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Helen Goltz

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Helen is a hybrid-published, Amazon best-selling author. After studying English Literature, Media, and Communications at universities in Queensland, Australia, and obtaining a Counselling Diploma, Helen Goltz has worked as a journalist, producer and marketer in print, TV, radio and public relations. Born in Toowoomba she has made her home in Brisbane, Australia with her journalist husband, Chris, and Boxer dog, Baxter.

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Helen Goltz Hello, thank you for your great question. There are so many books I loved growing up, but the first book that made me think, "I want to try and write …moreHello, thank you for your great question. There are so many books I loved growing up, but the first book that made me think, "I want to try and write thrillers like this" was actually Matthew Reilly's "Scarecrow". If that is a genre you read, it's fast-paced and I highly recommend it. All the best.(less)
Helen Goltz Hi April, great to hear from you and thank you for your question. You know when I first wrote my thriller series about 15 years ago, I set it in Austr…moreHi April, great to hear from you and thank you for your question. You know when I first wrote my thriller series about 15 years ago, I set it in Australia and agents told me I would be better off setting it in the USA for a wider market. So I rewrote the Mitchell Parker series and set it in Washington. In the last decade, a lot more Australian-based books have had huge local success so this is my second book set at 'home'. It is much easier and safer because I know the language and nuances are correct. With "Ophelia Adrift" I went and lived in the shipwreck village for a year to write it. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great holiday! Cheers, Helen x(less)
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Carolyn Hi Helen, thanks for the friend request. I loved The Clairvoyant's Glasses and hope there will be sequels! In the meantime I have Mastermind lined up on my kindle :)

Cheers, Carolyn


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Karen Tyrrell Hi Helen,
Fabulous to connect with you here.
Please check out my #121 *Star* Reviews for ME & HER: a Memoir Of Madness
I think you'll be surprised.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
Take care,
Karen x


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