SMALL WORLD is Martin Suter's first novel, an international best-seller just recently published in the U.S. With it and his succeeding novels not yet out in English, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, and A PERECT FRIEND, Suter has carved out almost a new genre--the psychological thriller--in which a net of corporate intrigue parallels the inner labyrinth of the central character's mind. In SMALL WORLD, the mind is that of a man whose deteroriation due to Alzheimer's brings him closer and closer to early memories that endanger a wealthy and powerful Swiss industrialist--a woman hiding her own past. In DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, the mind at risk is that of a propserous but angry middle-aged lawyer whose specialty is corporate mergers: his personal merger with some magic mushrooms ingested in a Swiss forest bring the anger to the fore and bring him into a deadly game of hunter and hunted in the forest. In A PERFECT FRIEND, the hero lost in a labyrinth is a journalist who wakes up amnesiac in a hospital bed after being hit over the head with a blunt object. He fears he's been assaulted because of a story he was covering--but what the story was and what he'd been doing in the days leading up to the attack, he can't remember. Picking up the lost theads of his life leads him closer and closer to ruthless attackers and truths about himself he won't want to face. Suter's psychological and social explorations are always convincing and precise; his books are page-turners, electric with tension from the first page, surprising to the last and yet always believable. There's no naiveté in his depiction of corporate scams and personal cupidity--yet in his novels even the good guys have faults, and even the bad guys have a certain malign beauty. There's mercy, sweetness and humor in Suter's treatment of his characters that's unique to his writing. He's a novelist to follow, and one hopes that all his novels out and those to come will be published in English.

This is a very fascinating, touchy, and partially also thrilling story about Konrad Lang, a man who develops Alzheimer's disease. The account tells stories that move from gradually increasing stages of the disease.
I could imagine that it might be a bit hard to stand for someone being personally affected by Alzheimer's in the direct environment, but it might as well help to see Konrad and his environment struggling with the disease and its effects on everyone.
It is a fascinating story until the very end that makes it difficult to interrupt reading once you started. The end comes as a surprise.

Absolutely excellent for anyone wondering how the demonic can influence and ruin humans, and why. Not only how and why but the attitude you need to find help. As someone who has had two solemn excorcisms I can tell you that there is little in the way of spiritual help or guidance afterwards from clergy. Most are not skilled at seeing you through the toughest period which is "aftercare". This period is well covered in this book and helps the victim understand why most clergy are limited in the assistance they can give. The best book on how to cope afterwards that I've read. Having been given a reading list by the priest who performed the excorcism I can tell you this book should have been on it (but Catholics generally don't push Protestant literature). I suppose that's why I didn't know about this before before I found it recommended on a Web Site.

Thanks for the excellent suggestion.

Christians should not be startled by the word "warfare." Yet many are and seek to withdraw from a battle from which no true believer is exempted. Harper writes of the spiritual battles that every Christian is expected to fight, but in which too many fall defeated. Without jargon and in clear prose the author describes who the overcomers are, what kind of weapons and protection they have, and the places where battles may take place (in arenas of the physical, moral, theological, psychological, psychical, and in our children). Basing his approach firmly on Scripture, Harper offers practical advice about what spiritual warfare involves and how one should proceed when the evil spirits of the enemy are detected and after they have been defeated. Throughout this short book--109 pages--the Lord Jesus Christ is consistently held up to the reader as the final victor.

This is a great book. I am a big fan of all the Wolf Walker books. I am Reading Storm Runner right now. If u like suspence this is the book. It just makes u want to read more and more and not stop.

it really touched me, i loved this book and all the other

This book is all about a teenager's world. Simple situations turn wacky when Sunny and Matt break up b/k of a mysterious tape. Fun 4 any luv aspiring teenage gurl! Sunny and Matt's relationship seemed too perfect, so I really liked Geena and Elias's much better, because it was so funny! (especially when the guys dress up as girls...) A must!

I loved this book it was sooooooo awesome! The Sunny+Matt storyline was good but the Elias Geena part was even better! I borrowed this book and I really didn't want to give it up.

This book picks up the threads of the family saga begun with Mrs. Plain's powerful novel "Evergreen". Paul Werner married a woman of his class after his true love, his parents's maid, Anna married someone else. Paul's wife Marian is a poor, weak, neurotic, passive, dependent, frigid woman whom he should never have married and she should never have been married anyone....... One accidental meeting with Anna after Anna is married results in a daughter, Iris. Because of his promise to Anna, he never reveals to Iris that he is her father..... As Paul wrestles with his deep secrets and forbidden passions, the world changes mostly due to World War II which takes place after the "great depression" of 1928-1930....The family suffers more losses as the country undergoes many social changes.....The final (book #4) of this series is titled "Harvest."

Tapestry is the third book that Belva Plain wrote with the same main characters. Her first book in this series of three is Evergreen followed by Golden Cup and then came Tapestry. You will love Tapestry. I did. I am going to get Evergreen and Golden Cup even though the reading will be out of order.

I am glad I found this book from a dusted used book shop. It's so perfect that I read it from start to end, you never guess what's the next step it progress. An excellent story-teller.

I read this book last summer and it was great. I have been searching for another book by this author. Having experienced someone going to Vietnam is all seemed real.

This book is an excellent source of reading for anyone who has ever experienced hardships and disappointments in relationships.
You can feel the pain and the determination to not give up before all resources are exhausted. Faith in God and the ability to totally put your life in his hands and lean on Him to give you what He intends for you to have in your life. A true example of the meaning of the wedding vows, " in good times and bad times","for richer, for poorer", "til death us do part". It touches the heart and gives hope for all who face devastating challenges.

Karen has bared her soul and her life for all to see, with a twofold purpose. First, that she may give credit and praise to the One Who brought her through the most difficult trial of her life. Second, to show that this personal account of her hopelessness and despair did not end in tragedy, but in triumph. And that someone, somewhere will also find the courage to believe for a miracle of restoration and recovery for their own shattered hopes and dreams. Read it, believe it, live it. - M.H., Oklahoma

Forget the improbability of Elizabeth I and William Cecil (Elizabeth's chief advisor) actually having the time and inclination to play detective, and surrender yourself to enjoying a historical mystery novel is packed with intrigue, suspense and wonderful historical detail, for "The Thorne Maze" is definitely not a treat to be missed!

It's the summer of 1564, and in order to escape the threat of the plague, Elizabeth has moved her court (which currently also includes Templar Sutton, a famed lawyer, and his half-Italian wife, Bettina; Mary Sidney, the Countess of Pembrooke and the queen's closest friend and Robert Dudley, a gentleman that Elizabeth is drawn to even if she doesn't totally trust him) to Hampton. Of course there a variety of entertainments to amuse and pass the time, but when Elizabeth uses the cover of a masque to slip out in order to meet Dudley, little does she expect to be attacked either. Fortunately, the arrival of Bettina Sutton on the scene stops the attacker from completing his attack. Elizabeth quickly summons her Privy Plot Council in order to ferret out the would-be murderer. But are they looking for a 'plain' murderer who had mistaken the queen for someone else, or are they in the middle of yet another treasonous plot? Before long, Elizabeth and investigators are in the middle of another perplexing mystery, and one that yields some unexpected suspects...

What made this novel so very enjoyable for me to read was the manner in which the authour managed to keep the level of suspense relatively high. The pacing was truly brilliant. There were enough red herring suspects together with some rather nifty plot twists -- enough anyway to keep to me engrossed. And, best of all, there was also enough historical and biographical detail to make the book interesting and fascinating. All in all, "The Thorne Maze" proved to be a truly worthwhile read. And although I'm not a Tudor fan and that I rather wished that Karen Harper had been a tad more critical of Elizabeth I, I have to admit that "The Thorne Maze" was a truly good mystery novel and that the entire series is worth becoming addicted to.

With plague in London, Queen Elizabeth I and her retinue move to Hampton Court one of her favorite residences. There is a maze on the property that everyone admires especially Sir William Cecil's mentor Templar Sutton. One night after a play is performed; the queen sneaks away to the opening of the maze where she has arranged to meet her admirer Robert Dudley. Before that rendezvous can take place, someone lays hands on the queen, a treasonous offense touching the monarch, but worse still tries to strangle her highness before escaping into the maze.

When the maze is searched, nobody is there and Robert tells her he received a note stating she changed their meeting place to the stables. Determined to get to the bottom of this she reconvenes the Privy Plot Council consisting of trusted servants and Sir Cecil. When Templar Sutton is found in the maze, the obvious victim of a murderer, Elizabeth is determined to find the killer. When the plague moves towards Hampton Court, the queen and her court retires to Hatfield Manor where she intends to bait a killer with a trap he can't resist.

THE THORNE MAZE gives an insightful look into the mindset of Queen Elizabeth I during the sixth year during of her reign. History comes alive in this book as historical personages act true to character in their relationship to their queen. The mystery is interestingly plotted with so many suspects that readers will have a jolly good time trying to figure out the identity of the villain. Karen Harper is the grandmistress of the Elizabethan mystery.

Harriet Klausner

This book is my all time favorite. It's never dull, the lead female is blind, leaving her to fall in love with the hero without falling in love with his face and body, as what happens often with romance novels. This book deserves a 100 out of 10, but since the highest I can rank is 5, I will settle with giving it 5 stars, though it deserves much more!

This book is one of my all-time favorite books. I am one of those readers that mainly reads just certain authors, such as Julie Garwood, but after having read all I could find that interested me, I went to my local library. The cover of this book caught my eye, even though I had never heard of the author. The summary of this book seemed interesting enough (taking place in Ireland on the verge of war, 1792), and as I started reading, I found myself completely intigued in the characters of Christopher and Lark. The secondary characters are great as well! Especially Grindle! :-)

This book moves quickly and interesting, and there are very few parts, if any, that drag along. I have to say that I love the fact that Lark is blind, b/c her true feelings are explored (and the author does this BEAUTIFULLY). She knows she shouldn't rely on her "enemy" (Christopher), but there is something about him and his compassion towards her and her younger brother Jamie that keeps her in her house as his patient.

I could go on and on, all day about this book. Everybody has a favorite book, and this one is mine! This is the only Deborah Satinwood book I have read, and I would love to read more! I have yet to find any so I have settled to reading this one, now going on the fourth time.

A spell-binding novel, masterfully woven and haunting. A wonderful accomplishment---Lampman's best yet.

It was great. I really enjoyed going back and forth in time. Great end!