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  The Gargoyle

  Horrific first two chapters may put you off however persevere and enjoy one of the best books of the past few years. Following a man recovering from major burns a hypnotic debut novel.

  Review by Will of the Swansea Borders on 2009-02-02 15:25:01

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  I can't believe I agree with Richard & Judy

  Never would I have imagined a day I would read a R&J book, much less enjoy it. Turns out this is one of the best books I have ever come across, and this guy deserves every ounce of acclaim he has received. Incomparable, this book must be read.

  Review by Richard Bispham of the Solihull Borders on 2009-01-28 16:26:44

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  The Gargoyle

  A young man lies horribly burned, the victim of a horrific car accident. He views his life as over, and vows to kill himself on his release from hospital. Then into his life walks Marianne Engel, and things will never be the same. This is an amazing story about the redemptive power of love, it's beautifully told and I couldn't put it down.

  Review by Leah of the Glasgow Borders on 2009-02-18 16:19:07

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  the gargoyle

  for a first novel this was fantastic. it brought 13th centry and moden day to life. this love sorry evokes laughter and sadness. this book just wants to be read i couldn't put it down and was saddened when it came to an end. i hope that every one that reads this will vote for it in the richard and judy book club. i can't wait to see what andrew davidson writes next.

  Review by denise depear on 10:54, 22 Mar 2009

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  The Gargoyle

  After suffering terrible burns in a car accident the narrator of the story wakes to find a beautiful woman visiting him. She tells tales of medieval Europe and their love in previous lives. She is a sculptress of gargoyles, a skill she say he taught her. She says she gives a heart to each gargoyle, but her last heart is for him.

  Told in short tales, the love story of the narrator and the visitor, and of other lovers around the world, shows the depth and intensity of the bond that she has with him, but which he remembers nothing of.

  When treatment is over, he moves in with the sculptress and watches her create her final gargoyles.

  As good a love story as I have read, crafted beautifully, passion and loyalty are explored very differently. A wonderful read.

  Review by Rebecca Black on 17:27, 01 Apr 2009

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  The Gargoyle

  I ate this book up. A story about never-ending love through many lives, and how we are only small pieces in a much larger whole. Interesting. Takes you through the whole range of emotions.

  A young, over-indulgent man suffers a terrible car accident and then finds out what are the really important things in life when he meets a strange woman whilst he's stuck in the hospital burns unit.

  I too can't wait to see what he writes next - this is an excellent first novel, quite unlike anything I've read before.

  Review by Alison Craven on 08:49, 03 Apr 2009

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