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The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
by Peter Swanson
Goodreads Description of book: On an ordinary Friday evening at his favorite Boston tavern, George Foss's comfortable, predictable life is shattered when a beautiful woman sits down at the bar, the same woman who vanished without a trace twenty years ago.
Liana Dector isn't just an ex-girlfriend, the first love George couldn't forget. She's also a dangerous enigma and possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police. Suddenly, she's back-and she needs George's help. Ruthless men believe she stole some money . . . and will do whatever it takes to get it back.
George knows Liana is trouble. But he can't say no-he never could-a choice that will plunge him into a terrifying whirlpool of lies, secrets, betrayal, and murder from which there is no sure escape.
Bold and masterful, full of malicious foreboding and subtle surprises, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is an addictive, nonstop thriller-an ever-tightening coil of suspense that grips you right up to its electrifying end.
Thoughts:
I was lucky enough to receive and advanced reader's copy of Peter Swanson's upcoming noir-like novel, "The Girl with a Clock for a Heart". From the moment I read the description of the book I knew it would be unlike anything I had read before and that I couldn't wait to dive into it. Needless to say, I was not disappointed in the book and the story it told. I loved how fast paced the book was and the fact that it not only kept my attention, but that it was so engrossing that I found it hard to put down at night in order to sleep. Had I not had to work, I would've stayed up all night in order to read the book from start to finish without interruption.
I loved that despite knowing better, that George couldn't help but feel the need to trust and believe in Liana yet again after years of not having seen her and knowing that she was wanted for two counts of murder from when they were freshman in college. As the trust with which he placed in Liana continued to lead him farther into a con in which he was an unwitting and completely naïve player, I continued to be just as surprised by each new twist and turn of the story as George himself was as he experienced it.
Fellow writer Dennis Lehane described Swanson's book as "A twisty, sexy, electric thrill ride and an absolute blast from start to finish." Lehane couldn't be more accurate in his description for that is exactly what this book is and I just loved it. With the way the book ends, I would love for there to be a follow up to this book as I loved the characters and I want to know what happens with George next. This is the kind of book that I hope manages to catch the eye of a film producer or director and for it to be auctioned up for a film deal as this would be a wonderful story to bring to the large screen.
For fans of the noir genre of both literature and film, I highly recommend this book when it is finally released in February 2014. I also recommend it to those who love a good mystery that keeps you guessing up to the end and wanting more even after the book ends. I can't wait to read more from Peter Swanson.
*Received through Goodreads First Reads
Liana Dector isn't just an ex-girlfriend, the first love George couldn't forget. She's also a dangerous enigma and possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police. Suddenly, she's back-and she needs George's help. Ruthless men believe she stole some money . . . and will do whatever it takes to get it back.
George knows Liana is trouble. But he can't say no-he never could-a choice that will plunge him into a terrifying whirlpool of lies, secrets, betrayal, and murder from which there is no sure escape.
Bold and masterful, full of malicious foreboding and subtle surprises, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is an addictive, nonstop thriller-an ever-tightening coil of suspense that grips you right up to its electrifying end.
Thoughts:
I was lucky enough to receive and advanced reader's copy of Peter Swanson's upcoming noir-like novel, "The Girl with a Clock for a Heart". From the moment I read the description of the book I knew it would be unlike anything I had read before and that I couldn't wait to dive into it. Needless to say, I was not disappointed in the book and the story it told. I loved how fast paced the book was and the fact that it not only kept my attention, but that it was so engrossing that I found it hard to put down at night in order to sleep. Had I not had to work, I would've stayed up all night in order to read the book from start to finish without interruption.
I loved that despite knowing better, that George couldn't help but feel the need to trust and believe in Liana yet again after years of not having seen her and knowing that she was wanted for two counts of murder from when they were freshman in college. As the trust with which he placed in Liana continued to lead him farther into a con in which he was an unwitting and completely naïve player, I continued to be just as surprised by each new twist and turn of the story as George himself was as he experienced it.
Fellow writer Dennis Lehane described Swanson's book as "A twisty, sexy, electric thrill ride and an absolute blast from start to finish." Lehane couldn't be more accurate in his description for that is exactly what this book is and I just loved it. With the way the book ends, I would love for there to be a follow up to this book as I loved the characters and I want to know what happens with George next. This is the kind of book that I hope manages to catch the eye of a film producer or director and for it to be auctioned up for a film deal as this would be a wonderful story to bring to the large screen.
For fans of the noir genre of both literature and film, I highly recommend this book when it is finally released in February 2014. I also recommend it to those who love a good mystery that keeps you guessing up to the end and wanting more even after the book ends. I can't wait to read more from Peter Swanson.
*Received through Goodreads First Reads