A special relationship by douglas kennedy goodreads. Special relationship by douglas kennedy a striking repackage for the no. Douglas kennedy was born in new york city in 1955, the son of a commodities broker and a production assistant at nbc. Needless to say, sally comes close to ending it all, hitting rock bottom. Douglas kennedy sets the reader right in the midst of a tense situation with believable characters and carries on making the reader care about sally. The one problem with the book is that kennedy was so keen to make the thriller aspect of the book exciting that hes ended up with a few holes in his plot a bit more time might have smoothed these out. A special relationship 2004, state of the union 2006, the woman in the fifth 2007, temptation 2008, leaving the world 2009, the moment 2011, five days 2014, and the heat of betrayal 2016. Buy a special relationship from douglas kennedy with 35% discount off the list price. A true page turner about a woman whose entire life is turned upside down in a very foreign place where they speak her language.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a special relationship. A true page turner about a woman whose entire life is turned upside. Douglas kennedy books list of books by author douglas. Paper or electronic book, order now and qualify for free shipping. A special relationship by douglas kennedy penguin books. Admittedly, its heroine, sally goodchild, is plucky enough. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about a special relationship by douglas kennedy. The big picture and his first novel, the job, are good examples. A special relationship by douglas kennedy waterstones. Kennedy is on the whole very good at getting into a womans psyche, and clearly enjoys writing about london and the british legal system. Read a special relationship a novel by douglas kennedy available from rakuten kobo. Douglas kennedys new novel bears his trademark ability to write serious popular fiction.
Books by douglas kennedy authors like douglas kennedy what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Douglas kennedy is the author of more than a dozen novels, including the international bestsellers the big picture, the pursuit of happiness, leaving the world and the moment. He is a very intelligent writer and has unusual subject matter which is very credible. Douglas kennedy s new novel bears his trademark ability to write serious popular fiction. Told from sallys perspective, a special relationship is a special contemporary drama as two individuals used to working the foreign beat try to adapt to familyhood in hobbs home front as douglas kennedy captures the major. Douglas kennedy is a master at taking a character to the heights to then drag them down further than the reader would think possible. A novel by douglas kennedy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His work has been translated into twentytwo languages, and in 2007 he received the french decoration of. To enjoy douglas kennedys latest novel it helps either to have gone through a sticky divorce, or fallen for a. Averell harriman, a family friend and former governor of new york. Books by douglas kennedy authors like douglas kennedy. Editions of a special relationship by douglas kennedy.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tom is charming and sally is caught up in a situation she never thought shed succumb to, and the reader follows. A special relationship from douglas kennedy book info, annotation, details and ebook colibri publishers. The book is wellwritten and the characters are interesting, especially the female lead, who you get to know very deeply. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. A special relationship by douglas kennedy the independent. Sally goodchild is everything youd expect of a thirtyseve.
That is until she meets tony hobbs, an english foreign correspondent, on assignment in cairo. Not only is this book not a good one to read while pregnant or even with a new baby, but it doesnt offer anything to discuss. I particularly enjoy the twists and turns in each of his books and which are typical of his unique story telling. A special relationship by douglas kennedy, 9780099415381, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
A special relationship from douglas kennedy book info. He has written around 12 novels in his career, which includes the international bestselling books leaving the world, the big picture, the moment, and pursuit of happiness. To enjoy douglas kennedys latest novel it helps either to have gone through a sticky divorce, or fallen for a creative type with a foreign accent. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The big picture was filmed with romain duris and catherine deneuve. Douglas kennedy s previous twelve novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers the big picture, the pursuit of happiness, a special relationship and the moment. The first thing that disappoints is the books limited scope. A special relationship by douglas kennedy librarything. He is also the author of three highlypraised travel books. Click to read more about a special relationship by douglas kennedy. A special relationship by douglas kennedy fantastic fiction. Douglas kennedy is one of my favourite authors and i have enjoyed all of his books to date and am a big fan. A special relationship 2004 read online free book by.
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He also spent a year studying at trinity college dublin. The pursuit of happiness, a special relationship, and state of the union by douglas kennedy. Douglas kennedy author douglas kennedy s previous novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers the big picture, the pursuit of happiness, a special relationship and the moment. About douglas kennedy douglas kennedys previous twelve novels include the critically acclaimed bestsellers the big picture, the pursuit of happiness, a special relationship and the moment. A special relationship brilliant book i do not know how douglas kennedy writes so knowledgably about women. Douglas harriman kennedy born march 24, 1967 is an american journalist. Douglas kennedy author douglas kennedy is the author of eleven previous novels, including the international bestsellers the moment and five days. Sally goodchild is everything youd expect of a thirtyseven year old american journalist independent, strongwilled and ambitious. A special relationship by douglas kennedy overdrive.
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