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Movie

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This book is probably the best I have ever read. It was extremely emjoyable and kept me wanting more all the time. It was hard to put it down to go to sleep, kept me up hours. Great characters and a great story line Louise Bagshawe is a genius. This was my first book from her and I definitely am going to get my hands on her other books. If they are half as good as this one was then that would do me fine.

I came to this novel by sheer chance. I had just finished Annie Proulx's The Shipping News while travelling in Cambodia. I had Ian McEwan's Saturday waiting to be read back at home in Yokohama. I needed a novel to see me through the last few days of my trip and for on the plane. I was in Cambodia doing film research, and in the hotel book exchange corner this title seemed ominous. I read the back cover and thought, shameless snob that I am, "This is not my usual thing, but I'll give it a go..." Well, what a page-turner! It sets a cracking pace, twists and turns in all the right places, and little episodes of sex and intrigue go off like hand-grenades all around. Strong on drama, not so hot on comedy, the whole package keeps you entertained almost all the way through. I say almost, 'cos it wraps things up just a little too neatly at the end - or is that the point? Maybe I need to read more of this stuff... The Movie is an indulgence, one that I lapped up gratefully. Read the book - ironically enough, I don't think this would make a great film.

Movers and shakers rule a motion picture set in Louise Bagshawe's THE MOVIE (called Triple Feature in the U.S.A.), a fun and dishy tale of beautiful people gone bad. From the angelic ingenue to the diva extraordinaire, Bagshawe takes you on a wild ride of sins, money and passion. Yes, we've all seen it before, but Bagshawe's effective plot and colorful characters give THE MOVIE the edge it needs to stay above ground. Her Hollywood setting may clone the one of Jackie Collins, but the end-result is as wickedly readable. If her next outing is that much fun and exciting, Bagshawe will be more than welcome to move into the pop lit-dome.-----Martin Boucher

I have recently discovered Ms. Bagshaws books, and am very happy I did. Her books move right along, full of very strong women, usually very young, who accomplish big things in interesting careers.

There is usually a 'mortal' enemy involved and the battles are biggies.

It's entertaining and sexy.

I bought what the seller described as a 'new ' book in good faith. What arrived was potentially unread but certainly not new yellowing small book difficult to read book which had been given free in the past with Company magazine. The book cover is different to the picture shown on the listing. Charged extra for express shipping and sent my normal mail. What a cheek what out with this one.