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"Intriguing.
We are made to wait nearly half a century before Narvel
finally reveals to us the secret of his devilishly clever
conjuring trick. Lost Lad is an entertaining, interesting
and well constructed novel. It'll be a real eye opener
to the folk of Derbyshire.
"I've never featured in a mystery thriller before.
I've enjoyed every minute of it."
John Holmes, BBC Radio Nottingham
"Written
by a guy who so obviously loves this county of ours, the
novel's Derbyshire backdrop is spectacular. It is a blend
of fact with fiction and is packed with characters and
events which many of you may find familiar.
"Lost Lad is a fantastic read. We at the Cash Project
have no hesitation in recommending it to you."
Gary Woodhouse, The Bent Spire, Chesterfield. Easter
2005
"Lost
Lad is written with conviction. In its way, it works quite
well, and canters along at a reasonable pace. It's just
that, the world unlidded for us here strikes an innocent
like me as loathsomely tacky. But that at least underscores
Narvel Annable's competence in bringing the more revolting
characters so horribly to life! All in all, it is an odd
book, and, for all I know, epoch-making for its genre."
Maxwell Craven, Derby Evening Telegraph, 13.02.04
"Here's
a thriller for the fireside. Narvel Annable's easy style,
coupled with local knowledge, makes this an entertaining
read and will have the reader determined to find out what
happened to the lost lad."
Judith Halliday, Derbyshire Today, December 2003
"Annable's
prose is generally excellent - evocative without being
torturous. It is sharp and witty. His characters are well
observed and the story - on the whole - unfolds well.
Narvel Annable is undoubtedly a talented author."
Mark Michalowski, SHOUT! March 2004
"The
narrative seamlessly blends fact and fantasy, vividly
recreating scenes from a tough and sometimes sleazy youth.
The story follows the fates of six friends and the investigation
which lays bare their fears and weaknesses, building to
a dramatic final twist."
Ian Soutar Sheffield Telegraph 10.09.04
"An
interesting tale in which truth and fiction are cleverly
blurred."
Derbyshire Life and Countryside December 2003
"Some
very strange 'goings on'. Narvel Annable weaves his narrative,
carefully travelling from the Derbyshire Dales to the
urban landscapes of America, and back, through a minefield
of intrigue and mystery before the story reaches the final
conclusion."
Keith How, Peak Advertiser 03.11.03
"It
offers a unique insight into the former history teacher's
life. The story takes us back to a Dickensian style school
which almost drove Mr Annable to suicide.
A word of warning: some of the action is not for the fainthearted
and is more suitable for adults than children."
James Mitchinson, Worksop Guardian 17.10.03
"Compulsive
reading for those who have grown up in Derbyshire, but
also for anyone who enjoys a good mystery."
Emily Davies, Ilkeston Advertiser 30.10.03
"Lost
Lad reveals Narvel's lifelong passion for cycling along
leafy lanes and his appreciation of natural beauty. The
spirit and atmosphere of the novel is cleverly captured
by the Shipley Park artist Lesley Robinson."
Pauline Oldrini, Belper News and the Ripley and
Heanor News 30.10.03
"An
entertaining and gritty mystery of a missing cyclist."
Jonathan Dodds, Buxton Advertiser 19.12.03
Lost
Lad can be ordered from bookshops or directly from the
author by sending a cheque for £9.95 to - 44 Dovedale
Crescent, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1HJ.
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