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Original Title:	The Other Half Lives
ISBN:	0340933135 (ISBN13: 9780340933138)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Spilling CID #4
Characters:	Charlotte "Charlie" Zailer, Simon Waterhouse, Aidan Seed, Ruth Bussey, Mary Trelease
Literary Awards:	Barry Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original (2011)

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Ruth Bussey knows what it means to be in the wrong - and to be wronged. She once did something she regrets, and was punished excessively for it. Now Ruth is trying to rebuild her life and has found a love she doesn't believe she deserves. Aidan Seed is a passionate, intense man who has also been damaged by his past. Desperate to connect with the woman he loves, he confides his secret: he killed a woman called Mary Trelease. Through her shock, Ruth recognises the name. And when she's realised why it's familiar, her fear and revulsion deepen. The Mary Trelease that Ruth knows is very much alive... (US Title: The Dead Lie Down)

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Title	:	The Other Half Lives (Spilling CID #4)
Author	:	Sophie Hannah
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 560 pages
Published	:	February 5th 2009 by Hodder & Stoughton (first published 2009)
Categories	:	Mystery. Fiction. Thriller. Crime. Suspense

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The Other Half Lives by Sophie HannahPublished by Hodder & Stoughton, February 2009. ISBN: 978-0-340-93313-8When I first started reading this book I really couldnt see where it could go. Aiden Seed confides to the woman he loves that he killed a woman called Mary Trelease. After struggling with this momentous piece of information, Ruth Bussey finally goes to the police and tells Sergeant Charlie Zailer. But when they check out the address they confirm that the Mary Trelease at that address

I'm sure fans of psychological mysteries will love this book. Unfortunately, I hated it for a number of reasons. First, I prefer to have some main characters who can be classified as "normal". This group went from permanently emotionally scarred to completely bats. I'd rather shoot myself than spend a minute with any of them. The plot was incredibly complex--which normally would rate high praise. However, as I neared the end of the book, I realized I no longer cared for a detailed explanation. I

I have found that Hannahs novels are deliciously dark and always difficult to figure out, even though by now I know the pattern that someone is being deeply deceived. The trick is to figure out who and how. Her police officers are seriously flawed and have a difficult relationship. Sophie Hannah is another find for those who like edgy, complex mysteries with a touch of the gothic thriller.See my complete review here:http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/t...



Listened to in audio format.I am in the process of listening to the Spilling CID series. The Other Half Lives is the fourth book in the collection. If you are unfamiliar with DC Simon Waterhouse and his fiance DS Charlie Zailer, I suggest you start with the first book Little Face.It was nice to catch up with Simon and Charlie again. The plot was interesting but very complex. I ended up having to listen to a couple of chapters again to understand the plot.I also disliked the three main characters

I can say, in all honesty, that this book could do without 150 pages easy. The premise is there, the twisting plot delivers in certain points; but the constant repetition and the endless rambling makes this book a disappointing read in the end.Ruths boyfriend, Adrian, confides in her by telling her that he murdered a woman years ago. Ruth is left speechless; but when she realises that the woman Adrian claims to have killed is very much alive and well, everything starts to fall apart. Detectives

I bought a copy of The Other Half Lives a couple of years ago. I started reading, and then I stopped. Because even for Sophie Hannah, queen of the seemingly impossible scenario, this one just seemed a little too unlikely.In a London hotel room Ruth and Aidan agree to share their deepest, darkest secrets.It doesnt have to be everything. Just as much as we can She tells him that years ago she did something wrong to a woman and a man. She was punished excessively, and she has never recovered from