Dr. Rebecca Temple, family practice physician in Toronto, has a favorite patient. Her name is Goldie Kochinsky. Goldie fled Nazi Germany for Argentina before her family perished in the Holocaust. The only survivor is her sister Chana who moved to Toronto. After suffering torture in Buenos Aries, Goldie escaped to her sister in Toronto. Goldie now claims she is in great danger as someone is following her. Before Rebecca can discover the truth, Goldie is brutally murdered. The police conclude suicide so it is up to Rebecca to uncover Goldie's killer. Unfortunately, as she delves deeper into the crime, she discovers that her own life is at stake. Sylvia Warsh has written a very well… Read more
Remembrance Day is a truly remarkable first novel. There is a depth and richness in plot and characterization not often seen in first time writers. The plot is intricate enough to keep readers happily and compulsively turning the pages. However, a problem with the book is the needless repetition of explanations from one character to another. This serves to slow the book down considerably and adds to the already overblown length. Nonetheless, it remains a compelling thriller and an excellent summer read. Larry Gandle Tampa, FL
A truly unique well paced debut novel, Aug 5 1999
I have read this novel over a year ago after it won the Creasey award which is the British equivalent of the Edgar Award for best first novel. I found it to be refreshingly differnt and well thought out. Edinburgh in 2020 is actually based on Plato's Republic and starkly shows us the problem with this system. It is, in a sense, a science fiction novel on the order of Bladerunner in that the reader enters a truly different world. The book is well paced full of fascinating characters. I give a high grade, as well, to the novel's unique and original premise. Its well worth your time. Larry Gandle
