Book Review: Faith

Reviewed By: Luke Croll - RAM

Faith     Amazon UK PB Amazon UK HC
Peter James
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Thriller
Orion; 2000; £9.99; 339pp.
Classification: Adult fiction (Thriller)

Ross Ransome is one of the best plastic surgeons in the business. His wife has spent hours under his knife in order to be perfect. However, when she suddenly falls ill, she turns to alternative medicine and a therapist who is offering more than just medical help.

For Ransome, there is only one solution to this ultimate betrayal. If he cannot have his wife, no-one can...

Peter James has made himself a reputation as an author who can write horrific thrillers, but who does not actually go into the Stephen King genre of horror. Instead, they centre on people and real life, which makes them all the more believable. His characters do seem very human and realistic and he certainly expends a great deal of energy on making sure the reader believes what is happening.

The plot is also credible and it certainly seems that James has done a great deal of research into the medical world, with illnesses such as Lendt's Disease, etc., all being explained for the layperson.

I first discovered this author when he wrote 'The Truth'. That was fantastic, as was his next novel, 'Denial'. I am pleased to be able to say that 'Faith' is no exception. It is a thrilling, interesting, fast-paced read - the fact that it is realistic enough to be true makes it all the more disturbing.

Highly recommended.

Luke Croll - RAM

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