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(1991) Twilight by James, Peter is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is (1991) Twilight about?
From Publishers Weekly British author James returns to the mysteries of life after death with better success than he achieved in Possession. When a Sussex newspaper assigns Kate Hemingway to report on the noises that seem to be coming from the grave of a newly buried woman, she finagles access to a private exhumation--where it emerges that the woman had been buried alive. Meanwhile, James unfolds another story, set 20 years earlier: Harvey Swire, a pudgy, unpleasant schoolboy, has a near-death experience following a cycling accident; subsequently he undergoes frequent out-of-body episodes and develops an unhealthy fascination with the afterlife. The two plots are paced expertly, so that Kate's investigation into a hasty cover-up lands her afoul of the sinister Swire, now a prominent anesthesiologist. The two collide in a gripping climax, with a highly satisfying twist at the end. Characters are boldly drawn, and Kate proves an exceptionally likable heroine. James's attention to detail lends substance to what might seem a far-fetched plot--his research into near-death experiences and modern medical practices make this a convincing, sophisticated thriller with a suitably spine-tingl
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It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- James, Peter
- Publisher
- Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781407231006
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Thriller, Mystery
- Rating
- 3.81 / 5 (577 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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