Review: Thrilling and Fun Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2012
The three short stories contained in Doubl-take Tales take the reader for a wild ride of suspense, mystery, and intrigue. I was immediately drawn into each story, each one having it's own hook, plot, and characters.It was a fast read, even though I read all three stories at once, but I absolutely loved all three of them.Round TripI loved the concept of this story and enjoyed following the main object as it was passed around to different people. The object touched each person's life in some way - good or bad - and eventually ended back with the person it had originated. I was impressed with how the author pulled off this "round trip" and was very pleased with how the story ended.PoisonI hate to say, that this one had me chuckling at bit at the end, simply for the dark irony the story posessed. The ending was unexpected and a pleasant surprise! I had not expected it at all, thinking of something totally different.C'est la VieThis one was written in a completely different style than the others and threw me off guard for a few moments as I began reading. But I was still hooked from the first line and couldn't wait to reach the ending.I hope Mrs. Brown writes more twisted and ironic tales such as this in the future. I throughly enjoyed the read and hope to read more of her work in the future.