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The Railway Man by Eric Lomax is the book based on at the cinema at present. It is a story of innocence betrayed, and of survival and courage in the face of horror. During the Second World War, Eric Lomax was one of the thousands of Prisoners of War forced to work on the notorious Burma- Siam line known as the Railway of Death. (Back cover)

This is a trailer from the movie:

And above is an interview with Colin Firth, the actor who plays the character of Eric Lomax.

Thirteen by Tom Hoyle

Born at midnight in London on the stroke of the new millennium, Adam is the target of a cult that believes boys born at this time must die before their thirteenth year. Twelve have been killed so far. (Inside cover)

For a review go to: Thirteen