Spencerville (THORNDIKE PRESS LARGE PRINT BASIC SERIES)

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Summary: keeps you on your toes
Review: I had never read any of his books before and was anxious to see what his writing is like as I had seen the movie, "The Generals Daughter" made from one of his books and had enjoyed it. He is a tremendous writer. He gets his characters right and when you are reading the book, you are right there riding right along with them. You can feel the anger, hurt, joy, etc. that the characters are experiencing. An intelligence officer, Keith, is returning to his home town now that they don't need him anymore and have retired him. He is returning to the farm he grew up on and to the memories of his true love Annie. Annie is married to the sheriff of the town now and they have two grown up kids no longer at home. Her life is not enjoyable. Her husband is a womaniser and sociopathic. He is jealous and has her watched constantly because of his jealousy, keeping her in a vacuum. As long as he is in office, she feels fairly safe because she knows he doesn't dare cause any negative publicity of his actions. She is still in love with Keith, and doesn't know if he is alive or not until he shows up. Her husband finds out that Keith has returned and develops a jealous and manic rage against Keith because of Annie and Keith's relationship years ago. It is a book that you keep reading straight through because you want to know what happens. Excellent writer and book.

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Summary: De Mille is great as usual
Review: Keith Landry has been an espionage agent for the US government for twenty-five years when he retires and returns to his parent's farm in Spencerville. He still carries a torch for his old girlfriend and the feeling is mutual. Unfortunately while he has been away she has married and had a couple of kids. Her husband is vindictive and power crazy and is the local sheriff. Keith and Annie renew their relationship, but even before that Baxter is after him on any pretext whatsoever. As usual De Mille produces a fast paced thriller from page one to the end.