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The Circle Kindle Edition

by R.G. Lawrence (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
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High school teacher Cicely Manley cannot accept the official police version that her favorite student, Lisa Dennis, overdosed on heroin, the same day she signed a scholarship offer to play major college soccer. Cicely is convinced that Lisa was murdered, and she will stop at nothing to prove her student a victim; and to punish whoever killed her young friend.
Manley, with the help of her friend and landlady seventy-year old Margaret O’Connor, begins an investigation into the girl’s bizarre death, only to discover a local drug network operated by middle school skaters, a child porn ring that rakes in millions a year, and teenage hit men.
Deciding that they are in over their heads, Margaret seeks help from some of her old friends from days past, the Irish Circle, a group of ’honorable’ Irish mobsters. By bringing in Tommy O’Malley and his group of Irishmen, Margaret and Cicely level the battlefield. The Circle has the firepower to go head to head with any other criminal elements in the area, and they mean to use all of it to insure the safety and success of their two friends.
Going undercover to flush out the murderer she is looking for, Cicely instead finds herself held captive by a group of criminals that have a large burying field containing the bodies of hundreds of children they have abused, terrorized and murdered.
Facing certain death, Cicely tries desperately to escape before she permanently joins the children of the field. That is, unless the Circle can uncover all the layers leading to Cicely, Lisa’s murderer, and the largest child pornography ring in the country.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0071PNZPE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 23publishing (January 5, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 5, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 651 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 80 ratings

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R.G. Lawrence

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R.G. Lawrence is the author of Kill Wilson, Payback for Jack, Golden Boy, Summer With Fidel, and the top seller The Circle.

When not writing, Lawrence spends his time on the golf course or working around his ranch, where he raises purebred Alpine and Boar goats, show quality chickens, turkey's, and Anatolian Sheperds and Great Pyrenees Shepherds.

The author's writing philosophy is quite simple: he creates interesting characters and then becomes an observer to their story. He refuses to take blame or credit for the actions of his characters, instead pointing out that they are the players in the story, he is but the fingers on the keyboard.

Lawrence is happily married with three children, and 3 wonderful grandchildren. One of Lawrence's great passions is being a part of the Indie author movement. Each success an indie experiences reflects positively on everyone.

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Kate Givans
5.0 out of 5 stars This Should be a MOVIE!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2012
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So I have NO idea why this book is not found on Goodreads, but it SHOULD be! I absolutely loved The Circle and was completely, thoroughly and wonderfully engrossed in the characters, the story, the Circle itself and found myself going along for the ride. Not once did I feel like the characters were forced, contrived or over the top. They were real, they were wonderful and they were believable.

The story, in and of itself, was somewhat of a maze - a maze that kept you wondering where the story would go next. I loved that! I will admit that the transition from the very first chapter into the second threw me a little and I wondered, "Wait! What's going on here? Am I reading a different story?" If you experience this feeling, be patient. After a few chapters in, you're so engrossed in the "new" story that you completely forget about it, until, of course, the end when the author wraps it all up into a neat little package and you're left saying, "Aaaahhhh! Now I get it. WOW!"

I did guess PART of the ending a handful of chapters before reaching the end. But even my guess fell short of the full impact of the ending. I hadn't guessed enough that it ruined the ending for me. I had guessed just enough that I got that, "I KNEW IT!" accomplished feeling you get when you guess who the bad guy ahead of time in any book, show or movie. It was a satisfied feeling, rather than being one of feeling like the mystery of the story was ruined. I hope that makes sense.

I could honestly see this story turning into an amazing movie. If there are any PR reps for the movie industry looking for the next big film idea - The Circle is it! I would watch it and I'm sure many, many other people would as well. There's action, there's murder, there's tragedy that will break your heart, organized crime, drugs...you name it, it's here!

If you like murder mysteries, if you like suspense, if you like crime fiction, realistic fiction...really, almost any fiction, I am certain that you will find The Circle engaging, addictive, fun and interesting like I did. Quite honestly, it was one of the wildest rides of my life and I plan to keep a very close eye on R.G. Lawrence's future work. Well done sir and look forward to my next amazing read with you and yours!
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Hilary
4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2012
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The plot, characters and twists keep you guessing and wanting to know more. I did feel like there was a little something missing from certain characters, but in fear of over-writing or over-explaining the characters and back story I can see why the information was left out. It didn't take away from the story at all, I just wished it was there. I LOVED the plots twists, characters and Lawrence's writing style. Every time I thought I had something figured out... WHAM! I was hit with something new, something that changed everything. It was so much fun being able to piece together the puzzle as I continued reading and trying to figure out exactly who the bad-guy(s) were.

I loved the characters Cicely and Margaret. They are two wonderful women who just want to get to the bottom of Lisa's murder. Cicely is a school teacher, and a very nosy one. She wants to help her students be everything they can be. When she comes across Lisa, a girl with a terrible past that nobody saw coming, Cicely fights to get the girl into college and back into being an average teen. When Lisa dies, Cicely's whole world is turned upside-down. She can't let it go, doesn't understand it, and knows someone else is to blame. With her friend, landlord and roommate Margaret by her side, Cicely takes charge of the situation and finds more than she could ever have imagined.

I recommend this novel to anyone over 16-17 who is looking for a thriller/mystery novel that keeps you guessing until the very end. If you are a fan of any cop, CSI, NCIS type of shows - you will love this book. The content is a little too mature (pornography, prostitution, sexual favors, illegal drug use) for anyone under the age 16 - so parents be careful unless you feel comfortable with it. Lawrence did an amazing job of not keeping the tone too heavy or too light with these touchy subjects. Overall, an outstanding book and only $.99 on Kindle!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than TV!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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Whoa...not at all what I expected. You sent me on an adventure that has BLOWN MY MIND... I felt like I was watching a movie. The way you described the events and even the characters was brilliant. I felt like I could see every bit of it. The maze you weaved through the story had me up till late hours so entranced I couldn't put the phone down. The emotions I felt for the characters i can't even describe...when I got to the last 10% of the story I was reading so fast my heart was racing...I was so scared haha! Loved it! Loved every bit of it. It's so strange to me that I have been more entertained by reading in these last few months than by shows I watch on tv. Thank you for encouraging me to read it. I still can't wrap my mind around what I just read🤯
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Jeff J. Whelan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of a Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2012
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THE CIRCLE by R.G. Lawrence is a speeding bullet of a novel. I was kept on the edge of my seat both by the thrilling plot and by Lawrence's expert character development. Lawrence is a master of literary pacing and knows how to take complete hold of a reader. THE CIRCLE starts with a breathtaking bang - literally - then eases up to breathe life into a cast of characters that we come to know as intimately as old friends. The plot moves sinuously throughout, but once Lawrence has us fully invested in these perfectly believable people, he cranks up the heat on them with situations that dare you not to read ahead to see what happens. But you'll want to savor every word. There isn't one wasted moment in this novel; every emotion is perfectly tuned, every action perfectly reasoned. THE CIRCLE had me at page one and kept me riveted until the very end. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. ENJOY!
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Pascale F.
4.0 out of 5 stars A would be Miss Marple and a young High School teacher investigate.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2012
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A Miss Marple wannabee (Margaret O'Connor), with her lodger and protegee, a young high school teacher(Cicely Manley) take on mobsters and killers with the help of an old friend and his men, the 'honorable' Irish gangster Tommy O'Malley.
The plot is about a young girl's murder disguised as a suicide by overdose, and it takes Cicely and Margaret hot on the trail of dangerous, but untouchable and ruthless individuals prying on young runaways, grooming them and forcing them into making despicable films before murdering them without mercy. Cicely goes under cover and she is on her way to their hide out when contacts get cut between her and Margaret. Margaret and Tommy start a race against time to find her but it seems without hope. They do not know where she is and they have no clue to go on.
Some of the plots to expose the child pornography gang are a little bit too simplistic and I am sure in real life it would not be so easy to unravel such type of operation. Yet, you oversee these flaws because the writing is very good and you are compelled to read more. I liked the concept of 'debts being collected in full'', which is basically ''an eye for an eye''. One may argue the concept of vigilantes, but in this instance, the depravity of the mobsters is so bad that it is only fitting that they should end up in the graves they dug for their young victims. There is violence, yes, and suspense but there is also strong feelings of tenderness, camaraderie and unflinching loyalty between Maggie, Cecily, Tommy and his men. The author has really known how to mix all the emotions together and this resulted in a nice mix of cosy mystery and thriller. You have to love this book. Well, I did. And I will surely check out other books from Mr RG Lawrence.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping stuff!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2012
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The Circle had me turning the pages. It is well written and feels as though R G Lawrance has gone to the trouble of having his book professionally edited. As a committed reader of self-published books, I really appreciate it when they have been worked on thoroughly. This tells the story of a friendship between a high school teacher and an unhappy girl. The first part is a little slow, for me, but once the murder has been committed and Cicely gets on the trail of the bad guys, the pace really picks up. It was at this point that I stopped wondering whether or not to read on, and became gripped. Full of well-drawn characters. Entertaining and definitely worth a read.
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