Journal Entry 1 by LadyIndigo from Orange, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, September 20, 2009

The 4th book by Australia's newest thriller writer.

The following is from Fantastic Fiction:

Two sisters were attacked in their own home.

Only one of them survived. And now she must revisit hell if justice is to be served.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Anya Crichton is incensed over the brutal crime, and she will do everything in her power to see that the three men responsible are punished severely. But the suspects, the Harbourn brothers, are part of a fanatically devoted family of criminals who are expert at sidestepping the law. And suddenly, people connected with the investigation and prosecution are turning up dead.

In the face of an impending legal travesty Anya cannot let fear distract her. But it may be harder to remain calm in light of the nightmare the Harbourns' attorney unearths beneath the floorboards of his own house . . 

Journal Entry 2 by LadyIndigo from Orange, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, November 03, 2009

this was a real pageturner - i think fox's writing has matured even more and i look forward to reading many more of her novels

as with all thrillers, of course there is a twist near the end, and i was surprised to learn of the identity of the shooter who turns up partway through the book

what a horrible family the harbourns are and the matriarch bears quite some resemblance to the moran family matriarch (melbourne) - how they continue to play the legal system is not so far from real life i suspect and on legal technicalities, they get away with brutal crimes against people and the victims' families are left to clean up their bloody mess...as one character says in the book "you're destroying lives that are hanging by a thread already" as the court "plays word hames about consent"

highly recommended
;-)

 

Journal Entry 3 by LadyIndigo from Orange, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Book ring Australia only

please check back here to see if others have been added

1. scrapaholic
2. foxygirlACT
3. bekoh
4.

back to me

enjoy
;-)
 

Journal Entry 4 by LadyIndigo at By Mail, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 09, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (11/10/2009 UTC) at By Mail, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

sending to first reader on book ring list

happy reading

;-) 

Journal Entry 5 by scrapaholic from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, November 21, 2009

Has arrived safely. Will be next TBR. 

Journal Entry 6 by scrapaholic from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, December 13, 2009

Thanks for sharing this great book. Once again an excellent read written by this great author.
I too was surprised to find out who the shooter was so early in the story but it didn't ruin it for me.
Will PM next reader today and send it on its way when I have her details. 

Journal Entry 7 by scrapaholic at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Thursday, December 17, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (12/17/2009 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

sending onto next person 

Journal Entry 8 by foxygirlACT from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Returned home from overseas to find this waiting for me... and just in time as I just finsihed my holiday reading! :-) 

Journal Entry 9 by foxygirlACT from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, February 03, 2010

As with Kathryn Fox's other books, I really got into this one. I think it's great we now have such a good Australian crime writer. Can't wait till she publishes some more.

Thanks for sharing LadyIndigo!!! 

Journal Entry 10 by foxygirlACT at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 05, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (2/8/2010 UTC) at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Posting on to the next person on the list... 

Journal Entry 11 by bekoh from Fern Bay, New South Wales Australia on Friday, February 12, 2010

came in the mail this morning - just in time for a weekend read :) 

Journal Entry 12 by bekoh from Fern Bay, New South Wales Australia on Monday, February 22, 2010

This took a bit longer than I had anticipated to finish but a thoroughly enjoyable read all the same. Definitely on my list of must-read authors now. 

Journal Entry 13 by bekoh at By Mail, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/2/2010 UTC) at By Mail, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

going home.