I downloaded the book since I enjoy following Carr on twitter and the sample was engaging enough. His writing style is classically British and terribly funny, and he takes pains to explain the people and events that influenced his story.I was underwhelmed as the book dragged on - I only finished ...
Sam heard two doors open and close, and a few moments later, a clanking noise, as if someone had fired a silenced weapon at the rusted lock on the gate. He peered around the edge and saw the front of a black SUV, like the one driven by the men who had tried to waylay him and Lora the night before...
His head almost touched the dash, his face pale, bound hands shaking behind him.“Sure, in good time.”“You’re a dead man; you know that, don’t you?” Sam glanced at him again and grinned.“You think so?”“La Salle’s a lunatic, and he loves this car more than anything. He’ll get you if it’s the last t...
FADE IN … PAUL (VO) “We were somewhere outside Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when I pulled over to update my Facebook status. I remember Michael saying something like ‘you really are a dork, you know that? I’m going into the gas station shop to buy some root beer and a pack of Junior Mints....