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Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre


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Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre

 
Description: ISBN 0349109303 / Author: Christopher Brookmyre / Genre: Crime / Thriller / Following the escape of some prisoners, a young solicitor ... more
Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre ... reveals that one of them had placed in her possession a letter which proves his innocence. Journalist Jack Parlabane is intrigued, but someone else is trying to get near - someone with political connections and evil intent.

Newest Review: ... such as Jack's girlfriend, Sarah, and policewoman, Jenny, also feature again in this book. The story begins with the murder ... more

 ... of a media mogul in his country house, apparently by a group of would-be thieves who are swiftly caught. Everyone is convinced that they are guilty but not Parlabane who sets about investigating the situation which results in a typical Brookmyre tale, mixing action, humour and politics in a fast-moving and exciting story. I thought that the action took quite a while to begin, however when it did come it was so fast and furious that I forgave the author entirely for keeping me waiting. The story darts backwards an...more

calypte
Crowned Review Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre: Welcome back, Jack (1041 words)
by - written on 08/07/06 (Very useful, 329 readings)
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Following the adventures in Quite Ugly One Morning, we fast forward not so very long to find Parlabane living in domestic bliss and about to get hitched. As part of the engagement package, Parlabane has promised his soon-to-be-missus that he'll give up the, urm... more dangerous, dodgy and downright illegal parts of his investigative journalism career. Of course, that's before a former adversary of our hero is found in a plush stately home with his throat cut. The story takes up the aftermath of the death of powerful media tycoon, Roland Voss, who is found slaughtered along with his wife and bodyguards. The culprits seem obvious: the burglars caught fleeing ...  Read the complete review

Clayeree
Premium Review Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre (293 words)
by - written on 02/09/09 (Very useful, 25 readings)
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Not as thrilling as some of Christopher Brookmyre's other books, especially One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night which is by far my favourite, but still well worth a read. The book brings back the character of investigative journalist Jack Parlabane who was first introduced in Brookmyre's first book, Quite Ugly One Morning. Other characters such as Jack's girlfriend, Sarah, and policewoman, Jenny, also feature again in this book. The story begins with the murder of a media mogul in his country house, apparently by a group of would-be thieves who are swiftly caught. Everyone is convinced that they are guilty but not Parlabane who sets about ...  Read the complete review

elkiedee
Premium Review Country of the Blind - Christopher Brookmyre: Comic thriller with a contemporary take on Robin Hood (551 words)
by - written on 14/08/04 (Very useful, 122 readings)
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Nicole Carrow is a young solicitor in Glasgow who finds herself at the centre of a media storm after she defends four men accused of murdering a newspaper tycoon. Then she gets home to find a strange man in her flat who tells her that her life is in danger. Jack Parlabane is an investigative journalist who has been looking into Nicole's controversial case. He will protect her if she goes with him. Showing a surprising degree of trust, she consents. Luckily for her, Jack is a good guy. Unfortunately though, he's right about the danger, and the events which follow suggest his optimism could be misplaced. ...  Read the complete review

Waagh
Premium Review Jack's Back (201 words)
by - written on 22/06/01 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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Country of the Blind is the second book by Christopher Brookmyre, and features the return of Jack Parlabane, investigative journalist extraordinaire. The book opens with the murder of a millionaire media tycoon, whilst at a country retreat in the highlands. Caught running from the scene of the crime are four burglars, found breaking into the retreat. Everyone is convinced of their guilt, except Jack Parlabane, and the rest of the book is a rollicking, roller-coaster ride of excitement. Featuring the ever sarcastic Jack Parlabane, his suffering wife, and many of the characters from the first book (Quite Ugly One Morning), this is a sharply observed, ...  Read the complete review

 

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