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Deep As Bone
by
Malla Duncan (Goodreads Author)
In this complex literary thriller, Ilsa Joubert, product of a lonely and unhappy upbringing in the Karoo, South Africa, tries to leave memories behind when she goes to England to seek work as an au pair. She takes a job with the Henshaws, a wealthy family as dysfunctional as her own. Her young charge, Amy, a lonely, neglected child, becomes the key to the mysterious disapp...more
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Published
May 11th 2011
by Malla Duncan, via Smashwords
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A sinister tale
Something seems to have disturbed the child, Amy, who screams in the night. Her new nanny, Ilsa, is determined to find out what is troubling her. In the green countryside of England, the luxurious house conceals secrets which may be known only to Ilsa’s chilly employer. Disquieting clues are dropped here and there as she tries to discover more, and the tension builds to a frightening climax. But Ilsa’s own background in South Africa is also strongly present, in contrast to the Eng...more
Something seems to have disturbed the child, Amy, who screams in the night. Her new nanny, Ilsa, is determined to find out what is troubling her. In the green countryside of England, the luxurious house conceals secrets which may be known only to Ilsa’s chilly employer. Disquieting clues are dropped here and there as she tries to discover more, and the tension builds to a frightening climax. But Ilsa’s own background in South Africa is also strongly present, in contrast to the Eng...more
It is hard to let go of this complex and thrilling book.
Ilsa Joubert is an unreliable first person narrator, a woman steeped in tragedy, looking, always looking for what she cannot have. Ilsa takes a job as nanny to a troubled child, Amy, a girl with nightmares and subject to violent outbursts. Meanwhile, bits and pieces of Ilsa's troubled background are gleaned while Ilsa investigates the disappearance of Amy's favorite aunt, Clare.
A cold blooded murderess keeps tabs on Ilsa, but Ilsa is not so...more
Ilsa Joubert is an unreliable first person narrator, a woman steeped in tragedy, looking, always looking for what she cannot have. Ilsa takes a job as nanny to a troubled child, Amy, a girl with nightmares and subject to violent outbursts. Meanwhile, bits and pieces of Ilsa's troubled background are gleaned while Ilsa investigates the disappearance of Amy's favorite aunt, Clare.
A cold blooded murderess keeps tabs on Ilsa, but Ilsa is not so...more
Malla Duncan has created a page turning story of family jealousy and vengeance mixed with mystery, psychology, desire, and debacle. Beginning with a purposeful escape and a chance death, the story is well crafted and complex, lyrical and full of luscious setting detail, and provides plenty of twists. Duncan is an indie author with a mainstream feel and Deep As Bone is a satisfying read.
Sep 04, 2012
Jennifer
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I am a Capetonian who loves reading and writing. Writing has been my passion since I was around 8 years old - writing poetry, then short stories, and finally novels. My short stories won me a couple of prizes along the way and so encouraged me to keep going. Even my career ended up in the writing field. I became a copywriter in an agency and enjoyed the creativity and the drama of that.
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