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Christie Padilla litwitkite2a1a — I absolutly loved this book and I could read it over again! It is a great example of the saying "things arn't what they seem." I also really like that although I must agree, the plot seems unlikely, it is not impossible. The fact that it can be very real, helps relate the reader to the book.

Rachana Pandey _achana_ — I bought this on a whim and read it in one sitting, thinking it would be just the thing for a Sunday night while tucked up in bed. I really enjoyed it, but am in two minds about how to rate it. On one hand, it was exactly the sort of thing I love - an atmospheric, compelling ghost story with plenty of deliciously chilling details. The chief narrator, known only as Oliver, recounts a strange tale told to him by a former university tutor. It concerns an oil painting in the tutor's possession - depicting a carnival scene in Venice - which appears to have a haunting, even hypnotic power. The titular man in the picture is a particularly noticeable figure, apparently an unwilling participant in the festivities, staring out from the scene with an expression of horror and despair. Via the tutor's memories of his meeting with an elderly countess, we learn who this man is (or appears to be) and the truth of the picture's terrible secret. The tutor's story isn't told all in one go - which is a effective device, as it allows for a break in which Oliver, seriously spooked, returns to his own lodgings and finds himself in the grip of terror. This was my favourite scene in the story and really helped to create an atmosphere of mounting pressure and suspense. But, on the other hand... I can understand this originally being released as a self-contained miniature book (apparently it was first published at Halloween) but I did nevertheless expect it to have more substance. I only paid a few pounds for it, but then, you can buy sizeable novels for Kindle at the same kind of price. As with The Woman in Black, I found myself wishing I could buy a compilation of Hill's ghost stories instead. The problem with reading what is essentially a short story in isolation is that after finishing, I began to feel unsatisfied and to question things about the plot, whereas had it been part of a collection, I don't think these thoughts would have occurred to me. There's no explanation of how the picture comes to acquire its power, what happens to those who are consumed by it or - crucially - how the mysterious Clarissa develops the ability to extract her revenge through it. I was hoping to be left unnerved by the tale but it didn't feel complete, and could have been fleshed out so much more.

Carrie Ho cheer707 — i love this book it is my favorite Dr.Seuss book!

María M _dagio_hroma — meh. predictable. kinda blah.

Luân Quôc luan2quoc488f — I loved this book!

Amol Pawar amolspawar — X and Y is the third book in Australian author David Owen's Pufferfish police procedural series. Set in Hobart Australia, the main character is Tasmanian Police Detective Inspector Franz Heineken. He is nicknamed 'Pufferfish' for his prickly and sometimes poisonous manner. He is loyal to his mates, but openly despises his boss and many of his offsiders. The plot is kick-started with a violent death in a Chinese restaurant, which in turn links cleverly to a series a robberies and an impending drug shipment to Tasmania. When surveillance of the narcotics shipment goes pear-shaped, it becomes obvious the bad guys are one step ahead of the police due to insider information. With a bent copper or two in the midst, fingers start pointing at the Pufferfish. From there the story becomes a battle for Pufferfish Heineken to stay alive and clear his name. And by eventually taking into account the unknown X and Y factors (you will understand at the end), Heineken exposes the police moles and in turn solves the crimes. David Owen has again come up with a clever plot. Evidence is exposed at the right pace and the story cascades with each piece of new information, before cleverly tying together at the end - with of course, Pufferfish Heineken at the core. The Pufferfish is a meaty character. As the reader you are privy to his personal thoughts, and you get a feel for the sexual tension between himself and Sergeant Hedda Andover. He is cunning, enigmatic, funny, and is the kind of person you definitely want to be on the right side of. This book continues an enjoyable and intriguing series by David Owen. I once again enjoyed the pace, the Tasmanian Police characters and the setting. I recommend it to police procedural buffs, particularly those with a penchant for Australian crime fiction.