58 used & new from £0.01
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
The Tryst
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

The Tryst (Paperback)

by Michael Dibdin (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £0.29 55 used from £0.01 2 collectible from £4.50
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 9 used & new from £1.49
Paperback (Reprint) 14 used & new from £0.50

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Dying of the Light

The Dying of the Light

by Michael Dibdin
4.0 out of 5 stars (2) 
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

by Michael Dibdin
3.7 out of 5 stars (6)  £6.99
Dark Spectre

Dark Spectre

by Michael Dibdin
3.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £4.79
Dirty Tricks (Crime)

Dirty Tricks (Crime)

by Michael Dibdin
4.3 out of 5 stars (6)  £4.53
The Last Sherlock Holmes Story

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story

by Michael Dibdin
3.8 out of 5 stars (6)  £4.47
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; New edition edition (7 Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571142214
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571142217
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 177,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #16 in  Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Authors, A-Z > D > Dibdin, Michael

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description

Psychiatrist Aileen Macklin's marriage to a man she met at Sussex University in the 1960s is under strain. She is called to attend to young Gary Dunn who is in and out of trouble. She is drawn mysteriously towards him as he reminds her of her past. The author's "Ratking" won a Gold Dagger award.

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Tryst
55% buy the item featured on this page:
The Tryst 3.3 out of 5 stars (3)
Dirty Tricks (Crime)
19% buy
Dirty Tricks (Crime) 4.3 out of 5 stars (6)
£4.53
Dark Spectre
13% buy
Dark Spectre 3.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£4.79
The Last Sherlock Holmes Story
7% buy
The Last Sherlock Holmes Story 3.8 out of 5 stars (6)
£4.47
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy and Disquieting, 7 Feb 2002
By A Customer
In a sharp departure from Dibdin's trademark ironic style (showcased in the Auerilo Zen series), The Tryst has an other-worldly feel and no discernable narrative. None the less it is a gripping book - you constantly feel that you are on the brink of discovering the key to the text - and a strangely satisfying ending. Don't bother if you are looking for a detective story, but you will be gripped if you are looking for a real mystery.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, though not Dibdin's best, 27 Dec 2003
By M. V. Clarke (Durham, UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)      
This book had a fascinating storyline, focussing on the growing relationship between a homeless young boy and a reclusive old man, prone to telling stories. The text is rather disjointed, perhaps intentionally, as this mirrors the young boy's confused existence, but this made it somewhat difficult to concentrate at times. Nonetheless, a thought provoking story, with many of Dibdin's high quality character descriptions evident. Worth reading, but try some of his other works first.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars An unnerving narrative, 28 Oct 2007
By Philippe Horak (Zug, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   
Aileen Douglas is a psychiatrist and her patient is a seventeen-year old boy called Gray Dunn. She works in the Adolescent Unit of a psychiatric hospital, Maudsley Hospital, and she finds herself drawn to this mysterious boy who spent his youth with a group of squalid glue-sniffing squatters and who seems to be involved in a murder, the extent of which is still unclear. Aileen slowly discovers his true identity which provides a strange link with her own past.
A disturbing, eerie and menacing narrative which lacks the charm and the humour of the Aurelio Zen mystery novels.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject














i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.