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by Lisa Gardner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; Open Market Ed edition (4 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752865161
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752865164
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 912,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A dark and disturbing thriller.' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'A dark and disturbing thriller.' (IMAGE magazine )

'This is a terrific psychological thriller - and another novel with a clever final twist to send the reader away happy.' (Peter Guttridge THE OBSERVER )

'Gardner has written a fine novel full of twists and it could go all the way for her.' (Mark Timlin INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )

'There is an impressive air of gathering menace in this thriller, and you begin to understand why the strap on the cover reads 'Don't turn out the lights!' This is not a book you'd want to read in alone in a dimly lit place.' (Matthew Lewin THE GUARDIAN )

'This fast-moving thriller is a notch above Gardner's previous books and makes her a match for many of her best-selling compatriots.' (Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, 22 Feb 2005
By Michael Brown (Greensboro, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alone (Hardcover)
Alone by Lisa Gardner is an amazing crime story. It al began with the death of Jimmy Gagnon, son of Judge Gagnon. Jimmy was killed by State trooper Bobby Dodge who with a tactical swat team was trying to defuse a supposedly domestic abuse hostage crisis. But the judge and his wife believe Jimmy's wife, Catharine Gagnon engineered the crisis to get rid of their son, so they want their only grandson taken from her. They start by suing Bobby Dodge and with that unfolded incidences which invokes Catherine's past as a victim of a pedophile half a century back.

Embroiled in the mystery of the unfolding drama is the lurking presence of the serial rapist, manipulation by the late Jimmy's parents, the helplessness of the grandson, Catherine's calculating nature and Bobby Dodge's determination to resolve the mysteries behind all the deaths around. Just like USURPER AND OTHER STORIES you are thrilled until the last pages of the book.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Taut family psycological thriller!, 3 May 2007
This review is from: Alone (Paperback)
A similar family pschological thriller to the popular 'Little Face' but I liked this better. The book delves into the extent a Mother goes to protect her son, amidst hostile in-laws and an abusive husband. The extra plot here is that the husband is killed by a police sniper during a domestic altercation, and the story considers the point of view from the policeman. Did he do the right thing or was he somehow set up?

Both Mother and cop have dark pasts which add to the psyche and keep the twists going to the last few pages. Good stuff!
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Ordinary, 17 May 2006
By BC (Warwickshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Alone (Paperback)
I bought this book because it had some outstanding reviews on its back cover, from some well-respected publications. I must say I was disappointed however, as I never felt the book lived up to its expectations.

Parts of the book were well written, and with good characterisation, but the storyline on the whole was too predictable, from the very beginning it was obvious what was going to happen. Certain parts were not that well thought through and left some major plot holes.

Overall, the book is worth three stars, it could have been exceptional, but ends up being ordinary.
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I really loved this book,it was the predictable thriller i thought it was going to be.Full of twists and turns keeps you guessing till the end.Really enjoyed it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good
I Have to be honest, it took me a while to get into this book, but once i got past the first bit, the book really picked up, i have rated it 4 stars but i don't think it's as good... Read more
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