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Review by lawleeoo -- Shifting Sands by Barry Litherland
[Following is a volunteer review of "Shifting Sands" by Barry Litherland.]
Shifting Sands, by British writer Barry Litherland, is called a mystery thriller. Located in Sefton in northwest England, this book uses English-English spelling and has several references that may not be known by non-English readers. However, don't worry too much. This is an interesting reading with an amazing story style.
Hearing a strange story from his astute friend, Winston, a thirty-something journalist, Philip Tyler, got the scent of the story. He made a few questions and found his attention focused on the nearest magnificent house, Westleigh Hall. Philip learned that a large company, Logrum Research, had acquired Westleigh, as if turning it into an exclusive rehabilitation center for high-end customers. However, there was something about the company's attitude, which made Philip feel unnerved. Further excavations led him to Wendy, who had experienced the treatment offered at Westleigh. That also took him to the old fire, Melissa, who now works for Logrum. Does he help or hinder it? Philip is not sure. He was also not sure why Logrum was financed by an American billionaire and protected by the British government. To fight a formidable enemy, Philip needs a crack team by his side; instead, he had his editor, Liz, who didn't seem to like it very much, unreliable Winston, and a former policeman who turned into a barfly named Slattery. For Philip, this was like a bad dream. Indeed, he could not be sure that it was not all a dream. It is very difficult to say the difference. Dream or reality? Solid ground or shifting sand?
This story is extraordinary and spectacular. I like to read stories that are told to develop slowly, not in a hurry to put the reader at the center of the plot immediately. You can try to feel the plot only after turning 80-100 pages. Narration moves at a decent speed. There is a lot of dialogue in the story, which helps change things. I like this approach. Although this story is told in one perspective, Philip. But this story can still add very different feelings to the story by focusing on only one person. It really makes us think about the perception of people in our lives.
The narrator's intelligent comments about events are one of the strong points of this book. I want to say something meaningful that fits the moment - something perfect - but it's all too complicated, so I just mumble, "Anytime." Then I leave. And I feel really good because I'm doing something nice and kind, and I feel really bad because I couldn't think of anything better to say than "anytime". I mean, inadequate just doesn't cover it. And I feel guilty too. (location Chapter 28)
The story is psychologically tense and never lets you remember the book. This is an extraordinary story by diving deep into people's hearts, their perceptions and the uniqueness of their struggle. At the end of the book, I felt 'Every human being is unique'. This book is very good. Although there are a few curse words that are spread, this is not excessive and unobtrusive. In addition, there are also no sex scenes that are told explicitly. Other than that, I am happy to give this book a value of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to fans of mystery and thrillers, and to anyone who likes a uniqueness.
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Shifting Sands
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Shifting Sands, by British writer Barry Litherland, is called a mystery thriller. Located in Sefton in northwest England, this book uses English-English spelling and has several references that may not be known by non-English readers. However, don't worry too much. This is an interesting reading with an amazing story style.
Hearing a strange story from his astute friend, Winston, a thirty-something journalist, Philip Tyler, got the scent of the story. He made a few questions and found his attention focused on the nearest magnificent house, Westleigh Hall. Philip learned that a large company, Logrum Research, had acquired Westleigh, as if turning it into an exclusive rehabilitation center for high-end customers. However, there was something about the company's attitude, which made Philip feel unnerved. Further excavations led him to Wendy, who had experienced the treatment offered at Westleigh. That also took him to the old fire, Melissa, who now works for Logrum. Does he help or hinder it? Philip is not sure. He was also not sure why Logrum was financed by an American billionaire and protected by the British government. To fight a formidable enemy, Philip needs a crack team by his side; instead, he had his editor, Liz, who didn't seem to like it very much, unreliable Winston, and a former policeman who turned into a barfly named Slattery. For Philip, this was like a bad dream. Indeed, he could not be sure that it was not all a dream. It is very difficult to say the difference. Dream or reality? Solid ground or shifting sand?
This story is extraordinary and spectacular. I like to read stories that are told to develop slowly, not in a hurry to put the reader at the center of the plot immediately. You can try to feel the plot only after turning 80-100 pages. Narration moves at a decent speed. There is a lot of dialogue in the story, which helps change things. I like this approach. Although this story is told in one perspective, Philip. But this story can still add very different feelings to the story by focusing on only one person. It really makes us think about the perception of people in our lives.
The narrator's intelligent comments about events are one of the strong points of this book. I want to say something meaningful that fits the moment - something perfect - but it's all too complicated, so I just mumble, "Anytime." Then I leave. And I feel really good because I'm doing something nice and kind, and I feel really bad because I couldn't think of anything better to say than "anytime". I mean, inadequate just doesn't cover it. And I feel guilty too. (location Chapter 28)
The story is psychologically tense and never lets you remember the book. This is an extraordinary story by diving deep into people's hearts, their perceptions and the uniqueness of their struggle. At the end of the book, I felt 'Every human being is unique'. This book is very good. Although there are a few curse words that are spread, this is not excessive and unobtrusive. In addition, there are also no sex scenes that are told explicitly. Other than that, I am happy to give this book a value of 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to fans of mystery and thrillers, and to anyone who likes a uniqueness.
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Shifting Sands
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