Brilliant!
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Intriguing and intelligent with vividly drawn characters and a deviously clever plot. If you only have time to read one crime novel make time for it!
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The Death Pictures
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I don't get time to read as many books as I would like.
I quite often start one and do not finish it.
But once you have started this book you will want to finish it.
It is brilliantly written.
It holds your attention from the 1st page right to the last.
Can't wait to read the next book that Simon Hall writes.
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Gripping - you won't put it down!
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Believable characters with foibles and traits you can relate to, irony, humour, pathos, beautifully crafted descriptive passages and punchy dialogue. What a triumph from a reporter/writer using his local knowledge to lead the reader through Devon and Cornwall, utilising his considerable knowledge of crime and the justice system to build tension and intrigue. I eagerly await the release of the next book (Evil Coombe) to once again enter Dan and Adam's (and hopefully Dirty El's) world of newspaper deadlines, scoops and the thrill of the chase. Well done, Simon!
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An enjoyable read
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What can I add to what has already been said?
The book is a well-written, well paced detective story with the additional appeal of a riddle to solve. Solving the riddle is not essential to enjoyment of the story, but it is worth while having a go. To borrow the catchphrase of a well-known TV programme - the clues are all there!
Did I solve it? Not quite, though I got most of the way. Perhaps you may do better!
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The right mix of funny and tense!
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This book was brilliant, I read it in a single afternoon (long overstaying my welcome in a popular coffee shop chain!) and thought it would compete well with any of the mega selling 'names' out there. It's a nice change to read a book set in the West County, and anyone familiar with Plymouth and the surrounding areas will be able to see all the locations as the reporter and detective duo race against time to find the answers to the many questions in this story.
I am very excited about Simon Hall as a new author and he joins the limited ranks of British crime authors that I will read, as generally I prefer crime stories set in the USA for a bit of escapism! He manages to inject a little humour in a plot that really wouldn't call for it, (a murder, a series of rapes) in just the right amount so as not to seem flippant or too depressing.
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