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A Quiet Vendetta | 
 enlarge | Author: R.j. Ellory
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 1972
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 528
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.5
ISBN: 0752877402
EAN: 9780752877402
ASIN: 0752877402
Publication Date: March 8, 2006
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 Gripping after a stuttering start August 1, 2008
Someone needs to take Ellory on one side and tell him to do something about the openings to his novels. I almost gave up on A Quiet Belief in Angels because the opening chapters were nothing but description and horribly 'poetic'.
This one has a series of false starts: after the murder/kidnap a local New Orleans detective is brought in and you naturally assume he's the chief protagonist, which is a problem, as he isn't at all interesting; only then the FBI arrive and take the case away from him; only then it's passed on again, finally, to the real lead character, Ray Hartmann. Does Ellory not realise how annoying this is?
After the book finally gets going, it's utterly gripping. But the start makes me mark it down to four stars; that and the fact that much of the detail is so sordid. In particular there are gruesome rape scenes which will make any female reader wince. I didn't like it and the strong story doesn't need it.
Even Mafia Henchmen Have Feelings August 1, 2008
I took this book with me on holidays to the Pyrenees and after tramping around mountains during the day, RJ Ellory kept me up until 2am each night, savoring and turning the pages. He could have called this "Even Mafia Henchmen Have Feelings". His main characters are intricate, complex creations. This is where his storytelling talent lies, along with the superbly handled pace he applies and the masterful prose in which he writes his always interesting stories. This is a chilling tale but also speaks of love, lost and found. I unequivocally recommend it (careful though if you need to get up early to walk around mountains, it will disturb your beauty sleep).
Ellory scores again July 24, 2008
Organised Crime Inspector Ray Hartmann is working the case of his career. The man who can provide all the answers is prepared to divulge all, but in his own good time. And time is something that Hartmann is running short of. In Ernesto Perez, R J Ellory has created a character that will live long in the mind. A loving father and husband, he is also one of the Mob's most effective hitmen and now he has revenge on his mind. The daughter of the Governer of Louisiana is about to pay the price unless Hartmann can get to the truth. Ellory has created another work of the highest standard - wonderful characters, a weaving plot and prose that many poets would give their left hand for. Do yourself a favour buy this today and then go and buy everything else this guy has written.
Awesome! June 17, 2008
Well, not having read the R J Ellory novels in the order that they were written; my first find being "A Quiet Belief in Angels" following it's inclusion in The Richard & Judy book review series, I thought that I would struggle to find a novel to knock AQBIA from the top of my list of favourite reads.
Then along came A Quiet Vendetta which had me hooked from the first page and resulted in my not being able to put it down until I had completed it!
The other good thing about all of the R J Ellory novels; and I can vouch for this from personal experience, is that you can give them as gifts, safe in the knowledge that the recipient is going to get as much enjoyment from them as yourself.
Surely it is only a matter of time before these novels are snapped up by Hollywood for transfer to the big screen, although perhaps we should be cautious of this based on what happened recently with The Davinci Code!
If you are reading this review and debating whether or not to make a purchase, buy it and trust me that you will not be dissapointed.
An Amazing Achievement June 11, 2008
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Having read A Quiet Belief in Angels and being totally mesmerised by my experience I decided to purchase the remaining books on Ellory's bibliography. This isn't something that I have done before, but reading through the reviews I was at a loss as to which book to purchase next.
Having read in order, Candlemoth and Ghostheart, which again are brilliant in there own right I settled down with A Quiet Vendetta with great expectations.
Even with all the hype that I managed to build all by myself I was simple blown away by the shear scale of the novel and the characters which are so lifelike that it has been impossible to forget them even two months after finishing the book.
As someone mentioned, maybe here, or on another review, Ernesto Perez, the main character and the perpetrator of such evil is surprisingly lovable at the same time, and you find yourself feeling some kind of sympathy to his plight.
Ellory is a master story teller, each of his books has an amazing poetical feel to them and you cannot but help to take each story to heart and immerse yourself into the worlds in which he creates.
If you haven't read any of Ellory's books yet, don't read this one first, start with Candlemoth and read them in order. But do read this one - it is a startling adventure that will live with you long after you have turned the very last page.
A new novel is due out in October, one in which I am highly anticipating. With the commercial success of A Quiet Belief in Angels I am hoping that more people will become familiar with Ellory's work. With more people experiencing 500 pages of pure literacy genius like this one Ellory deserves all the success and plaudits that come his way.
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