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Little Face (Paperback)

by Sophie Hannah (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks; New Ed edition (24 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340840323
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340840320
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,633 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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‘Sophie Hannah is a real star.’ (P J Kavanagh in the Daily Telegraph )

‘Sophie Hannah’s comic fiction produces reams of entertaining moral sophistry. Her novels sparkle.’ (Independent )

'Hannah has a keen ear for her characters’ foibles, snobberies and hypocrisies, and the observation remains acute throughout.’ (Observer )

'This may well turn out to be the detective novel of the year . . . So develops a terrifying mystery of manipulation, counter-manipulation and, finally, astounding revelation - it's a haunting story told with bewitching skill'

(Scotsman )

'The author is a poet by trade and she brings a wealth of psychological and literary subtlety to bear in this impressive novel. Smart and disarmingly unnerving.'

(Daily Mail )

'Hannah adapts to crime fiction with arresting aplomb: her characters are vivid, the novel's challenging double narrative is handled with flair, and its denouement is ingenious'

(The Sunday Times )

'LITTLE FACE is that most fascinating and intelligent of modern crime novels: rather than a whodunit, it escalates from a how-and-whydunit to a point where the reader is unsure if a crime has been committed at all . . . Hannah never deviates from her intention: to deliver a gripping crime story of the first order, loaded with subtext and meaning.'

(Leeds Guide )

'Hannah's whodunit milks a classic formula with subversive results. This missing-baby tale chimes with very modern anxieties. Custody issues lie at the heart of the resolution, and the increasingly perverse relationship between Alice and David is grounded in recognisable reality that serves only to make our flesh crawl more.'

(Emma Hagestadt, Independent )

'I do not really want to discuss this thriller. I do not want to give away any of the quite brilliant twists to those who may not have read LITTLE FACE or have not yet finished it. So, you will just have to take my word, and that of those who mailed the Books group, that Sophie Hannah delivers as good a finale as any crime writer. I was extremely impressed.'

(Alyson Rudd, The Times )

'Intriguing. Hannah's depiction of releationships tested to the limit by domestic tragedy is impressive.'

(Simon Shaw, Mail on Sunday )

'A gripping psychological thriller'

(Independent on Sunday )

'It's chilling and completely gripping - I stayed up all night to finish it.'

(Emily Barr, bestselling author of Cuban Heels and Plan B )

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4.0 out of 5 stars Here is the objective truth about this book..., 24 Mar 2007
By dannyboy (England) - See all my reviews
Ignore the hype and ignore the backlash (in other words, ignore all previous reviews). Yes, this is a very good novel. No, it's not the best novel in the world. No, the ending isn't disappointing or a cheat - it's extremely clever. Yes, the novel is possibly too literary, subtle and understated for some crime devotees. Basically, LITTLE FACE is a gripping, well-written story that will keep you up late at night and certainly linger in your memory, but the actual serious-crime-content is low. It's much more a psychological drama/thriller - a bit like Barbara Vine, maybe - than a straight crime novel. I'm looking forward to her next novel.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written psychological thriller, 4 Feb 2007
By joc66 (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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It must be a nightmare to come home after leaving your baby for the first time, to find that the infant you return to is not the one you left. Even more so when you cannot convince those around you, who put your story down to post-natal depression. This is the starting point for this well-written psychological thriller. It is written in two voices, that of the mother, and of one of the detectives who is sent to investigate the mystery at "The Elms", (the home of Alice's mother-in-law, and devoted grandmother of 'little face'). This 'dual voice' actually works well and the pages turn swiftly. This is a gripping read.
The ultimate resolution is perhaps slightly predictable, although it is always easier to set up mysteries than to resolve them satisfactorily. However, the characters are sufficiently believable, and the steps towards reaching the conclusion are sufficiently intricate to make this an enjoyable, if slightly disturbing read. The scenes played out between Alice and her husband are particularly chilling. I will certainly look out for Sophie Hannah's next novel. I wonder, incidentally, if she will give the detectives in this novel a second outing, as there is certainly scope to develop their characters further!
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95 of 106 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best, most gripping thriller I've read for years, 15 Nov 2006
By Lady Who Lunches (Bridlington) - See all my reviews
I read a lot of crime and thrillers, and I have to say this one blew me away. The writing is as clear, beautiful and compelling as the plot is complex, and the ending, when the truth is revealed, literally made the hairs on my arms stand up, it was so exciting. I then thought back over everything I'd read and realised how expertly the end of the novel was woven into the very beginning, though of course I hadn't spotted it at the time. Though very different to Daphne Du Maurier's 'Rebecca', this book reminded me of 'Rebecca' and is certainly as good. I would say 'Little Face' is destined to become a classic of the spine-tingling thriller genre.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enthralling
There aren't many books I can't put down (and I read an awful lot!) but this one had me hooked from the beginning. Read more
Published 5 days ago by S. A. Houghton

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite there but pretty clever
This is the second book, by Sophie Hannah I've read, the first being Point of Rescue which I quite enjoyed. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Melody Rose

3.0 out of 5 stars Psychological thriller with flawed psychology
'I am outside'

The first line of Little Face introduces us to the mind of Alice, a first time mother about to leave the house on her own for the first time after... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Minogue

1.0 out of 5 stars Ghastly!
Sophie Hannah comes up with some great plots, but she simply does not deliver. Her writing skills are abysmal.
Published 2 months ago by C. Prigg

3.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller with a ridiculous ending
You have to give it to this book: it is gripping. The story is interesting, and the alternating viewpoints of the two main characters is interesting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by anonymous

5.0 out of 5 stars The best thriller I have read in a very long time
Little Face is the best thriller I have read in a very long time. It begins with Alice returning from her first anxious trip away from her newborn baby. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jackie

4.0 out of 5 stars Face It, This is Pretty Good
I am a huge Nicci French fan and have read all her books and consequently am on a search to find another author who is just as good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by imla

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not up to the hype
I confess that haven't finished reading this yet, but it hasn't lived up to the hype for me. The style of withholding and gradually feeding information works on one level but I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Thumping good read
I have never read any of Sophie Hannah's books until I saw her on The Book Show and thought I would give them a go. Oh how glad I am to have discovered her. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Yorkshire Rose

1.0 out of 5 stars oops!
i heard sophie hannah on radio 4 and made a note of her books-trawled amazon and bought one,
i thought it would be good-i really like detective books and thrillers... Read more
Published 3 months ago by snailtank

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