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The Calling
by Jane Goodall | Mystery & Thrillers
Registered by wingcatsalivewing of Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Friday, October 12, 2007
Average 7 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

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Journal Entry 1 by wingcatsalivewing from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Friday, October 12, 2007

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"Briony Williams is back.... and though he is behind bars, could her old nemesis, The Walker, still threaten her?

It is the fierce English summer of 1976 and the Punk movement is on the rise. 'Chaos' is the catchcry down in its heartland at the World's End of London, and Detective Briony Williams wryly obsreves that thouhg 'they stick pins in themselves, wear leather masks, and insult the Queen', most of this is not against the law.

But things take a darker turn as a new group calling itself Sudden Deff shows signs of wanting to live up to its name. When Briony learns that she and her colleagues have appeared on 'Deff Row' in the group's fanzine, she is drawn into a fatal game with adversaries who always seem to be two moves ahead.

And when Sharon, a young runaway, moves into a squat with her new punk mates, she enters a sinister world and unknowingly puts her own life in danger.

Could the shadowy hand of The Walker be behind all this chaos?"

Published 2007. 

Journal Entry 2 by wingcatsalivewing from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Friday, October 12, 2007

7 out of 10

Once again, I've enjoyed reading about London in the early 70s but I still think The Walker is the best of the 3, so far. I was a bit disappointed that Gareth was sidelined in this book as I recall enjoying his character in The Visitor. Briony's private life plays a large part in the this story, Macready is here & Steve Latham is as irritating as ever. There's a big shock in this one for those who've been reading & enjoying the series but I can't give the game away. I liked Aidan but I don't think he'll be a continuing character. The artist of note in this book is William Blake. The total anti-everything of the early Punk scene comes across really well and the story is dark, dark, dark.

I actually found it a bit disjointed but that could be because I was only reading the book at work & it took me three weeks to get through it. Despite the odd disappointment I'll be looking for the next Briony Williams book. 



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