Reviews from Real Readers
Readers describe The Fourth Gold Bar as a gripping, emotional and cinematic novel that stays with them long after the final page.
Mariska Biegstraaten, Haarlem
I read your book in one sitting! What a story! Absolutely captivating.
Pim Milo, Amsterdam
It is remarkable how you manage to capture memories through scents and emotions. The structure is also excellent. Truly compelling.
Marijke van Andel, The Hague
Incredibly well written and skilfully constructed! Engagingly told from different perspectives and with great personal vulnerability. Hats off to you. You have explored a universal theme in which many women will recognise themselves.
Melvin de Wit, Italy
A very exciting and deeply moving story — and beautifully written.
Carel van Hartingsveldt, Meerlo
What a wonderful book. A breathtaking story.
Monique de Groot, The Hague
A story that captivates and moves the reader through the emotions experienced by a father and son as a result of their separation. The book is written in a pleasant, accessible style, with short chapters. This kept tempting me to read on.
Marian Zoon, Haarlem
What a wonderful book. It got under my skin, and during several passages I could not hold back my tears. And what a beautiful tribute to the women in your book. A magnificent book, John.
Stanley Kollader, Haarlem
John, what an exciting story. You grab the reader by the throat from the very first page and never let go.
Hans Deen, Haarlem
Dear John, I greatly enjoyed reading your book about the fourth gold bar. The precision with which certain chapters are written deserves the highest praise.
Joke Sinel, Gennep
Today I finished your book in tears and deeply moved. I am extremely impressed. Very skilfully done. Send me ten copies so that I can give them to my contacts.
Marie-Louise Van Noort Bal
What a moving and exciting book. I read it in one sitting.
Jean-Luc Klompenhouwer, Rotterdam
It reads like a picaresque novel. It is well written and has something of a film script about it. The second part, about Johnny, describes how a completely abandoned four-year-old boy survives and, through a series of meaningful emotional relationships with successive professionals, manages to grow into a capable adult who can form lasting bonds and love other people.