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Title: Uneven at best
Review: The first thing to note is that whoever wrote the jacket copy obviously DID NOT read the book, so right off the back the reader is mislead. The stories stand alone, and the tie-in to the kidnapped child only serves to disappoint the reader because it is only used as a framework for the stories and is not a crucial plot device, as is hinted at on the back cover. The stories themselves are hit-or-miss, either capturing the reader and keeping them on the edge of their seats, or boring them to tears.Having read THE HALLOWEEN MAN, which I thouroughly enjoyed, I was disappointed with this work by Clegg, and I would not recommend this collection of stories if you are reading Clegg for the first time.
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