“I recommend this to everyone, one of the best books I’ve ever read.” “At last a page turner novel that doesn’t disappoint…” “I would give it 10 stars if I could. Brilliant.” “This is powerful and atmospheric storytelling…” “Absolutely brilliantly written from start to finish.”
“An outstanding book, detailing life from so many viewpoints. This is a complex story, enhanced by clever, … “An outstanding book, detailing life from so many viewpoints. This is a complex story, enhanced by clever, talented writing. Very highly recommended.” Anita Waller, author.
Could you forgive murder? What if it was something worse?
A childhood accident robs Vincent of his memories, causing him to become sensitive and anxious around others. His differences attract bullies, and he comes to rely heavily on the support of his family.
After the devastating loss of his parents, a remarkable woman teaches him to embrace life and, little by little, he realises the world is far more forgiving than he imagined. When fragments of his memory return, he begins to unravel his past.
Who was his mother? What kind of a man is his brother, Frank? And why does death surround them?
Fate is cruel. History is dark. Things are not as they seem.
Perhaps he should have stayed at home.
I thought about this book for days after I’d digested the final few pages…Jim Ody, author of Lost Connections
An eye-opening, honest and brutal story, Fifty Years of Fear is a cleverly written book. As always, Ross Greenwood draws you in until you’re completely invested with the characters… Tara Lyons, bestselling author of the DI Hamilton series.
The more I read, the more I wanted to read. There were a lot of nice lines throughout, and the humour took the edge off the awful things that happened… Tony Forder, author of Bad to the Bone.
An unmissable, heart-wrenching thriller… Netta Newbound, top-selling author of The Watcher
Told with such insight and depth, the characters felt very real to me and Vinnie, one of the two brothers, ended up breaking my heart! … Jane E James, author of haunting thriller, The Crying Boy.
This is one of those books that long after I have forgotten the details I will still remember how it made me feel. It’s a much used phrase, but I feel like I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster and need a wee bit of recovery time. This is the first time I have read anything from Ross Greenwood and was impressed by his storytelling and the way the characters, particularly Vinnie, felt so real. This wasn’t always comfortable to read but it is well worth enduring the discomfort for what is a cleverly constructed piece of writing. Highly recommended.
Right from the first chapter, I was hooked. This is the first book I have read by Ross Greenwood and I loved his style of writing; the story flows easily and you are drawn in by his characters.
My first read of Ross Greenwood I must say I really enjoy his writing style. It flows along beautifully.
I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping tale of misfortune and adversary.
Ross Greenwood’s characters are convincingly-drawn and the story held me in its grip the whole way through.
A fantastic read with brilliant characters. I really felt for Vinnie. It had me gripped from start to finish. 5*. Highly recommended.
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Sorry I couldn’t get into this book…a little strange for my taste
Good read. Kept me interested
Really enjoyed this book. Recommended.
For some reason this book did not “grab” me as it apparently did others. I am an enthusiastic reader and read lots of thrillers, but this book did not satisfy me. Sorry
A very compelling read. Not a over the top page turner, but once you started you couldn’t stop reading. Loved it!
I kept hoping the poor guy would get a break……. He was a great character.
I read a few reviews before writing mine because I wanted to see what other people thought and I was a bit surprised. Maybe it just wasn’t my proffered writing style but I was interested in reading it because the synopsis made it out to be this exciting thriller/mystery and that’s right up my alley but it just felt very mild to me. I guess the characters could be relatable like the anxiety and doubt he felt or the binge eating wife that ate her feelings but the whole time I couldn’t help but feel somewhat frustrated. The way that there would be mention of something you think might make reading a little more interesting, only to find that it isn’t mentioned again until way later in the book, made me get excited and then disappointed that I had to read so far just to get the answers I wanted. I do have to say that I wasn’t able to put it down but not in such a good way because I kept thinking that the next chapter had to be better at the end of every chapter. Even the parts that were meant to be exciting felt flat but maybe I’m just crazy because 9 out of 10 of the people who reviewed this book thought it was fantastic.
This was a good read. Sometimes I thought I had it figured out, then I didn’t. Very interesting.
Interesting way to tell the story. Definitely a dysfunctional family.
I initially enjoyed this book until my impression was that it was not leading to anything for me unless being a 3rd of the way through it was not far enough. Whatever it was building up to should have been presented in some way that would keep the reader reading, I just lost interest.
This is one of the most depressing books I’ve ever read.
dull slog of a read
This book was a bit slow, but worth reading!
It was boring. No plot, just day to day life of someone in prison. I did not read til the end as it put me to sleep.
Often I’d need to go back – it kept me in suspense to see what would happen next. A total bummer to the end.
Not a feel good read at all
Pretty slow paced for me
I wasn’t sure about this book when I started reading it – there didn’t seem to be much to it. But I found that I kept thinking about it, and returning to it, knowing there was something missing…until I couldn’t put it down. I enjoyed Fifty Years of Fear far more than I ever expected. Be prepared to get caught in the grip of this story!
I found it difficult to get interested in it.
You wonder exactly what’s going on the whole time. Then the end let’s you know and really shocks you. What a stunner.