A Time to Kill By John Grisham

A Time to Kill by John Grisham

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I saw the movie a long time ago and had always wanted to read the book. Finally I got my chance and I really enjoyed going through it. This is a very emotionally intense and engaging storyline. It keeps you glued in from the start to the finish. The rich courtroom drama keeps the excitement live. The storyline – a father seeking revenge on those who wronged his daughter – may sound to be a simple story; but trust me it is anything but that. It surpasses all your expectations.

John G. shows how a crime tends to touch so many people and alter the course of their lives. He highlights many aspects of our society – crime, justice, racism, poverty, politics, religion, our value systems, the essence and struggles of a normal family, personal vendettas and the thirst for power and attention in people. He shows the naivety of the media and how susceptible it is to manipulation and misinformation. Everything is intertwined and the plight of one family would not only become a spectacle for the entire nation but would bring into focus some serious issues that had been swept under the rug.

Reading this book, you will find yourself overwhelmed by Carl Lee’s struggles. While being horrified at the action of men, you will question the judicial system that protects all.

A very touching story; would recommend it to everyone.

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The First Series Giveaway!

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I know, I know. I haven’t really posted anything in a while and I apologize, but I have good reason…

I’m so pleased to FINALLY announce the publication of The First Blood, Book Two of the The First Series for Amazon Kindle! And in honor of its release (and the new covers I was forced to make…) I will be offering it and…

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Congratulations. Good Luck. Looking forward to reading both your books.

‘Missing Mandy’ – eBook Giveaway

Nothing can be more embarrassing to admit, than the fact that there are errors in your book. Yes, quite a few had crept into my e-Book ‘Missing Mandy’. I deeply regret that readers had to go through such writing.

I am happy to announce that these errors have been corrected and the revised version of my e-Book ‘Missing Mandy’ is now available for download. I would like to thank Andrea for bringing up the issue and I sincerely hope that I have tackled all that were there. I would request those who have got their copies previously, to download the new revised version.

For those who may be interested in reading the book, I am giving it out for free till May 5, 2012. If you would like to get a copy for yourself, just leave your email address below and I will send across a Smashwords coupon to you. You can download the book in the format of your choice.

(Please be assured that I will not use your email to contact you other than for the above stated purpose)

A short summary is given here for you:

 

 Missing Mandy

By Shirley S. Simon

 Danny arrives in Ankleton to get away from his past life and start anew. But there’s no peace for him here. He is haunted by apparitions, nightmares and strange noises in the basement of his house. And what’s with the smell of oranges? Would be ever be able to solve this mystery?

There is someone locked up in a dark room. The walls and floor are spattered with blood. The torture continues. Will the cry for help be heard by anyone? Will there be a way out of this hell?
Happy Reading!

‘SALEM’S LOT BY STEPHEN KING

After reading ‘salem’s Lot’ I have to say that I don’t enough words to describe my feelings regarding this book. For someone like me, who read Bram Stoker’s Dracula and loved it so much, ‘salem’s lot’ brings forth an entirely different world of vampires.

We walk through ‘salem through the eyes of the novelist Ben Mears. His past haunts him and we see him return to a town that he left as a child, to seek some relief. Yet, as we go on to read, we will see that he will find none and only end up loosing everything.

Here the sophisticated and suave Count Dracula is succeeded by someone far more cunning and ruthless – Barlow. Through almost half of the book, Barlow exists in the periphery- slinking away in the darkness. And yet he overshadows everything happening in the book. The evil that comes and resides here in ‘salem and that feeds and grows on the corruption of the human soul, is far more terrifying and alive than anything one has ever come across before.

Its a battle of good vs. evil, where the good fights a loosing battle and there are no winners in the end. While good tries to wipe out evil, it never succeeds. Evil only retreats and hides, and attacking again when good is at its most vulnerable.

There are very real characters here, living very real lives and when evil comes knocking on their doors, their doom is so inevitable that the reader is not surprised and rather takes it in their stride. And eagerly anticipates the fall of the next resident of ‘salem.

The story is a fast paced, nail-biting thriller and just plain terrifying. The way the incidents proceed the anxiety increases manifolds, till the reader is so absorbed with the story that it gets devoured in a flash.

I do confess, I have only recently started showing interest in King’s work. This must be my third book but I am glad to say that I am hooked. I am resolved to read as many of his books this year as possible and hopefully in order of their publication.

For all supernatural or vampire fiction fans, I would highly recommend ‘salem’s lot. It is a very interesting take on Bram stoker’s ‘Dracula’ and you would love every page of it. It is interesting and engaging.

Smashwords Read an Ebook Week (March 4-10)

For all fiction fans,Smashwords brings forth the Read an Ebook Week (March 4-10) with authors and publishers offering deep discounts (25%-off, 50%-off, 75%-off and FREE) for all readers.

My first eBook ‘Missing Mandy’ is also available at a discount of 25%.

My book is available at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119980

A summary of the book is given below.

Missing Mandy by Shirley S. Simon

Published: Jan. 05, 2012
Category:Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Words: 29183 (approximate)
Language: English

Danny arrives in Ankleton to get away from his past life and start anew. But there’s no peace for him here. He is haunted by apparitions, nightmares and strange noises in the basement of his house. And what’s with the smell of oranges? Would be ever be able to solve this mystery?

There is someone locked up in a dark room. The walls and floor are spattered with blood. The torture continues. Will the cry for help be heard by anyone? Will there be a way out of this hell? 

Happy reading!

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Missing Mandy by Shirley S Simon

Just wanted to let you know that my book ‘Missing Mandy’ was published today as a multi-format ebook by Smashwords. I hope you’ll take time to check it out at Smashwords, where you can sample the first 16% of the book for free.
Won’t you also take a moment to spread the word about my book to everyone you know?

Thank you so much for your support!

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