Kate Vane
Teoksen Not the End tekijä
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The night cafe 1 kappale
The regular 1 kappale
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Yleistieto
- Sukupuoli
- female
- Kansalaisuus
- UK
- Lyhyt elämäkerta
- I lived in Leeds for a number of years where I worked as a probation officer. I started writing crime fiction because I thought made-up criminals would be easier to manage (I was wrong).
I have published four novels. I have written for BBC drama Doctors and my short stories and articles have appeared in various publications and anthologies, including Mslexia and Scotland on Sunday.
I’ve always loved the sea, and now live on the beautiful south Devon coast. If I’m not reading or writing, I’m probably in the garden.
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This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways.
It was interesting, but not interesting enough for me to re-read. One of the romances in the story ended in an odd way that seemed to be just a way to end the romance. The mystery is solved by a single clue that is randomly placed within the last 5-10 chapters. There is no clear country for the setting. It could be Spain, England, or even Egypt for all I know. Everyone acts suspicious and the main character/narrator and the reader have no idea who to trust.
One character would make for a great story. Ron Royce, millionaire/billionaire, super salesman, major superstore (think Walmart or Target) owner, thief, god/devil...who is he? I think a book with him as the main character/narrator would be a much more interesting story.… (lisätietoja)
One character would make for a great story. Ron Royce, millionaire/billionaire, super salesman, major superstore (think Walmart or Target) owner, thief, god/devil...who is he? I think a book with him as the main character/narrator would be a much more interesting story.… (lisätietoja)
This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways.
Vicky, a young woman with a learning disability?
But, also, it is about the struggle of young people to find a house, and having to live with their parents in the meantime, even when they are living together or when they already have a child. About the struggle of parents to raise their children, their pride in them, which is sometimes unjustified, about the terrible mistakes younger people can make while trying to find out how things work in life, about the corruption of power, about ... Essentially about people trying to cope with their lives.
And all that, not written as an essay, but well interwoven into the mystery.
Yes, I liked the book very much, I am happy to see that this is the first part of a series.… (lisätietoja)
But, also, it is about the struggle of young people to find a house, and having to live with their parents in the meantime, even when they are living together or when they already have a child. About the struggle of parents to raise their children, their pride in them, which is sometimes unjustified, about the terrible mistakes younger people can make while trying to find out how things work in life, about the corruption of power, about ... Essentially about people trying to cope with their lives.
And all that, not written as an essay, but well interwoven into the mystery.
Yes, I liked the book very much, I am happy to see that this is the first part of a series.… (lisätietoja)
This well written book has three notable aspects, each of which makes the book good to read: the characters, the mystery and the issues. The characters came across as real and authentic. They were interesting and each kept my interest to the end. The mystery was good for introducing the characters and the plot, and was satisfactorily tied up at the end, but was never a burning issue for me as I was too involved with what the characters were doing and had been doing. Nevertheless, I can see the mystery could be absorbing in book written without the rich depth this one had. Finally, I liked how issues permeated the book naturally without forcing me into discomfort.… (lisätietoja)
Tilastot
- Teokset
- 8
- Jäseniä
- 34
- Suosituimmuussija
- #413,653
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.6
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 11
- ISBN:t
- 3
Nat Keane was a young police officer when Sandie Thurston was murdered in her own bed and then found with her young daughter, Amy, asleep beside her. Amy was quite possibly the only person who could identify the killer. In her capacity as family liaison officer, Nat worked closely with the family through this awful tragedy. A man (well known to the family) was eventually convicted of the murder, but for some reason Nat didn’t feel it was the end of the matter. Ten years later, having left the police force to become a trauma counsellor, she is asked to work with Amy and her father, Martin, again. Amy is now a truculent and obstinate teenager. Some would say her behaviour is normal, perhaps a result of an overprotective father (not just her childhood trauma), himself overcome with grief...and guilt...of his own. Nat gets close to the family again. How much can a fifteen-year-old remember? Why is Martin so guilt-ridden? Is the right person in prison? So many secrets and lies.
A sub-story runs parallel to this, with Nat’s partner, Dylan, a criminal lawyer. The story lines touch just very briefly, as his client finds himself in the same cell as Sandie Thurston’s convicted killer.
The issues I had with this novel was that the sub-story wasn’t very neatly tied up, and I didn’t find myself fully convinced about Nat’s skill as a trauma counsellor or her commitment to her relationship with Dylan. It was all a bit ‘woolly’.
However, I did quite enjoy it: I certainly found myself avidly page-turning and Kate manages to keep the suspense right to the end. She certainly had me fooled. Amy was well conceived as the unsettled teenager, who tested those close to her with her behaviour. Far from being dislikeable, she made you want to give her a hug of security and motherly love. I think Nat, Dylan, and Martin needed a little more development, but they just about managed to hold the story together. The writing, although quite good, did need a buff and polish: there are some wearily long sentences connected with way to many ‘and’s. I desperately wanted to throw in some fullstops! A good/professional edit/proofread would iron this and other errors out nicely.
Conclusion? promising.… (lisätietoja)