Location: United Kingdom
Member Since:
April 11, 2014
Phil Leader
Biography
I work in IT doing various jobs from Development to Support but enjoy reading books. I post reviews on Goodreads and Amazon and if I have any time I'll occasionally write a blog post.
If you want me to review your book, let me know
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Where to find Phil Leader online
Twitter: @philleader
Books
Smashwords book reviews by Phil Leader
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Messages from Henry
on April 28, 2016
When Evelyn Bury is kidnapped, her abductor is unaware that Henry, her friendly homing pigeon, is able to track her. As law enforcement track the criminal down with Henry's help the poor victim is moved from place to place. This is told from the point of view of Tammy, Evelyn's neighbour who first realises that Henry is carrying messages from Evelyn and Henry does come out as the hero, defying the odds to save his mistress. A short story for younger readers (but not too young due to the subject matter which at times could be distressing for them) this will especially appeal to animal lovers. The story is written to be both sympathetic and dramatic and having Tammy narrate as a friend to the hostage works well. The story flows at a good pace and the reader will be waiting for Henry to arrive almost as much as Tammy and each time hope that Evelyn is finally rescued. A good read for those just under the target audience for most 'young adult' stories and short enough that it doesn't seem a chore to read.
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Welcome to Earth
on May 11, 2016
(no rating)
This story may be short but it manages to encapsulate in just 270 words the end result of a world driven by greed and avarice