RE: book

Along that same line I would also recommend "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote. Rob -----Original Message----- From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org]On Behalf Of Neil Truby Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 11:48 AM To: informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: book "David" <david.forbes@brantham.com> wrote in message news:be6cl5$59c$1@hercules.btinternet.com... > anyone recommend a good book > > One of the best books I have ever read is "Before The Fact", by Francis Iles. The book is a study of the psychology of a murderer, and the victim. Written in the early 1930s, at a time when the genre was dominated by the Agatha Christie style of mystery, red herring, and the last-minute denouement, this book turns the crime novel on its head. The identity of the murderer is announced in the very first paragraph - just as in Iles's earlier classic novel, "Malice Aforethought". The book then goes on to describe the relationship between Johnnie Aysgarth and his wife Lina, their meeting, their marriage, and the personality flaws that lead one to murder and the other to keep silent even as realisation strikes. The story builds up to an almost unbearable ending, which just makes you put the book down, pause think for second or two, and just think "Wow". An absolute classic. I urge you to read it. then buy Malice Aforethought and read that too! sending to informix-list

Rob Vorbroker wrote: > Along that same line I would also recommend "In Cold Blood" > by Truman Capote. And try to find "The Story of San Michelle" by Axel Munthe in an antique book store. It's about a doctor in the late 19th century in Europe, variously working in Paris for the nobility, the slums of Naples during the cholera outbreaks, Lapland, etc all while working feverishly to be able to retire in an an ancient castle he purchased in the hills of Ana Capri. It's a fascinating blend of fact and fantasy, blending details of real events with fantasies about making deals with the Cold Moon to assist him with the castle, Imps and Goblins in Lapland, the personalities of all the dogs he's owned and vetted, etc etc etc. I've read it 15 times at least and still look forward to the next reading.