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4.5★
“‘You know what I see when I think about the past?’ he said.
‘A deep, vast ocean. Memories are the fish, I suppose. When I’m wading in the shallows I can reach in and pull one out if I want to. I can hold the memory in my hands. . .
‘But the deeper you go, the darker the water becomes. . .
Those fish belong out there, in the deep part. They’re … sharks, Kimmy. Sharks and monsters.’”
This debut won the Victorian (Australia) Premier’s Award for an unpublished manuscript, and I can certainly see ...more
“‘You know what I see when I think about the past?’ he said.
‘A deep, vast ocean. Memories are the fish, I suppose. When I’m wading in the shallows I can reach in and pull one out if I want to. I can hold the memory in my hands. . .
‘But the deeper you go, the darker the water becomes. . .
Those fish belong out there, in the deep part. They’re … sharks, Kimmy. Sharks and monsters.’”
This debut won the Victorian (Australia) Premier’s Award for an unpublished manuscript, and I can certainly see ...more
Two-year-old Sammy Went lived with her mother and father, sister Emma and brother Stuart – three days after her second birthday, Sammy vanished. Even with the dedicated search which went for weeks; the police called from areas surrounding the small town of Manson, Kentucky; Sammy was never seen again – the case was never solved.
Twenty-eight years later, in Melbourne, Australia, Kim Leamy was enjoying a break from her classes when a stranger approached her. In that instant Kim’s life changed and ...more
Twenty-eight years later, in Melbourne, Australia, Kim Leamy was enjoying a break from her classes when a stranger approached her. In that instant Kim’s life changed and ...more
Here you are coming up to 30 years of age and you think you have your life together, you are teaching photography, have a place of your own and a loving family. Then one day a male stranger sits down in front of you and says, ‘you are my long lost sister who disappeared over 28 years ago.’ Well, that would certainly turn your life upside down and that is exactly what happens to Kimberly Leamy. For Kim has to know the truth and leaves Australia to head back to Manson, USA to discover the truth ab
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3.5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised that this book was set in Melbourne, even though only at the start. The premise was captivating enough to entice people to pick up the book, and the plot was engaging enough for readers to keep turning the page.
While this ended up not being much of a thriller for me, the mystery was entertaining enough to keep me going. The main plot was a bit predictable, although I couldn't guess every little detail of it. The alternating timeline in the chapters was an int ...more
I was pleasantly surprised that this book was set in Melbourne, even though only at the start. The premise was captivating enough to entice people to pick up the book, and the plot was engaging enough for readers to keep turning the page.
While this ended up not being much of a thriller for me, the mystery was entertaining enough to keep me going. The main plot was a bit predictable, although I couldn't guess every little detail of it. The alternating timeline in the chapters was an int ...more
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