Frantic by Katherine Howell Couldn't put it down. This book sets a cracking pace from start to finish and was full of authentic details. The kidnapping of baby Lachlan sets a series of seemingly unrelated events in motion. The parents, Sophie and Chris, both blame themselves for different reasons and are prepared to give their own lives to save their baby. But it seems that everyone is lying about something and as the body count escalates, I wasn't having any more luck unravelling the mystery than the police.
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Maralinga by Judy Nunn Steady pace, engaging characters. This novel had a special resonance with him, because my father-in-law was at Maralinga and died from the particular type of Leukaemia contracted as a result of these nuclear tests. I don't think any Australia could read this and not weep for the utter lack of humility and human decency displayed by the powers of the time. It was a fascinating story with lots of colourful characters and beautiful landscapes. I especially loved the strong-willed heroine. Judy revealed information in a way that kept me eager to read on, and there was a nice resolution to the romance. Outlining Your Novel by KM Weiland I thoroughly recommend this for all fiction writers. It will strengthen the foundation of any story. This book explains why putting a comprehensive outline of all of the parts of your story together before you start writing, is important, and DOES NOT kill the spontaneity for those free spirits (pansters). There were lots of great examples and helpful insights by other well known authors. I wanted to actually use this process before I wrote a review, and this is what I found. I didn't always work through everything in the order it is in the book, but kept going back-and-forth, nibbling away at problems until I found the gem of an idea that resonated with me. It showed me the difference between thinking I know my story well, and digging deep to unravel to real core of the plot and my characters. |
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