tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.comments2023-06-27T12:48:49.406+01:00Sea MinorNigel Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comBlogger1966125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-22686063623567711022023-04-20T16:07:33.880+01:002023-04-20T16:07:33.880+01:00I'm not sure I can pick a favourite. I think t...I'm not sure I can pick a favourite. I think there's a strong visual/cinematic feel to his work and that's definitely one of the things I like about it. The most important thing is that he always makes me feel deeply and an emotional response is a big part of what I'm looking for in a read. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-89831018209046008912023-04-11T06:42:35.719+01:002023-04-11T06:42:35.719+01:00I love all of Willy Vlautin's work. My favorit...I love all of Willy Vlautin's work. My favorite is Lean on Pete; second would be Don't Skip Out on Me. The Night Always Comes was good, but it felt like it was written to be adapted for film. Still a great read.<br />Mark Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338348265910525496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-58990072194184283842022-09-11T13:34:39.248+01:002022-09-11T13:34:39.248+01:00The ghost in the back seat took me by surprise and...The ghost in the back seat took me by surprise and almost threw me altogether. Thankfully, I got over the shock and adjusted almost immediately. If I'd read the blurb or seen the cover (I picked it off my kindle list) I would have been ready for it, but I do enjoy being jolted by fiction. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-48783499167782443632022-09-07T16:55:30.466+01:002022-09-07T16:55:30.466+01:00One of my favourite series. Thanks for the reminde...One of my favourite series. Thanks for the reminder that I need to read 'May'col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-57044596911841666062022-09-07T16:54:26.766+01:002022-09-07T16:54:26.766+01:00InterestingInterestingcol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-1919167535192442012021-11-18T12:15:40.159+00:002021-11-18T12:15:40.159+00:00Sounds great (shakes fist impotently at the screen...Sounds great (shakes fist impotently at the screen and screams).col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-23318420840340206962021-11-06T21:58:55.360+00:002021-11-06T21:58:55.360+00:00Then take this as a reminder that you have it. I t...Then take this as a reminder that you have it. I think you'll love the book. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-44593680794624934562021-11-06T21:43:05.425+00:002021-11-06T21:43:05.425+00:00Bought this back in 2013, and still haven't re...Bought this back in 2013, and still haven't read it!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-7115485802881353922021-09-09T18:16:25.087+01:002021-09-09T18:16:25.087+01:00Good to hear. What a great writer she is. Good to hear. What a great writer she is. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-87049181188546188872021-09-09T09:34:01.391+01:002021-09-09T09:34:01.391+01:00Brilliant review, couldn't agree more with you...Brilliant review, couldn't agree more with your comments! nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331321353131421951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-86923620680010928772021-06-07T15:59:18.203+01:002021-06-07T15:59:18.203+01:00Cheers!Cheers!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-76632213423772073982021-05-13T22:29:28.706+01:002021-05-13T22:29:28.706+01:00Given how tight the book is, I didn't think I ...Given how tight the book is, I didn't think I should waste words. Top marks. Parker's darkness intensifies considerably in part 3, which made me more wary of him and also more intrigued. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-42861787487047790462021-05-13T07:47:03.186+01:002021-05-13T07:47:03.186+01:00Love the Parker/Stark books.Love the Parker/Stark books.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-19473610810995672012021-05-02T14:28:48.817+01:002021-05-02T14:28:48.817+01:00Thanks for te kind words, Nigel. I'm glad you ...Thanks for te kind words, Nigel. I'm glad you enjoyed the book.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-34778222130660831232021-01-31T22:01:23.696+00:002021-01-31T22:01:23.696+00:00Seems like you enjoyed it. Will you read on?Seems like you enjoyed it. Will you read on?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-25117409926731871862021-01-27T18:09:53.855+00:002021-01-27T18:09:53.855+00:00You read like a shark. Or another creature that re...You read like a shark. Or another creature that reads a lot. This was picked as a 'best of 20' read by a few folk over at Crimefictionlover. They may have liked it slightly more than me, but there's something a little different to this one that I think you'd enjoy. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-59426752721455644632021-01-27T11:51:55.445+00:002021-01-27T11:51:55.445+00:00Added to the one day maybe list. Sounds great, but...Added to the one day maybe list. Sounds great, but I'm not hurting for books!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-75881376924779803082020-12-27T08:31:22.986+00:002020-12-27T08:31:22.986+00:00Wishing you all the best for 2021, Nigel. It reall...Wishing you all the best for 2021, Nigel. It really has to be better than this year.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-71974291638553390402020-12-26T12:09:06.415+00:002020-12-26T12:09:06.415+00:00I'll have to check the stacks to see if this o...I'll have to check the stacks to see if this one is on it. Doesn't sound familiar though going from the title. Hope you are doing well and the family are all good>col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-14815061922877409692020-12-07T19:53:54.705+00:002020-12-07T19:53:54.705+00:00Thanks Col. It's not for me to compare, but I ...Thanks Col. It's not for me to compare, but I think it's stronger than the opener to the series. That might just be because I feel I know the characters better, so I may not be the best person to judge. Nigel Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529578665251906089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-26068466046687830272020-11-30T09:22:04.081+00:002020-11-30T09:22:04.081+00:00Good luck with this one, Nigel. Sounds great!Good luck with this one, Nigel. Sounds great!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-38691511197825765902020-11-22T17:25:03.565+00:002020-11-22T17:25:03.565+00:00Another one to check out, cheersAnother one to check out, cheerscol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-62672480290403236832020-11-22T10:11:19.756+00:002020-11-22T10:11:19.756+00:00Glad to see you, as always, Col. Your comment mean...Glad to see you, as always, Col. Your comment means a lot. Yes, it's good to hear about the struggles of life every so often as a counterpoint to all the gloss we usually put into our social media posts. Hope all's well. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-59750313422230604442020-11-20T20:44:42.029+00:002020-11-20T20:44:42.029+00:00Thanks for posting Nigel. It's a peculiar comf...Thanks for posting Nigel. It's a peculiar comfort to know that others sometimes struggle with the day to day, albeit each of us differently affected by our own personal circumstances. I hope you've turned a corner mate and that things seem a bit brighter when you wake up of a morning. Take care, Col col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445048503136822514.post-40368540515221210002020-08-25T23:14:00.789+01:002020-08-25T23:14:00.789+01:00In for a treat, Col.In for a treat, Col.Tummidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552668644949326810noreply@blogger.com