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This a story of an unusual house and those who inhabit it. Mawer's writing pulls the reader into a sensual and sophisticated world which begins just prior to the start of WW II. His characters are captivating and the tale is gripping. I found this book hard to put down.
A prequel to another author's book? A book first published in 1979? Really? Winslow has written a prequel to Trevanian's classic thriller Shibumi and it works! Winslow tells the story of the early days of trained assassin Nicholai Hel in a way that would make Trevanian proud.
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The Glass Room by Simon Mawer
Nanny, September 28, 2011
This a story of an unusual house and those who inhabit it. Mawer's writing pulls the reader into a sensual and sophisticated world which begins just prior to the start of WW II. His characters are captivating and the tale is gripping. I found this book hard to put down.Satori by Don Winslow
Nanny, April 3, 2011
A prequel to another author's book? A book first published in 1979? Really? Winslow has written a prequel to Trevanian's classic thriller Shibumi and it works! Winslow tells the story of the early days of trained assassin Nicholai Hel in a way that would make Trevanian proud.