Recommended by a BookClub Group, this is a fascinating and compelling memoir that tries to make sense of conflict and history. What an eye opener!
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Delightful from start to finish, quirky and moving it’s a book to read for the sheer enjoyment of reading!
A bewildering start with twists upon twists. It’s dark, gritty and enthralling. Stick with it through the maze of streets, politics, drugs, theatrics and the confusion. You will be rewarded, as perplexing as it may seem.
I had no idea what to expect when I picked it up; I laughed out loud and sniggered, and was shocked, and it made the plane flight home pass so quickly. A great snapshot of different lives in different times, utterly enjoyable.
I’m not sure what I was expecting…. But every now and then I had to shake myself from being drawn in, reminding myself that despite the phenomenal insight into the intricacies of bureaucracy, and the plethora of ‘Tasmanian’ references and in-jokes… this is FICTION. A great read about short term economic growth in a small island state.
A beautiful story of battling that point in your life where everything isn’t making sense, with the people you’re meant to be the closest to. Warm, funny and full of hope, this one is for anyone who needs a little lift!
If you’re putting this off because it’s not Shetland or Vera, don’t! It’s a great new series, with a character that you may not warm to at the first, but whose amazing vulnerability and insecurity gives him a greater authenticity. The crime is creepy, the setting is magnificent and I only wish it were longer!
This is his American novel – so if you’re familiar with his writing and that genre you’ll know what I’m talking about – it’s brilliant, and unsettling, as you realise just what “good people” are capable of, when they feel they have no other choice.
It took me two tries to get into this one, and then … BOOM! Gripping, edge of seat, action packed, with some amazing twists! The comparisons people are making just aren’t doing it justice – an absolute must for any Fantasy reader!
Such a gorgeous tale, so beautifully told – a must for the Grott Monsters in your life!