Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 314, 2011 #2: Crossfire / Sweet Misfortune / Outwitting Trolls / Letters from Home

by Reader's Digest Association, Dick Francis, Felix Francis

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From heartwarming family dramas and passionate romances, to pulse-pounding thrillers and brain-teasing mysteries, Select Editions has it all for book lovers who crave a great read. Our staff of editors culls through hundreds of manuscripts a year to bring our readers the very best of what's out there in the world of contemporary fiction. Even better, we specially edit these fabulous titles so that today's busy readers will actually have time to finish each story. Plus, Select Editions offers a great value-four books for the price of one.

575 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

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Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished this book and I'm surprised by how much I liked it. I've never a book set up like this before but it was pretty cool. You get a taste of different stories that kind of get right to the point. In order of Favorite to my Least Favorite goes: Letters From Home, Sweet Misfortune, Crossfire, and then Outwitting Trolls. The latter being my least favorite due to the writing of the characters and the limited amount of emotion they seemed to show. The twist at the end was cool though.... I didn't expect the killer to be who it was.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed all 4 books. My favorite by far was Letters From Home. I loved it and couldn't put it down until it was finished. I would rate it 5 stars. Sweet Misfortunes was my next favorite book. I'd rate it 5 stars too. I guess they both have some romance and that's my favorite kind. Crossfire and Outwitting Trolls were OK. I enjoyed the stories but didn't love them.

[Debbie West · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great stories! I really enjoyed Letters From Home, but they were all very well written and entertaining. I couldn't get to the end of each story quickly enough, because I was so drawn in by the characters. Wonderful stories!!!!

[Myrna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed all the books in this volume. Sad that two of the authors had died and there would be no more books from them.

[Wing · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like all the books for this edition.

[Robi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed "Letters from Home" best.