Cover to Cover

Very good book - kept me on the edge of my seat! I like the authors use of a non-ethnic writing style. You never really know the ethnicity of the characters in the book and this adds to the mystery and intrigue of the storyline. The final twist really blew me away - I had it half figured out but the last revelation was like "wow"! Very enjoyable reading - you won't be able to put it down! -ES

I'm sure you've heard the old cliché, "never judge a book by its cover." Well that is the exact phrase I use when recommending COVER TO COVER by D.M. Brown to close friends and other avid mystery readers. This is a uniquely written book that waste no time capturing the reader's attention as it begins with the main character waking up in a hospital bed with no knowledge as to how she got there.She has been badly beaten, raped, and left for dead. Luckily she survives, but not without being left disabled. Severe damages to her throat leaves her with no voice. Realizing that her attacker will probably strike again once he discovers she is not dead, has this young woman and two friends determined to find answers to why she is under attack.I never realized how much I depend on a character's name, race, and origin until I was faced with reading this novel without any background information or name for the main character. I laugh now as I think back at how I followed another friend's suggestion to call her, Jane Doe. But after a while, not knowing the main character's name was not a problem because I began to focus on how in spite of not having a voice she was able to express herself fully as a woman, as a friend and ultimately as an established writer. Therefore, I believe the main character's actions are representative of what women in general must do when they find themselves with no voice in society. Real change and acceptance for women occurs when they find creative ways to express themselves in spite of difficult challenges.COVER TO COVER is an excellent read and will have you scratching your head and rereading parts of it slowly and carefully for clarification...

Brown's first book starts off with a bang and takes off with abandon. The main character wakes up in the hospital bruised, battered and with a case of amnesia that could ruin anyone's day. As she begins to piece her world together we wonder who tried to kill her and why.At the center of our story is a book called "Seeing is Believing", written to address the masses about the necessity of taking responsibility in their every day lives. What follows is a cult like movement led by the son of the author. Written in the first person, this is not your average who-dun-it. The characters are intricately fashioned to fit the scenes and the supporting evidence is convincing. It is all presented in such a way that it keeps you turning the pages. Only as the story unravels do we come to see the details and how they have been woven into a tale of suspense and logic. The ending is totally unexpected but makes perfect sense when I look back at the big picture. This was a great book, a quick read, and an author I will be sure to enjoy again. 2/10/01

This book is a MUST read!! From start to finish I was riveted to the story. And as if that was not enough, the ending caught me totally off guard. Not only was there a surprise ending, but when I was done with the book, I realized that the story had been about much deeper and thought provoking issues than I had originally thought. WOW!!

I love mysteries and I loved this book! It keeps you guessing and thinking throughout. All the clues are there but the puzzle is still challenging. It's also one of those books that are hard to stop reading. I found myself staying up later than planned until I had finished it. . . . My last comment is that it's always nice to read a mystery that includes some significant theme too--and this one definitely has social relevance.