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'Dazzling comic skills' The Times 'Sharply satirical and poignantly funny, this is a gripping and highly entertaining read.' Time Out 'Chris Brookmyre is a genius.' Mirror 'Brookmyre has no equal.' Maxim 'Achingly funny' Sunday Times 'Exhilerating linguistic fluency and keenly subversive intelligence' Scotland on Sunday
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On a hot summer afternoon in 1972, three teenagers drove into an unfamiliar neighborhood and six lives were altered forever.
Thirty five years later, one survivor of that day reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. But another survivor is now out of prison, looking for reparation in any form he can find it.
THE TURNAROUND takes us on a journey from the rock-and-soul streets of the '70s to the changing neighborhoods of D.C. today, from the diners and auto garages of the city to the inside of Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, where wounded men and women have returned to the world in a time of war. A novel of fathers and sons, wives and husbands, loss, victory and violent redemption, THE TURNAROUND is another compelling, highly charged novel from George Pelecanos, "the best crime novelist in America." -Oregonian
Thirty five years later, one survivor of that day reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. But another survivor is now out of prison, looking for reparation in any form he can find it.
THE TURNAROUND takes us on a journey from the rock-and-soul streets of the '70s to the changing neighborhoods of D.C. today, from the diners and auto garages of the city to the inside of Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, where wounded men and women have returned to the world in a time of war. A novel of fathers and sons, wives and husbands, loss, victory and violent redemption, THE TURNAROUND is another compelling, highly charged novel from George Pelecanos, "the best crime novelist in America." -Oregonian
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Serial killer targets celebrity airheads. What's not to like?, Aug 15 2009
By Mrs Plum - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Snowball in Hell (Audio Cassette)
I'm reviewing the book here, although this is technically the audio book, but I can't find the book for sale on Amazon.This author was recommended to me by someone who thought I would like it because I am a P.G.Wodehouse fan looking for modern writers I might enjoy. Given that I rarely read modern novels, the first chapter or so was a complete culture shock. I can't say I was comfortable with it. Brookmyre bears no resemblance to Wodehouse whatsoever that I can see.
I did stick with it though, and found myself really enjoying it, right through to the end. I found Brookmyre's style and characters quite fascinating. Also, as I loathe celebrity culture and reality TV, I gleaned some satisfaction in seeing the vapid celebrity victims bumped off. I would not call this book funny or comedic, but it is satisfying in a wry sort of way.
In summary, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in this particular genre. I certainly will be exploring more of Brookmyre's work.
5.0 out of 5 stars
F@#king Brilliant!, Mar 29 2012
By L. Scharf - Published on Amazon.com
This is the first Brookmyre book I've read, or to be precise, listened to as it was the audio version since we're on a 2-wk road trip. I may be a wee bit prejudiced in his favor as I'm married to a Glaswegian, enjoy writers like Carl Hiasson, Douglas Adams, Ian Banks, and Christopher Moore, none of whom Brookmyre is exactly like, and yet I thought of all of them as I listened. Aside from being a well-told and fast-paced story, the characters were engaging, both the good and evil, the best part being that none were stereotypical prototypes but rather multi-faceted and believable. The good guys were rogues, the bad guys had the odd redeeming quality, and everyone, for the most part, was either intentionally or otherwise funny. In fact, the villian (read: sociopath) was responsible for some of the most authentic, biting, spot-on, laugh outloud commentary on the current pop-culture scene I've ever read; he's not too shabby when it comes to many other social and political issues as well. I've heard that some readers are offended by the quantity of profanity in his novels. To that, I can only say, "Go spend a bit of time in Glasgow," where it's the few people who don't swear that sound odd. Had he even attempted to write this story without the prolific colorful language (not really an option), it would have fallen entirely flat.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pop culture noir, Jan 24 2011
By LS Jakab - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Turnaround (Paperback)
I chanced upon this book in paperback while browsing through a bookstore in London and was hooked immediately. With its great monologues, warped villain, spot-on mockery of pop culture and clever plot twists, it was hard to put down. Unofficially described as "Tartan noir," Christopher Brookmyre's books make ample use of violence and gore and this one is no exception. I have since read several more and this is still one of my favorites (the other is Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks). I recommend reading A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away and The Sacred Art of Stealing before Sowball in Hell as they are both also very good and they introduce three of the main characters.
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