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A Very Simple Crime
A Very Simple Crime
Author: Grant Jerkins
A murdered woman. Her grieving husband. Their violent son -- a mentally retarded adult who has killed before. — Leo Hewitt -- the onetime Assistant District Attorney blamed for setting free the nation's most notorious child killer -- eager to redeem himself, digs below the surface of this throw-away case to find an emotionally ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425238301
ISBN-10: 042523830X
Publication Date: 11/2/2010
Pages: 272
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  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 27 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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suzyshadow avatar reviewed A Very Simple Crime on + 125 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was a very unusual (and hard to put down) tale. It is very well written and the psychological exploration of the characters is eerie. Definitely worth a read; good new author.
sfc95 avatar reviewed A Very Simple Crime on + 686 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is an extremely quick read, read it in two hours on a snowy afternoon. It is intense. It is graphic and somewhat unpleasant. I did "figure it out" early and waited to see how it would be put together. It is good not great, but worth the read if you need a quick thriller and you are not faint about graphic content!
reviewed A Very Simple Crime on + 929 more book reviews
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This is a dark and mesmorizing tale. I read it in a few hours. It's one of those that sit with you and you are unsure if that is the ending you want but somehow it seems perfect.
lmntree avatar reviewed A Very Simple Crime on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I am officially a fan of Grant Jerkins! This book has creepy, shady characters and plenty of twists. The short chapters, in this and his second book, make for a quick and disturbing read. I think I liked At The End of the Road a little better, but this is not one to miss either, if you like a story that messes with your mind. I'm not sure who is more disturbed- Stephen King, Grant Jerkins, or me for enjoying this stuff so much! I loved it!
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spartacusaby avatar reviewed A Very Simple Crime on + 81 more book reviews
Both the crime and the writing style are deceptively simple, even stark: a simple, brutal murder and a debut novel written in simple declarative sentences that describe the action but seldom the thoughts and motivations. Somehow, that makes it all the more chilling. It's an intriguing debut by an author worth watching.


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