Dressed to Kill
Expect the unexpected31 total reviews
Comment from Wendyanne
Hi Barry. I enjoyed your well written piece of fiction and was pleased to find it had an unexpected ending. I get sick of all the death so it was nice to see that he wasn't actually murdered.
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2023
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Hi Barry. I enjoyed your well written piece of fiction and was pleased to find it had an unexpected ending. I get sick of all the death so it was nice to see that he wasn't actually murdered.
Comment Written 28-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2023
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Thanks for your review. Glad you liked the story and the twist at the end. Yes, this assassin has a soft streak imbedded in him. I hope to produce some more adventures involving some life changing decisions.
Have a great day and take care.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Navada
Such a well-written tale and a very pleasing twist! Despite his nefarious profession and connections, there's something appealing about your protagonist. How pleasant to see a twist in which some mercy is applied. Thanks for the share!
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2023
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Such a well-written tale and a very pleasing twist! Despite his nefarious profession and connections, there's something appealing about your protagonist. How pleasant to see a twist in which some mercy is applied. Thanks for the share!
Comment Written 28-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2023
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Thanks for your kind review. Glad you liked the story and the twist.
Yes, this assassin has a few twists up his sleeve as he continues his adventures. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is excellent work. Your presentation is very good. You use expressive words and colorful imagery that will draw in a readers. Your story progresses smoothly and as a reader, I was wondering throughout. I was a teacher for !nearly 30 years, and if I tried to follow my lesson plans, I would always have to have lalplan b or back up plan, because anything could throw off the schedule.
Best wishes,
Alexandra
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023
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This is excellent work. Your presentation is very good. You use expressive words and colorful imagery that will draw in a readers. Your story progresses smoothly and as a reader, I was wondering throughout. I was a teacher for !nearly 30 years, and if I tried to follow my lesson plans, I would always have to have lalplan b or back up plan, because anything could throw off the schedule.
Best wishes,
Alexandra
Comment Written 26-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023
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Alexandra,
Thanks for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, always good to have a back up plan or two. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Good boy:) "In addition, he calculated that there would be less intensity in the search. He was a shooter but not a killer. His last minute adjustment made sure of that. Why kill a good man?
Sure, he would now have to plot a different course for his life, but he had done that before. In any event, he was trained to expect the unexpected. He smiled and kept walking.
" Choices that can save somebodies life:)
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023
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Good boy:) "In addition, he calculated that there would be less intensity in the search. He was a shooter but not a killer. His last minute adjustment made sure of that. Why kill a good man?
Sure, he would now have to plot a different course for his life, but he had done that before. In any event, he was trained to expect the unexpected. He smiled and kept walking.
" Choices that can save somebodies life:)
Comment Written 26-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2023
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Iza, thanks for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, choices can save lives. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Don De Leon
Excellent voice and descriptions. I love me a good thriller. Especially one that's confident enough to inject a bit of wit amidst the tension and chaos. This piece is a great example of that in action.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Excellent voice and descriptions. I love me a good thriller. Especially one that's confident enough to inject a bit of wit amidst the tension and chaos. This piece is a great example of that in action.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Don, Thanks for the six stars. Always nice to receive . Glad you liked it. Take care and have a great day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Did the kill take place or did he alter the assignment because of a young family? You leftme hanging here, friend. And what exactly is menat by "allowed him SCOPE to set up a very healthy property portfolio?
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2023
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Did the kill take place or did he alter the assignment because of a young family? You leftme hanging here, friend. And what exactly is menat by "allowed him SCOPE to set up a very healthy property portfolio?
Comment Written 14-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2023
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Tom,
No kill in this one. He changed his mind because of family being around the intended target. Like your pickup on the word Scope. Thanks for the review and glad you enjoyed it.
Regards
Barry
Comment from Sanku
Great story .You took the reader along through a breath holding trip and to an unexpected end. But I liked the end and his justification .Thank you for sharing..
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2023
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Great story .You took the reader along through a breath holding trip and to an unexpected end. But I liked the end and his justification .Thank you for sharing..
Comment Written 14-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2023
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Thanks for your review. Glad you enjoyed the story. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from JSD
A gripping and compelling piece of narrative. You take us successfully into the mind of the assassin. I must admit I felt you built him up to fail, but there was a certain frisson of pleasure about your ending. Well done!
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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A gripping and compelling piece of narrative. You take us successfully into the mind of the assassin. I must admit I felt you built him up to fail, but there was a certain frisson of pleasure about your ending. Well done!
Comment Written 13-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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Thanks for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed it. I was happy with the way it turned out. Might have to start making a few more Assassin stories. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Douglas Goff
This is very good, Barry. I thought we were going to have a mundane hit and ending, but you really spiced it up with the "non-kill" shot twist.
One suggestion:
he would be among the crowd before any body came looking.
(anybody).
Nice!
D
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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This is very good, Barry. I thought we were going to have a mundane hit and ending, but you really spiced it up with the "non-kill" shot twist.
One suggestion:
he would be among the crowd before any body came looking.
(anybody).
Nice!
D
Comment Written 13-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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Doug,
Thanks for your review. Also, thanks for your suggestion as to possible amendment.
Have a great day and take care.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
You have set the reader up with a good setting description. I love sniper stories. I think I was one in a past life maybe the Civil War: "A tripod and telescopic rifle" This is well written.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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You have set the reader up with a good setting description. I love sniper stories. I think I was one in a past life maybe the Civil War: "A tripod and telescopic rifle" This is well written.
Comment Written 12-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2023
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Liz,
Thanks for the review and the revelation that you may have been a sniper in your past life. I might need to write some more "sniper" stories to satisfy your past.
Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
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Why thank you I would gladly welcome more sniper stories...lol