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Officiële naam: McShane, Mark
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: Lovell, Marc (pseudonym)
Geboortedatum: 1929-11-28
Overlijdensdatum: 2013-08-28
Geslacht: male
Nationaliteit: Australia
Geboorteplaats: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Plaats van overlijden: Mallorca, Spain
Woonplaatsen: Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
London, England, UK
Mallorca, Spain
Beroepen: novelist
Ontwarringsbericht: Mark McShane was an Australian novelist who also wriote under the pseudonym Marc Lovell.

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Séance on a Wet Afternoon door Mark McShane

Séance On a Wet Afternoon by Mark McShane is a 1961 publication.

Myra is a self-proclaimed psychic who wants to prove her abilities to the world. She and her husband Bill devise a scheme to kidnap a rich girl, demand a ransom, and then use Myra’s powers to help the police find her. They think they can pull off the perfect crime without hurting anyone, but things go horribly wrong.

I was intrigued by this book for a long time, and I finally decided to read it after finding the movie version on one of my streaming services. Myra’s plan is absurd and reckless, but it also leads to some unexpected twists and turns. The story is horrifying, suspenseful, and ironic.

This is a short book, but quite effective and has managed to age very well. It combines elements of mystery, thriller, horror, and psychology, while exploring themes of fame, obsession, and morality.

Overall, this book was a bit of a surprise for me. I can see why it was nominated for an Edgar Award. I really enjoyed this hidden gem and I’m curious to see how the movie compares. You can watch it on Kanopy or HBO MAX if you’re interested.

4 stars… (meer)

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gpangel | 3 andere besprekingen | Apr 20, 2023 |

Séance on a Wet Afternoon door Mark McShane

This was a weird book, but I just couldn't stop reading it. It was exciting, suspenseful, strange, poignant and overall a great read.

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bcrowl399 | 3 andere besprekingen | Jan 31, 2022 |

Fighting the Fire door M. Lovell

Needs Major work - DNF

It is rare that I am not able to see past grammar and spelling issues but this one I could not do it. I didn't like that we did not see the conversations but was told that it happened. It needs a really good editor and more fleshing out, if that happens I would definitely give it another try

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MissEllie80 | Jan 18, 2020 |

Apple Spy in the Sky door Marc Lovell

Apple Spy in the Sky by Marc Lovell is one of my favorite Appleton Porter books. Appleton is an unlikely spy and in this episode he is up against a KGB agent as unlikely as he is.

His boss describes him as "six feet seven inches tall...How could he ever blend into the background?...He is kind to the aged and small creatures...and falls in love at the traditional drop of a lace handkerchief...training scores were pretty dismal...It makes me sigh myself to wonder why Porter didn't have the cunning to try and fake his ratings. Is there no guile in the man at all? Finally, Porter blushes."… (meer)

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mysterymax | May 16, 2014 |

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