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Going Underground
At 8 ¾ months pregnant, Tracey Parkes has everything she wants in life. A nice house, even if it is a bit on the small side, a long awaited baby on the way and a reliable husband to boot... Well, as reliable as a husband can be when he’s keeping a long held secret – a secret she’s desperate to uncover.
But with Jonathan continuing to keep schtum over the whole thing, Tracey is forced to turn to his past for answers. And it’s the unfortunate death of his old friend Malcolm that provides her with just the opportunity she’s been waiting for – an opportunity she soon wishes she hadn’t taken.
Of course, the last thing Tracey expects is to find both herself and her humongous belly squashed into the back of a classic, little Mini – all in a desperate attempt to catch up with three men on two vintage scooters. But with Jonathan seemingly hell bent of facing up to a past he’s spent years trying to forget, what choice does the mother-to-be have?
But with Jonathan continuing to keep schtum over the whole thing, Tracey is forced to turn to his past for answers. And it’s the unfortunate death of his old friend Malcolm that provides her with just the opportunity she’s been waiting for – an opportunity she soon wishes she hadn’t taken.
Of course, the last thing Tracey expects is to find both herself and her humongous belly squashed into the back of a classic, little Mini – all in a desperate attempt to catch up with three men on two vintage scooters. But with Jonathan seemingly hell bent of facing up to a past he’s spent years trying to forget, what choice does the mother-to-be have?
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 20, 2011
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Suzie Tullett
12 books75 followersI'm a full time writer, lucky enough to live between the UK and France. And when I'm not tapping away on the computer creating my own literary masterpiece, I usually have my head in someone else's.
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July 12, 2011
A big thumbs up to Suzie Tullett.
Going Underground tells the story of Tracey and Jonathan - as he is left with no choice but to set out on a hilarious yet emotionally poignant journey, whilst she has no choice but to go chasing after him.
The book made me laugh from start to finish, its characters (both male and female) were believable and identifiable and the setting was penned with such imagery, I was easily transformed into their world. It was fast paced and I would consider very well written - the author's ability to demonstrate the complexities in a range of human relationships, showing a definite understanding of real people and real life.
I would certainly recommend this book.
Going Underground tells the story of Tracey and Jonathan - as he is left with no choice but to set out on a hilarious yet emotionally poignant journey, whilst she has no choice but to go chasing after him.
The book made me laugh from start to finish, its characters (both male and female) were believable and identifiable and the setting was penned with such imagery, I was easily transformed into their world. It was fast paced and I would consider very well written - the author's ability to demonstrate the complexities in a range of human relationships, showing a definite understanding of real people and real life.
I would certainly recommend this book.
September 21, 2012
This book was recommended to me by a friend, and I actually really enjoyed it even though I'm going through a bit of a 'crime fiction only' phase at the moment!
There are a lot of socially awkward moments in this book, which I think is quite difficult to get right in writing (as opposed to a scene on television which is obviously much more visual). I do think that the author pulls them off though, and some of those scenes are genuinely hilarious. The scene where Tracey meets Mickey P and Andrea is especially well done, and had me laughing and cringing in equal measure.
I'm not going to give anything away about the ending, but the journey is well worth it.
There are a lot of socially awkward moments in this book, which I think is quite difficult to get right in writing (as opposed to a scene on television which is obviously much more visual). I do think that the author pulls them off though, and some of those scenes are genuinely hilarious. The scene where Tracey meets Mickey P and Andrea is especially well done, and had me laughing and cringing in equal measure.
I'm not going to give anything away about the ending, but the journey is well worth it.
July 26, 2011
I couldn't finish it. I gave it till I was 25% done & had to call it quits. She gets 2 stars for proper grammar & actually coming up
& executing the plot.
What tanks the book - A bad case of too much telling instead of showing. A good editor could have helped that.
Too many PoV's & all of them totally unsympathetic. I couldn't relate to _any_ of them.
& executing the plot.
What tanks the book - A bad case of too much telling instead of showing. A good editor could have helped that.
Too many PoV's & all of them totally unsympathetic. I couldn't relate to _any_ of them.
August 29, 2012
When Jonathan's past rears its head again by way of a friend's funeral the die is cast as Tracey (his unforgiving wife)sets out to discover more. This starts the ball rolling for a humorous tale of misadventure.
I originally bought this book as the author and I share the same surname, but without realtion. I look forward to more of her works.
I originally bought this book as the author and I share the same surname, but without realtion. I look forward to more of her works.
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