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Twilight
by
Peter James
Sally Donaldson is twenty-three years old and six months pregnant when her life suddenly ends. Her devastated husband, Kevin, is willing to grasp at any straw; when sounds are reported coming from the grave, he demands an exhumation. Reporter Kate Hemingway sneaks into the suburban graveyard to see the coffin opened. An American living in England, she is trying to get over...more
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This is not like the series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Twilight by Peter James was published in ’91 and is far darker and thrives on the fluid ability to write in flashbacks that draw up to the present. I’ll explain later. For now here’s the backdrop.
Sally Donaldson has just been buried. She was twenty three and pregnant, just got married. However some people, including the vicar or grave attendant,would hear scratching noises from the young woman’s coffin. Was Sally Donaldson buried alive?
Ka...more
Sally Donaldson has just been buried. She was twenty three and pregnant, just got married. However some people, including the vicar or grave attendant,would hear scratching noises from the young woman’s coffin. Was Sally Donaldson buried alive?
Ka...more
I read this a few days ago whilst travelling on my holidays. It was an ok book for sitting around on trains and planes - kind of standard, slightly obvious crime mystery. It's perhaps not the fastest moving plot, but reasonably well written. There are "seemingly" two seperate story lines in this book, that only merge at the end, although it's not hard to work out where the connection is. Out of the two, I preferred the storyline in the past, following Harvey Swire's life history. The modern day...more
Although some parts are dated now, as this was originally published in 1991, it's still a good read. I guessed most of the story's conclusion around half-way through, but I believe Mr James didn't want to keep this from the reader by using red-herrings, instead I believe it helps the reader to move with the story. Kate is a believable character with a high likeability factor and the opposite can be said for Dr Swire, who is literately unlike-able right from the moment he's introduced. (I think I...more
I’m glad I gave Peter James a second chance. ‘Twilight’ was an exceptionally written horror novel which had me riveted from start to finish, and I would highly recommend it to my male and female friends alike.
A chilling story about a serial killer that the reader finds himself fearing, ‘Twilight’ is rightly paced, visual, and hypnotic. Whilst not something that I would have chosen personally (the book was a gift), I found it really difficult to tear myself away from, the characters of Kate Hem...more
A chilling story about a serial killer that the reader finds himself fearing, ‘Twilight’ is rightly paced, visual, and hypnotic. Whilst not something that I would have chosen personally (the book was a gift), I found it really difficult to tear myself away from, the characters of Kate Hem...more
Not as good as James' Dead series - in fact I nearly gave up with it, but the story did buck up and work out in the end. I enjoyed the movement in time between the two storylines until they linked up. Nice little twist at the end that I have to admit I wasn't expecting, but a bit of a slog in the middle. I think that I didn't engage with the character of Kate Hemingway and found her neurotic.
I really enjoyed this book
Liked that you were told some of the story as it was happening and the history behind why the main character was what he was,in the same way, but you knew it was from the past
A very decent story with a couple of good twists in the tale
The book was a pleasure to read and I just wanted to keep reading to find out what was going on
Liked that you were told some of the story as it was happening and the history behind why the main character was what he was,in the same way, but you knew it was from the past
A very decent story with a couple of good twists in the tale
The book was a pleasure to read and I just wanted to keep reading to find out what was going on
After reading Peter James's Roy Grace series this is a huge departure in genre. Very Robin Cook meets Dean Koontz. Quite enjoyable as a change but no where near as good as his more recent Roy Grace books.
Slightly disappointed by this book as I knew how it would play out as soon as I started it. However it was still worth reading.
first book i ever read from him! was very interesting! kept me on my toes!!!
i cant wait to read more from him!
i cant wait to read more from him!
Not nearly as good as his Roy Grace series it just didn't grip as much, and just wanted to get to the end.
Struggled to read, not as good as Roy grace series. Picked up in the last few chapters though.
Good fast paced easy read with a nice twist at the end. I enjoyed the questions it threw up.
skim read this it didnt hold me fully, i just wanted to get to the end,
I love Peter James booksd but decided part way through this is not for me .
Great read. Gripping - read it over just 3 nights!
seriously scary, reminded me of early stephen king
Plausable ... which is what made it so creepy.
One of the creepiest books I've ever read.
Scary to think this could happen to you!!
what an ending...
Liked it.
Excellent earlier book by Peter James. Fast read. Interesting plot idea. Love his books.
This book was BRILLIANT. The gruesome parts at the beginning (such as the exhumation) made me a bit uneasy but all in all it was brilliantly written and well paced. Something that annoyed me is that I guessed the connection between Harvey and Kate about halfway through, so the big reveal at the end wasn't that exciting. This book reminded me how much I love Peter James.
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This is the second Peter James novel read,Perfect People being the first. I have to say I really enjoyed this book. It was I think a little predictable, but that didn't deter me from turning page after page, and intriguing to wonder if there really is life after death.
Looking forward to reading more of his books
Looking forward to reading more of his books
Another one of those "Forgotten I'd already it" novels .Probably not worth a reread--but a good novel set against a big business,corporate American and hi tech plot. Really like this author. Notfine literature--it is what is is. Excellent
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Peter James has been a screenwriter and film producer, and is now the author of best selling crime novels. James has written 25 books, the most recent of which feature Brighton-based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. His books have been translated into 29 languages. In England they are published by Pan Books and in the US by Carroll & Graf Publishers. James has written supernatural thrillers...more
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