Review: Couldn't put it down
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2014
Wow, there’s a lot going on in this story. So many different lives intermingling in often very tragic ways. Astonishing ways. Shocking. So many lives manipulated for power, money, love. Traversing the globe from England to Thailand with Australia thrown in for a bit of well-meaning subterfuge, the House of Charles Swinter is a mess of characters who lie to others, and to themselves. While not normally a book I would choose, I couldn’t put it down. Didn’t sleep much. Kept reading. Couldn’t stop. Had to know. The characters, most of them, are a bit insane (some seriously so), but in the end, the majority of them had the best of intentions, even if it was only for him or her self. Can’t help the being selfish part sometimes. That’s part of human nature. So is judging others. But in the end, sometimes, when humanity comes out, we can surprise ourselves.So, while I’ve managed to tell you nothing about the story (spoilers), do hope I’ve piqued your interest. Fair warning, it’s a long novel. Did I mention that I didn’t sleep? Look at it this way, the Kindle edition is only $2.99 and it is worth every penny, and more. Well done.