With the movie-adaptation of this novel preparing to rear its head in a few weeks, and finding myself with a bit of time to spare, I purchased this work to see what the fuss was about. It didn't take long to finish, nor to decide I could've spent my time better somewhere else.

I'll admit, the story was fun. You could see it spilling out before you, and with a bit of imagination, could guess what was around the next corner. I liked the "Elements" angle (as I've always been a sucker for a serial-killer with a motif), and quite enjoyed the character of Detective Barney Fleck. Victor DiMorta was well-rounded, and I was surprised by one of the "twists" at the end.

However, it all just seemed a bit flat. It didn't appear to be anything we hadn't seen before, and well... it just left me asking, "Is that it?"

If you're looking for a quick, fun read - this is your book. But I have to agree with some of the other reviews and admit, if you're looking for something with a bit of depth; this won't be your cup of tea.

For the one reviewer asking about the character of Max, sorry. There wasn't a single character in the novel named such. Pick up the book and read it, you might enjoy the *possible spoiler* "neat" ending.

Novelist Jillian Talbot is a very successful author with four books out. Living in Greenwich Village, she has a great life. That is until she starts getting threatening Valentine's Day cards and a threatful phone call. She gets very jumpy and hires detective Barney Fleck to help find the man that is threatening her. Jillian has a pretty good idea who it is, but with some research from Fleck, her guess is wrong.

In the midst of all this, she is in love with her boyfriend Nate, and recently found out that she is pregnant. If I give you anymore information regarding the plot I will ruin your reading, which I don't want to do! "Valentine," is a novel that is sure to scare you, mystify you, and just addict you to itself. Tom Savage leaves each chapter on a note that makes you turn the page. I haven't read such a good thriller in a bit, and I'm glad I read this one. I am looking forward to reading more of Tom Savage and hope you'll decide to read this great novel. This book has a great rythm to it and it's very fast reading. A definite must read.

Happy Reading!

Tom Savages "Valentine" is one of his best books I've read. I couldn't put it down. The book kept getting better and better after each chapter. It is full of terror and suspense, but best of all it's full of mystery. This bone-chilling novel with a terrifying twist is about a women named Jill who is the author of several murder books. Now a mysterious Valentine is sending her deadly gifts thats making her live in fright. Victor is her bloody Valentine. After Jill and some of her friends in collage tormented him and played a prank, Victor has grown with anger and is getting his vengeance by murder. He has gotten the other girls, but now his final victim is Jill. Could she survive the terror.

Tom of Finland has become a permanent fixture in gay male popular culture. He is known for the ultramasculine/butch depictions of men in his artwork, perhaps in miltary uniform or in leather. The men's hyper-accentuated masculine bodies have become a paradigm of sorts in gay male culture to emulate...or to clone. TOM OF FINLAND: HIS LIFE AND TIMES is a biography of Tom of Finland the artist. It sheds light on his motivations to draw his men the way he does. It's a quick read, with lots of pictures that show the evolution of the Tom of Finland man. It would have been great to see the pictures in color. This book is a very interesting read for those interested in gay popular culture. It certainly opened my eyes...

This book examines the life and motivations of the famous and well-loved erotic artist; Tom of Finland. With many pictures from Tom's comic strip style early drawings through his evolution as a skilled master of the homoerotic.

I found yhis book very informative, it gives interesting accounts on every part of the body by recognising responses in the muscles. It gives plain explanations and easy guidedlines to follow, this would assist a student to be able to recognise step by step and help them to recieve messages about healthy or unhealthy parts of the body.' It would also help them to form an opinion as how to help the patient and follow thru with medication in erbel therepies and also make the patient aware of the bodies functions. This book has been thouroughly written with thought, and easy to read and understand without getting very technical.