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Derailed

2 Ratings: 4.5

A book by James Siegel

There's an extraordinary amount of hype attached to this thriller, from a rave letter in the galley by Warner head Laurence J. Kirshbaum to an announced ad/ promo campaign of $500,000 and enthusiastic blurbs from Christopher Reich and, notably, James … see full wiki

Tags: Books, Book, Cafe Libri, Suspense Thriller, Affair

Author: James Siegel

Publisher: Warner Books

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review by cpw1952. February 23, 2011

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Thinking of a little affair? Think again!

I put it to you that there isn't a single forty- or fifty-something man on the planet that hasn't found himself in Charles Schine's shoes at some point! You have a couple of crummy months at work. That last project just didn't work out as you had hoped and your boss reamed you out for your lack lustre performance. Your child is ill. Your pay cheque is a little less than certain. Your sex life at home is suffering from the stress and you ask yourself if your … more

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review by MichaelN. April 13, 2006

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

Tension Right Up to the End!

Charlie Shine an ad executive takes the Long Island Railroad to work every day. One day he meets a leggy Lucinda on the train through a mix-up with his train ticket. The two start-up a conversation and pretty soon are meeting each other on the train. Lucinda tells Charlie she is in an unhappy marriage and Charlie who is married himself debates having an affair with her. Of course the temptation is too great for him so they schedule a daytime tryst in a downtown, shaddy hotel. At the end of their … more

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