In the Night Season: A Novel

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Summary: A roller coaster ride of a story!!!
Review: Although I must admit to a bias toward Richard Bausch's work (he was my fiction writing professor in college), I enjoyed In The Night Season. For veteran Bausch readers, it is quite a departure from previous novels, although not an unpleasant one. This novel has plenty of action and a suspenseful storyline however the denouement was predictable. I do appreciate Bausch's efforts to forge into uncharted territory however.

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Summary: First Rate Suspense
Review: I had read the book of Bausch's short stories and was impressed. However, this novel was absolutely first rate. He manages to hold the tension in the book right up to the epilogue. I love authors who fully develop their characters, and Bausch is a master of that, even in a suspense novel. As a writer I always read with one eye on the craft of the novel.
This was like seeing a movie that had you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I plan to read lots more by this author.

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Summary: Can't Put It Down--Kept me up ALL NIGHT
Review: I thought this was a great book. As far as mysteries and thrillers go, this one kept me up all night. The characters were realistic and you could keep track of it. It was a great book. I'm looking into other books by Bausch now. I just discovered him after reading Stephen King's book On Writing.