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| Author: John Hart
Publisher: John Murray
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 994611
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0719521513
EAN: 9780719521515
ASIN: 0719521513
Publication Date: November 15, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 could not put it down!! August 7, 2008
Great Great book. I read it in 2 sittings. An interesting, intricate mystery, with lots of plot changes and surprises. this is his 2nd book i just happened to pick up. I will be definitely reading his first.
Great Book August 5, 2008
I had just reading John Hart's debut novel, King of Lies, and was almost depressed when I reached the end of it because I just loved the story and the style in which it was written. I was excited to learn that he already had a second novel. I'm a slow reader but I read this in three evenings which is record breaking for me. I don't know which one I liked best, they were both excellent. There are some sexual references that I personally could have done without but thankfully they were not quantative nor overly descriptive. All in all, however, a fantastic read. I can't wait until John Hart's next novel comes out. It can't be soon enough.
 Sophomore effort is, well, sophomoric at best July 29, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Southern Gothic is angst much more adeptly plumbed by others. The NY Times got it right in terms of the writing, which, I suppose, if you like Grisham...well, count me out. Too many others write too adroitly to consider Down River as top-notch competition. Connelly, Crais, Child, Conroy, Pellicanos, T. J.Parker, Winslow, (and Rankin & Robinson across the pond) have nothing to fear. Characters in Down River--in particular the lead---are as shallow as a mudpuddle on a summer's morn. The plot: an overwrought who-dunnit as transparent as the cellophane wrapper on a MoonPie. Few surprises and no drama. I wouldn't have bothered commenting if I hadn't noticed the Edgar. Poe must be spinning...
Pretty average book July 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was an average book. It is well-written but it was difficult to feel empathy with the protagonist and none of the characters were well-developed. It was a simple read and definitely not a page turner. I picked up this book after hearing it won several awards. Sadly, it was a disappointment.
Quite brilliant, yet again July 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the second book by Hart I have read and he has maintained the standard set in his debut novel.
It revolves around the return of a son to his dysfunctional family after 5 years. He left under suspicion of having committed a murder, although he was acquitted.
There are further murders, a lot of family trouble, deceit and twists and turns in this novel which a Robert Goddard would have been proud of. It is reasonably well-written, plausible, fast-moving and packed with intrigue.
The story sucks you in straight away and I managed to finish the book in two sittings in one day.
There was a small, consistent grammatical error which will annoy some, but that would be petty criticism in light of how strong the book otherwise is.
Keep 'em rolling Mr. Hart!
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