AVENGED Paperback – August 14, 2014

It was a long story eventhough it was goodI liked the fact that it started in Kerry went to the underbelly of the crime scene in London and back to KerryThe good guys Patrick cab and Alfie were good string charactersFranny was a good female characterI didn't like the bad guys sheamus was laughable and father Ryan wasn't a good steady characterA good read though

Well written again, but could not get into this book like her others, also found beginning and some of the story throughout disturbing, have read many of Jacqui Rose's books and would read another, but would not recommend this one

A very compelling story that keeps you reading . I couldn't put this book down once I started it. Would recommend this book.

Really enjoyed this book.

Ok

I really enjoyed this book

I enjoyed the book, held my interest.

Great read

Patrick Doyle and Mary O'Flanagan are teenagers in love, dreaming of a future together. However, this is Ireland in 1979, when strong family and religious influences were pervasive and any transgression dealt with harshly however traumatic. The hopes and desires of the youngsters are dashed by personal events, Patrick also bearing the consequences of a trumped up police charge, all leaving him physically and emotionally scarred. Jacqui Rose elaborates on these in detail before moving the action to present day London. Patrick is a marked man who has to keep ahead of ruthless pursuers as well as his own personal hellish problems. He is driven tirelessly in pursuit of vengeance.This is an engaging read from Jacqui Rose. Suspense, intrigue and character interaction flow throughout the narrative. The plot line is cleverly established without any obvious giveaways. An enjoyable read.

I have loved all of Jacqui Rose's books, and have always given 5 stars, but sadly this one has fallen a bit short. The beginning of the story had me gripped and had me thinking that the story was going to stay within the era, but then it leapt forward up to the present day and this is where I started to get a little bored.I found some of the story a bit "twee" at times, and to be totally honest I got fed up with reading how many of the characters were crying at any given time. It seemed that in every few pages, and in most chapters, someone had some tears forming, falling or they were on the verge of! Its not like me as I love a good sob story ( which this book isn't) but this got on my nerves as It happened countless times. Sorry to be a little negative but I only wanted this review to be honest. The main villain of the book came across as some kind of surreal superhuman too, so in all I didn' enjoy it as much as all the other books.

Another exciting read from this fantastic author. I would have given the book 5 stars but the constant referral to the designer label clothes that the characters were wearing really got on my nerves. Probably just a personal thing but it annoyed me. Anyway she has another hard hitting successful book on her hands. I loved that she brought some characters from previous books into this one. The storyline was hard in places, you really felt for the people involved, shows how good she is at her craft.I would highly recommend this book to all.

Though the story was good, I was getting so annoyed, and frustrated, with the whole story, how can anyone get away with what they were doing for so long, I just had to get to the end of the story, before I gave up.

I loved this book as I love all of Jacqui Rose's books, they are fantastic and I can't get enough of them, I am so disappointed that I have nearly finished them all!