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The Echo (Paperback)

by Minette Walters (Author)
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  • Paperback: 9999 pages
  • Publisher: Pan (20 Feb 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330346806
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330346801
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.1 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 173,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘It was the smell that Mrs Powell noticed first. Slightly sweet. Slightly unpleasant.. It shocked her badly to find a dead man in the corner, his head slumped on his knees.’

Who was Billy Blake, other than a homeless alcoholic who wandered the streets?

Why was he found dead from starvation in one of the richest areas of one of the richest capitals in the world?

And why did he die alone in the garage of wealthy architect Amanda Powell – a woman whose wealth can only be explained if her husband is dead . . .?

‘Grips like steel . . . Plays havoc with your emotions, keeps you awake, ends with joy and relief’ Frances Fyfield, Mail on Sunday

‘Atmosphere, imagination and narrative power of which few other writers are capable’ Marcel Berlins, The Times



About the Author

Minette Walters is England’s bestselling female crime writer. She has won the CWA John Creasey Award for best first crime novel, the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best crime novel published in America and two CWA Gold Daggers for Fiction. Minette lives in Dorset with her husband and two children.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the rest..., 5 Mar 2002
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I am surprised to read rave reviews of this novel on this website as it is possibly Walters's weakest so far. I agree with a friend who suggested that Walters wrote this book after watching television adaptations of her earlier novels; like "The Breaker", "The Echo" feels more like the groundwork for a film script than a real, effective story in its own right.

The book lacks much of the subtlety and depth of character that usually makes Walters's work so fascinating. It is a competent novel and certainly streets ahead of the crime fiction churned out by lesser writers, but somehow coming from this particular author, it's disappointing. The characters are not so well-developed or well-rounded as in say, "The Ice House", and overall the book simply lacks the verve, passion and excitement that usually make reading Walters so thrilling. Sadly, the storyline just isn't that interesting.

There are redeeming features. Walters's writing style, though considerably lacking the edge and pace of her earlier work, is still very readable. I read through to the end and wanted to know what happened, but the lack of any real suspense or surprises in the story made the finale a let-down.

"The Shape of Snakes" is a return to form after "The Echo" and "The Breaker" and I would recommend skipping both those titles in order to read it.

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of her best., 8 Jun 2004
By Rich Milligan (Thatcham, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
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This is a fantastic book by Mrs Walters and ranks in the top eschelons of both her own other books and thriller writing in general.

Again she has some top notch characters entering the story which the reader can not only believe but empathise with as well. These are the flawed human beings we meet every day and not some smooth shaven super-heros who one ends up despising as much as admiring who sadly occupy too many writers' novels.

A brilliant book.

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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The New Queen Of Fictional Crime, 26 Nov 2000
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I've never been much of a fan of the dark psychological thriller. But, as soon as I read the first page of this gripping novel, I was hooked. Minette Walters is a talented writer who keeps you turning the pages and keeps you in total shock and surprise. Clearly, Ms. Walters gives crime fiction fans a treat every time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me turning the pages
This was the second Minette Walters novel I had read after The Shape of Snakes, which I also thought was very good, but this novel was much better. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Nettie T

5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
This book is so gripping, lots of turns and good characters, you really want to find out what has happened at the end.
excellent
Published 24 months ago by kimmy

4.0 out of 5 stars Great!
I rarely take more than a few days to read a book, and this was no exception! Great descriptions and a strong storyline keep the pages turning well into the night. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can she get any better?
This is a wonderfully thought provoking book, which gives many varied, and interesting, views on our society. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Original and gripping
This was my second Minette Walters book and if I needed any convincing about her talent I sure got it now. This is one good book. Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2001 by Christine L

3.0 out of 5 stars keeps you on your toes!
I would not say that this book is riveting in the way that some of Minette Walters other novels are but it certainly keeps you guessing and nothing becomes clear until you have... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2000 by S. Mcnally

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