Gone, But Not Forgotten

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Summary: BEST BOOK OF ALL TIME
Review: I love this book. it was the first, but not last book, I have read by Philip Margolin. The characters are brought to life right in front of you. The scenes are real and heart pounding. If you don't or do like to read, please, read this book. I have never, in my entire life, read such a good book. Keep up the good work, Mr. Margolin!

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Summary: An Excellent Page Turner
Review: Gone, but Not Forgotten by Phillip Margolin was one of the best mystery novels that I have ever read. Once I opened the book I could not put it down. After reading Gone, but Not Forgotten I had to read the rest of his novels and I have to say that this was my favorite. I like Phillip Margolin's style, he knows how to write a good page turner. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

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Summary: An excellent weekend book!
Review: This was the first Phillip Margolin book I have read.I thought I had the mystery all figured out about half-way through the book,but was I wrong!Fast paced!

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Summary: social/ allegorical theme in fictional frame
Review: Other Amazon reviewers have summarized the plot more ably than I can even attempt. The underlying themes/ questions raised in the book intrigued me. I find myself thinking about those ideas at least a month after I finished the book. Who has the right to decide whether it is better to save a few people, and risk many other lives, or to protect an undefined number of people, thereby abandoning a small number of people to death? Who has the right to pursue justice? and how is that justice defined? Which security decisions should elected protectors keep from their electors? Is this an retelling of the Oliver North weapons/ hostage exchange? Is honesty ever wrong? or too late? I don't usually like books that revolve around serial murders, but this book is an exception. I really believe there is more going on in this book than an attempt to entertain. This is one of the most thought provoking fictional books I have read in years. I did not like some of the plot twists, and some of the events seemed contrived, but the wake-up calls and social commentary are not to be missed.

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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: I was in search of a new author and ordered this book as a recommendation from Amazon. It was great! I couldn't put this book down. Although I had a slight inkling as to the conclusion, I have to say I was never sure until the very end! Recommend it wholeheartedly!

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Summary: Not predictable at all
Review: This is a fascinating look into the world of a serial killer. I couldn't put it down.

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Summary: This book scared me....not an easy thing to do!
Review: IMHO this was a very good book, it frightened me and with all the horror books that I read that is a very difficult thing to do. I had the pleasure of meeting this author recently and he is a very nice man, also a good author.

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Summary: Unlike other Margolin books, this strains believability
Review: Usually an excellent story teller, Margolin has relied on a completely predictable "plot twist." Worse, the twist depended on his experienced and other-wise intelligent protagonist doing something that not even a half-wit attorney would do (nor would even a half-wit reader believe).

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Summary: maybe the best booke I've ever read
Review: The suspence is killing. once you start reading this book, it grabs you by your guts and you cant stop reading till you figure out who's the killer. one of my all time favorite books, well done, well written, great ending.

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Summary: Great escape read during Christmas holiday break!
Review: Had not read any Margolin before and, although I had suspected the twist involving the reporter before it was fully developed,it did not in any way spoil the tortuous plot. Clever use of regional USA differences, namely New York state and Pacific northwest. Psychopath well and frighteningly developed. Strong female heroine.