"Alex" by Pierre LeMaitre

julianne

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• Apr 19, 2014

• #1

If you have missed Lisbeth Salander, you might find this book, translated from the French, intriguing. It leads the reader to a conclusion, then shatters it and moves on. Surprises throughout. Who is a criminal and who is a victim? And a sidebar tale of the lead detective's personal history.

 

amyb

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• Apr 19, 2014

• #2

Thanks, Julianne.

 

andynap

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• Apr 19, 2014

• #3

I'll look for it

 

Dennis

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• Apr 21, 2014

• #4

On your recommendation I downloaded it Saturday. Loving it so far.

Thanks.

 

KevinS

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• Apr 21, 2014

• #5

For $1.99? I'm in. Did I buy the right book? Alex: The Commandant Camille Verhoeven Trilogy (The Cmdt Camille Verhoeven Tri) [Kindle Edition] Pierre Lemaitre (Author), Frank Wynne (Translator)

 

JEK

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• Apr 21, 2014

• #6

$1.99 on iBooks!

 

julianne

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• Apr 22, 2014

• #7

Yes that's the book. It is quite a trip!

 

andynap

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• Apr 22, 2014

• #8

I already downloaded it- the price is right

 

stbartshopper

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• Apr 29, 2014

• #9

I'm in for $1.99!

 

rivertrash

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• Apr 29, 2014

• #10

Started it last night. Great writing. Not for the squeamish!

 

julianne

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• May 2, 2014

• #11

Agree. Those who read "The Girl..." books should be able to handle it...

 

rivertrash

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• May 2, 2014

• #12

I think so, too, Juliane. One formula the author uses is the shocking beginning of a paragraph that is on a totally different subject than the last paragraph.

 

rivertrash

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• May 19, 2014

• #13

This is a great piece of writing (or translating)! Lots of twists and turns and a very surprising, but satisfying, ending.

 

JEK

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• Oct 15, 2014

• #14

Finally got around to reading it! What a twister of plot!