Journal Entry 1 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Monday, November 28, 2005

I got this for my mum who then passed it back to me to read. I couldn't get into it at all ,and noticed it is on the wishlist for my International Secret Santa recipient so it's going travelling..Hope you enjoy and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! 

Journal Entry 2 by gypsysmom from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Sunday, December 25, 2005

This book came in a wonderful package from my Secret Santa, sunlightbub. I am overwhelmed by the chocolates (chocs as she says), ornament, bookmark etc. that were included. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas from the colonies. 

Journal Entry 3 by gypsysmom from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Thursday, February 02, 2006

Wow! I have just finished this book and I am blown away by it. The front cover has a quote from Sunday Age 'As good as Patricia Cornwell'. Well, from my perspective, Gabrielle Lord is 10 times better than Patricia Cornwell. I can't understand why her books are not more widely known if this is an example of her craft.

Harry Doyle is a cop who used to be in Homicide but now works with police dogs tracking criminals and finding drugs. His personal life is in shambles with his wife having an affair, his older daughter staying out and carrying on with a married man and his younger daughter arranging to meet someone she has been chatting with on the internet. He continues to work but one dog is killed as he helps stake out a house where there has been a report of screams and shots. The woman in the house was murdered but the perp has disappeared. Then Harry is called into the country to help investigate a murder. And from evidence collected it is concluded that the same person was responsible for both murders. Harry decides to get back into the homicide business and investigate so he is away from home when his younger daughter goes missing.

We slowly learn more about Harry and his wife throughout the book. Harry is a very complex character who has kept a lot of things hidden from his wife. In turn, she has encouraged the secretiveness by being overly critical and demanding. So, as they work through the crises that face them, they are also realizing their parts in the disintegration of the marriage.

I was on tenterhooks for most of this book and the suspense continues right up to the end.

The descriptions of the Australian land and its fauna and flora were an additional delight.

Thanks sunlightbub for finding this book for me. I'll be looking for more by Ms Lord.

BTW, my dog, Davis, is entranced by the doggy bookmark you sent. Every time I use it he tries to steal it out of the book. So far I've managed to keep it away from him. 

Journal Entry 4 by gypsysmom from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Wednesday, February 08, 2006