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Amazon Sales Rank: 864127
Publication Date: 2008-01-31
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
ISBN: 0752882635
Type: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 396
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Review: 2008-08-19
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As an American (Southern born, in my 50s) I found all the dialogue jarring, and the attitudes of small-town Southerners in the 40s totally off-kilter. It would certainly have been preferable if people in Georgia had the (much more open-minded) attitudes Ellory ascribes to them - but every time he re-writes history (or puts incredibly unrealistic-sounding dialogue in their mouths - and there is way too much dialogue), he takes you right out of the story. Which is a shame, because it's an interesting story.
Review: 2008-05-27
A UK best seller and US readers are missing out!
Ellory weaves a strong plot, well developed characters, and descriptive setting in AQBIA. With rural Georgia as the backdrop of this crime thriller, the main character, Joseph, comes of age and is haunted by and suspected of brutally murdering several girls.
What's intriguing is that the author, a Brit, beautifully details the South and its characters. Here, Ellory is at his best. It is difficult to imagine an author accurately painting the setting from thousands of miles away. Also, his characterizations are convincing while not being stereotypical. One word describes his work: authentic.
Although I was not "moved" when the main character's love interest dies, this subplot was minor and did not detract from the novel's pace and suspense.
This book is a major best seller in the UK. US readers are missing out.
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