William J. Gabb
- 2
- opiniones
- 3
- votos útiles
- 40
- calificaciones
-
The Kings of London
- De: William Shaw
- Narrado por: Cameron Stewart
- Duración: 13 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 40
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 37
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 37
November 1968. Judy Garland is performing drunk at the Palladium and the city of London is about to catch fire - literally. Summonded to a gas explosion, Detective Sergeant Cathal Breen unearths a shocking discovery beneath the rubble: Mind-bending paintings by Bridget Riley and Peter Blake... and the garroted body of Jacob Pugh, a playboy god in the art world. With Detective Helen Tozer, Breen must infiltrate the artistic demimonde of a volatile and increasingly murderous city.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Not cutesy-cozy, but not hard-boiled; a delight
- De connie en 01-30-15
- The Kings of London
- De: William Shaw
- Narrado por: Cameron Stewart
Great story with terrific feel of time and place
Revisado: 03-08-15
If you could sum up The Kings of London in three words, what would they be?
Best in 10 years
What did you like best about this story?
The way in which it portrayed London in the late 60's
Any additional comments?
This was a wonderful book that beautifully portrayed the changing London in the late 60's. As someone who lived in Stoke Newington during that very period, I really appreciated how the society and the swinging London was described. Also, the shifting sands around class and one's "place" in society is beautifully described. Finally, the late story twists are well written, very believable and true to the thought that you can't judge a book by its cover.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 2 personas
-
True Blue
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Ron McLarty
- Duración: 8 h y 37 m
- Versión resumida
-
General4 out of 5 stars 54
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Mason "Mace" Perry was a firebrand cop on the D.C. police force until she was kidnapped and framed for a crime. She lost everything-her badge, her career, her freedom-and spent two years in prison. Now she's back on the outside and focused on one mission: to be a cop once more. Her only shot to be a true blue again is to solve a major case on her own, and prove she has the right to wear the uniform.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Good writer continues in decline
- De William J. Gabb en 11-17-09
- True Blue
- De: David Baldacci
- Narrado por: Ron McLarty
Good writer continues in decline
Revisado: 11-17-09
Just finished True Blue and I am sad to say that David Baldacci's efforts continue to resemble a tail spin of a plane out of control. After a series of strong efforts including the Camel Club series, his 2 latest books have been major disappointments. After the confused and totally unbelievable mess that was First Family, True Blue continues on a similar path. True Blue is filled with unbelievable events, coincidences and characters that just leave you shaking your head in disbelief. While I expect the unusual in thrillers such as this, Baldacci's characters have become totally unbelievable giving the book an almost cartoonish tone.
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Has calificado esta reseña.
Reportaste esta reseña
esto le resultó útil a 5 personas