Her writing is magnetic, keeping you hooked until the very end and often surprising from the story’s frequent twists and turns. The subject matter may be a little controversial given the world’s current state of events, but that for me is what makes this book so engaging.
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J.L Carrell – The Shakespeare Secret (Literature Review)
J.L. Carrell’s thriller, The Shakespeare Secret, has drama worthy of The Bard himself.
Glenda Millard – The Stars at Oktober Bend (Literature Review)
The Stars at Oktober Bend was my first introduction to this multi award winning author – who has written a number of YA novels and children’s books – but it will by no means be the last. Magical and tender, tragic and terrifying, this book will take readers on a roller-coaster of emotions and a journey you will never forget.
Martin McKenzie-Murray – A Murder Without Motive: The Killing of Rebecca Ryle (Literature Review)
A Murder Without Motive falls within the true crime genre and although it does speculate upon the night of Rebecca’s inexplicable death and discuss Duggan’s subsequent arrest and trial to a point, if you’re looking for the nitty-gritty details in which many Australians find themselves enraptured, you have perhaps chosen the wrong book.
Sarah Cohen-Scali – Max (Literature Review)
Despite comparisons to The Book Thief and The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas, Sarah Cohen-Scali’s Max stands alone in its take on the horror that was Nazi Germany. Max was originally released in its native language in 2012, and proceeded to take home 12 prestigious literary awards, including the Prix Sorcières for Young Adult Literature … Continue reading Sarah Cohen-Scali – Max (Literature Review)
Exploring “A Murder Without Motive”: Interview with Martin McKenzie-Murray
Former political speechwriter and journalist, Martin McKenzie-Murray can now add “author” to his ever-growing list of occupations, with the publication of his first book A Murder Without Motive: The Killing of Rebecca Ryle. I caught up with him to discuss the writing process.
Simon Sebag Montefiore – The Romanovs 1613 – 1918 (Literature Review)
From the 1997 Fox animation Anastasia to Australian author Colin Falconer’s 2012 novel of the same name, it would seem that there is an air of mystery and intrigue surrounding this family – and the historical events they set in motion – that will never quite fade.
Anna Clark – Private Lives, Public History (Literature Review)
Australian historian Anna Clark is well-regarded in her chosen field and is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow in Public History at Sydney’s University of Technology. In the early 2000s, she received the NSW Premier’s Prize for Australian History and the Queensland Premier’s Prize for Best Literary or Media Work Advancing Public Debate alongside colleague … Continue reading Anna Clark – Private Lives, Public History (Literature Review)
Bringing Hope One Step At A Time
Peter Tripovich isn’t your average 90-year-old ex-serviceman turned retired farmer. In October 2016, he finished a marathon lap around Australia to raise money for disadvantaged children in underprivileged countries.
Jackie Smith Writes 