This book is everthing you need in a literary tale. Pathos, Satire, Passion. He weaves his story in and out between decades and characters. I bought this in Audio (lots of commuting) and find I HATE to get out of my car..the story pulls you in and keeps you there. I am in awe!

This book is what literature is supposed to be about. It delves into what it means to be human; it does it without excuse and without any veneer of civility. Humanity is viscious, comical,and utterly unslavageable-this book demonstrates that marelously.

SIMPSON HAS CREATED A STORY MUCH MORE WORTHY THAN ANY BOOK ON THE BESTSELLER LIST. I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS AND THEY ALWAYS COME BACK ASKING FOR MORE OF HIS BOOKS. KEEP WRITING MR. SIMPSON , AND I WILL KEEP RECOMMENDING.

Thomas Williams blends intricate prose with real skill for story-telling. His accounts of Leah bring the town to life, filling it with vibrant characters and a tangible spirit of the northeastern United States.

This is one of my favorite collection of short stories. If you like Hemingway's short stories and if you live or like to visit New England you will love these stories.

An engaging look into the landed Protestant gentry of New Jersey horse country and their struggle to find meaning in the post-Vietnam era. The characters are lively and Simpson's writing style is reminiscent of John O'Hara at his early best. Understated melodrama and an eye for detail in the dissolving world of WASP culture make this novel a must read for anyone interested in the fading of America's humble aristocracy.

Nobody in a long time has written so obviously with the reader in mind. Each character and scene creates an incredible sequence of events. Simpson is definitely unique as a storyteller. Highly recommended reading.

Es muy bueno, juega con los personajes y co el lector a la ves, no se sabe lo que ocurrira, uno cree imaginarlo pero al final pasa todo lo contrario, y lo malo se torna bueno y lo bueno nunca lo fue, con algunas execciones. Lo recomiendo para toda persona que le guste leer.

"The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant" is a project begun in 1962 for the purpose of publishing all the known letters written by Ulysses S. Grant. Volume one was published in 1967 and there are now twenty-four volumes in the series. People who follow Grant's career are aware of the inestimable value of this project. The Papers contain all known correspondence written by Grant and letters received by him. The editing of the series is unparalleled and the volumes represent primary source material at its apex.

Those who believe Grant was a "drunkard" or a "butcher" should read his own words, which show Grant's humor, pathos and unique personality. Masterfully edited by John Y. Simon, these volumes are a "must have" for anyone with an interest in U.S. Grant as a general, a politician and as a man

A nice quick read that will hold your interest when you have time to kill. It took awhile to get used to all the character points-of-view but it all came together nicely in the end.

This is a powerful book, filled with intriguing stories, characters, dynamic situations and, with all the thrill and psychological terror that could be mustered, "The Hancock Boys" really delivers. Who is the smart twin? The mad twin? Who's the killer? Who's the husband? Does the wife know? Who will exact revenge? How does fate intervene? All of these questions are answered. All of the stories merge. And the ultimate lesson is learned: is brotherly love all that powerful, or is man his own universe, yearning for acceptance, for power, for identity? The book moves quickly, the characters develop even quicker. An easy read, but a thrilling one, Mr. Simpson sure knows how to write. This reader has ordered four more of his books, as I've found one of my new and favorite authors.

I have currently read four of Mr. Simpson's books. The Gypsy Storyteller is my favorite so far. His last two books (Caretaker and Hancock Boys) are quite different from his previous work. It seems that Mr. Simpson has switched to a lighter reading, thriller format. Despite the lack of depth in either of these latest novels, they do not lack in readability and enjoyment. The Hancock Boys is as good a quick-read thriller as I have read in years. The story never grows dull, and the quirky characters never fail to entertain. I hope that Mr. Simpson someday returns to writing books that have substantance as well as great storytelling. But either way, this thriller is well worth the read. Its the kind of book that flies by so fast that you are disappointed just to find it has ended. I can't say that about many of the paperback thrillers that line the walls of most stores. If you enjoy this book you should try and dig up some of his earlier work. Its worth it.

Typical story. Evil suburban man Good suburban woman. Every cliche of horror was used in this book.

This book is not worth reading.

For those of you expecting a thrilling, gripping novel, you will be thoroughly disappointed if you read this obscene, often boring, and absurd romp through amoral sex and the business world (which the author knows very little about, by the way). The characters are typical, though because Simpson is as untalented as he is perverted, he manages to make them ten times more boring than if they'd been modeled by someone else. For some reason, he believes he can make up for his lack of interesting content by repeating the full names of his characters and their alternates without cessation. This grows dull rather quickly, as does his writing style (if it could be called that), his plot (or the lack thereof), and the entire mess in general. If anyone has enjoyed this "book" (is it even?),I seriously question their ability to form any sort of opinion at all. If you haven't had the misfortune of reading this waste of paper and ink, then please don't make the mistake of doing so now.

In the suspense thriller, "The Caretaker" by Thomas William Simpson, a careful blend of vivid imagery, smart dialogue, and extremely life-like characters make this book an ultimate page-turner.

This book is the first in a while that I've read so quickly. I started reading one day and swallowed nearly 100 pages in a sitting. Simpson keeps the story progressive and all the elements are essential to the plot and storyline. I won't give away too much, but if you're searching for a gripping suspense novel, I'd recommend this one.

--Ryan S.

Well at first you will think that is an excellent book, I can't tell you why I finished the book it really doesn't worth it, nevertheless the finish of the book is excellent but you can imagine the end when you are at half of the book. The main story could be written in half of the pages of the book and when you reach the end you just can't believe that the police and all the people who lived with Adam didn't know what he did.
Poor Ellen and all the women that have to live like her.

If you are looking for a quick, enjoyable read and don't set mountain-high standards for your literature, you will enjoy this book. It's not cream-of-the-crop, but it's better than going and spending [...]to see this week's new awful flick.

This book has a great twists and tells the story of this mans life through a journal.

I read this book over a year ago and don't recall details such as the names of the characters. A friend suggested it and the only reason I kept reading it and finished it was to try and see what she liked about it.

The setting is the back country up north, like Up-State New York or Mass. or maybe New Hamphshire or Vermont. The main characters father was the son of a rich tycoon and was a Senator for years. The Grandfather made all the money and is the most interesting character. The story never really tells you exactly where it occurs which becomes frustrating because the story is told in a way that makes it sound like a real place and real events. Most of the story is about the fight to stop the federal government from putting up a damn right in the middle of Grand-daddy's country estate (which he basically stole from the Indians - the damn would put his "little piece of heaven" under water, and which has become the home of most of the family clan, sort of like the Kennedy's Cape Cod compond. The main character and his girl-friend/wife eventually prevail but the woman dies in what is only understood as a suicide involving the damn. The main character then "moons" the President (who was the Governor of the State when the fight over the damn was brewing) and then runs for President himself, as the fresh face in Washington, the real "people's canditate".

The book takes the form of entries in the main character's journals both past and present so there is a lot of jumping around and too much unnecessary detail. It's just too long to get to the point. The book begins and ends with a constitutional crisis being reported by the "Dan Rather" of the country at this time - the Election of 2000 (I think). The problem is the people's candidate who bares his but as a form of political protest is not 35 years old (the minimum age required by our Constitution). No one in power wants this "kid" with no experience and no manners (sounds like Slick Willie to me) to be sworn in as President. I still don't know what my friend saw in the book.