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mstapel's review against another edition
4.0
What a hook! From the first sentence of this work, to the last paragraph, I was guessing as to what was going to happen next!
It was beautifully written but at times description heavy. I took my time with this to properly digest the prose and it was well worth it. Each character is developed and plays an important part in the overall flow and intrigue of the story. I would highly recommend this book.
It was beautifully written but at times description heavy. I took my time with this to properly digest the prose and it was well worth it. Each character is developed and plays an important part in the overall flow and intrigue of the story. I would highly recommend this book.
teresaalice's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Just from the description, I knew I would, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. Although there's the occasional "descent into madness" monologue that I could do without, I found the characters engaging and likeable, and the plot twisty and turny enough to keep me guessing at what would ultimately happen. And there's a cute dog. So there's that.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'Three Graves Full' reads like a Coen brothers movie. There are dark twists and turns, characters that seem caricatured at first, and a kind of loopy humor at the ludicrous nature of it all.
When milquetoast Jason Getty killed a man who pushed him too far and buried him in his backyard, he lived in fear that the body would one day be discovered. What he didn't expect were the two bodies the cops find buried in his front yard. Bodies that he knew nothing about. When Jason decides to move the body he buried before the police find it, that's when the craziness really begins.
A darkly fun debut novel from someone I hope to read more from. The characters are interesting and resist stereotyping. Sure, there are the small town cops, but they are smarter than they let on. Jason's nervousness and bumbling give him an interesting growth arc, even if it takes until almost the end of the book to see it, and the jilted fiancee even shows an interesting side when it counts. If you like your thrillers quirky and strange, and you have a strong stomach, you can't go wrong with this book.
When milquetoast Jason Getty killed a man who pushed him too far and buried him in his backyard, he lived in fear that the body would one day be discovered. What he didn't expect were the two bodies the cops find buried in his front yard. Bodies that he knew nothing about. When Jason decides to move the body he buried before the police find it, that's when the craziness really begins.
A darkly fun debut novel from someone I hope to read more from. The characters are interesting and resist stereotyping. Sure, there are the small town cops, but they are smarter than they let on. Jason's nervousness and bumbling give him an interesting growth arc, even if it takes until almost the end of the book to see it, and the jilted fiancee even shows an interesting side when it counts. If you like your thrillers quirky and strange, and you have a strong stomach, you can't go wrong with this book.
emilybeth597's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
susiebee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jmj697mn's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love it but I did read it in a day. It held my attention well but it was extremely dark and twisted. Kudos to the author for keeping my attention and making me care about Jason.
cathiedalziel's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent "their going to find out I did it" mystery and the tension leading up the discovery. Er, um, with this novel, discoveries.
This story has many twists and turns and is not what you think it is.
A man hires landscapers to do his front yard work and they did up a body...and then another one. He does not hire them to do his back yard work because he himself as buried a corpse back there.
This is the story of waiting to be found out, but all is not as it seems. Even a calm man can be pushed too far and even someone who lives in fear can do the right thing and be a hero.
There were so many twists and turns and suspense in this novel that I didn't want to put it down and the storytelling and writing is excellent.
This story has many twists and turns and is not what you think it is.
A man hires landscapers to do his front yard work and they did up a body...and then another one. He does not hire them to do his back yard work because he himself as buried a corpse back there.
This is the story of waiting to be found out, but all is not as it seems. Even a calm man can be pushed too far and even someone who lives in fear can do the right thing and be a hero.
There were so many twists and turns and suspense in this novel that I didn't want to put it down and the storytelling and writing is excellent.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Jason Getty still has nightmares about the crime he committed. He murdered a man and buried him on his property. For this reason, Jason has let his property get overgrown. He knows he has to do something soon or the neighbors will complain. So Jason hires a crew to fix up his yard.
Jason is relaxing until the crew calls for Jason. They have dug up a body. Jason knows the end is now for him. That is until Jason learns that it is not his body but another body and it is two bodies not one. Whose bodies are they and what are they doing on Jason’s property?
Wow. If this is what a debut novel is like from new author, Jamie Mason, then I can not wait to see what her next novel will be like. This book was way more then just a suspense/mystery novel. It had great depth and a good psychological aspect to it. The first third of the book was the mystery and then the story quickly picked up to and turned into a psychological thriller. This is where I admit that I did get a bit confused trying to keep everything straight. Luckily I got back on track fairly quickly. However as the story played out, I was wondering if Jason was really as bad as I first thought he was. When the end happened and the story was revealed I was not surprised by parts of the ending. I knew what was going on but I was still intrigued. Three Graves Full will have you hooked for a thrilling ride!
Jason is relaxing until the crew calls for Jason. They have dug up a body. Jason knows the end is now for him. That is until Jason learns that it is not his body but another body and it is two bodies not one. Whose bodies are they and what are they doing on Jason’s property?
Wow. If this is what a debut novel is like from new author, Jamie Mason, then I can not wait to see what her next novel will be like. This book was way more then just a suspense/mystery novel. It had great depth and a good psychological aspect to it. The first third of the book was the mystery and then the story quickly picked up to and turned into a psychological thriller. This is where I admit that I did get a bit confused trying to keep everything straight. Luckily I got back on track fairly quickly. However as the story played out, I was wondering if Jason was really as bad as I first thought he was. When the end happened and the story was revealed I was not surprised by parts of the ending. I knew what was going on but I was still intrigued. Three Graves Full will have you hooked for a thrilling ride!
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Jamie Mason’s, debut THREE GRAVES FULL is an extraordinary novel of motive, murder, mystery, and suspense; dark and deep, mixed with quirky, witty, and deliciously wicked characters.
Looking forward to Mason’s upcoming MONDAY’S LIE, (Feb/2015) a new thriller about a woman who digs into her unconventional past to confirm what she suspects: her husband wants her dead. (so excited as have an ARC via NetGalley).
Jason Getty has lived in fear and is guilt ridden, from the day he killed a man in rage, and buried him in a remote corner of his yard, seventeen months earlier. He cringes every time a dog, or gardener goes near the sacred space, as he desperately does not want to be discovered. As time goes on the coast may be clear and he may just have gotten away with murder.
However, he decides to hire a landscaping crew to clean up his neglected property, making sure they stay away from the spot. However, they discover two other bodies in the yard, and Jason has no clue where they came from….hello, when did this happen? The two bodies, a man, whose fiancée wondered what happened to him, and the wife of the man who used to live in the house.
Now he has to worry about a full blown investigation, and blow his cover and hidden body. With a cast of quirky characters, including two detectives and a very special dog, to a unique killer and dual stories of betrayal and murder. Readers get to hear from different voices and thoughts of Jason Getty, Leah Tamblin, and Boyd Montgomery for a psychological thriller, keeping you turning into the night.
What a ride-- with dark twisted humor, and oh, so beautiful funky prose with so many twists and turns your head will be spinning-- for a delicious Halloween treat! An author to follow; look forward to Mason’s upcoming “Monday’s Lie” for more!
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Looking forward to Mason’s upcoming MONDAY’S LIE, (Feb/2015) a new thriller about a woman who digs into her unconventional past to confirm what she suspects: her husband wants her dead. (so excited as have an ARC via NetGalley).
Jason Getty has lived in fear and is guilt ridden, from the day he killed a man in rage, and buried him in a remote corner of his yard, seventeen months earlier. He cringes every time a dog, or gardener goes near the sacred space, as he desperately does not want to be discovered. As time goes on the coast may be clear and he may just have gotten away with murder.
However, he decides to hire a landscaping crew to clean up his neglected property, making sure they stay away from the spot. However, they discover two other bodies in the yard, and Jason has no clue where they came from….hello, when did this happen? The two bodies, a man, whose fiancée wondered what happened to him, and the wife of the man who used to live in the house.
Now he has to worry about a full blown investigation, and blow his cover and hidden body. With a cast of quirky characters, including two detectives and a very special dog, to a unique killer and dual stories of betrayal and murder. Readers get to hear from different voices and thoughts of Jason Getty, Leah Tamblin, and Boyd Montgomery for a psychological thriller, keeping you turning into the night.
What a ride-- with dark twisted humor, and oh, so beautiful funky prose with so many twists and turns your head will be spinning-- for a delicious Halloween treat! An author to follow; look forward to Mason’s upcoming “Monday’s Lie” for more!
Judith D. Collins Must Read Books
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
Jason, a soft, weak-willed man, fills the void his wife leaves in his life with a destructive friendship. He commits an act he can't take back and does the best he can to cover it up. In an effort to put it all behind him, he decides to have a little landscaping done in front of his house. Safe, right? Until they dig up two bodies he didn't put there.
This book held my attention from beginning to end. Good for those who don't necessarily define law as justice. I would also recommend it to everyone who thinks their dog might be smarter than they are.
This book held my attention from beginning to end. Good for those who don't necessarily define law as justice. I would also recommend it to everyone who thinks their dog might be smarter than they are.