Spring-heeled Jack by Georgina Kirrin (NC-17)

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE PROFESSIONALS
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Length: Novella
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: UKJess's Omnium-Gatherum
Why this must be read:

That’s a real gem of a story, which – surprisingly - has never been recced in crack_van though unanimously considered as a classic of the “Pros” fanfiction heritage, as hagsrus observed when she pointed it out to me in a private message . Of course, it has been recced elsewhere and not so long ago at The Reading Room by jaycat92

I found this presentation, and the subsequent discussion in the thread of comments so thorough, so thoughtful, so enlightening and enticing for the reader that, frankly, I don’t see what I could add, and why I should strive to say clumsily what has already been said perfectly.

What struck me the most while I was reading, besides the concise, elegantly sober style, was the consummate author’s writing skill, her ability to lead her reader smoothly from a point of view to another, through turns, loops and meanders, following with devilish subtlety the lightest variations of moods and feelings of her characters, especially Bodie's, making credible situations that aren't so given the premises, like the seduction scene or Bodie's complete change of mind at the end (I was expecting an open ending, with some remaining misunderstandings).

I'd like to give examples but they are too many, each one better than the other and I couldn't choose among them. Just go to: Spring-Heeled Jack and enjoy!

Comments

[ariss-tenoh.livejournal.com]

Does this fic have a summary?

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

Have you access to "the Reading Room" through the link I provided? I thought afterwards that maybe it was necessary to be member of the community (ci5hq). If not, you can find everything you need there.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this story. Good rec. Thanks!

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Good choice. She's a great writer. Oh, and here's her website url.

http://sites.google.com/site/jessinengland/

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

It's not exactly my rec since I borrowed jaycat92'one (for the good cause). Honestly, that wasn't out of laziness or lack of inspiration (a little hurry, though) but because I deemed the crack_van's readers should appreciate to be given the longer presentation and the interesting thread of comments.

[franciskerst.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll use it. I guessed the website url was included in the story's address but I didn't know how to get the one from the other.