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The Story Of Elijah

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This is the strange tale of the most evil person you will ever encounter. Elijah Hakesley was a smart kid, and chooses to use his intellect for his own benefit. He starts off as a school bully, then becomes a thief. As he grows up his transgressions only worsen, and he discovers more fiendish ways to increase his fortune. Where will it end?

The novel is well written, and leads the reader to keep on reading, if only to find out how far Elijah will go next.

Nicholas Temple-Smith's descriptive narrative is an excellent read. His detail of the characters and their antics brought each of them alive. Great beach read!

I enjoyed this book immensely. While the narrator is no doubt wicked - his antics involving such things as murder, bullying & thievery, the character of Elijah is so intelligent & witty that his devilish nature is tremendously entertaining.

The author has a flair for setting a scene - this story taking before, during & after WWII in London. The details are clean & vivid, but without any tedious laundry lists of descriptions riddled with painful adverbs & adjectives. The story is engaging & well-written.

This is a fun, quick read & Nicholas Temple-Smith knows how to keep a reader turning the pages. For an American reader like myself, the authentic London voice was delightful & I got a laugh from this book several times. I highly recommend 'The Story of Elijah'.

I will try to review the book without discussing the contents of the book. After reading the first few pages, my mind would not allow me to place the book down. My eyes totally engaged into the book to find out why this part of the book was written-what happened to cause this moment. As you continue through the book, there are twists once you think you have grasped the storyline. I never want to lay the book down. The writer is crafted in keeping the reader's attention through his writing skills. He knows how not to introduce boredom within a book. The book is filled with all kinds of excitement, thickening plots, and a heightened climax. Just take my suggestion to get a copy to read soon. You will not be sorry. A great piece of work! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1411651499/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title