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This title in other editionsCriminals: A Novelby Margot Livesey
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A decent, harried young banker, already on the verge of distraction, hurries north to Scotland and his mysteriously troubled sister...
A "foreign" mother struggles to make a home for her family in a society she only vaguely comprehends... A baby girl is abandoned in a bus-station rest room... And thus five lives and more are caught up in a binding net of affection and responsibility, of sibling loyalty, romantic longing, and maternal love. Review:"Margot Livesey has woven her own spellbinding and wholly believable narrative by adopting the kind of authorial omniscience favored by 19th-century writers but less commonly used in contemporary fiction....[A] wonderful novel, impeccably written and thoroughly engrossing." Greg Johnson, The New York Times Book Review Review:"Livesey maintains a low-key style that perfectly matches the way ordinary lives can slip into chaos; her elegantly simple prose, her control of pacing and characterization and her insights into human behavior combine to produce a fascinating narrative." Publishers Weekly Review:"One of the most surprising thrillers of the year — completely offbeat, unexpected and unique. Margot Livesey is right up there in the realm of P.D. James." Newsday Review:"Splendidly realized characters — engaged in complex, very human dilemmas — inhabit the heart of a rich narrative. Beautifully written, this remarkably inventive fiction satisfies on all counts. An essential addition for fiction collections, by a masterful storyteller." Alice Joyce, Booklist Review:"Livesey's feverishly paced tale, which ranges from Scotland to America to Italy, is recommended for fiction collections." Library Journal What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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