LITTLE SECRETS by Anna Snoekstra is an Australian mystery
and crime fiction that draws in readers from all over the
world for an Aussie
interpretation of "noir." This book uses the harsh reality of
nature and the remoteness of the vastly wide tundra to create a
setting that is full of tension and danger. The author has
created a remarkable setting that is vividly realistic through
creatively descriptive writing.
The town of Colmstock has
everything that a true Australian town needs, heat, lots of
dust, and the sound of flies buzzing. Just what you need for
the perfect remote town in the middle of nowhere. The
characters are intriguingly interesting and will draw you into
their Aussie lifestyle. They have a mystery that surrounds them
making you second guess everything they do or say. You will get
goosebumps while reading this mystery thriller because you
never know what lurks around the next corner or the next page!
The story follows Rose who is an aspiring journalist with hopes
of leaving the small town where she grew up. Her best friend is
Mia. A girl that is sure she will not only live her life in
this small town, but die there as well. The differences between
these two friends makes for lots of drama, laughs, and true
friendship. They balance each other well. I was drawn in from
the beginning and just could not leave the story. I had to know
how it was going to end. Along the way, I found lots of
suspense and mystery with things that make you second guess the
reasons why. As the drama starts to heat up, so does the
suspense making for lots of tension within this tiny town. You
will see each character's true personalities and flaws. I
recommend this book to anyone who loves a great suspenseful
read.
A town reeling in the wake of tragedy
An arsonist is on the loose in Colmstock, Australia, most
recently burning down the town's courthouse and killing a
young boy who was trapped inside.
An aspiring journalist desperate for a story
The clock is ticking for Rose Blakey. With nothing but
rejections from newspapers piling up, her job pulling
beers for cops at the local tavern isn't nearly enough to
cover rent. Rose needs a story—a big one.
Little dolls full of secrets
In the weeks after the courthouse fire, precise porcelain
replicas of Colmstock's daughters begin turning up on
doorsteps, terrifying parents and testing the limits of
the town's already fractured police force.
Rose may have finally found her story. But as her
articles gain traction and the boundaries of her
investigation blur, Colmstock is seized by a seething
paranoia. Soon, no one is safe from suspicion. And when
Rose's attention turns to the mysterious stranger living
in the rooms behind the tavern, neighbor turns on
neighbor and the darkest side of self-preservation is
revealed.
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