Sundays at Tiffany's - James Patterson

If you are a Patterson fan but read the review and think "mmmm, that sounds a bit namby-pamby" then you are no different to me. I was dubious about the story, as it is so unlike anything James Patterson has done before. The story focuses on Jane Margaux as a child and her imaginary friend. Her mum is a powerful figure on Broadway and makes precious little time for Jane. The only time that Jane spends with her mother is on a Sunday when they take the trip to Tiffany's to admire all the jewellery. It is there that she meets her imaginary friend Michael. With Jane's 9th birthday coming up fast Jane is devastated when Michael breaks the news that he ...  Read the complete review

It is safe to say that I am a James Patterson fan, with his fast paced and often violent tales featuring one of his famous characters, or his brilliant one-off novels. The author has hit the heights as one of the most successful authors ever, so I was surprised when I read the blurb of Sundays at Tiffany's, reading a description of what seemed to be a romance novel. At first, I wondered if it was a different James Patterson and there had been some confusion, but I soon realised from the setup of the short chapters and the quick text leaving no room for breathing that this was indeed the US crime thriller author himself, having a stab at a romance ...  Read the complete review