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A customer review of Alison Buck’s Devoted Sisters has been posted on Amazon.co.uk by Mrs. Helen Auld. Our favourite line:
“In considering the title and ending together, the reader is led carefully by the all-seeing narrator to a traumatically tragic climax which memorably depicts one of the finest examples of irony in modern fiction.”
Wow. Thanks Helen, we’re really glad you enjoyed it.
A review by Sarah Jackson of Abiding Evil is now featured on the Whispers of Wickedness website.
Sarah compliments Alison Buck on the “realistic and believable portrayal of her characters and the easy way in which she created tension through her admirable psychological insight.” and goes on to say:
“The story plays excellently on a handful of fundamental human emotions and core fears.”
Thanks Sarah.
Following on from the recent interview with Alison Buck in her local paper, a review of Abiding Evil has now also been published. Sarah Miles, the reviewer, says “Overall, it’s a cracking read and I would certainly pick up another Alison Buck novel with interest“.
The latest issue of DeathRay magazine, available in shops from today, has a great review of Abiding Evil. Phil Kelly says “It is the author’s handle on the dynamics of families and friendship that make this book so involving” and goes on to say “Abiding Evil is a superb read“.
Our favourite line from the review:
“Ms. Buck’s imagery is extremely vivid, tapping into the most primeval of humanity’s fears - darkness, abandonment, kidnapping, and the cold claw of nature.“
There’s a review of Abiding Evil on The Bookbag web site, written by John Lloyd.
Our favourite line: “I however, really enjoyed the filmic style, and found a distinct creepiness in turning the pages late at night.”
There’s a review of Library of the Soul on the Euro Crime web site, courtesy of Norman Price who also blogs at Crime Scraps.
Our favourite sentence: “This was fun reading if you did not take it all too seriously, and I have to admit that it was a real page turner.” Norman finishes by saying “I am really looking forward to reading the next Peter White mystery”. So are we. Come on Simon get your finger out!
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