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Prayers for the Dying: Pam of Babylon Book #4 Kindle Edition

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The fourth installment in the Pam of Babylon series finds Jack Smith’s victims attempting to move forward, grappling with the pain and horror that he left behind. Pam makes a few startling revelations about herself, while Sandra hopes for a future with exciting expectations. Marie is in a most unlikely place, with the happiest news in the bleakest circumstances. Ashton’s story of a lifetime love affair with Jack is finally told, with his heartache revealed.


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This is the fourth book in the series about Jack Smith and his wife Pam and their families. Like all of the other books, it doesn't matter if you have read the books in the series or not, as they can be read individually. This book starts off with Pam being newly engaged to Jack and looking forward to the life that lies ahead of her whilst Ash, Jack's lover since their teenage years, is left devastated that Jack has chosen a woman over him. The book continues with Ashley and Jack's story from the past and Pam's story from the present where she has been left dealing with being HIV positive, a legacy she shares with others courtesy of Jack. When Marie, Pam's sister and another of Jack's AIDS victims, finds she is pregnant with her new partner Steve's child, life continues to throw a few curve balls. I have enjoyed reading all four of Suzanne Jenkins' books and would recommend them to anyone. (LM) Chick Lit Club

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008XKFNPG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 13, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 13, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 842 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable. They appreciate the unexpected twists and turns in the story, which is described as a contemporary horror/love story. Readers are invested in the characters and find the narrative style insightful and thought-provoking. The humor and emotional depth of the book make it an emotional read. However, some customers feel the story is convoluted, repetitive, and predictable.

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58 customers mention "Readability"50 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book series. They find it engaging and exciting, with unexpected twists that keep them hooked. The storyline is enjoyable, though some readers found the writing quality poor.

"...Though a novel, it is no light fiction. The author has done a masterful and truly insightful job of developing her characters, exploring a very..." Read more

"Very engaging book. I loved watching the characters grow through the series...." Read more

"...I'm enjoying the story but typos and misused words cause hiccups in my reading..." Read more

"...They all had some trait you could relate to. Excellent books! And the ending....!" Read more

27 customers mention "Twists"27 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the unexpected twists and turns in the story. They find the book a compelling look into a twisted relationship in a contemporary setting. The series is described as an up-to-date horror/love story with shocking revelations and jaw-dropping surprises that keep readers reading.

"...series, Pam of Babylon, is a dark, well written, compelling look into a twisted relationship in a contemporary setting...." Read more

"...There were plenty of mispellings but the story pulled me in and they were easily overlooked." Read more

"...The unexpected and well-placed twists and relationships that occurred kept my interest throughout the four novels...." Read more

"The whole series was such an up to date horror/love story. Every young person should read this series just to learn the what ifs...." Read more

21 customers mention "Character development"17 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find themselves invested in the characters and appreciate how the story ties them up neatly. The author is described as an excellent storyteller.

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"...Obviously, I felt very invested in the characters, and I did really enjoy the first few installments...." Read more

"...Thankfully, Prayers for the Dying, neatly ties every characters story up...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the insightful narrative and complex relationships explored in the book. They appreciate the detailed character development and interactions. The contemporary topics are handled well, with drama, humor, and mystery.

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"...The series is about love ,betrayal ,friendship and how we may not truly know the ones we consider our lovers or our friends...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's humor and drama. They say it takes them on an emotional journey that they never expected. The book is described as honest and heartfelt, making it a joy to read.

"...What an emotional rollercoaster ride! I love how Ms. Jenkins flawless goes from the past to present and shows us Jack's life from his eyes...." Read more

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"...There were plenty of mispellings but the story pulled me in and they were easily overlooked." Read more

"Interesting, frustrating, and exhausting. The book continues with this very long, complicated,saga of a very "sick" family...." Read more

"...Great, though implausible the story just keeps twisting & turning. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for Pam and her family, it does!" Read more

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  • Susan L. Carrier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Part of a Remarkable Series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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    The entire series, Pam of Babylon, is a dark, well written, compelling look into a twisted relationship in a contemporary setting. This is book #4, as much depends on knowing the characters and the story, it probably does not stand well on it's own as a solo read, but as part of the series it absolutely shines as the next segment of the ongoing saga of the life of Pam of Babylon.

    When I picked up book #1, it was some pretty rugged subject matter. Though a novel, it is no light fiction. The author has done a masterful and truly insightful job of developing her characters, exploring a very complex relationship matrix involving many main characters and how they influence and interact around the primary character of the book who is dead from the beginning of the story. Through all follows, you learn much of Jack, while watching the depth charges of his behaviors detonate deeper and deeper in the lives of his wife, children, mother, brother and his family, mistress, various lovers and those whom he used and abused when he was alive. It is one of the most remarkable series of books that I have read in my life, but it is not always comfortable, in fact frequently not, which is where the brilliance of this author really shines - she makes it possible to take this painful journey anyway, and I have learned a lot through reading her insightful narrative and observing her penetrating development of characters and their amazing interactions. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. But start with book #1. {Smile}
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  • Karen J. Ruiz
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013
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    Very engaging book. I loved watching the characters grow through the series. I don't normally buy series books but this one was the exception and leaves me wanting more. There were plenty of mispellings but the story pulled me in and they were easily overlooked.
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  • J. Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A well-written and thought-provoking series
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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    Have just Prayers for the Dying. Once I started the series, I couldn't stop reading. Although, Pam of Babylon caught my interest, I felt that momentum in the story increased with the second book, Don't You Forget About Me. As the story about Jack's (Pam's deceased husband) immoral legacy unraveled, the lives of people who each had their own unique stories were revealed. I was impressed by the way Suzie introduced and connected the lives of so many seemingly "ordinary" New Yorkers who had a variety of hidden secrets. The unexpected and well-placed twists and relationships that occurred kept my interest throughout the four novels. Although Pam, who had to deal with the brunt of the aftermath of Jack's diabolical behavior, was the character that received the most attention, my thoughts constantly turned to Jack. I tried to understand his erratic behavior. I wondered what kind of human being he might have been if he hadn't been the product of childhood rape, incest, neglect and deceit. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
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  • TraciDR
    3.0 out of 5 stars story gets 4 stars, editing gets a -1.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014
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    I started the Pam of Babylon series with book #2 not realizing it was a series. Just finished #4 and the editing/proofing seems to get worse in each book. Please people if you can't spell it and/or don't know what it means, look it up or use another word. I'm enjoying the story but typos and misused words cause hiccups in my reading...
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  • BJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grab your hankies for this installment
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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    Everyone's life is still reeling with the ongoing traumas directly resulting from Jack's behavior. Pam has time to process more of the mess Jack left her in. She has her mother and mother-in-law to deal with. Her sister Marie is expecting a baby and develops a brain infection forcing Pam to make her mother Nelda pitch in instead of living the life of a woman with means. Some reviewers are offended by Pam. She is person who knew going in that Jack expected an impossible amount of freedom and had higher standards for her behavior than his own. She decided early on that she would start as she meant to go on and limited her responsibilities to what she could do perfectly. This was okay with Jack because she otherwise left him alone to play. The characters of Bill and Marie seem to get little sympathy in the book, but let's be honest, they are not sympathetic characters. They both had childhood traumas, but instead of taking responsibility for their lives, they lived off Jack. In fact most all these women either actively sought our Jack who then used them for sex, but many used him for money as well. So with the exception of Sandra and Pam, these women knew he was sexually active with lots of other partners and did nothing to protect themselves. Ash chose to give up his life to Jack's whims even though he knew other partners were out there he could have a normal life with.

    This part of the saga of Pam had more to do with accepting that life goes on. We lose Dale and Marie, but Miranda comes to join our group of Jack survivors and life goes on. Processing pain and learning slowly who she can trust becomes part of Pam's journey forward and Ted comes into Ash's life. If Pam seems a little cold, it is because she is learning to protect herself and not let her best qualities be used against her like Jack did for so long. Pam is just a woman who did not see what was going on in her life. Very few people ever apologized to her for the turmoil their behavior caused her, they just expected her to make Jack's sins right: A task that was impossible for even Jack. I can personally speak to the sense of entitlement people you help constantly have. Not only do they feel no personal responsibility for their own plight, but they actually see you as having a responsibility for their future. If they are not your kids and you personally did not cause their plights, you owe them nothing more than you are willing to give. The character development and the pace continue as Pam and Sandra form an uneasy friendship. They are of disparate ages and interests, but they both had Jack's welfare as the center of their lives and they both have concern and mixed feelings about the other they have to resolve to move forward. Finally Tom and Sandra are able to move forward too.
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  • Lynne M. Magruder
    4.0 out of 5 stars What an ending!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2013
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    The whole series was such an up to date horror/love story. Every young person should read this series just to learn the what ifs. I am by no means a young person and I could relate to these women is some way or the other, each one. I felt like I knew them. They all had some trait you could relate to. Excellent books! And the ending....!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars a good read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2015
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this whole series......I love it when they are all available to read in succession.
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  • jetlola
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2014
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    the whole series is a great read
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  • ElaineG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another good read in the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2013
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    This whole series is something of a guilty pleasure of mine - an over the top, unbelievable plot line which you just can't resist for some reason. In book four we follow Pam and Co finally coming to terms with Jack's dreadful legacy and beginning to move on in life and planning for the future. However, if you have read the first books in the series you will be expecting "something" and book four certainly doesn't disappoint - more heartache and shocks to come, some good and some bad.

    We also look back over the early years of Jack and Pam's marriage, as well as his friendship with Ashton and it seems now that all the pieces are starting to come together and make some sort of sense, although of course book five still has to be read.

    As with the other books, there are editing issues which really should be ironed out for the sake of perfection. This is a good series and really deserves to be presented to the reader in the best way possible.
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  • fragmented.ME
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still really enjoying them
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2013
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    I'm still loving the Smith saga. This was a sad book to read, to let go of some of the people we've been introduced to, especially Marie. But I am pleased to have her healthy baby take her place. However, it did dawn on me that HIV doesn't turn into aids overnight and it has been hinted that Jack may have caught HIV early on in his and Pam's marriage, which made me think about Pam's children, could they be HIV positive too? Oh I do hope not! Which makes me so ready to read book five. If not, or even considered in Book 5 the author may want to address this, because in terms of reality she has opened us up to the idea that Pam has AIDs, which suggests she was infected with HIV a long time ago, hence her children's HIV status needs to also be addressed.

    Again, as in all of the books so far better editing is needed as there are silly typos and other mistake that ought not to be there if edited properly.
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  • Lynne Downs
    3.0 out of 5 stars prayers for the dying
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2017
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    i am enjoying this series - its a compulsive read even though it's pretty outrageous. However as a previous reviewer has said the read is spoilt by extremely poor editing and apparently non-existent proof reading. Otherwise I would rate it 4 star. LD
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