Mosaic

by Susan Moody

English journalist Frances Brett, abandoned by the mysterious Nicholas Marquand in Istanbul, finds herself drawn into the lives of a series of bizarre people as she investigates Nicholas' subsequent murder and mutilation

409 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1991

About the author

She grew up in Oxford then moved to Tennessee for 10 years. She published two historical novels and the novelisation of the Nescafe Gold Blend advertisements under the pen name Susannah James. More recently she has also used the nom de plume, Susan Madison. She is a former Chairman of the Crime Writer's Association, served as World President of the International Association of Crime Writers, and was elected to the prestigious Detection Club. Susan Moody has given numerous courses on writing crime fiction and continues to teach creative writing in England, France, Australia, the USA and Denmark

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

[Shelley Sweeney · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book details at least 3 or perhaps 4 (I was losing track) pedophilic and incestuous relationships! It includes a very sad and sordid description of a 10 year old being raped by an adult male and supposedly enjoying the experience. I am throwing this book out to make sure no one else will read at least this copy. I can’t understand the motivation to write something like this. I found it depressing and felt physically repulsed. I kept reading because I thought there would be some point to all these gratuitous sexual misalignments. Alas there was not.

[Elaine Kozak · Rating 3 out of 5]

Returned to this book after having read it twenty-five years ago. Still a good read, mixing exotic settings, still relevant international issues, and romance. Not great literature, but suspenseful enough to keep one turning the pages. Ending unravelled for me, but very enjoyable read nonetheless. Recommended, despite the relatively few stars. The rating system should really be on a 10 point scale, in which case I would give it 3.75 stars.

[Debbie Stanley · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry I wasted my time reading this book. Towards the end, there were so many twists and turns I couldn't keep track of all the characters.