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Editorial Review
It's the start of a Cardiff autumn - the days are getting shorter, the dark evenings settling in. There's a part of Cardiff that no one goes to much. No crime, no murders, just... they stay away. A collection of old rundown houses and gloomy streets. Something's not quite right there, something is off-kilter. Except now, the Council are renovating the area. And a new company have been employed to do this. And look: they're going to organize street parties to show off the gentrified area. Clown and face-painters for the kids, street magicians for the adults. None of this is Torchwood's problem. Except that Tosh recognizes the man sponsoring the street parties when she's passing one day: Bills Manger!
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Customer Reviews

Amateurish

2008-06-30
The plot meandered through most of the book. The big "showdown" at the end didn't make a lot of sense. There is an original character that acts kind of like a hormonal fourteen year old. Every time he showed up I wanted to smack him. Actually, most of the characters acted like teenagers. The author knows the form that humor is supposed to follow but just can't quite get it right and the attempts end up feeling forced. The author also occasionally spells "Because" as "Cos" in the narrative. I would suggest staying away from this one and reading Slow Decay instead.
*SPOILERS*
The visions of the future were kind of neat, I thought. Bilis Manger is apparently just misunderstood. *rolls eyes* He needed to unleash that demon to kill everybody! It was for the good of the world! Stupid Jack, trying to stop people from dying.

Best Torchwood book to date!

2008-06-28
Of all the Torchwood books to date, this is my favorite! The characters were true to form, the plot was fascinating, and the writing was great. The ending felt a bit rushed, but sometimes the TV episodes end like that also. I actually enjoyed the character development and emotional delving more than the usual "action only" plots. Don't worry, there's plenty enough action for everyone. This book explored the nature of the character's souls, their weaknesses, and their strengths. The character of Gwen did not play as major a role in the book as usual, and actually that seemed a pleasant change. I prefer a plot that balances the Torchwood team's interaction - they're all fascinating in different ways. I loved that the author delved into the developing relationship between Jack and Ianto - everyone is always wondering what their true feelings are, the nature of their relationship, and if the affection is mutual. The ending leaves no doubt. If you're a Jack/Ianto fan, this book will leave you with happy tears.

Another great Torchwood book

2008-06-18
By far the best book of the Torchwood series so far. It is in The Twilight Streets that we see the return on Bilis Manger, the time traveller from the end of Torchwood Series One. It is in this book that we find out truths about the strange man and why he did what he did. I won't give too much away, but this book has a great adventure in it and quite beautifully creates the relationships between the Torchwood members perfectly. As an avid Jack/Ianto fan, I found the moments between them to be sweet and completely in character. All characters are developed beautifully and it was a fantastic read. Definitely a book I could read over and over again.

Good book, but disappointing ending

2008-05-27
This book has great character development. The author did a great job with the Torchwood charcters. Unfortunately, the ending is rushed and doesn't really make much sense. It almost seems like the author got to the page limit and had to finish quickly rather than reaching a natural conclusion.

I enjoyed the book and will read it again, but it isn't going to be one of my favorite Torchwood books.