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Windy
Jul 11, 2017 rated it really liked it
Very good thriller which I didn't figure out myself. ...more
Jessica
May 31, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: thriller
This one was recently shortlisted for an Ellis prize, and it's definitely more than the airport-read cover would initially suggest. While I did have some issues with a key clue to the plot being rather implausibly overlooked, the tension between Cynthia and Terry is sharply realized and lends valuable emotional depth to the story. ...more
Pam
May 29, 2008 rated it liked it
Shelves: mystery
A great idea with a great intro that totally and completely lost steam halfway through and became a confused mass of non-believeable gunk.
Madeleine
Again. First two thirds: awesome. Last one third: really?! Basta with this...
Tracyene
Mar 20, 2008 marked it as to-read
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Sep 14, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Sarita
Nov 07, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Pamela
Apr 09, 2009 rated it it was ok
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Suzanne
Feb 03, 2019 rated it liked it
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3.5 stars
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