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Book Review of Spencerville

Spencerville
Spencerville
Author: Nelson DeMille
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 3


I was about halfway through this fast-reading novel when I thought about the plot's premise. How, I wondered, could such a simple line of action keep the reader so interested? The answer is DeMille and his way of writing--character development is important to him, so as we follow the three main protagonists through the story, we are caught up in the thoughts of each and racing toward the conclusion.

It's a simple story about a former intelligence guy who was let go after the Cold War ended. He returned to his very small hometown where the girl he'd always loved lived. She had married the [now] Chief of Police and is locked in a loveless, controlling relationship. Spencerville, Ohio, is a better place to be at the end of this book!