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The Unforgiven (Charnwood Library)

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This was the first Patricia MacDonald book I read, about fifteen years ago, and I've read them all. Maggie, the main character, has been released from jail to rebuild her life after a wrongful and lengthy prison sentence for a murder. Maggie has secretly taken a job and is trying to hide her past from her new employer and the rest of the world. Unfortunately, someone is stalking her and trying to make sure her life is anything but restful. Complicating things are Maggie's growing attraction to her boss, and her lack of trust and unwillingness to confide in him.

Although the "mystery stalker" is revealed fairly early, the true identity surprised me and kept me guessing as to how the story could resolve. Maggie was a very sympathetic character, and her budding romance with Jess her boss rounded the book out nicely. Although this ending was a bit more farfetched than her later books, it was still worth reading. It would be interesting if P.M. revisted this book years later and wrote a sequel ...there's still one character out there with an axe to grind against Maggie.

I read this book years ago and loved it and I recently came across it and read it again. This book rocks! It should be made into a movie. Gripping from the beginning, it kept me rapt until I turned the last page. I would recommend this book to just about everyone I know, except for maybe a couple of my pretentious, pseudo-intellectual friends. Give it a try. You'll like it a LOT.

This was an absolutely fantastic book. I literally read in in a day. I just couldn't put it down. The story was unique and had you on the edge of your seat. I have read other books by this author and she is really good, but so far this was my favorite.

This book was a very enjoyable read. I have enjoyed every one of the books I've read by this author. I highly recommend The Unforgiven.

The book was excellent as all of Patricia MacDonald's I have purchased so far have been. I am reading her "Stranger in the House" now and cannot put it down.

This is the first time i have a read any book by patricia Macdonald,though it starts on a slow note but as the story starts to unfold it leaves you amazed...good characterization...you dont feel like leaving the book until you finish..ends on an interesting note.A good read.

I read this book several times since it has been released in 1981 and it's one of my favorite thrillers of all times (the other two are "The Little Girl who lives down the Lane" by Laird Koenig and the British thriller "Landscape of Lies" by Peter Watson).

The great New England island atmosphere is captivating and the story unpredictable, the heroine very sympathetic.

BTW Spain & France produced a movie [...] :(.

In the meantime I read all other MacDonald books and some of them were really good like "Stolen in the Night", but "The Unforgiven" is her master piece, no doubt about it. It deserves 10 Stars.

Ordered through amazon, but purchased this book from USED@BNEW in Lubbock TX. This book was ordered on Monday and was in my mail box on Wednesday. Hard to believe the quick delevery time from Texas to South Carolina. Apparently Barbara watches her business very closely and takes it seriously. Book was as advertised and came sealed protective wrapper before it was ever put in a mailer. I will use them again and would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a used book.

I'm amazed by the great reviews of this book! Shallow characters, an unbelievable plot, and trite writing combine to make this novel almost unreadable. It was the only book I had brought with me on a weekend getaway---otherwise I would've abandoned it after the second chapter. A total waste of time.