Its not very often that I read books of the thriller genre but 'Denial' by Peter James really caught my eye. It is the first title that I have read by this author and I can most definitely say that it wont be the last! 'Denial' is the story of a mans immense love and devotion towards his mother.....and the depths of despair and desperation that he is plunged into when she dies. Gloria Lamark is a fading actress who seemingly can't cope with her ever decreasing fame. She has been troubled for quite some time, resulting in regular trips to see her psychiatrist. It becomes too much for her to bear and she tragically decides to end her own life. ...  Read the complete review

When Thomas lamark's adored mother Gloria, who used to be one of England's greatest movie stars, commits suicide rather than face the end of her acting career and fading looks, her son decides that the people who he feels are responsible for her death, should be made to pay. He starts off by kidnapping the editor, who had turned down his biography about his mother. After doing unspeakably horrific things to her, he sets his sights on Cora Burstridge, a fellow actress and long time rival of his mother. She is found sometime later, dead, but not entirely alone!! Thomas then sets out to destroy the life of the person, he sees as being the most ...  Read the complete review

Only within the past year have I started to read books, it all began with Jeffrey Archer?s prison diary. Then I moved to a more thrilling book by Peter James entitled ?Faith? which I believe is his most recently written one. I have since read a few more, and also obtained a few more Peter James Books. The second of my Peter James books that I have read was called ?Denial?. Denial tells the tale of a man whose mother is a fading actress-Thomas Lamark. His mother Gloria starred in film with the likes of Clark Gable and her house is a shrine to her stardom: Filled to the brim with pictures of her in her starring roles. Thomas doesn?t know his father, but ...  Read the complete review

**Review of 'Denial' by Peter James** I am reviewing the paperback version of 'Denial'. Denial is a gripping thriller by UK author, Peter James. His work has been likened to that of Stephen King and Michael Crichton by the Sunday Express newspaper's literary critic, personally I feel the novel 'Denial' is far superior to those of other thriller writers. The plot is intense, it twists and turns and gives the reader surprises aplenty. There are several gruesome, gut wrenching passages which are wholly appropriate to the storyline, not gratuitous or overly violent, but nonetheless horrifyingly real. **The plot** Thomas Lamark is the only child of ...  Read the complete review