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Bestseller Walters (Fox Evil, etc.) delivers another complex tale of murder and deception. In 1970, 20-year-old Howard Stamp is convicted of brutally killing his 57-year-old grandmother with a carving knife; three years later, he commits suicide in prison. In 2002, London anthropologist Jonathan Hughes includes the Stamp case in his book, Disordered Minds, which examines infamous miscarriages of justice. The mentally slow Stamp may have been coerced into confessing to the murder. George (Georgina) Gardener, an elderly councilor living in Stamp's hometown of Bournemouth, has come to believe in Stamp's innocence herself and asks Jonathan for help in clearing the young man's name. The two get off to a rocky start, but they form an uneasy alliance that gradually grows into a deep friendship. Watching this relationship develop is one of the novel's more entertaining aspects. Walters uses to good effect the multiple viewpoints of her numerous characters, as well as flashbacks, letters, newspaper articles and e-mails to reveal the truth behind the decades-old murder. However, as in life, there are no easy answers, and although the ending may disappoint some, it caps perfectly all that has come before it.
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"A powerful, acute, and vivid work from a staggeringly talented writer."
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Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Berkley (December 7, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425199355
ISBN-13: 978-0425199350
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading, weak last 3rd, May 10, 2005

By	Paul S "Paul" (Portland OR area) - See all my reviews

As has been said, this isn't Walter's best book or top third. But it's worth reading for the interplay between Jon and George, who could be further pursued as characters in the future. But the last third of the book leaves much dropped or weakly resolved and lacking in drama. So read it for the characters and the change in writing styles. It's not boring, just a disheartening ending.
Sure doesn't compare to Elizabeth George..

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3.0 out of 5 stars "C+" Effort From an "A" Student, May 27, 2006

By	A Discerning Reader (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - See all my reviews

Walters is a passionate storyteller, and she always infuses her plots with complex social and family conflicts in an engaging manner. The characters in all her novels are quite interesting, and they each have a ring of truth and vulnerability that makes them appealing to us readers.

The reasons people might not call this their favorite MW book:

--Plot is too convoluted. There are so many characters telling so many different versions of these events! After a while, you get a little frustrated trying to keep it all organized in your mind (although you have to admire Walters for being able to keep it all straight herself).

--Weak ending. Although the pertinent questions in the novel are answered, they trickle in at the last few pages in as weak a manner as possible. There's no satisfying comeuppance for any of the guilty parties.

--Suspects' garrulousness. All the people who were present for the tragic events in 1970 Bournemouth feel compelled to answer our nosy protagonists' questions and accusations. If Roy, Priscilla, or any of the others had been sensible, they would have just said "Huh--I'd like to help, but I'm busy right now."

--Foolish political diatribe. For no reason whatsoever, Walters has one of her characters (George--was that ironic, Minny?) spew silly anti-Bush/Blair emesis on a few pages. It has nothing to do with the plot, and it just makes her seem like a foaming, impractical, and close-minded liberal.

She's Minette Walters, and she's great. Her books have psychological credibility and almost always grip you with an unshakable chill of foreboding until you reach the last page. This one wasn't one of her best, but I'm still keeping my eye out for her next release, The Tinder Box.

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3.0 out of 5 stars horrible childhoods, good interplay of relationships, January 31, 2005

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There have been a lot of reviews already written about this book, so won't retell the plot. Several of the people involved, especially Cill, Howard and Louise, had the most horrendous childhoods which contained bullying, beating and parental abuse. This part is not pleasant reading. What I did enjoy however, is the way that Walters developed the characters and especially the interplay between George and Jonathan. Have read all of Walter's books and would not call this the best one but it was a good read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I have great admiration for Walters but was very let down by this effort. The two protagonists were interesting and I settled in to enjoy their progress only to find them used to... Read more

Published 9 months ago by L. Nicolson

2.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read the reviews....
...before I ordered this book. Because Walters has always seemed a sure thing for me, I looked forward to reading this book. As other reviewers have mentioned. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Karen F. Knapp

1.0 out of 5 stars Sooooo Bad
This was my 11th Walters' books and I'm thankful that it wasn't my first as it would have been my last. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Anne Johnson

2.0 out of 5 stars Disordered Editing
You can usually rely on Minette Walters for a seminar on criminally disturbed minds. There's some of that in this novel but it's way, way too long. Ms. Read more

Published on February 9, 2007 by Nom de Plume

1.0 out of 5 stars Perfect title: Disturbed Minds......
"Disturbed minds"? Or absent ones? One has to wonder what happened to the usually-excellent Walters and her editor - who must have been asleep at the switch. Read more

Published on November 4, 2006 by Yocheved Miriam

5.0 out of 5 stars Minette Walters keeps getting better.
This is one of the best mysteries written in the last few years. The characters are remarkable as are the analogies one can draw between them. Read more

Published on February 16, 2006 by David J. Highsmith

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible, Horrible Novel
Howard Stamp was convicted of murdering his grandmother in 1970. Many people, including George Gardener, believed that Howard Stamp was railroaded. Read more

Published on November 10, 2005 by Kelly Houser

2.0 out of 5 stars Monotonous and verbose - not the usual Minette Walters fare!
I agree with those in the majority who have reviewed this book. It was a terribly boring story and hard to follow at times. I am a huge Minette Walters fan. Read more

Published on October 12, 2005 by Linda A. Widmer

1.0 out of 5 stars Skip this one; go on to really good Walters
For almost 600 pagers the author examines a double crime in 1970 from every single angle and viewpoint. Read more

Published on April 26, 2005 by Michael Schau

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Bad
Disordered Minds was a confusing, dull and overly opinionated novel. I normally read books quickly, even if they're bad, but even I could barely find enough motivation to finish... Read more

Published on February 28, 2005 by Veronica

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