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Knowing Max
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 17, 2000
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James Long
51 books54 followersAka Will Davenport
James Long was a BBC TV news correspondent until the end of the 1980s. After two years starting and running an international TV station out of Zurich, he returned to England to concentrate on writing, which had always been his first love. He wrote four thrillers, then went back to a story he had begun many years earlier and which grew into Ferney. The book was originally born from his disappointment at being unable to buy a derelict cottage he had found near the village of Penselwood and that house became the centre of the story. Many more novels followed, including two written under the pseudonym 'Will Davenport.' He moved into historical non-fiction in 2007 with The Plot against Pepys, co-written with his oldest son, Ben. Since then, he has co-written a play with his middle son, Harry. He lives with his wife, Annie and daughter Matilda in Totnes, Devon. His interests range from archaeology to motor racing. He is actively involved in the creative writing charity, the Arvon Foundation and tutors from time to time on Arvon courses. He is also a patron and adviser to the Dartington Literary Festival, 'Ways with Words.'
James Long was a BBC TV news correspondent until the end of the 1980s. After two years starting and running an international TV station out of Zurich, he returned to England to concentrate on writing, which had always been his first love. He wrote four thrillers, then went back to a story he had begun many years earlier and which grew into Ferney. The book was originally born from his disappointment at being unable to buy a derelict cottage he had found near the village of Penselwood and that house became the centre of the story. Many more novels followed, including two written under the pseudonym 'Will Davenport.' He moved into historical non-fiction in 2007 with The Plot against Pepys, co-written with his oldest son, Ben. Since then, he has co-written a play with his middle son, Harry. He lives with his wife, Annie and daughter Matilda in Totnes, Devon. His interests range from archaeology to motor racing. He is actively involved in the creative writing charity, the Arvon Foundation and tutors from time to time on Arvon courses. He is also a patron and adviser to the Dartington Literary Festival, 'Ways with Words.'
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October 10, 2018
A pretty good read, I was pulled in from the start. I found it a little bit unbelievable, even ignoring the many coincidences because I know there are more coincidences in real life, but the reactions of various people towards milo did really stretch credibility. It was nice to feel to be so much back in the seventies, though and, though milo’s character annoyed me, I was rooting for him.
October 30, 2010
What a strange book! I can normally follow any story but I tended to lose my way with this one. The premise is that Miles or Milo depending on who he is with buys a trunk at auction full of papers and photos. The then follows a series of contrived and unbelieveable coincidences that bring in lots of other characters which build up to the end of the story. Throw in drug use, a war in Israel and a strange girlfriend and some connection to Edward and Mrs Simpson and you have a mish mash of a story. I gave it two stars not one as at least it made me stick with it to see what the ending would be!!
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