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Hard Twisted A Novel C Joseph Greaves Books

At the beginning of the book, the relationship between the man & girl is somewhat implied. No gritty details or anything, which I liked. I also appreciated that there were only a few vignettes of the two together throughout the whole book. Toward the end the author gets a little more detailed, but I think he does so in order to get the reader on the side of the girl & to elicit a sense of disgust and finality from her. It is a fascinating story and worth the read. I found myself looking for more information about the case and the characters involved because there is so much going on before and after this story.


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Hard Twisted A Novel C Joseph Greaves Books Reviews

It is beautifully written. Greaves has taken dusty archives of a deadly crime spree of the Great Depression era
and turned it into a very compelling and believable novel. One of the best books I have read.
Not what I expected. Mr Greaves other works tower over this. Looking forward to his next mystery novel in the Summer of 2014.
This left nothing to the imagination of the rough and tumble life during the 1930's in American. Tight, rough, hard, basic, and raw are my choice of words to describe this story....
This novel sucks you in and takes you along for the ride as you follow Palmer and his young captive through the 1930s southwestern United States. The author paints the landscapes in your mind and awakens your senses with his delightfully descriptive prose. This story of betrayal, abduction and murder somehow allows you access into the mind of the victim and of the perpetrator where you find two desperate people seeking only to survive. A highly recommended read and a stellar start for this new author! Five stars!
If you were lucky enough not to have lived through the Dust Bowl era, but somehow wanted to understand better what folks endured. This is your chance. The desperation, lust and depravity of some is in full evidence. You will be made to feel like you are onboard for this trip to hell and back. Greaves makes you sense the sights, smells and culture of the day whether you like it or not. Only thirty pages in i knew this book was going to end too soon. The best ones always do. I went back and read it again. I was wrong it's a 5 Star!
I am a descendant of Bill Oliver, and I must say that Mr. Greaves has done his research very well. I don't think he learned enough about the culture of southern Utah, as evidenced by the words he puts in Mr. Olivers mouth. I have spoken to several who knew him well and without exception they say "He would never have said that". All in all a good read and very well done for a novel that is based on a true story. By my assessment more true than novel!
Couldn't put it down. Lottie is a young girl caught up with a bad man.
At the beginning of the book, the relationship between the man & girl is somewhat implied. No gritty details or anything, which I liked. I also appreciated that there were only a few vignettes of the two together throughout the whole book. Toward the end the author gets a little more detailed, but I think he does so in order to get the reader on the side of the girl & to elicit a sense of disgust and finality from her. It is a fascinating story and worth the read. I found myself looking for more information about the case and the characters involved because there is so much going on before and after this story.