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A review by _askthebookbug
The Day After Tomorrow by Allan Folsom
4.0
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The Day After Tomorrow is the sort of book that draws you in and imprints itself onto your mind. Although I was initially sceptical about having to read 600 pages, the uncertainty quickly disappeared. Published in 1994, this book is unputdownable right from the start. It pumps you with adrenaline, pushing you to unearth secrets that binds the book together. Paul Osborn, the protagonist witnesses his father's murder in 1966 by a man and never forgives/forgets his face. Almost thirty years later, in a café in Paris he sees the same face opposite to him and loses his calm. Osborn, who struggled with numerous questions about his father's death all his life finally finds a chance to confront the killer. What initially seems like a simple task, turns out to be something sinister leading back to WWII. Osborn with the help of McVey, a renowned American homicide detective sets out to learn the truth behind a series of murders that they uncover.
Folsom's writing is surprisingly approachable, making it easier for the readers to stay connected to the story. The first half gets over effortlessly, making it impossible for the audience to not think about the story at almost all times. Osborn's discovery of the killer and his pursuit of seeking revenge spins out of control, leading him into a deeper problem much like a quick sand. With every secret, he feels more lost and the realisation of a presence of something larger and darker looms over his head. McVey, on the other hand accidentally learns of Osborn while investigating a range of murders spread across couple of countries. I enjoyed McVey's character much more than anyone else's. Although the story gets a bit dramatic in the second-half, it somehow manages to stay in the right track. I wouldn't want to give away many details but this big book ultimately became one of my favourite thrillers. I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't for @s.n.avinash but now that I have, it turned out to be such a brilliant read.
4.5/5.
The Day After Tomorrow is the sort of book that draws you in and imprints itself onto your mind. Although I was initially sceptical about having to read 600 pages, the uncertainty quickly disappeared. Published in 1994, this book is unputdownable right from the start. It pumps you with adrenaline, pushing you to unearth secrets that binds the book together. Paul Osborn, the protagonist witnesses his father's murder in 1966 by a man and never forgives/forgets his face. Almost thirty years later, in a café in Paris he sees the same face opposite to him and loses his calm. Osborn, who struggled with numerous questions about his father's death all his life finally finds a chance to confront the killer. What initially seems like a simple task, turns out to be something sinister leading back to WWII. Osborn with the help of McVey, a renowned American homicide detective sets out to learn the truth behind a series of murders that they uncover.
Folsom's writing is surprisingly approachable, making it easier for the readers to stay connected to the story. The first half gets over effortlessly, making it impossible for the audience to not think about the story at almost all times. Osborn's discovery of the killer and his pursuit of seeking revenge spins out of control, leading him into a deeper problem much like a quick sand. With every secret, he feels more lost and the realisation of a presence of something larger and darker looms over his head. McVey, on the other hand accidentally learns of Osborn while investigating a range of murders spread across couple of countries. I enjoyed McVey's character much more than anyone else's. Although the story gets a bit dramatic in the second-half, it somehow manages to stay in the right track. I wouldn't want to give away many details but this big book ultimately became one of my favourite thrillers. I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't for @s.n.avinash but now that I have, it turned out to be such a brilliant read.
4.5/5.