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Book Description:
24 HOURS-that's how long it takes a madman to pull off the perfect crime. He's done it before. He'll do it again. And no one can stop him-until he picks the wrong family to terrorize.
BRILLIANTLY PLOTTED...perfectly-timed terror...and a hair-raising finale. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
THE TENSION IS PALPABLE... superbly-crafted and clever. (The Times-London)
A CHILLING TALE...calculated to jangle the reader's every nerve...gut-wrenching. (Library Journal)
A taut tale, terrifying in its intensity, compelling in its pace...A good, old-fashioned thriller, the likes of which are rare...A winner. (Chattanooga Times)
A tour de force of suspense....enough twists and turns to keep [the] hair-raising ending unpredictable. An enigmatic crime figure, as brilliant as Hannibal Lecter. (The Commercial Appeal-Memphis, TN)
24 Hours is Iles' best. A thriller that moves at break-neck pace. (Wichita Falls Times)
BRILLIANTLY PLOTTED...perfectly-timed terror...and a hair-raising finale. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
THE TENSION IS PALPABLE... superbly-crafted and clever. (The Times-London)
A CHILLING TALE...calculated to jangle the reader's every nerve...gut-wrenching. (Library Journal)
A taut tale, terrifying in its intensity, compelling in its pace...A good, old-fashioned thriller, the likes of which are rare...A winner. (Chattanooga Times)
A tour de force of suspense....enough twists and turns to keep [the] hair-raising ending unpredictable. An enigmatic crime figure, as brilliant as Hannibal Lecter. (The Commercial Appeal-Memphis, TN)
24 Hours is Iles' best. A thriller that moves at break-neck pace. (Wichita Falls Times)
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Sammy J. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was made into the movie, "Trapped" and republished under that same name. A New York Times bestseller for a reason, 24 Hours/Trapped is a tension-building movie and an even better book.
Jean L. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is the most intense, tension-building, suspenseful book that I have read in recent memory. I have read most of the books written by Greg Iles and this has to be the best.
I could not bear to put the book down so even though it is a few more than 400 pages, I read it in 24 hours even while getting a few hours of sleep in the middle. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a thrilling page-turner.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I've never seen an author give this much depth and believability to his characters. Greg Iles has ruined me for reading less talented authors. Fabulous story.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
24 hours-that's how long it takes a madman to pull off the perfect crime. He's done it before, hell do it again, and no one can stop him.
But this time, he's just picked the wrong family to terrorize. Because Will and Karen Jennings aren't going to watch helplessly as he victimizes them. And they aren't going to let him get away with it. They're going to fight back.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a thriller with a dynamite ending.
Gaylene G. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
24 Hours is fast-paced and well-written. I didn't want to put it down! I'm going to be on the lookout for more of Greg Iles' books.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
An edge of your seat read. I like this author!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I have been so impressed with a book. 24 Hours by Greg Iles was an intense thriller that I couldn't put down. There is absolutely now way I could put this book down once I started reading it on a 2 hour airplane ride. The storyline carried the characters through to the very, heart stopping end. Now that I think about the book again, it really did cover a 24 hours period.
The characters were intense. Parts of the storyline were complex, but not overly so. A great, quick read. I have read a lot of thrillers, but the first time I read this book, my experience could never be repeated. It was a very intense, exciting book, with a great ending.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys being on the edge of their airplane seat.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wow!!! Just Wow!!
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Vivian Q. (I picked this one up for a change of pace. I wanted something fast and entertaining. This fit the bill perfectly. While not exactly believable, it was a fun read. I'll probably read more from this author in the future.
This is the first I've read from this author.....I was not disappointed.
Interesting plot and characters; looking forward to his other books.
Valyn wrote on 4/25/2009...This book had me from the first chapter. He is very good at giving his characters depth and is very detailed. This book is an "edge of your seat" thriller and I really enjoyed it!!
Lori O. (the movie Trapped (with dakota fanning) was based on this book - it was very good
Greg Iles is one of my favorite author, maybe the favorite. This book lives up to expectations. I stayed up way past my bedime to read it. Enthralling, from the first page to the last.
have you ever fell asleep reading and couldn't wait to get up reading? This is definitely the book for you!! It was the most suspenseful book to say the least!! It is definitely a page turner!!
I could hardly put this book down awaiting what would happen next..........
All Greg Iles books capture the imagination and are hard to put down. 24 hours doesn't disappoint.
Leland M. (Very exciting book, Give yourself plenty of time for the end, last few chapters are page turners and you can't put it down.
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