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Book Review: Straight into Darkness by Faye Kellerman

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By Sandy Amazeen Aug 7, 2005, 13:07 GMT


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Roger LaymanMay 11th, 2006 - 22:56:50

I always looked forward to the next Decker novel. So, I was happy to see that Ms. Kellerman was branching out with Straight into Darkness. However, I got no further in the book than the point where it becomes apparent that Berg, a married man, has a mistress on the side. Right at that point I lost interest. From the jacket blurb, I thought this was to be about a heroic principled figure who takes on the Nazi machine. For me, it would take too big a leap of imagination for a man who cheats on his wife top have the moral courage to oppose the Nazis.

Secondarily, I was much disappointed to find that Ms. Kellerman is not above pandering to current tastes. At least I hope that she is pandering. I cannot believe that the person who wrote the Decker novels believes that people unfaithful to spouses can be truly faithful in other areas and with other people.

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Alan VelasquezJan 16th, 2008 - 07:42:24

I have never read Kellerman until Strait into Darkness and I actually 'Breezed' through it. Great book left me wanting more. I have already told everyone to read it. It helps if you like historical novels.

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Lustmord-the joy of murder. The terrifying concept seems apt for the brutal slaying of a beautiful young society wife dumped in the vast English Garden. Homicide inspector Axel Berg is ...more

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