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Published: March 29, 2011
Words: 15,493 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458138958
Short description
Losing Addison was delivered fully formed into the author's mind in the guise of a nightmare. He wrote every day for the next fifteen days to complete the 15,000-word novella. It is unedited, except for typography. Now you can live the nightmare!Extended description
Les McCubbin doesn’t think much of himself. “I’m dull, mercurial, and often morose. Always Les,” he tells us. But he is passionate about his twin brother Addison who, he says, “is everything I’m not: tall, blond, athletic, outgoing.” Despite the psychic bond the brothers share, Addison often leaves a trail of trouble in Les's life. One day he goes too far, changing both their lives forever.Tags
thriller, suspense, drama, trial, justice, courtroom drama, brothers, psychological thriller, twins, schizophreniaAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Sharon E. Cathcart
on Jan. 28, 2012 :
"Losing Addison" is a psychological suspense novella. It was a quick evening's read, and one I enjoyed very much.
Lester McCubbin, the narrator, awakes in a hospital. His head is bandaged, and he has a cast on his leg. He keeps asking the doctors about his twin brother, Addison, with whom he had gone on a lengthy car trip. They must have been in accident, he decides, but no one will tell him where his brother might be.
As the action unfolds, we learn about the differences between Lester and Addison going all the way back to childhood. Between hospital chapters, Lester talks about things that happened while they were growing up.
I cannot say too much more about this book without getting into spoilers, which I definitely do not wish to do. Suffice it to say that fans of the genre will find much to enjoy with Marty Beaudet's gem of a tale.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Darcia Helle
on June 01, 2011 :
This is a powerful piece of psychological suspense. The characters are vivid. The plot moves at a fast pace, with an original storyline and great twists. I was sucked into this fictional world and felt like I was living the story right alongside the characters. Loved it!
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Maria Savva
on March 31, 2011 :
I was hooked on this story from the start. I find the way it was written fascinating. The author literally dreamt this book, and then wrote it all out from his memory, without editing it. It's just perfect as it is! I heard about Marty Beaudet's experimental writing and, although curious, I didn't have time to go and read the serial as it was developing online. I finally found time to visit the blog and read the free online version when the author had already written 16 chapters. I read the whole thing in one sitting because it was that gripping!
Losing Addison is a psychological thriller exploring schizophrenia and the unexplained bond between twins. It's a story that will have you glued to the page. The suspense is well constructed and made me want to continue reading until I found out what was happening. The story unravels bit by bit, slowly revealing the reasons behind the characters' behaviour. Beaudet drip feeds the information in the most effective way, with flashback scenes and high drama. A wonderfully entertaining story. I'd recommend it to everyone who likes a good suspenseful thriller. And I am thrilled that the author chose to name one of the characters after me! My namesake appears in chapter 13!
(reviewed the day of purchase)