novel special is the characters. Each one could be a person you would meet or know in your own life and each is so well rounded that they leap off the page. Although it is sometimes disturbing this book is spectacular and thoroughly enjoyable. Anyone who enjoys a good read whether they like crime thrillers or not MUST read this book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The Pure in Heart, 27 Mar 2008
Better than its predecessor The Various Haunts Of Men.....but...once again I find myself battling to like the Serrailler family. There's again GP Cat, now transforming herself into Earth Mother, taking other characters woes and misery and making it her own. We have her saintly, long suffering mother married to a cold unloving pig. Except he doesn't come across like that to me. At least Hill puts some meat on his bones this time, though his acceptance of his wife's crime is difficult to swallow. The family as a whole are irritating and smug and I long for someone to put them in their place.

I had no problem with the fact that the crime wasn't resolved at the end of the novel, it will be interesting to see what happens next.

This feels an odd review to write, as the book itself felt odd to read in many ways. Hill, once again deals with inner pain with great skill and compassion, yet as in the first novel, the Serrailler's let her down
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2.0 out of 5 stars Pure rubbish
So disappointed at this novel. I have a lot of respect for Susan Hill and generally love her work, but this left me cold. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Lazy Kipper

4.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing progression
The reviewer who says "neither fish nor fowl" describes a number of features about this book accurately. And as she says, it may well annoy a lot of people. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bookelephant

5.0 out of 5 stars great series
Easy to read never boring, A young boy goes missing and simon, Nathan and the team set out to solve the mystery we get to know every one in this book and what its like for the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. June Salmon

1.0 out of 5 stars Very unsatisfying
I read the previous Simon Serailler novel 'The Various Haunts of Men' and thought it was a good enough read, although felt a little cheated as I guessed whodunnit. Read more
Published on 17 Jul 2007 by vivsy

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a crime novel
This book is the most irritating in a very irritating trilogy. To be honest, I don't think it's entirely the author's fault. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2007 by ruth e gladwin

3.0 out of 5 stars in spite of itself
I find Hill, whose other work I really like, so full of middle class fantasy life when she writes her 'detective thrillers' to be almost a collection of cliches, cosy farmhouse... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by catholic reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling reading
Having read some negative reviews for The Pure in Heart I felt I should write something more positive. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2007 by C. Wilson

2.0 out of 5 stars Neither Fish Flesh nor Fowl,,,,,,,,
I suspect this the kind of book which will irritate a lot of people: Ostensibly detective fiction, it will have turned off any of the followers of Police Procedurals. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2006 by Mr. S. J. Bonsor

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read with great characterisation
As a follow on to the the previous book in the series of Simon Serrailler novels, this follows a different path, concentrating very much on the characters inhabiting the story... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2006 by Sofee

2.0 out of 5 stars What is she getting at!?
Either this book is ironic or it's on a level with the most basic of chick lit. I was so irritated with all the middle class prats it abounds with - but almost equally so with... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by Margot

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