Review: Excellent concept, great story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
“Dead Passages” by Dennis J. Butler is an excellent book based on a clever concept.  Our hero Tim, an avid reader, discovers a series of books behind the ominous spiral staircase of a book shop. The stories and segments from the books that Tim buys from there seem more than fiction and with one story in particular Tim feels that he needs to act and intervene...As bibliophile and librarian I fell totally in love with the bookshop beyond the rope and the spiral staircase, its mystery and hidden treasures.As human being I am interested in the humanitarian episodes and stories, which cover a range of subjects and start Tim on his path.And as reader I enjoyed the mystery, suspense and drama, the romance and the cleverly plotted and composed novel.The connection between reality and fiction in the books is an adorable concept and to me reads like a homage to the power of the written word. Books can change the world and carry important messages. A stroke of genius on Butler’s part.A complex, original and rewarding read.