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The Puppet Show (Paperback)

by Patrick Redmond (Author)
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  • Paperback: 470 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (1 Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340748192
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340748190
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,632,141 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Does love have to be claustrophobic, greedy and possessive? This is the central question explored in Patrick Redmond's The Puppet Show. For Michael Turner, it is not until he meets Becky that he learns what it is to love and be loved. Between the children's home in the East End, where child abuse lurked in the guise of the "kindly" Mr. Cook, and the foster home where his parents kept their distance, love was in short supply. Now, though, he has found it and--as a young lawyer on the brink of a successful legal career in the city--he is happy. Happy that is until he meets Max. Max is the father figure that Michael has always craved. But can Michael let Max into his life without compromising his love for Becky? Although some sequences in The Puppet Show are unconvincing, there is a darkening sense of apprehension as Max careers between overwhelming financial generosity and violence to get what he wants--emotional control and dependence. The Puppet Show is Patrick Redmond's second novel. Like The Wishing Game before it, this psychological thriller is compelling if a little inconsequential. But if it's a page-turner you're after, then this exploration of the vulnerable, hungry side of love will be ideal. --Jane Honey


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Growing up an orphan, all Michael Turner ever wanted was to belong. Now in his twenties, he has the love of his fiance and a promising legal career, when a powerful father figure enters his life. It seems his childhood dreams are being realized - but a dangerous cuckoo has entered the nest.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my top 5 books of all time, 13 Aug 2001
This review is from: The Puppet Show (Paperback)
Although I read "The Puppet Show" last year, I still consider it to be one of the best books I have read in years. Because of this, I felt compelled to write a review so I could share my enthusiasm with others.

This is the story of Michael Turner, an orphan, who later in life meets up with Max, an older man who grew up in the same orphanage as Michael. Their relationship quickly turns into a tale of obsession, control and downright evil. The book is about a myriad of relationships and how Max has an affect on each one of them.

In the style of Barbara Vine at her best, the book lulls you along with nothing happening in the traditional sense of a mystery thriller. Although I knew something was going to "happen," I was so lulled into complacency by the narrative, that when that something does happen, I was absolutely stunned.

I thought the writing was lean and that there was not a superfluous word in the book. The only fault I found was with the Epilogue. I believe the last chapter could have stood on its own and, in fact, would have made for a far more thought provoking ending to the story. For some reason, this book has not been published in the States and it looks as though it never will. I am a bit surprised at this because I have recommended this book to many people. Everyone who has read it has nothing but praise for the book and most consider it to be one of the top ten books they have read.

If you pick up a copy of this book, you will be in store for an extraordinary reading experience.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Scarily realistic, 3 Jan 2002
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This review is from: The Puppet Show (Hardcover)
Patrick Redmond transports the reader deep into the minds of the characters. This book is full of twists and turn making the book an exillarating read.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Harshly critised by others... but not by me., 17 Jul 2001
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...The book is no better, or worse than Redmond's previous (the Wishing Game). The biggest mistake many make is to assume too much of the author's previous works before they read it! The story is simple, the characters are standard and the ending is a strong one.

This book is not meant to take you on a rollercoaster, nor is it to make you sleep with the light on. It's purpose is to make you think. To have come from nothing, start getting something, see it taken away by someone else and finally be ruled by that person is surely a physcologically disturbing accurrence.

I'm sorry if the body count is not high enough or the lack of sex scenes does not fufill your expectations of a novel, but for me I found it a refreshing change to all the other 'garbage' out there today and I thank my friend for recommending such a thought-provoking and enjoyable story.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A modern fable
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