I was introduced to this book by Cath from ReadWarbler here
Her post intrigued me and she made the book sound most inviting so I charged off to the library and yesterday came home clutching a copy that looked just like this.
I started to read this in the library filling in a quiet time and once my nose was in I didn't wish to be disturbed ..but nine chapters later we had to go home for tea ..so off we went... you know when you really want to carry on reading and life tea/washing up etc get in the way ...lol
This Morning I woke early tiptoed back to bed with a cup of coffee and finished it off...lovely.
And now I see there is a follow on novel so that is ordered from the library ..I may have to wait a while though as it's in Juneau library (Juneau is the Capital of Alaska and only accessible by air or sea ) Patience is a virtue find it where you can .....(the full quote was in my Granny's school autograph book c1905'ish?)
My thoughts on this book.....
A powerful novel with an uncomfortable opening chapter.
The main story setting is Scotland in the present day ...the initial chapter is set in India in the present day.
These two different locations are well drawn I get clear pictures of both in my head as I read. But on the whole I would say this book emphasizes the interconnections of the World whether you mean currents and tides or the connections between humans facilitated by the internet and modern transport that mitigates individual sovereignty and influences the World strongly.... for good or ill..
The main characters include two Indian Children sold into the sex trade, a quirky Scot who makes his living studying the effects of the weather and tides on the movement of objects at Sea and two members of the Police force A bright but physically unattractive woman and an Obnoxious git of a bloke. The quirky Scot has an ex wife who appears too. I think it's the Characters of the police force that I'm least comfy with ...too extremely drawn perhaps? it's slightly like two drawings sneaking into a painting? The Indian girls I can see ...also the Scot but the Female police officer is being described to me so that I'm aware it's a description...I'm not explaining it well and I'm probably being to picky...
So it wasn't a perfect book but that is a high standard to hit! but it was a very good one. I give it a 5 out of 5 for an interesting powerful read.I found the story telling to be quite gripping ..I didn't wish to put the book down and quite quickly read it to the end with no interest in skipping.
The characters were interesting, the occupation of the main ? character was new to me. I'd like to see how the writing develops in the next book anyway off to search out the next book in what appears to be a series it's on my list to read as soon as I can get it and the author is added to my try reading more of their books list.
Her post intrigued me and she made the book sound most inviting so I charged off to the library and yesterday came home clutching a copy that looked just like this.
I started to read this in the library filling in a quiet time and once my nose was in I didn't wish to be disturbed ..but nine chapters later we had to go home for tea ..so off we went... you know when you really want to carry on reading and life tea/washing up etc get in the way ...lol
This Morning I woke early tiptoed back to bed with a cup of coffee and finished it off...lovely.
And now I see there is a follow on novel so that is ordered from the library ..I may have to wait a while though as it's in Juneau library (Juneau is the Capital of Alaska and only accessible by air or sea ) Patience is a virtue find it where you can .....(the full quote was in my Granny's school autograph book c1905'ish?)
My thoughts on this book.....
A powerful novel with an uncomfortable opening chapter.
The main story setting is Scotland in the present day ...the initial chapter is set in India in the present day.
These two different locations are well drawn I get clear pictures of both in my head as I read. But on the whole I would say this book emphasizes the interconnections of the World whether you mean currents and tides or the connections between humans facilitated by the internet and modern transport that mitigates individual sovereignty and influences the World strongly.... for good or ill..
The main characters include two Indian Children sold into the sex trade, a quirky Scot who makes his living studying the effects of the weather and tides on the movement of objects at Sea and two members of the Police force A bright but physically unattractive woman and an Obnoxious git of a bloke. The quirky Scot has an ex wife who appears too. I think it's the Characters of the police force that I'm least comfy with ...too extremely drawn perhaps? it's slightly like two drawings sneaking into a painting? The Indian girls I can see ...also the Scot but the Female police officer is being described to me so that I'm aware it's a description...I'm not explaining it well and I'm probably being to picky...
So it wasn't a perfect book but that is a high standard to hit! but it was a very good one. I give it a 5 out of 5 for an interesting powerful read.I found the story telling to be quite gripping ..I didn't wish to put the book down and quite quickly read it to the end with no interest in skipping.
The characters were interesting, the occupation of the main ? character was new to me. I'd like to see how the writing develops in the next book anyway off to search out the next book in what appears to be a series it's on my list to read as soon as I can get it and the author is added to my try reading more of their books list.
Ah now... an elderly aunt (who would've been born in the 1880s) used to often say, 'Patience is a virtue, achieve it if you can, seldom seen in woman, never seen in man'. Haven't heard that in years!
ReplyDeleteThinking about the book a week or so later, I agree with you about the police. For instance, I thought Ryan was simply too much of a git to be quite real. It's one of my complaints about modern crime books... that they always seem to have a character in them like him, usually the boss, and it does get to be a bit of cliché. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. I have book two waiting for me at the library, just need to find a moment to go and get it. Our kitchen is being renovated so it's a bit hectic here.
I'm fascinated to see what he does with the characters in the next book...but while I wait I'm off to Pompeii (you are obviously on a roll)
DeleteOh and best wishes with the kitchen ..it'll be worth it!
DeleteI hope to see the same characters (well, some of them) in the next book, assume they will be.
DeleteThanks for the good wishes. Five men in my kitchen this morning, one of them singing like Billy Connolly imitating Scottish older men singing. Hilarious.
Adding book to my list. Smiling at the idea of you sneaking back with a cup of tea. You are obviously more successful than I am.
ReplyDeleteIt's not often I get away with it :o)
DeleteOH finally noticed I wasn't about and asked if I was feeling OK ..:o)