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nixmouse's review against another edition
2.0
The Forgers is a mystery thriller that starts with a brutal attack on Adam Diehl, a reclusive bibliophile and collector of antiquarian books and manuscripts. He is found in his home surrounded by valuable items from his collection that have been deliberately damaged and both his hands have been severed and are missing. Adam's sister is distraught when he dies, and her boyfriend Will is interrogated by the police due to his past activities as a literary forger, crimes for which he had been convicted. When he starts to receive faked literary letters it seems like his past misdemeanours are coming back to haunt him, but how was Adam involved and is Will in danger of suffering a similar fate?
This intelligent novel will be interesting for any book lover or anyone interested in the curious world of rare books, manuscripts, and forgeries!
This intelligent novel will be interesting for any book lover or anyone interested in the curious world of rare books, manuscripts, and forgeries!
pam_sartain's review against another edition
4.0
The Forgers by Bradford Morrow starts with rare book collector, Adam Diehl, being found with both of his hands cut off. His sister Meghan is left with the repercussions of his death, and her boyfriend, Will, another rare book collector, but also a convicted forger who still feels the itch.
Will and Meghan try to start their life anew, but someone knows about Will's past, and writes to him in the handwriting of long death author's. The same someone who tipped the police off about Will's forging.
This is a suspenseful book, with twists and turns. I enjoyed the ride, and was kept guessing all the way along.
The Forgers by Bradford Morrow was published on 5th November 2020, and is available from Amazon , Waterstones and your local independent bookshop .
You can follow Bradford Morrow on Twitter , Facebook and his website .
I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Atlantic Books .
Will and Meghan try to start their life anew, but someone knows about Will's past, and writes to him in the handwriting of long death author's. The same someone who tipped the police off about Will's forging.
This is a suspenseful book, with twists and turns. I enjoyed the ride, and was kept guessing all the way along.
The Forgers by Bradford Morrow was published on 5th November 2020, and is available from Amazon , Waterstones and your local independent bookshop .
You can follow Bradford Morrow on Twitter , Facebook and his website .
I was given this book in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Atlantic Books .
abbie_bryant's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
littleted62's review against another edition
2.0
The Forgers is a mystery thriller that starts with a brutal attack on Adam Diehl, a reclusive bibliophile and collector of antiquarian books and manuscripts. He is found in his home surrounded by valuable items from his collection that have been deliberately damaged and both his hands have been severed and are missing. Adam's sister is distraught when he dies, and her boyfriend Will is interrogated by the police due to his past activities as a literary forger, crimes for which he had been convicted. When he starts to receive faked literary letters it seems like his past misdemeanours are coming back to haunt him, but how was Adam involved and is Will in danger of suffering a similar fate?
This intelligent novel will be interesting for any book lover or anyone interested in the curious world of rare books, manuscripts, and forgeries!
This intelligent novel will be interesting for any book lover or anyone interested in the curious world of rare books, manuscripts, and forgeries!
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
Even if I loved the style of writing the MC grated on my nerves and the story didn't keep my attention.
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Not my cup of tea.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
lenny9987's review
4.0
Anyone who has ever seen my bedroom knows that I am a bibliophile. I can’t afford to be a picky bibliophile, looking for rare editions or signed copies of famous titles by famous authors, but I completely understand the urge to collect at that level. Bradford Morrow’s upcoming The Forgers delves into the world of rare booksellers and buyers but through the eyes of Will, a semi-reformed forger. With so much money, prestige, and reputation at stake, the idea that there are people out there who would kill or maim over authenticity is believable and Will’s narration of his experiences is engaging and will make you look twice the next time you sign your name.
The book opens with the death of the narrator’s girlfriend’s brother. After suffering a damaging blow to the head and the separation of both hands from his body, Adam Diehl dies before he can give any clues as to who is behind the attack. But the documents and rare editions, many signed by notable authors, show that Adam was involved in more than just trading difficult to find books. The world of forgery is one that Will knows all too well having been exposed early in his relationship with Meghan, the victim’s sister. Tracing Will’s efforts to move on with Meghan after her brother’s death, someone else seems keen on dragging Will’s past back into the present. But just who is the man behind the threats and how dangerous is he?
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The book opens with the death of the narrator’s girlfriend’s brother. After suffering a damaging blow to the head and the separation of both hands from his body, Adam Diehl dies before he can give any clues as to who is behind the attack. But the documents and rare editions, many signed by notable authors, show that Adam was involved in more than just trading difficult to find books. The world of forgery is one that Will knows all too well having been exposed early in his relationship with Meghan, the victim’s sister. Tracing Will’s efforts to move on with Meghan after her brother’s death, someone else seems keen on dragging Will’s past back into the present. But just who is the man behind the threats and how dangerous is he?
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leannelovesbooks's review
1.0
This story centres around a man who is a rare book seller and specialist in detecting forgeries. He is also a forger himself. His brother in law is murdered and it centres around that and some mysterious letters he is receiving that have been written in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle.
I have only rated this 2 stars because the author has gone to a lot of trouble to describe forgery and the market for this. There has been a lot of research done. It is well written but it is so slow. The murder happens immediately and then it just goes on. Half way through he has had a couple of letters and that’s about it.
I am trying to push on with this but it’s likely that I won’t finish it. I really wanted to like this. It’s a book about books! The cover is nice (book spines) but I don’t really have much positive to say. I don’t like to not finish a book but I think that’s unfortunately what’s happening so this one.
**UPDATE** I managed to finish the book but I didn’t love it. The next interesting thing happened at the end. It’s a short book that took a month and a half to read and that says a lot!
I have only rated this 2 stars because the author has gone to a lot of trouble to describe forgery and the market for this. There has been a lot of research done. It is well written but it is so slow. The murder happens immediately and then it just goes on. Half way through he has had a couple of letters and that’s about it.
I am trying to push on with this but it’s likely that I won’t finish it. I really wanted to like this. It’s a book about books! The cover is nice (book spines) but I don’t really have much positive to say. I don’t like to not finish a book but I think that’s unfortunately what’s happening so this one.
**UPDATE** I managed to finish the book but I didn’t love it. The next interesting thing happened at the end. It’s a short book that took a month and a half to read and that says a lot!
salixa's review
2.0
A bit of a meandering mystery with a somewhat navel-gazing protagonist. I liked learning about the world of book selling, and of forging, but the protagonist was a little too full of himself. He waffled a lot, and while he was deeply in love with Meghan, we did hear that rather a lot. There were suspenseful moments to be sure but the tension rarely lasted long. I hate not loving books but maybe this will work for other people, but it certainly wasn't for me.
I received this as a free book in exchange for a fair review.
I received this as a free book in exchange for a fair review.
robinhigdon's review against another edition
4.0
loved the literary slant to this book and also the twist that left you thinking about it well after the book finished.