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Red Lory

by Dave Newell (Goodreads Author)

3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 · rating details · 121 ratings · 56 reviews

Dave Newell’s debut chronicles love lost, hope taken, and the enduring consequences of selfish devotion. This dark, psychological literary puzzle has been described as “eccentric” and “beautiful” with an effortless plot.

Douglas Howard’s days as a small-town physician are numbered. He is in debt, and the only way out he sees is to take up with the lonely, calculating wife o...more

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Published November 2nd 2012

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Nov 21, 2012 Leslie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: literary-brilliance, romance, favorites, arc

Red Lory is one of those books that encompasses a unique ability to make the reader think outside the proverbial box and into the psychological brilliance of great storytelling. From the beginning when Dr. Douglas Howard purchases a very curious Red Lory parrot, you are placed into a world of twisted romance and undeniable deceit. The story's authentic 1950's setting and intentional slower pace only adds to it's noir feel.

Douglas Howard is a small town doctor who has one employee; his secretary...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Martin Ver rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've had some time to think through this book all over again. I still find myself wanting to read it one more time.

When I was approached about reading an advance of an e-book I was thrilled at the thought of it but didn't realize what I'd encounter. Traditional publishing and self-publishing aside, Red Lory is well beyond anything out there today. I'll tell you why:

When my wife and I read it that first evening, I sat quietly in my chair and waited for my wife to finish. When she finished she lo...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Tough Critic Book Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is what happens when I step out of my comfort zone...

That's exactly what Dave Newell did. He took me out of my comfort zone and introduced me to something I didn't even know I liked. He didn't blow me away with romance or shatter me with emotion; he made me think...a lot. The story was simple. It was complex. At times, it frustrated the hell out of me.

There were so many questions. Where is this story going? Where is it taking me? How did I get here? And dammit...WHAT'S WITH THE BIRD? I was...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Angela Mclaurin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: indie-bookshelf, 5-star-books

Not a romance, not a mystery, not a suspense, but yet it was all of those things in one beautifully simple story.

What a brilliant novel! I am still trying to wrap my mind around the story. Your scalp tingles, the hairs on your arms stand on end, you glance over your shoulder…..something is about to happen and silence fills the air leaving you terrifyingly unsettled. Dave Newell truly has a gift for writing that I have yet to experience from any other author! This story was so simply told, but it...more

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Feb 09, 2013 Jim rated it 5 of 5 stars

The characters you will meet in Red Lory earn your acquaintance through the magic of literature. Unlike even our closest friends, the mind and motives of these authentic personalities are exposed in the words of this skillful author. Still, you would like to be their friends. Well, all but one of them, and you'll have to read it yourself to find out who.

As another reader has said of Red Lory, it also ended too quickly for me because it is so enjoyable and easy to read and not at all because it i...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: literary-fiction

Updated rating November 24, 2012. 5 Stars.

There is a reason I initially had trouble understanding some of the events which take place in Red Lory. The story is brilliantly written so that many events are left up to reader interpretation. What one reader may interpret happened during a scene is not always what other readers will interpret. This is an excellent choice for a group discussion or buddy read.

4 Stars. I could easily give this book 5 stars based on the writing and intelligence behind t...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who enjoy books that mess with their mind.

Recommended to Melissa by: The author.

Shelves: up-all-night-reading, romance, did-that-really-just-happen, for-review, deep-thinking

More often than not, when you read a book, your journey starts and ends with what the author tells you, not with what they choose to omit.

A scavenger hunt for the mind, Red Lory's heart is solidified and brought to life by everything author Dave Newell, specifically chooses to not tell you. If you are looking for a lighthearted-easy-on-the-senses-sit-back-and-relax kind of read then look elsewhere. This book will only disappoint and frustrate you.

However, if you are looking for a challenge, so...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Shelly rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ok even though this book has me feeling like I don't know what the hell I just read, I still think it deserves 5 stars. I enjoyed this story, I really did. I'm totally confused but I enjoyed it nonetheless! It's well written and I love the fact that it's given me something to think about. I've got like a billion questions because it didn't end how I thought it would and I think I'll stop now before I start babbling! Oh, and before I forget....I loved the parrot :)

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Nov 09, 2012 Luisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads

Douglas Howard is a small town physician, with an even smaller practice on a decline. Dr. Howard is a lonely man, a survivor of heartbreak who finds comfort in the company of Hannah, a small crimson parrot. Hannah is a quick learner but also full of mischief.
When Douglas is confronted with the reality of his financial troubles, he confides in Miss Derringer, his office assistant, who is not only dependent of Dr. Howard’s income but also dependent of their friendship. Miss Derringer sets to do wh...more

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Nov 18, 2012 ETA: soon rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2-arc-or-r2r, z1-reviewed, 4-fiction-general-literary, hist-modern, 5-ntm-or-debut

"The sunlight illumined a world of dust confined to hovering about the stream of light like fine, floating carpets."

RED LORY is a rather ambitious and well-written debut novel by Dave Newell. I highly recommend it for readers who can enjoy a book without being spoon-fed material facts and having everything neatly wrapped up in the end. It is not a romance (although love and lust certainly play a role) and there is no HEA (except perhaps for one character). Instead, RED LORY is a cautionary tale...more "The sunlight illumined a world of dust confined to hovering about the stream of light like fine, floating carpets."

RED LORY is a rather ambitious and well-written debut novel by Dave Newell. I highly recommend it for readers who can enjoy a book without being spoon-fed material facts and having everything neatly wrapped up in the end. It is not a romance (although love and lust certainly play a role) and there is no HEA (except perhaps for one character). Instead, RED LORY is a cautionary tale about the lengths to which some people will go as their lives and circumstances begin to close in on them. As one character repeats at different times, "I can’t take it anymore".

Best classified as noir fiction, RED LORY's style, pacing and storyline are evocative of film noir. One reviewer mentioned Alfred Hitchcock's films; however, for me, the ending brought to mind Nicholas Ray's In a Lonely Place (my father's favorite Bogart film).

Nonetheless, the analogy to the old black and white films is apt as RED LORY reads and feels like a screenplay—which is both its strength and its weakness. Dave Newell's writing is clean and precise, giving the reader just enough to visualize the story as it unfolds, and at times, it is poetic. The author does a fine job of recreating the feel of small-town life and its people. There is almost a deliberate slowness to RED LORY—perfect for the novel's time period and setting, as well as the pace with which the inner thoughts of the primary characters are revealed through bits of dialogue.

My only criticism would be that the book's similarity to a screenplay was a major shortcoming when it came to the characters. Lacking the audio and visual cues which add depth to the acting and the dialogue in a movie or play, the primary characters in RED LORY felt somewhat flat and unfinished. Perhaps it was meant to tantalize the reader or to leave certain things wide open to interpretation, but I felt that there was a bit too much left unsaid, especially with such flawed characters. So as much as I enjoyed the story and Newell's writing, I found it difficult to connect to, or sympathize with, any of them, (view spoiler) and by the end, only Hannah remained in my good stead.

* Advance copy provided by the author for an objective review.(less)

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Sep 20, 2012 Morgan Terry rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm an advanced copy reader for this self-pub; something I don't typically enjoy doing because I haven't read many truly great self-pub books.

I'll get my main complaint out of the way:
-The length. I do wish it had drawn on a bit more. But that may have also destroyed the whole story too. Either way that's my complaint.

Now the good stuff:
-The bird. The frickin bird that made me cry for absolutely no reason halfway through. It's a parrot so it does parrot things. I had no excuse to cry. It was j...more

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Jun 11, 2013 Tracy Dalton rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I can promise you that this book is like nothing you have ever read before!!! It is dark and creepy, and it invades your mind and gets under your skin. I have been obsessing over this book for 3 days now. It was suggested by the incredible Tarryn Fisher as a group read with discussions. What a great idea. This book is left to so many interpretations and I loved hearing everyone's theories and ideas. And as an incredible treat, Dave Newell himself has joined our discussions!!!! How awesome is tha...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Lariza rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: challenge

Interesting book. It's not the type I usually read, but I really liked it. It does seem reminiscent of an old Hollywood movie like a Hitchcock film- each character isn't what they seem and have ulterior motives and secrets. The idyllic setting is a good contrast to the dark struggles of the characters. The descriptions of the town, its inhabitants and the weather were great- I felt as though I was there! Douglas's relationship with Hannah the bird starts off good like his relationships with Dare...more

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Oct 06, 2012 Kathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc

A Smooth Read with a Plot So Thick, It Will Swallow You Whole!

First, let me say that Red Lory is not about parrots....well, not exactly. The Red Lory parrot, Hannah, is a significant character in the book and relates to the theme of the story very nicely. So, what is Red Lory about aside from the synopsis? Well, it is a twisted tale with romantic undertones along with betrayal, jealousy, and an almost love triangle. The fact that I can't really put it into the romance genre, along with the 1950-...more A Smooth Read with a Plot So Thick, It Will Swallow You Whole!

First, let me say that Red Lory is not about parrots....well, not exactly. The Red Lory parrot, Hannah, is a significant character in the book and relates to the theme of the story very nicely. So, what is Red Lory about aside from the synopsis? Well, it is a twisted tale with romantic undertones along with betrayal, jealousy, and an almost love triangle. The fact that I can't really put it into the romance genre, along with the 1950-ish setting, puts this book completely out of my normal bookshelf material, so why did I read it? Well, I was intrigued by the description, so I contacted the author, and he was kind enough to supply me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. What I got was a piece of literature that I immensely enjoyed and kept me guessing throughout the story.

Dave Newell hooked me in the first few pages by leading me to think I was about to lay witness to the human trafficking of a captive young woman. Then, I admit, I was a little worried after reading farther into the first pages of this book, because the focus became Douglas's purchase of a parrot for a measly $.10. I thought, "What?" Did I just commit to read a story about a bird...and a man's constant petting of said bird?! I immediately had the preconceived notion that I was not going to like this book. But...I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did! I'm saying to you, now...Stick with it, people! Little did I know that the parrot, Hannah, would be such an integral part of the story...yet, it is not a story about parrots. Let me make that clear. So, I read on and at 9% into the story, I already had feelings of distaste for the main character, Douglas. I thought what is this man doing? My stomach twisted into a knot reading about Douglas and his patient's wife, Mrs. King. But, my distaste for Douglas dwindled as I discovered he really did have a conscience...and integrity....until he didn't. He is a twisted man overshadowed only by his greed and stress, driving him to the brink of *spoiler*. I loved hating him...except when I loved him!

Mrs. King, on the other hand, well...I just wanted to slap Mrs. King! I should have felt sorry for the woman, dealing with a dying husband, but I didn't. She was selfish, spoiled, and an extortionist in my eyes. She used her money as a means to extort whatever...or whomever...she wanted. Do you hear control freak? She had no scruples, no integrity, and really came across as a charlatan who would dance on her dying husband's future grave if it granted her access to Douglas....and her husband's fortune. Her relationship to Douglas came to light later in the book, and I learned so much about these two characters that I never saw coming, yet it all made perfect sense.

Dare is the loyal secretary of Douglas. I really liked Dare and her sweet disposition. She is most popular with the men due to her looks and build, but she is very lonely. She has a secret crush on Douglas, but has no idea how he feels, so she is forced to seek refuge from her loneliness in Donnie, the young drug store clerk who is ten years her junior.

Dave Newell's character building in this book is stellar, as he gradually gave me an in depth look into the lives of each main character in this twisted tale of secrets, deceit, betrayal, and jealousy. Dave Newell writes a compelling story of a man driven to depravity only to have his world crash around him, and a female schemer who acts as puppet master for the events that unfold.

I loved this story and the journey to where it took me. But, I wouldn't be an honest reviewer if I didn't mention a couple of things that bothered me. It took me a while to get into the writing in and of itself. By that, I mean that I felt as though some of the sentences were choppy, and the unnecessary descriptions in the beginning of the book left me aloof. I realize that the descriptions of Dare's clothing were to paint Dare's character, but the author did a wonderful job of building Dare's character without the detail of her blouse, skirt, and shoes. Also, the description of Douglas's walks to visit his patients made me feel as though I was reading a map (Main to Elm...turn right on Elm...cross Willow)...well, you get the idea. But, again...this was only in the first chapter that I was bothered with it. The rest of the book was beautifully written and well worth reading. The way the author took Douglas from a mild mannered, small town doctor to a man on the brink was nothing short of brilliant. His portrayal of Mrs. King and Dare...along with the little snippiness that tends to accompany a jealous female...painted a near-love triangle with Douglas at the vortex.

So, what of the title, Red Lory, and Hannah, the parrot? How does it tie in? Well, Hannah is a significant part of this fictional web of lies and secrets, and ... parrots are talking birds, aren't they? I give this book 4.5 stars and hope to see a sequel in the future. There is definitely room for this story to go farther. Kudos to you, Dave Newell. I look forward to reading more of your work in the future.

Look for Red Lory to be released on November 2, 2012. I will update my blog post with purchase links upon this book's release. In the meantime, you can add it to your Goodreads bookshelf.(less)

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Sep 24, 2012 Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

A few weeks ago I had the chance to read Red Lory, the second novel by my friend Dave Newell. I had heard a lot about his first, Nightjar, but hadn’t had a chance to read it, and I jumped at the opportunity to read a revised draft of the new one. I wasn’t disappointed.

Red Lory tells the stories of Dr. Douglas Howard and his secretary, “Dare” Derringer. Douglas practices medicine in Hill, a small Southern town of the late 1940s or early 50s, and business is bad. An entire week may see only one or...more A few weeks ago I had the chance to read Red Lory, the second novel by my friend Dave Newell. I had heard a lot about his first, Nightjar, but hadn’t had a chance to read it, and I jumped at the opportunity to read a revised draft of the new one. I wasn’t disappointed.

Red Lory tells the stories of Dr. Douglas Howard and his secretary, “Dare” Derringer. Douglas practices medicine in Hill, a small Southern town of the late 1940s or early 50s, and business is bad. An entire week may see only one or two appointments—with rarely anything more severe than a patient who refuses to accept that she has diabetes or the chronic knee pain of an obese woman—and the manager of the local bank is leaning on Douglas to repay his sizable loans. Douglas’s only consistent patient is Mr. King, a comatose man with whose wife Douglas has been carrying on an affair. Gradually, Douglas and his paramour realize that the dying man, who owns the most successful business in town, is the means by which both can get a lot of what they want.

Dare has her own set of problems. Though cheerful and friendly—not to mention a bombshell—she is essentially alone in the town. Her few friendships are superficial and secrets from her past strain her relationships with family back home, as well as threaten to undo the new life she has built in Hill. Despite the attentions of the local soda jerk—whom she sadly regards as too young and naïve for her—she tries to interest her boss in a relationship, but the oblivious doctor is too wrapped up in his dying patient’s wife, and Hannah—his pet parrot.

Hannah is the red lory of the title, and her presence in the novel is simultaneously dark and cheering. Douglas buys her in the opening pages of the book, in a brilliantly crafted scene that suggests a kidnapping or an extortion ring—or any number of other noir staples—only to introduce the lynchpin of the story.

Hannah belongs with the great animal characters in literature. Newell did not give into the urge of many writers to anthropomorphize animals, which alone makes Hannah unusual. While seemingly innocent, her activity around the office is filled with foreboding. Especially disturbing is her ability to release herself from her cage, a habit that both Dare and Douglas—both of whom have a particularly strong desire to keep secrets—find irksome. And it’s Hannah that brings to Dare’s attention a piece of evidence that changes everything.

Red Lory is fast-paced and well-written. The style was strong and direct but with a light touch lacking in a lot of fiction. It looks simpler than it is—its style is powerful but not distracting, the same way CGI and background music, properly used, support the story in film. That’s the sign of a virtuoso at work. And while the novel is by no means a thriller or action story, my above use of “fast-paced” is entirely warranted. I finished it in two days, two days in which I was very busy.

And the novel is thematically rich. I’m still mulling it over after almost two weeks, and I can see generations of literature students debating Hannah’s significance and the choices that Dare and Douglas make. If you’re looking for an engaging story with a lot to chew on, read Red Lory.

Highly recommended.(less)

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Nov 15, 2012 Jake Harper rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: classics, literary

This is a smart read. If you go through it and don't get it...read it again. You're cheating yourself if you don't. What a brilliant experience this was for me.

I won this book in a contest, not intending to read it for some time, but I finished it by the next day. As one reviewer said, this is a short book, but it's incredibly deep and thoughtful: the perfect blend for my taste.

Many of the elements in this book are done well, but there's one in particular I can't get past. The book does read lik...more

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Nov 14, 2012 D rated it 5 of 5 stars

*I was given an ARC for an honest opinion and review*
Every once in a while you come across a book that leaves you thinking about things all day long. Dave Newell's Red Lory did just that. While reading his book, I couldn't help but be reminiscent of Carson McCullers, A Heart is a Lonely Hunter. The style and voice of the dialogue between characters is almost disconcerting in its delivery; in that it is so literal and obvious that it becomes evasive. There is no inner monologue to guide you throu...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Barbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Perhaps it was all the hype I've been seeing on the web about this book that I had already built it up in mind that it was going to blow me away. Unfortunately, it didn't. I commend the author for being ambitious here, but feel like it kind of fell flat and didn't really speak to me or stay with me. At the end of the story, I really didn't care either way too much if I knew more about any of the characters.

A few things I liked, that I've already mentioned to some fellow readers on FB, is that it...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Charles Sheehan-Miles rated it 5 of 5 stars

Red Lory is a remarkable and disturbing book by debut novelist Dave Newell.

I've read a number of comparisons between Red Lory and old Hitchcock films, but if I had to draw a literary parallel, Douglas Howard reminds me the most of Ethan Allen Hawley in the Steinbeck's Winter of Our Discontent. It has the texture and feel of a film from the 1940s, and I couldn't help but imagine much of it in black and white, except for the bird, which was clearly Technicolor.

Red Lory is not a light read, though...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Marianne Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

The last two indie books I've read (Love is a Wounded Soldier), including this one, have been tremendous. This one is different though. Not necessarily better than the others - just very different.

I saw another review that says this is a completely new type of book for an indie author, and I agree. If you read it, approach it with a fresh mind. You'll be happy you did. If you expect a book as simple as Hunger Games, you'll be disappointed and confused. There's a sense of mystery here but the aut...more

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Jun 11, 2013 Yvette Huerta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: must-haves

Ok, so first off I must confess I hated this book in the beginning. It didnt make sense. It was all sorts of crazy all over the place. I felt I had had a pretty ugly acid trip, when all of a sudden it just made sense and it was brilliant.
Please be aware that if you are looking for a simple easy read this will not be your cup of tea. You really have to look at the whole picture to see what the author is trying to portray in this novel. If you like to decipher things this is right up your alley....more

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Jun 14, 2013 Serena rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow! I finished this book a few days ago and I still can't completely wrap my head around what just happened. This is a book that will keep you on your toes from the first page. It draws you in with its southern charm and keeps you engaged throughout. Red Lory is beautifully written and mind bending all at the same time. I feel like this book is like an onion and has so many layers to it. I will definitely be reading this book again in the future, trying to get to the next layer to uncover more...more

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Nov 01, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Halfway through the 20th century, America was in the midst of a massive moral and economic resurgence. WW2 was over, "evil" had been defeated, and shiny blue brand new factory-produced automobiles were in every driveway of suburbia. After 2 decades of social depression, American citizens felt they should be victorious in every area of life. Is it any wonder that the image they outwardly presented was vital to not only others' perception of them but to their own mental health as well?

THE SCENE:
E...more

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Jun 11, 2013 Krystle Zion rated it 5 of 5 stars

**update**
The more I'm thinking I realize I have to change this from 4 stars to 5. I haven't been able to stop thinking about this in days, that is greatness...5 stars it is...

*My original review*
Holy moly this book is a crazy read! So glad Tarryn Fisher suggested this as a group read through book, it leads to great discussions! I can't even begin to explain how this book stretched my mind. I can't imagine this one will be out of my head any time soon. I'd say this one is definitely a dark yet...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Melissa Brown rated it 4 of 5 stars

Was given an advanced copy for an honest review on The Indie Bookshelf.

Red Lory was stepping out of the box for me as far as genre and style are concerned (I'm normally a contemporary romance reader), but I'm glad I read it. The plot and characters were intriguing and I found myself thinking about them even when I wasn't reading the book....I'd be eating lunch with my daughter and thinking about Hannah the bird or Douglas and all of his motives throughout the book.

This story struck me as an obse...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Rowe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Harkening back to the days of Bogart's noire, Dave Newell's Red Lory begs to be read in the evening curled in a comfy chair nestled in the corner of your favorite room with a hot cup of tea. A seemingly simple story of love unrequited, desperation, hope, and loss, Red Lory's complex characters will leave you wondering even after closing the book for the night. Newell's straightforward prose marries with poetry, enticing his audience to read just one more chapter until there are no more chapters.

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Jan 02, 2013 Natasa rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have no idea why, but I loved this book!
It is way out of my usual genre and to be honest I had no idea what to expect when I took the book and started reading it.
It just grabbed my attention even though there was nothing special happening...but again a lot was happening with the characters...the ending has really dissapointed me...it was worse then x-fileswith so many things left open for you to guess what happened with all the characters later, but I guess that was the point.

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Nov 19, 2012 John Carenen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Red Lory will remind you of the work of Hammitt and other noir writers. It is taut, tantalizing, and terrific. In this debut novel by rising literary talent, Dave Newell, the story of a failing small-town physician, the wife of a dying client, and the physician's secretary with a cloudy past all come to a climax that will leave you asking, "Did that really happen?" The final paragraphs literally gave me the chills as Newell bookends the Red Lory and what it can do. Creepy-good writing.

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Oct 13, 2012 Corey Pelton rated it 5 of 5 stars

My reading of a classic novel got hijacked by a bird. A Red Lory to be more specific. I was happily progressing through a "must-read" when this book was placed in my hands. I made the mistake of reading the first chapter . . . and then the second. It was captivating in a very elusive manner. At first, there was nothing but the simplicity of a small town and a seemingly mundane relationship, but the descriptive way Mr. Newell has with his characters told me there was something more to this. And t...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Alicia rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Yes

Shelves: favs

Dave Newell has written a beautiful and gripping masterpiece. I love the way Dave uses such descriptive language and symbolism to immerse the reader into this thought provoking book.

This story centers around Dr. Douglas Howard a small town doctor, his secretary Ms. Derringer, Mrs. King the manipulative business woman and Donnie the store clerk and the Red Lory parrot, and how these relationships are interwoven to develop the brilliant story called "Red Lory".

This is a must read and a book I guar...more

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If you took black and white movies away from me, I'd slowly die. It's true. I have seizures when Dorothy reaches Oz and technicolor takes over.

My strongest influences come from the noir genre - Dashiel Hammett's The Maltese Falcon being the cornerstone of that influence. I enjoy exploring the darker side of human relationships and contrast it against the honesty of nature.

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“He sighed. “I don’t remember it dying. It’s one of those things that just goes—like a storm—when does it stop raining?” Douglas flicked his hands and sniffed, staring back at Mrs. King. “I just realized I didn’t need an umbrella anymore.” — 5 people liked it

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