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Joshua Barrow

5 out of 5 stars Ten out of ten from me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2026

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Wow, what a ride !

I’m still trying to work out all the different scenarios and possibilities in my head

The man who remembered is everything I love in a book

A real page turner

Made me stop and think

Filled with twists and turns

Weird and unpredictable

Loved the references to music too

Some interesting characters that I could just picture what they looked like and felt I knew them personally

John’s descriptions were so good I felt like I was watching from a balcony in Thailand myself

I would highly recommend

It’s a ten out of ten from me

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5 out of 5 stars Twisting, turning page turner.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2026

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An excellent twisting, turning tale of mystery and intrigue. Fascinating characters and a storyline that keeps you guessing until the lightbulb moment. I'll let you find your own.

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JFK

5 out of 5 stars Detective Story of the Mind

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2026

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The plot kicks off on page one, when James Lee receives a telephone call from a woman wanting to hire him to investigate her husband. But it is a few pages later, while driving to meet his client, that the deeper layer of the story begins, with a panel of experts on his car radio discussing the the Ship of Theseus and whether the vessel is more than the sum of its parts. Lee’s investigation leads him into a search for his past, for his lost memories, and for his self. In this beautifully written detective story of the mind, Lee has to grapple with the big questions of the twenty-first century. Is a man more than the sum of his memories? And in the age of AI and the Cloud, what exactly does it mean to be human?

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Emma C

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2026

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If you like the works of Haruki Murakami and Jonathan Carroll, then this book is for you. With excellent writing that transports you into the novel, this story is original and makes you want to keep reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be recommending it to others.

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Neve8

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2026

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This book is a blend of Raymond Chandler’s highly dark introspective detective novel and Haruki Murakami’s magical realism, surrealism and the mundane.

I particularly enjoyed the beautiful flowing prose and the melancholic failing lawyers, James Lee. Who has loss his memories and seemed to live a very alienated existence after his wife has disappeared.

Every chapter is a delight and I was totally immersed.

It makes me question what really makes us who we are as human being.

For the fans of Haruki Murakami and Raymond Chandler, I urge you to read this book. You will not be disappointed.

Highly recommend.

Brilliant Read!

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Tal Carawan

5 out of 5 stars A cerebral mashup of Raymond Chandler and Haruki Murakami, surreal and noir

Reviewed in Sweden on 8 May 2026

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""A cerebral mashup of Raymond Chandler and Haruki Murakami, surreal and noir, with flowing prose. The plot and interest grow with every page.""

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Raymond p

5 out of 5 stars Page turner that keeps you in suspense.

Reviewed in the United States on 23 July 2026

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John's excellent use of English (due to the names in his dedication!) make this a delight to read.

An interesting mix of realities, hallucinations, schoolboy fantasies and downright unexplainable events. I couldn't put it down.

The ending, although it faultlessly wove the threads together, left me saddened (not the author's fault!).

Read it, and expect John to take up a corner in your mind for a while...

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Graham Bean

5 out of 5 stars You won’t be sorry

Reviewed in the United States on 21 May 2026

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A suspense-filled and surreal journey from England to Thailand and back - a few times. The musical references put some long-forgotten numbers back in your head. A great read!

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5 out of 5 stars Worth reading !

Reviewed in the United States on 1 May 2026

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I enjoyed this read....don't often read too many novels - but this kept me reading - and glad I did.

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