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Wicked Data: A Love Story
Formerly titled The Cat Whisper - ASIN B0056I2U36
After a passionate relationship with the charismatic Swedish homoeopathic medico ‘Rags’ comes to an end, inventor, flamenco guitarist, cat lover Zach is hard up for love for the first time in years. When his meddling patent attorney urges him to try online dating he signs up to a popular dating site.
Wicked Data, originally titled Soleá, then The Cat Whisper is a funny, sexy page turner about finding love in a rapidly changing world; a glimpse into the colourful world of flamenco - a thought provoking, gripping psychological escape that will keep you guessing until the end.
After a passionate relationship with the charismatic Swedish homoeopathic medico ‘Rags’ comes to an end, inventor, flamenco guitarist, cat lover Zach is hard up for love for the first time in years. When his meddling patent attorney urges him to try online dating he signs up to a popular dating site.
Wicked Data, originally titled Soleá, then The Cat Whisper is a funny, sexy page turner about finding love in a rapidly changing world; a glimpse into the colourful world of flamenco - a thought provoking, gripping psychological escape that will keep you guessing until the end.
181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 16, 2011
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December 20, 2020
In this enthralling quest through the turbulent world of online dating, Dambe takes readers on his cuisine-loving, flamenco guitar playing protagonist’s exhilarating journey as he begins a mission to re-invent his life after a nasty breakup.
Struggling to nurse his broken heart after a not so agreeable divorce, Zach meets lovely Rags, a Swedish homeopathic medico, but the passionate romance soon turns into a violent, abusing relationship, followed by Rags moving back to Sweden. On advice of his friend’s advice, Zach signs up to a popular dating site. However, he is little prepared for the roller-coaster world of internet dating.
Through Zach’s cumbersome dating journey, Dambe adds lightness and humor to the emotive narrative while weaving in his secondary characters’ backstories. He creates a relatable sense of displacement in Rags, drawing the reader into the experience that eventually made her go over the edge while in Australia. Elizabeth doesn’t get much space in the story but leaves an impression nonetheless. The wonder and humor with which Zach approaches life, and the many emotions and discoveries he experiences, makes him a thoroughly humane protagonist.
Despite its lighthearted premise and relaxed treatment of the subject of internet dating, the novel stays sentimental, providing an original look at marriage, love, family, and human relationships. Evocative writing, a perfectly paced narrative, and a plethora of hilarious twists keep the reader turning pages fast.
This is an intelligent, witty, page-turning novel. Lovers of general fiction and women’s fiction will be delighted.
Struggling to nurse his broken heart after a not so agreeable divorce, Zach meets lovely Rags, a Swedish homeopathic medico, but the passionate romance soon turns into a violent, abusing relationship, followed by Rags moving back to Sweden. On advice of his friend’s advice, Zach signs up to a popular dating site. However, he is little prepared for the roller-coaster world of internet dating.
Through Zach’s cumbersome dating journey, Dambe adds lightness and humor to the emotive narrative while weaving in his secondary characters’ backstories. He creates a relatable sense of displacement in Rags, drawing the reader into the experience that eventually made her go over the edge while in Australia. Elizabeth doesn’t get much space in the story but leaves an impression nonetheless. The wonder and humor with which Zach approaches life, and the many emotions and discoveries he experiences, makes him a thoroughly humane protagonist.
Despite its lighthearted premise and relaxed treatment of the subject of internet dating, the novel stays sentimental, providing an original look at marriage, love, family, and human relationships. Evocative writing, a perfectly paced narrative, and a plethora of hilarious twists keep the reader turning pages fast.
This is an intelligent, witty, page-turning novel. Lovers of general fiction and women’s fiction will be delighted.
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