Wow! For the Love of Alison had me hooked from the very first chapter on and it just kept giving.
The main character, David, a journalist, gets an unexpected phone call one day to meet his university friend Alison after not having seen her for about 30 years. He jumps at the chance as he used to be obsessed with her in the past to the extent that he had to be hospitalized in a mental institution for a while. The meeting will change his life forever and get him accused of a crime for which there is apparently only one possible perpetrator - himself. Has he gone insane or is there another explanation for the events that occurred?
I absolutely loved the depiction of David's character: he clearly struggles with mental issues, but that doesn't stop him - he never gives up, taking anything in his stride that life throws at him.
There are twists and turns wherever you look in this book and as I reader I was really rooting for David. The feel of it reminded me a bit of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. It felt life-affirming, sweet and made me feel good.
A wonderful read! You know you are onto something fantastic when you feel sad upon reaching the last page!
Alexandra Williams, A LoveReading Ambassador
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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I loved the way the tale captures the reader and weaves the story. I really enjoyed this novel and will look out for more titles from Sahlan Diver.
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The main character David Buckley is very believable and real. The way he is trapped in his situation seems very realistic, the mind games played on him, the twist at the end and the other characters involved are all done in a realistic fashion.... Read Full Review
