*Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris
On this, my first Throwback Thursday, I chose a book I had finished right at this time in 2013, Gentlemen and Players, by Joanne Harris. This is a novel I mentioned in my previous Gone Girl entry.
I love psychological thrillers/suspense/mysteries set at schools, like The Secret History, The Secret Place, The Twisted Thread, and Special Topics in Calamity Physics. The school setting is crucial to Gentlemen and Players, and Harris uses it brilliantly. There is a history to St. Oswald's Grammar School for Boys, the school setting of this story, linked by a Classics teacher who has taught there for over thirty years. Troublesome incidents begin to occur to faculty and students alike, and behind it all is a mysterious character with a grudge to bear and a plan set in motion.
This is a book that knows how to execute a perfect shocking twist. Trust me when I say there is a very good chance you will actually gasp out loud when you get to that twist.
4.5/5 stars
I'm so excited to read all of these books!!
ReplyDeleteAw yay Nicole, thanks so much! You are such a great friend and reader <3
DeleteI'm only able to read via audio book now while driving to and from work. I've only been reading humor books because since I'm driving at the same time I always miss stuff, but I decided to step it up a notch and now I'm reading Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner. Next up is Dark Places, so we'll see how I do with it! I do miss reading real books though... turning the pages and getting lost.
ReplyDeleteDark Places is so good! Someday you will get to read real books again, my parents promise :)
DeleteI love that your parents said that! (And I'm really enjoying Dark Places... it seems safe for me to read normal books in the car - just nothing too dry. Next up:
ReplyDelete"Girl on a Train" and "Room")
They still remember the first time they were able to read the whole Sunday paper on Sunday after having kids :D Dark Places is so good, I'm so glad you're enjoying it! I haven't read Room yet, but I loved Girl on a Train!!
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