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Blind Trust
On the face of it, househusband Joe Wynde has it all – apart from his sight. Robbed of 90% of his vision by a degenerative eye disorder, Joe’s goals are to raise his two sassy daughters properly while avoiding close physical contact with street furniture and bored bankers’ wives. Compared to the lifestyles of his wealthy neighbours this may seem unglamorous, but with financial crisis rocking the City, some of them are about to discover just how exposed they are. When Joe is falsely accused of driving a fellow stay-at-home-dad to suicide, he turns to unrequited old flame Miranda Lethbridge for support. A journalist with a keen nose for local gossip, she smells a conspiracy, which draws them into a web of illicit affairs and blackmail amidst London's wealthy elite. A racket others will protect at all costs. Blind Trust is a slow-burning thriller providing a unique insight into the world of those deprived of their major sense, while casting a wry glance at the nature of wealth.
- GenresMystery
304 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2011
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February 22, 2019
I read this on the back of Red's brilliant "Blind May of Hoy" and had high hopes. Unfortunately, I think fiction is not Red's genre and he's better off writing about real life experiences. The story was just too unbelievable and the writing felt forced. I could totally empathise with all the issues that the hero faced as a partially sighted person, but they felt out of place and overemphasised in the story and I think Red just tried too hard to combine two things into one.
March 2, 2013
I was originally loaned a copy of this book and liked it so much I purchased my own copy!
'Blind Trust' is more than a 'good' thriller - it's excellent! Quite hard to believe that it's a first novel, in fact - it grips from the first word to the last and moves along at a cracking but natural pace. The characters are vividly and succinctly described so that you easily and quickly build up a mental image of each of them and their surroundings. My personal 'test' of how I rate a story is whether or not I can imagine it on a TV screen in my head - this one is almost crying out to be televised in my opinion, it would make a cracking drama series if handled properly. TV Execs please note!
I do hope there will be a sequel. If not with Joe (although I like him a lot as a character - he's flawed, and that is always interesting!) then perhaps another visually impaired character. 'They' do say that you should write about what you know, but 'Blind Trust' is a lot more than that; it's an all-too-realistic depiction of the darker side of human nature, softened by the truth that there are more good people than bad out there - thank goodness.
A fabulous read, in conclusion - can thoroughly recommend.
'Blind Trust' is more than a 'good' thriller - it's excellent! Quite hard to believe that it's a first novel, in fact - it grips from the first word to the last and moves along at a cracking but natural pace. The characters are vividly and succinctly described so that you easily and quickly build up a mental image of each of them and their surroundings. My personal 'test' of how I rate a story is whether or not I can imagine it on a TV screen in my head - this one is almost crying out to be televised in my opinion, it would make a cracking drama series if handled properly. TV Execs please note!
I do hope there will be a sequel. If not with Joe (although I like him a lot as a character - he's flawed, and that is always interesting!) then perhaps another visually impaired character. 'They' do say that you should write about what you know, but 'Blind Trust' is a lot more than that; it's an all-too-realistic depiction of the darker side of human nature, softened by the truth that there are more good people than bad out there - thank goodness.
A fabulous read, in conclusion - can thoroughly recommend.
February 13, 2013
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Blind Trust - Red Szell
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Synopsis - Joe Wynde lives in Hampstead as a house-husband, while his vision progressively disintegrates due to retinitis pigmentosa. Then Joe's friends and neighbours start killing themselves.
Comment - Red is an extraordinary individual and an extremely talented writer. I have a particular interest in disability issues, and found his description of the frustrations of his progressive visual loss very moving. Also, living in the area described in the book was intruiging. The book is not just about retinitis pigmentosa, it is also a crime story. Red manages to combine the two elements without becoming sentimental. Highly recommended.
I must declare a slight conflict of interests, as I know Red through his outstanding work as the organiser of a local festival at which I've had the pleasure of playing.
June 10, 2014
It took me awhile to get into the book, did start it ages ago and put it down and started another book. Thought I'll give it another go and read on. It started getting really interesting a 5th of the way in and couldn't put it down. Wanted to know what was going to happen next.
September 30, 2011
A unique book that balances everything a good thriller should - good writing, human interest and a page-turning plot. A great read!
January 22, 2014
A good illustration of living with RP but not the best thriller I've read
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October 18, 2011I won this book in a giveaway. Thank you.
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