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The story begins in London, as a homeless man wakes up in a short tunnel under a busy street, with only his backpack and sleeping bag. He's hungry and is counting on a hot dog handout from a street vendor he has gotten to know. Martin, the homeless man, is isolated from the world, and he wants to keep it that way. But things suddenly change, by sheer chance, as his path intersects with Willis Hancocks, Jr., who is also isolated, even though he has vast fortune and status as a highly respected barrister.

I was drawn into the story from the start. The author guides the reader skillfully by placing a character's name at the beginning of each chapter. The story is then told from that character's viewpoint, and slowly the characters' lives become intertwined. From the destitute life of Martin, to the prostitute, Yvonne, we find a connection, because they feel, as many do, that they are outsiders. Only as we get to know them, their history, do we come to understand why their lives became so tragic. The sudden shifts in their lives' course were foisted upon them, causing them to make desperate choices, changing their paths forever. I felt great sympathy and understanding of the characters; we all face these moments but don't realize until later their significance, and how unexpected events shape our lives. As each chapter unfolds we are drawn further and further into the story, and I was caught totally by surprise, as the author deftly unveils the final "reveal."

TURNSTILES is intriguing, beautifully written and finely crafted by this talented writer.


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Turnstiles Andrea McKenzie Raine Books Reviews

A Good Book. Looking towards even better stuff in the days to come.
Beautifully written book with very strong character development and intriguing plot twists. Hard to put down.
Andrea Raine you are one gifted and beautiful soul. I just finished Turnstiles and the way it is written is just a work of art. The perspectives of the characters are not something you are able to read often. Thank you for your gift of literature!
In Turnstiles, Andrea has created a story that draws you in and characters that invite you into their thoughts, fears, and dreams. I find myself continuing to think about them long after I turned the final page. I am pleased to say that I passed my copy on to a friend who was going on vacation. She loved it as much as I did and now her boyfriend is also going to read it. I'll be buying another copy for myself. This is definitely a book I will read again... right before I get my hands on the prequel.
I thought this was a fantastic story. The characters seemed so real and honest. I could picture everything that happen to them. The situations were described so that you weren't mired down with excessive detail, but poetically and expressively enough that you could easily visualize them, almost as if you were there yourself. Many of the secondary characters are quite interesting as well. I found myself wanting to know more about them. Sequel? Prequel? Spin-off? We can hope! I think this is a very accessible book as it could easily fit into several different categories or genres. I can't wait for more from this author!
Turnstiles is a very intricate and a very enjoyable book. It follows the lives of three people who are trying to find their place in the world. You see their struggles, and the language and flow of the book is beautifully engaging and very well-written. It is absolutely lyrical. Highly recommended read.
Turnstiles, by Andrea McKenzie Raine, is a ‘free-flowing’ type narrative that follows three individuals as they struggle to understand their place in society and the world. It’s very well-written (as other reviewers have mentioned, it’s clear that Andrea is a poet and knows her way around words), and my only complaint is that the dialogue occasionally felt stilted and forced. Outside of that, Turnstiles is an enjoyable read and one I would read again.
The story begins in London, as a homeless man wakes up in a short tunnel under a busy street, with only his backpack and sleeping bag. He's hungry and is counting on a hot dog handout from a street vendor he has gotten to know. Martin, the homeless man, is isolated from the world, and he wants to keep it that way. But things suddenly change, by sheer chance, as his path intersects with Willis Hancocks, Jr., who is also isolated, even though he has vast fortune and status as a highly respected barrister.

I was drawn into the story from the start. The author guides the reader skillfully by placing a character's name at the beginning of each chapter. The story is then told from that character's viewpoint, and slowly the characters' lives become intertwined. From the destitute life of Martin, to the prostitute, Yvonne, we find a connection, because they feel, as many do, that they are outsiders. Only as we get to know them, their history, do we come to understand why their lives became so tragic. The sudden shifts in their lives' course were foisted upon them, causing them to make desperate choices, changing their paths forever. I felt great sympathy and understanding of the characters; we all face these moments but don't realize until later their significance, and how unexpected events shape our lives. As each chapter unfolds we are drawn further and further into the story, and I was caught totally by surprise, as the author deftly unveils the final "reveal."

TURNSTILES is intriguing, beautifully written and finely crafted by this talented writer.