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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Character development shines
Pronzini steps away from his "nameless" series to provide another excellent character-driven stand-alone novel. The multi-viewpoint story takes the reader to several locales, all beautifully described and interwoven into the narrative. Rather than giving us "victims," Pronzini portrays intelligent, strong women who are able to react effectively after having been done...
Published on August 7, 2004 by J. J. Lamb
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
COMMON CAUSE
Three women unknown to each other suffer a tragic loss in their lives. Jessie engages in a brief affair and finds herself dumped. Sarah still grieves over the loss of her husband while facing financial ruin. Morgan deals with a bigger pain as her husband of four years walks out on him. Three women, three different lives and three different cities. In due time this trio...
Published on December 18, 2005 by Bonita L. Davis
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Character development shines,
By J. J. Lamb (Northern California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Alias Man (Hardcover)
Pronzini steps away from his "nameless" series to provide another excellent character-driven stand-alone novel. The multi-viewpoint story takes the reader to several locales, all beautifully described and interwoven into the narrative. Rather than giving us "victims," Pronzini portrays intelligent, strong women who are able to react effectively after having been done wrong. With every new book, Pronzini further establishes himself as one of the finest storytellers writing today.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Alias Man (Hardcover)
Three women unknown to each other suffer a tragic loss in their lives. Jessie engages in a brief affair and finds herself dumped. Sarah still grieves over the loss of her husband while facing financial ruin. Morgan deals with a bigger pain as her husband of four years walks out on him. Three women, three different lives and three different cities. In due time this trio will be united in a common cause against a man who views them as objects to be used and dumped.Bill Pronzini once again brings us an interesting tale of betrayal, deceit and murder through the viewpoints of three women who were deeply hurt. The central focus of their cause is a man called Alias. He is known by other names and women who enter into his trap of matrimony and ruin. Unlike the other women, Sarah, Jessie and Morgan refuse to remain victims. The plot is highly interesting and the story moves you along from place to place. Pronzini's weakness is his continual telling you the story instead of letting the characters do so. Their dialogue seems contrived and doesn't smoothly flow. You find yourself wondering what is the motivation propeling these women to fight for themselves. Alias, the center of the storm, is not fully developed. Through the women's eyes we get an idea of what type of person he was around them. Pronzini doesn't give his reader a clue as to what makes Alias tick. You end up wondering what was the purpose of the tale. Pronzini can be a good story teller. The Alias Man is not his best but is an interesting read and collector's item for those who are fans. |
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The Alias Man by Bill Pronzini (Hardcover - June 1, 2004)
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