NATIONAL BESTSELLER
“A juicy melodrama cast against the sultry, stylish imagery of North Africa in the fifties.” —The New Yorker
The last person Alice Shipley expected to see since arriving in Tangier with her new husband was Lucy Mason. After the accident at Bennington, the two friends—once inseparable roommates—haven’t spoken in over a year. But there Lucy was, trying to make things right and … a year. But there Lucy was, trying to make things right and return to their old rhythms. Perhaps Alice should be happy. She has not adjusted to life in Morocco, too afraid to venture out into the bustling medinas and oppressive heat. Lucy—always fearless and independent—helps Alice emerge from her flat and explore the country.
But soon a familiar feeling starts to overtake Alice—she feels controlled and stifled by Lucy at every turn. Then Alice’s husband, John, goes missing, and Alice starts to question everything around her: her relationship with her enigmatic friend, her decision to ever come to Tangier, and her very own state of mind.
Tangerine is a sharp dagger of a book—a debut so tightly wound, so replete with exotic imagery and charm, so full of precise details and extraordinary craftsmanship, it will leave you absolutely breathless.
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Couldn’t get interested in the characters; just didn’t work for me….
A bit too predictable. The main characters were very unappealing.
I like mysteries and this one stands out as one of the best . I highly recommend it.
From the beginning I knew it would end badly. Stressful
Loved the setting!
Very well written–a new take on an old idea that works! The author did a great job of incorporating Tangier itself as an essential “character” in the plot. She was also wise to set it in the 1950s as the level of naivete present in her heroine would not be plausible in this day and age. The characters were well drawn and realistic and at times the suspense was painful.
I thought it got off to a slow start. But as i continued reading, I realized it had to be done to develop the story without revealing too much too soon. I enjoyed the read very much but it took the second try to get into it and read to the end. There were twists and turns in the story but the characters were great. The scary part is that I believe a situation like this could happen.
I pre-ordered this book and waited and waited. The exotic location, period, and teaser had me chomping at the bit. But I over-anticipated I guess. The story and writing weren’t as compelling as I’d hoped for.
I wanted to read Tagerine because I’d visited Tangiers and Morocco and love the exotic locale and environment.
The characters pull you in until you realize the plot reminds you of that of another mystery author (British) and you start to know what’s going to happen. By then I lost interest. Nonetheless some readers will like it.
Not sure what all the fuss is about. I didn’t care for the characters and didn’t like the book very much.
I read the book because it takes place in Morocco, which I had just visited. The story is interesting but the dialog’s so stilted that it seemed old fashioned.
The setting, Morrocco, is the real star of this haunting novel.
Audio: Narrators Barrie Kreinik and Erin Mallon
Length 9 hr, 28 minutes
I enjoyed Tangerine, it’s a story about friendship gone awry. A suspense that simmers slowly, making it a little more eerie. The narrators deliver performances to savour. But the best part is the great description of 1950’s Tangier, the story was wrapped in the exotic scents and sounds of it, just a lovely audio book.
Good pysolo
Loved this book! Real page turner.
Not a favorite- interesting but dragged in parts. Well written but the characters were not people you particularly liked. The ending was the best part.
Well written with good plot. Ending spoiled the book for me. Frustrating. Evil prevails.
A well built psychological masterpiece.
KG
Great description of 1950s Tangier and its heat, people, and mysteries.
Didn’t like this at all. Characters were just not believeable