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Stage Fright (Tara Sharp #3)
by
Marianne Delacourt (Goodreads Author)
Tara Sharp is back in this frightening foray into the music industry.
Things are a bit hot for Tara Sharp in her home town of Perth, so she jumps at the chance to leave town when a music promoter offers her a gig looking after a difficult musician who's touring Brisbane.
Though minding musicians isn't Tara's usual line of work, the money is good and she's a sucker for a back...more
Things are a bit hot for Tara Sharp in her home town of Perth, so she jumps at the chance to leave town when a music promoter offers her a gig looking after a difficult musician who's touring Brisbane.
Though minding musicians isn't Tara's usual line of work, the money is good and she's a sucker for a back...more
Paperback, 372 pages
Published
September 2012
by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
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Stage Fright, was definitely something I've never read before! The story has so many characters and so much going on, that at times I felt over whelmed, and at other times I had tears in my eyes from laughing to hard.
Tara Sharp is not only a expert sleuth and aura reader, but she also gets beat up with a skinned duck in hand, took a job as a strip club hostess, befriended an American rapper, and avoided all the many people that wanted to kill her for one reason or another.
But Tara's main job was...more
Tara Sharp is not only a expert sleuth and aura reader, but she also gets beat up with a skinned duck in hand, took a job as a strip club hostess, befriended an American rapper, and avoided all the many people that wanted to kill her for one reason or another.
But Tara's main job was...more
I loved this book. What a fantastic story, and being set in Australia, using Aussie terminology made it seem that much more real. Tara getting dragged through some of Australia's worst kind of underbelly experiences, makes for a fascinating and often amusing read.
Tara's character is fun and quirky and relateable and I love the relationships she has with her "friends". I love how she can see auras so she can also tell well people are being dishonest or hiding things and it really helps with her l...more
Tara's character is fun and quirky and relateable and I love the relationships she has with her "friends". I love how she can see auras so she can also tell well people are being dishonest or hiding things and it really helps with her l...more
As always, Marianne has hit it out of the park. ^_^
Stage Fright is a fantastic novel, and continues the ongoing story of Tara's gangland nemesis as well as introducing a whole new cast of characters. And of course, the almost-romance she has going on with sexy Nick Tozzi. ;)
I have to say my favourite new character was Slim, the neurotic rap star. One thing I've always loved about Marianne's work, under both pseudonyms, is her willingness to subvert a stereotype, and having an OCD rapper who scre...more
Stage Fright is a fantastic novel, and continues the ongoing story of Tara's gangland nemesis as well as introducing a whole new cast of characters. And of course, the almost-romance she has going on with sexy Nick Tozzi. ;)
I have to say my favourite new character was Slim, the neurotic rap star. One thing I've always loved about Marianne's work, under both pseudonyms, is her willingness to subvert a stereotype, and having an OCD rapper who scre...more
This 3rd installment in the Tara Sharp is a fun read from start to finish.
Tara Sharp is not your average private detective. She's tough, street smart, psychic and, at times, just a little bit of a klutz.
In this adventure she leaves her home ground of Perth and heads to Brisbane. Her job: to take on minding a slightly psychotic rapper from the USA who's looking to kick-start his flagging career.
From the bikie she meets on board her flight to Brisbane to the rabid rapper fans who have all sorts of...more
Tara Sharp is not your average private detective. She's tough, street smart, psychic and, at times, just a little bit of a klutz.
In this adventure she leaves her home ground of Perth and heads to Brisbane. Her job: to take on minding a slightly psychotic rapper from the USA who's looking to kick-start his flagging career.
From the bikie she meets on board her flight to Brisbane to the rabid rapper fans who have all sorts of...more
With it’s blend of humour, action, mystery and romance Marianne Delacourt's lighthearted crime series is always a fun read. Stage Fright is the third novel in the series featuring quasi professional sleuth and aura reader, Tara Sharp and begins a short time after the events of Sharp Turn.
When Wal asks Tara to help out a mate in Queensland, she is happy to escape Perth for a while, looking forward to a break from her complicated lack of love life, her mother and Johnny Viaspa's murderous attenti...more
For Chick Lit Crime aficionados we all pay homage to the leader in her field, Evanovich, and this was tipped to be the Aussie version so expectations started out quite high.
…And…? And…?
Bloody brilliant! Here is a chick lit novel without too much schmaltz that flows well, leaves no gaps in the telling and, has an interesting storyline. Set around the familiar streets in Bris-Vegas, it held my attention from start to finish. A slightly psychic detective who can read auras, break jaws, and not fuss...more
…And…? And…?
Bloody brilliant! Here is a chick lit novel without too much schmaltz that flows well, leaves no gaps in the telling and, has an interesting storyline. Set around the familiar streets in Bris-Vegas, it held my attention from start to finish. A slightly psychic detective who can read auras, break jaws, and not fuss...more
The HK Monaro wormed it's way into my heart in 1968. Bathurst, Bruce McPhee, Hardie-Ferodo, pole position and the race lap record at that time. A life-long love of those cars was started on the lino of the kitchen in South-West Victoria, shouting at a dodgy TV telecast, enthralled. Sure, my teenage years saw a shift in preference to the HG model, and I would always opt for the dark purple HG with the sidewinder stripes and, of course, the GTS 350, with the stiffened suspension and the power fron...more
Stage Fright is the third explosive installment in the Tara Sharp P.I series by Australian author, Marianne Delacourt. Stage Fright may stray from the bright fun covers of the former two titles but it does not disappoint with the aura reading Tara Sharp getting up to more ridiculous antics and getting on the radar of Australia’s most powerful men.
In an attempt to escape the attention of Viaspa (who tried to have Tara killed in the last book) in Perth, Tara accepts an investigative job in Brisba...more
In an attempt to escape the attention of Viaspa (who tried to have Tara killed in the last book) in Perth, Tara accepts an investigative job in Brisba...more
Apparently I am not in the majority of those who gave this book 4 and 5 stars, because I think even giving it one star is a stretch!
This is NOT a good book! I can't believe that the cover of this would attempt to entice Janet Evanovich fans, because this book is nothing even close to the hugely popular Stephanie Plum series, which is fantastic!
I found the writing to be poor, the plot boring, and Tara's character absolutely ridiculous! I'm all for a fun easy read, but this book is not even enjo...more
This is NOT a good book! I can't believe that the cover of this would attempt to entice Janet Evanovich fans, because this book is nothing even close to the hugely popular Stephanie Plum series, which is fantastic!
I found the writing to be poor, the plot boring, and Tara's character absolutely ridiculous! I'm all for a fun easy read, but this book is not even enjo...more
To say I was excited when this book dropped onto my review desk, would be an understatement. I love Tara Sharp's adventures. She's witty, she's quirky and she has Nick Tozzi - need I say more?
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Amazing Tara leads an complicated life so much going on .I love that Tara`s adventure starts in Perth and ends up in Brisvegas !. Funny quick moving adventure that me want to go out for a caramel milkshake !i loved reading this third instalment of tara Sharp !
Much better than the first two in the series look forward to next one
Another enjoyable Tara Sharp adventure. Patiently waiting for the next book to be released.
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Marianne Delacourt is the alter ego of internationally published SF writer Marianne de Pierres.
Marianne Delacourt is the lighter, funnier naughtier side of Marianne de Pierres who is renowned for the dark satire in her SF writing.
You can read about Marianne's books at www.mariannedepierres.com and www.burnbright.com.au and www.tarasharp.com
More about Marianne Delacourt...
Marianne Delacourt is the lighter, funnier naughtier side of Marianne de Pierres who is renowned for the dark satire in her SF writing.
You can read about Marianne's books at www.mariannedepierres.com and www.burnbright.com.au and www.tarasharp.com
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