Debra R. (MediumDebbi) reviewed on 4/10/2006 + 92 more book reviews

(From the cover) As a result of a strange phone call in the middle of the night,Quinn,a writer of detective stories,becomes enmeshed in a case more puzzling than any he might have written. he is hired to protect a man named Stillman from his father, who has just been released from an insane asylum and who made Stillman the subject of a bizarre experiment in language years before. As Quinn follows the man's wanderings through New York's streets, eerie patterns,frightening coincidences,and unanswerable quiestions emerge. And when the man eludes him, Quinn embarks on a mission that will take him to the depths of his soul and identity. Hitchcock-like suspense and darkness. City of Glass is part of a trilogy with Ghosts and The Locked Room.
I really enjoyed this book even if it took me a few hermetically sealed intermittant sittings to finish it. It is very engrossing once you get into it and I found myself fascinated by the identity tricks that Auster plays. He is one character who really doesn't seem to know who, or how many people, he is right up to the end. The story is chockfull of mystery and very interesting thought patterns. I recommend it and can't wait to read the rest of this trilogy!

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details