Queenie: The gripping, epic historical crime novel from the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author

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This is a great book to immerse yourself in and for fans of the Butlers a must read that cant disappoint and brings a huge feel good factor to her fans and readers I am aware of the Kray twins, of course, and the havoc they raised around them, but I would hate to think every reader of this book, and Kimberley Chambers is a popular author I understand, that everyone from the east end was like this. Romanas (mano supratimu) akivaizdžiai per ilgas. Nesutinku su knygos nugarėlėje pateikta nuomone, kad „jei mėgstate šiurkščius, nenušlifuotus detektyvus, šis romanas jums patiks“. Jei dar tik ruošiatės skaityti šią knygą ir tikitės detektyvinės istorijos, –detektyvo elementų šiame romane beveik nėra, bet knyga sukelia įdomų įspūdį: autorė sugeba suintriguoti skaitytoją, tiesa, kuo ilgiau skaitant, tuo labiau veiksmo įtikinamumas mažėja. Autorė labai nuvertina Anglijos policijos darbą: susidaro įspūdis, kad ši bejėgi ne tik tirdama smulkius nusikaltimus, bet ir nužudymus.

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Paprastai, kai vertinimas svyruoja tarp patenkinamo ir gero, skiriu knygai 7 balus, bet pažymiu ją keturiomis žvaigždutėmis, nes: gal ko teigiamo joje nepastebėjau, nesupratau ar dėl kitų priežasčių bijau būti neobjektyvus. Šį kartą vertindamas 7 balais (t.y. 3,5 žvaigždutės) suteikiau 3 žvaigždutes, nes atotrūkis tarp patenkinamo ir gero vertinimo pernelyg didelis. Bet romanas tikrai nėra blogas; skaitytojai, kurie mėgsta ilgus tekstus, kurių nenervina paviršutiniškumas, juo turbūt nenusivils, tai rodo ir paskelbti vertinimai. Queenie marries the handsome but unreliable Albie and has several children with him. The entire Butler family begin to make something of themselves in the East End and their exploits are rarely legal. ⁣ Kimberley Chambers is an acclaimed author known for writing gripping general fiction. Her books, often published by Harper Collins, explore the gritty realities of life in the underworld. She's made a name for herself with her well-researched novels, each one a meticulously crafted piece of literature. I loved getting to know and understand Queenie better. Having a fairly normal upbringing until the war happened which then turned her and her families lives upside down. More so for her and her mother. Queenie finds a friend and mother figure in their new neighbour Mary, Mrs O’Leary. I loved the bond between them both. Now Kimberley is a household name whose books have sold world wide and whose characters have became a part of our lives. Whether you love her or hate her, everyone has something to say about Queenie.McMullen, Marion (17 June 2015). "Crime pays for bestselling writer Kimberley Chambers". Mirror . Retrieved 18 June 2018.

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Chambers' first novel, Billie Jo, was published by Random House’s Preface imprint in 2008. Chambers published another five books with Preface before moving to HarperCollins with her novel in 2012. [12] Chambers still writes all her books by hand. [13] I was born and raised in the east end of London in the 1950s and early 60s. OK, my parents worked, but we were not well off at all. Yet, there was none of the behaviour described in the book locally whatsoever. I recognised some of the descriptions and references, those which were true to the times, such as rationing, queues in the shops, helping our neighbours and the reminders of the war all around us, but not the characters portrayed. There wasn't a likeable character at all. So much violence and theft, most of it condoned by the parents. Kimberley Chambers is] the queen of the gritty, low-life tale . . .a fast-paced, thrill-a-minute ride that takes you on all sorts of twists and turns” - Bella I loved The Butler series and loved Queenie as a character, this book tells her story from her life as a young girl during World War II up to the 60's. So when Kimberley Chambers decided to give us Queenie's story I just knew it was going to be a blinder of a read.

My characters are memorable and I grew up in an area where I knew a lot of villains and I moved in those circles.“ You know what you are getting with Kimberley Chambers and rarely does she disappoint. This time we begin in Summer 1939 when Hitler had just invaded Poland. The Wade family are a step above the East End slum-dwellers. They have a 2-bed house and a hot meal on the table every day. The family consists of mum, dad and two daughters. One of those daughters is 12-year-old Queenie. Knyga gali nepatikti, jei vertinama pati jos herojė, o ne tai, kaip autorei pavyko pateikti jos gyvenimo istoriją. Tad nuo Kvinės (kaip merginos, moters, motinos) pasistengiau atsiriboti ir gilintis tik į tai, kokiomis meninėmis priemonėmis autorė praturtina veiksmą, kokias formas ir metodus naudoja kūrybos procese. Deja, negaliu skirti aukšto vertinimo... Autorės užmojis – didelis, bet rezultatas – tik šiaip sau (nežiūrint to, kad romano kompozicija, siužeto pateikimas – neblogi, įtraukimas į skaitymą (intriga) irgi, o aprašomos gyvenimo istorijos išskirtinumą, veikėjų charakteringumą taip pat galiu vertinti gerai, bet stilius, vaizdingumas, įtikinamumas, įtaigumas, veiksmo ir atskirų veikėjų poelgių psichologinis pagrindimas – nelabai aukšto lygio, monologai ir dialogai ne geresni kaip patenkinami). Ir – svarbiausia – teksto kokybė prasta. Kadangi skaičiau verstą tekstą, negaliu reikšti konkrečių priekaištų autorei, vertėjai ar redaktoriui, bet bendras įspūdis toks.

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Kimberley’s books appeal to most and I frequently hear her books discussed with quotes such as “ that Queenie is tough, blimey what a character.” This is actually a difficult review for me because there were some parts of this book that I loved, and some parts that I didn't. I've been reading more books of genres that aren't in my comfort zone recently and I'm just unsure of this. I'm a big fan of Kimberley Chambers. I've read all her books so when I learned she was writing this book, I couldn't wait to read it. The story tells us what Queenies life was like before we met her in The Trap. Her life has not been an easy one. You will need to read the book to find out the reasons why. The storyline is believable and the characters are dysfunctional but lovable. There is humor and sadness in the Butlers lives. This book can be read as a standalone, but I'm sure, if you haven't already read The Butker series, you will after reading this marvellous book. I highly recommend it.I am a huge Kimberley Chambers fan and I have been so excited to read Queenie ever since Kim first said she was writing a prequel to the Butler series. And what a prequel this is, the tag line of the Queen of Gangland Crime has never been truer. I don’t want to speak too soon and say this is Kim’s best book yet, but it’s certainly one of them.