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 storyβa 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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