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Kathleen W. (New Brighton,, MN)
Did he....or didn't he?
TRUST NO ONE by Paul Cleave is an apt title, indeed. Jerry Grey, crime fiction writer, is gradually succumbing to early onset Alzheimers. In the meantime, killings are occurring around him that bear eerie similarities to the plots of some of his thrillers. Is Jerry guilty or isn't he? The narrative jumps time constantly from"now" to "then" in rapid succession until the reader herself begins to doubt what she has read previously! This author does a craftily successful job in "showing" the reader the confusion of dementia by the narrative pattern rather than "telling" about it. Great story, exquisitely written, entirely engaging. I would strongly recommend you set aside large blocks of time for your reading to as to safely arrive at the end! What a ride!
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Susan R. (Julian, NC)
Trust No One
The title of the book is good advice to the reader - don't trust what Jerry tells you because you don't know if it's real or if it's his early onset Alzeheimer's twisting his memories. Is he remembering scenes from his books or did he really commit the crimes? The book is a bit confusing at first but once you get into it, it's a fantastic ride to the end. I thought that the author did a fantastic job of keeping up with all the threads of the story. I know that some people won't like the ending but I thought it went along with the rest of the book - any other ending would have seemed wrong. It's a great book and I want to read more of this author's books
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judy
Never ending???
I was excited to read this thriller book especially from a well known author. The beginning and middle of this book kept going. The going was slow and then the author weaved some twist in the book where you wanted to keep on going. As I have just finished reading the book, I have a lot of mixed feelings. Why did I waste my time reading this book:( and why did I waste my time reading this book-I want more:).
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Arden A. (Longboat Key, FL)
Write what you know, and fake the rest
Write what you know, and fake the rest is Jerry Grey's advice to aspiring writers and is the mantra for this novel. This book needs some editing in the first 75 pages, though. I almost gave up on it; too much time was spent laying the ground work for Alzheimer's victim Jerry Grey, aka Henry Cutter, best selling author of crime dramas, before actually getting into the nuts and bolts of the story. His diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's at 49 years of age triggered a convoluted series of events related to actual crimes and crimes as a depicted in his numerous novels. Did he actually commit those crimes, and then write the novels? Did he shoot his wife? Did the orderly in the nursing home, a frustrated novelist, diabolically frame him? And is his best friend really a friend at all? There are lots of twists and turns, which were entertaining once the author got going. All in all, this is an entertaining book.
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Sue P. (Richardson, TX)
Trust No One
Jerry Grey, under the pseudonym Henry Cutter, has written very successful thrillers for years. Now with the diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's, the line between reality and fiction is blurring and becoming horrific - he believes he has actually committed the crimes of which he writes. His family and friends insist he is delusional, but what is the truth? If you do not like dark, disturbing books, this is not for you. But this book is well worth reading - well written and brilliantly plotted.
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Catharine L. (Petoskey, MI)
Not for everyone
A real thriller. Jerry Grey (pen name Henry Cutter) is a very successful crime writer of brutal murders and bad men, He has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's and that's where the story begins. He is convinced that he committed one murder and when more victims appear, the evidence all points to Jerry. He doesn't remember, but he doesn't feel like a murderer; and he keeps a journal - but can't find it. Lots of twists and turns, flash forward and backward - sometimes difficult to keep track. The story became too complicated toward the end, but overall, I enjoyed it.
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Bea C. (Liberty Lake, WA)
Write What You Know
At age 49, Early Onset Alzheimer's victim, Jerry Grey is a popular crime writer, but has forgotten most of his 13 novels and much of his life is a confusing blur. Paul Cleave does a good job of illustrating the frustration and sadness of this disease while making a "unputdownable" thriller. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the members of his family who have to live through this tragedy and for Jerry himself, who forgets things daily, but remembers parts of his novels as though they are real life and confesses to some of the fictional crimes he made up. This a is great book for this genre, for people who like twists and turns. It gets only a little too unbelievable toward the end (as most thrillers do) but is still a great read.
