A valuable lesson for all readers. The story of Dink Lindsay
exemplifies the fragility and uncertainty of life. It is a
wonderful mix of deceit and spirituality. I highly recommend
this novel for anyone who is searching for their path in life.

The Gingerbread Man is an intriguing mystery, involving you in the characters's lives from page one. Throughout the web of suspense, the reader has insight into Dink's personal and complex spiritual side. It is a book that is hard to put down -I highly recommend it.

Don't let the title of the book fool you. It is not a childrens story. It's a good mystery with the added twist of the main character writing a book as the story unfolds; rather like two books in one. I look forward to this talented author writing more books. It was a good read.

Helen Arnold

Ann Rule was one of my favorite writers, and still is, but I can't say I much care for "And Never Let Her Go". It's not a bad book, but it's way too long. I got bored in places. Ann just seemed to go on and on and on and on and ON about Anne Marie and everyone. I mean, 700 pages devoted to just one murder. By comparison her Ted Bundy book (and he killed scores of women) was only 550. I really think this book could have used another few passes at the editting table, for cuts. Also, I don't think Debby MacIntyre is the innocent put-upon Ann makes her out to be. In her book "Small Sacrifices", Ann wrote that Diane Downs ruined her marriage but she was careful to point out that Steve Downs wasn't exactly a saint. I wish she had done the same with Debby and Tom -- Tom is a [...] no doubt, but Debby did after all have an affair with her friend's husband. Kay Capano and Anne Marie Fahey are the wronged women in this story, not Debby MacIntyre.

Tommy Capano had it all. He was wealthy and politically a major player in Delaware politics. He cherished his four daughters and was a hero to his adoring mother. He also has several women on the side even as his marriage appeared to be nearing an end.

Anne Marie Fahey was the scheduling secretary to Delaware Governor Thomas Carper. She was so good in her job, Governor Carper brought her with him when he left Congress for the state house. Anne Marie was surrounded by devoted friends and a loving family. At twenty-eight, she found the love of a lifetime in Tommy.

For two years, Tommy and Ann Marie had an affair. However, on June 27, 1996, Tommy murders thirty-year old Ann Marie. In court, Tommy insisted that another one of his mistresses killed Ann Marie. The jury disagreed and found him guilty.

Best selling true crime author Ann Rule provides her large audience with a fascinating look at what led to the murder and the subsequent trail of Tommy. AND NEVER LET HER GO is one of Ms. Rule's better works of true crime because the audience gains deep entrance into the "souls" of the culprit, the deceased victim, Tom's chosen sacrificial lamb, and their families.

Harriet Klausner

In her recent book, ...AND NEVER LET HER GO, she has chronicled the background and actions of attorney Tom Capano's narcissistic need to control the lives of an entire community, members of his family and especially the lives of the women who loved and trusted him. The murder of his long-time mistress, who wanted to break away from him, led him to betray all those who loved, trusted and respected him. Rule's in-depth account of this tragic episode and her detailed accounts of the subsequent investigation, arrest and trial vividly illustrate how Tom Capano's actions united the family of his victim. While at the same time, his lies, deceit, and duplicity turned his brothers against him and each other completely dividing his own family. ...AND NEVER LET HER GO is a story that all women and some men can identify with, and is yet another Ann Rule writing triumph to be read and enjoyed by her numerous fans.

I find that this first-year college level French text to be an adequate introduction to the language. I expecially appreciate the wide-array of authentic examples of francophone culture presented throughout the text. It is through these examples, that the student is able to apply to concepts and vocabulary in everyday situations. My only complaint with the book is the fact that in several of the short essays, many words are introduced but without any translations either in the essay or the glossary. Many times this is frustrating to students. However, the cassette tapes that accompany the text are a beneficial tool to the mastery of proper pronunciation.