One dead cop, one small island, and an impact that will last a lifetime.
When Sergeant John White, mentor, savior, and all-round good guy, is mu...
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Jan 20, 2012
Oanh
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This novel was not what I expected.
It starts, almost exactly as I expected, introducing an investigator, a victim and mysteriousness. What exactly happened? And why? The first, brief chapter is very good - lots of detail, no substantial information. And then we plunge in; the story progressing with a different narrator each chapter.
Had it not been for the many positive reviews of this book, coupled with the fact that I have listed it as one for the Australian Women More...
It starts, almost exactly as I expected, introducing an investigator, a victim and mysteriousness. What exactly happened? And why? The first, brief chapter is very good - lots of detail, no substantial information. And then we plunge in; the story progressing with a different narrator each chapter.
Had it not been for the many positive reviews of this book, coupled with the fact that I have listed it as one for the Australian Women More...
Aug 31, 2011
Karen
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I remember reading the first book in what is now one of my favourite series quite a few years ago, I really really hoped that the author felt better about life once they'd finished. I think the same sort of reaction to THE BROTHERHOOD bodes well for what I hope is going to be an ongoing series.
Mind you, you can't help but wonder if Yvette Erskine's going to be able to get back into Tasmania for research purposes if a few of the upper echelon characters in THE BROTHERHOOD are recogni More...
Mind you, you can't help but wonder if Yvette Erskine's going to be able to get back into Tasmania for research purposes if a few of the upper echelon characters in THE BROTHERHOOD are recogni More...
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Feb 07, 2012
Brenda
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I was really looking forward to reading this debut novel by Australian author, YA Erskine. I am terribly disappointed as it is nothing like I expected! I read a lot of police procedures/crime/mystery novels, and I guess I was expecting something along the lines of those.
But after reading the first few chapters, I couldn’t get beyond the fact that Erskine seemed to need to use foul language on a continual basis, and to extreme excess, to try to get her point across. I found I wasn’t t More...
But after reading the first few chapters, I couldn’t get beyond the fact that Erskine seemed to need to use foul language on a continual basis, and to extreme excess, to try to get her point across. I found I wasn’t t More...
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Jan 28, 2012
Bernadette
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As with all début authors, especially début Australian crime writers who don’t get a lot of attention in old media (or the new variety for that matter), I had no particular expectations of Y.A. Erskine’s THE BROTHERHOOD. I simply bought it because I’m trying to keep up with all new works by Aussie crime writers, especially the début authors. I certainly had no reason to anticipate it would be one of the very best books I’ve read all year.
John White is a Sergeant in the Tasmanian police More...
John White is a Sergeant in the Tasmanian police More...
Aug 26, 2011
Sophie
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I picked up this book because a crime novel set in Hobart is something I can't resist, and it doesn't disappoint. I may have gotten an extra kick out of recognising places etc, but I think despite my added enjoyment it still stands out as a well told story that doesn't run along the lines of standard crime. The ending did leave me wanting to know what happened next as it seemed like there's a whole other story in that, that wasn't told.
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Jan 26, 2012
Terri
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Good, but not great. A lot of the "rude" language I found to be unnecessary. Predictable storyline, anti-climatic ending. Maybe I'm a little numbed to the story because both my parents are/were in the Tasmanian Police force, so I'm at the point where I've "heard it all". Still a good read, just don't expect it to be a showstopper.
Jan 17, 2012
Enjoyed this a lot, after I'd struggled through the first chapter. Each of the characters, while obviously of a "type", is deftly portrayed with a clear voice; and the web of interactions betweem, again, while somewhat contrived, is satisfyingly constructed. The local references were a bonus.
Jul 10, 2011
Kylie
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Incredibly clever! All of the elements in the early chapters that I thought were going to make me hate this book were what made the book so damn clever. Unique in it's storytelling,it is engrossing.
Full review to come soon.
Full review to come soon.
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Jan 28, 2012
Deb
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I found this book one that I did not want to put down!! I thought the characters were interesting and believable. Storyline was great and gives the reader an insight into the camaraderie of the police. I believe that the way the Author has written this book it has allowed her the ability to write further novels featuring some of the same characters. I will be most definitely be watching out for the next Y A Erskine instalment of Aussie crime.
Jan 28, 2012
Lisa
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This novel weaved an incredible story that was hard to put down. The murder of a police officer in Tasmania is definitely not a storyline that comes up frequently. Great realistic characters. Erskine uses a little too much foul language and jargon for my liking, though I know this is the necessary evil of an Australian police force story. A great first novel by Erskine.
Sep 29, 2011
Steve
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Enjoyed this one. Be warned: high level course language and sex references. Tells the story from a series of people's perspectives. Clever plotting.
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