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The Quiet Game Paperback – January 1, 2000

by Greg Iles (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,244 ratings
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If anyone knows Death, Penn Cage does. He, himself, has sent 16 men to their fate as District Attorney, and killed one by his own hand. And now his beautiful young wife is gone too, leaving him alone with their young daughter. He decides to go home; home means Natchez, Mississippi, and the ghosts of his past. There he stumbles over a long-forgotten crime - the death of a black man in '68 - which could explain not only his own life, but that of the whole community. A community which seems to have been playing the quiet game for the last 30 years...
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  1. Book 1 of 7
    Penn Cage
  2. Print length
    608 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Hodder Pb
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2000
  6. Dimensions
    4.37 x 6.97 x 1.42 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0340686030
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0340686034
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Pb (January 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0340686030
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340686034
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.37 x 6.97 x 1.42 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,244 ratings

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Greg Iles

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Greg Iles has spent most of his life in Natchez, Mississippi. His first novel, Spandau

Phoenix, was the first of seventeen New York Times bestsellers. His Natchez

Burning trilogy continued the story of Penn Cage, the protagonist of The Quiet Game,

Turning Angel, and #1 New York Times bestseller The Devil’s Punchbowl. Iles’s novels

have been made into films and published in more than thirty-five countries. He is a

member of the lit-rock group The Rock Bottom Remainders, lives in Natchez with his

wife, and has three children.

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Whodunit with Great Characters, Intrigue, Love, Hate, Murder, etc.
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We read this book as a Book Club choice. I probably wouldn't have read it otherwise mainly because it's so long (624 pages) but I did enjoy an intricately woven tale that kept me wondering who killed who and what really happened in Mississippi back in the 1960s.This is my first book by Greg Iles; he's an excellent writer. Impeccable grammar with outstanding vocabulary. For my taste, it could have been edited down by about one-third. The Colorado visits seemed unnecessary and convoluted; somewhat confusing during the river and shooting scenes, which could have been more concisely handled. Although I did like the ex-FBI fellow, Dwight Stone, a no nonsense, stand-up kind of guy.Isles covered all the bases to pull the reader into the story-line. He had something or someone for everybody to hold attention, such as his young daughter, Annie; Ike Ransom the Vietnam veteran who had trouble adjusting to civilian life, a corrupt J. Edgar Hoover and the black lady seeking justice for her husband (just to name a few). His characters have a lot of texture and the plot is tightly woven with murder, drugs, love, grief, hate, deceit, etc.The story-line is somewhat predictable yet the end is surprising. Well done, Mr. Isles!Cynthia Cooks/Author
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ED Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative, Fun, Thrilling, Suspenseful, Satisfying Read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016
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I accidentally read Natchez Burning first at the recommendation of a friend, who didn't mention it was actually book four in the Penn Cage series. Then I went back and started with book one, The Quiet Game, and it's very similar and just as good as Natchez Burning. They both center around Penn Cage, a lawyer, turned novelist, turned investigator, who takes up old civil rights cases for his personal cause. The next two books in the series vary from the historic/civil rights issues and deal with modern-day issues, but they are just as good. I'll review those later. The thing I love most (it's hard to pick) about Greg Iles and this series is the way he builds such highly complex characters. As a writer myself it makes me jealous, but it's very inspiring. You either totally love or totally hate the characters. And you only hate the characters you are supposed to hate.It's very hard to have so many characters in your story and keep them all so balanced and complex, but Greg Iles pulls this off as if it is no effort at all. The other thing I love most is his vivid descriptions of the settings. I've never been to Mississippi, but I feel like I have. Specifically Nathez. I can close my eyes and picture every single scene he creates. That, too, is very hard to do. Take my word for it. After reading this series, I'm going to make a more concerted effort to describe my settings as he does. As for the storyline, I hate it when people summarize the story on these reviews. What I look for in a review is whether or not the book/author is any good. Which is what I'm hoping to convey here. But I will tell you that in a nutshell, Penn Cage resurrects an old civil rights era murder and investigates it despite the mounting obstacles by the locals and small-town politicians. Of course, Iles is also good at creating several intriguing sub-plots (another difficult task for writers) that add to the story instead of distract from it. It's not a legal thriller at all, as some might think when they hear that the MC is a lawyer. Yes, there's a lot of dead-on legal knowledge included which he nails (I'm a paralegal...I know), but it's a far cry from John Grisham's quickly churned-out run-of-the-mill legal thrillers. This book almost leans toward literary in its style. Each book in the series could easily wind up being considered a "classic" one day in the future. His writing style is different, but in a way, Iles reminds me of John Steinbeck in his storytelling abilities. All in all, you will be very satisfied when you pick up this book and realize you don't want to put it down. I read it in a week or less even though it's a bit thick. There were several nights where I stayed up because I couldn't stop reading. That, to me, is the litmus test for a great book, and Iles passes with flying colors. Until I discovered Greg Iles, Stephen King was my writing idol. But I now believe King has met his match. The Quiet Game is an easy to read, but very complex, novel. Do yourself a favor and buy the entire series, because the minute you put down The Quiet Game, you'll want to immediately pick up The Turning Angel, then The Devil's Punchbowl, and on and on....
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C. B. St Hilaire
4.0 out of 5 stars another job well done by Iles
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2010
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Luxury cars, gorgeous women, a power trip between men, and a sweltering hot southern October gives Iles' readers yet another intense page turner full of twists and turns. He makes other thriller writers seem like amateurs by the way he is able to create such solid plots and deep characters, while creating a universe that you feel like you are a part of. Somehow Iles can create a story that feels like truth by weaving historical facts with action packed adventure.

It is in this story that Penn and Caitlin meet for the first time (I had read The Devil's Punch Bowl and Turning Angel prior to this) and we are able to see Penn as a recent widower. When he brings his daughter back to Natchez to regain some peace in their lives, he is instantly swept up in hot blooded warfare and bringing back a civil rights cold case from the 60s. As always, Iles goes a bit over the top (bullets are always flying, homes burning, criminals lurking at every corner), but face it -- this is what we love. It is simply amazing that so much can happy in the little city of Natchez, Mississippi.

As a female reader, I wanted to reach into the book and hit Penn over the head when it comes to his decisions regarding women in this particular novel, but you can't help but be on his side even when he is breaking the law by burying evidence or making back alley deals with murderers. Why? Because he is ultimately one of the "good guys" and everything he is fighting for revolves around justice, family, and community.

Another job well done by this incredible writer.
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Barbara Guffey
5.0 out of 5 stars easy read, fast paced, great story, set in the past relevant today
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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" The Quiet Game"
This book's main plot is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. The plot takes the reader back to the time when, "sealed for national security" was much more widely accepted. 50 years later, national secrets are stolen and made public, "in the publics' interest" with a blank statement of, "The public has a right to know". The story told here, provides a glimmer of how such a dramatic change of thought could happen and why. I could use this plot to encourage a great debate!
This book was a fast paced, easy to read, great story. It also provides the reader a sub-plot which is based on the attitudes and actions of people in America during the great Civil Rights Movement. The characters are believable and true to this period of history. Fact and fiction intertwine, allowing the reader to observe the interactions of people, not only of different races, but also of different society levels. People of that time were facing many social issues. As the story unfolds, the reader can assess the the social changes as well as the lack thereof. If we are not careful, could today's society or a future society allow America to backtrack to that era? Is that the direction we should want to go? What determines a person's character?
I gave this book 5 stars because it was wonderfully written, but also because it lends itself to thoughtful introspection and group discussions! A great book club read, I think!

Looking forward to reading "Turning Angel" !
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Dita7503
5.0 out of 5 stars Very engaging author.
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2023
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This is the first book by Greg Iles that I’ve read. I enjoyed his style so much that I’ve already read another of his books, and there’s a third near the top of my TBR pile.
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Geraldine O'Brien
5.0 out of 5 stars That I can get books on Amazon.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2023
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Greg Iles is a wonderful writer, in fact my favourite. If you can get “The Quiet Game” you are in
For a treat, and you will discover a world of brilliant books by the author
Read this book twice.
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Abhishek Kumar
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome.
Reviewed in India on February 26, 2022
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This is the first book of the author which i have read and i have thoroughly enjoyed this work of the writer and he had made me his fan. The plot of the book is good and so are his characters and the pace never slow down from the start to the last.
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Danpet
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read !!
Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2021
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Second Isles book. Up there with Cemetary Road !!!
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Gianluca Carpiceci
4.0 out of 5 stars Intruiguing story moved by strong human passions
Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2016
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I thought this was a good book, intriguing plot, fascinating context (the Mississippi of the 60's and of today), characters moved by strong human passions, twists and turns until the very last page.
Only remark carrying a question mark for me is the hero of this story, counsellor and writer Penn Cage, almost too perfect in every aspect to be human...nonetheless acceptable in the context of a fiction story.
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