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Emma Frost #11
Waltzing Matilda
From the author of DON'T LIE TO ME comes a riveting small town mystery, that will leave you guessing to the breathtaking plot is revealed!
When a young boy's body is found drained of all its blood, Emma Frost will stop at nothing to keep her children from suffering the same fate. At the same time, a mysterious young girl seems to bring out powerful abilities in Emma's special needs son. As she combs her small Danish island for clues about both mysteries, she realizes the killer and the strange girl are somehow connected…
Before the killer strikes again, Emma must risk it all to uncover the frightening truth about what lies beneath her isolated island home…
If you like small-town mysteries and a touch of humor, then you'll love Willow Rose's creepy whodunnit.
Buy Waltzing Matilda to travel to a cold, sinister island today!
When a young boy's body is found drained of all its blood, Emma Frost will stop at nothing to keep her children from suffering the same fate. At the same time, a mysterious young girl seems to bring out powerful abilities in Emma's special needs son. As she combs her small Danish island for clues about both mysteries, she realizes the killer and the strange girl are somehow connected…
Before the killer strikes again, Emma must risk it all to uncover the frightening truth about what lies beneath her isolated island home…
If you like small-town mysteries and a touch of humor, then you'll love Willow Rose's creepy whodunnit.
Buy Waltzing Matilda to travel to a cold, sinister island today!
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
Willow Rose
232 books2,710 followersWillow Rose is a multi-million-copy best-selling Author and an Amazon ALL-star Author of more than 100 novels.
Several of her books have reached the top 10 of ALL books on Amazon in the US, UK, and Canada. She has sold more than three million books all over the world.
She writes Mystery, Thriller, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense, Horror, Supernatural thrillers, and Fantasy.
Willow's books are fast-paced, nail-biting pageturners with twists you won't see coming. That's why her fans call her The Queen of Scream.
Willow lives on Florida's Space Coast. When she is not writing or reading, you will find her surfing and watch the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Several of her books have reached the top 10 of ALL books on Amazon in the US, UK, and Canada. She has sold more than three million books all over the world.
She writes Mystery, Thriller, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense, Horror, Supernatural thrillers, and Fantasy.
Willow's books are fast-paced, nail-biting pageturners with twists you won't see coming. That's why her fans call her The Queen of Scream.
Willow lives on Florida's Space Coast. When she is not writing or reading, you will find her surfing and watch the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Connect with Willow online:
http://www.facebook.com/willowredrose
https://twitter.com/madamwillowrose
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/willo...
Sign up for Willow's VIP email list, and you'll automatically be notified as soon as her next book is released: www.willow-rose.net
Inbox already stuffed? Send the word: “ebooks” to 31996 to get a text alert with news about new releases, giveaways, and bargains from Willow.
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August 28, 2021
What a load of s##t
I have been quite happily reading through this series, last couple have felt a little bit less enthralling but still compelling reading, as was this book.... until it got to about 70 percent of the way through. Then let's just say the entire genre of the book changed in a blink, leaving you thinking what the........
So now dilemma , I hate leaving a series unfinished, plus I need to know of the psycho mayor ever gets her comeuppance or has it just been forgotten she is a killer in charge of this small island. Can I really bring myself to keeping reading when it's gone so stupid and there is no logic now in trying to work out anything in the plot.
I can't really explain how disappointed I was in the way this book turned out without giving spoilers but if you read it then the review should make sense!
While I can't fathom why the author has gone down this route, Willow Rose remains one of my favourite authors
I have been quite happily reading through this series, last couple have felt a little bit less enthralling but still compelling reading, as was this book.... until it got to about 70 percent of the way through. Then let's just say the entire genre of the book changed in a blink, leaving you thinking what the........
So now dilemma , I hate leaving a series unfinished, plus I need to know of the psycho mayor ever gets her comeuppance or has it just been forgotten she is a killer in charge of this small island. Can I really bring myself to keeping reading when it's gone so stupid and there is no logic now in trying to work out anything in the plot.
I can't really explain how disappointed I was in the way this book turned out without giving spoilers but if you read it then the review should make sense!
While I can't fathom why the author has gone down this route, Willow Rose remains one of my favourite authors
December 3, 2019
Absolutely horrendous. While I enjoyed Emma Frost in the beginning of the series, each book has become worse than the one before. This one however, takes the cake. The sudden introduction of Aliens, vampires, vampire aliens, superpowers, it’s all ridiculous. I started the series of mystery novels, not sci-fi. Extremely badly written sci-fi at that. I enjoyed Willow Rose for awhile with her quick and interesting reads but this is the end of the line for me. Simply ridiculous.
February 5, 2018
Disappointed. I loved the Emma Frost series until now.
I read it all but am done with the series.
I love to read. Murder mysteries- great. Sci fi- great, Aliens - great, Ancient beings - great.
But take my favorite murder mystery series and tur in into a murder mystery, alien abductions, ancient beings sci-fi my kid has green blood is just too stupid.
To repeat myself...Done with the series.
I read it all but am done with the series.
I love to read. Murder mysteries- great. Sci fi- great, Aliens - great, Ancient beings - great.
But take my favorite murder mystery series and tur in into a murder mystery, alien abductions, ancient beings sci-fi my kid has green blood is just too stupid.
To repeat myself...Done with the series.
August 23, 2018
This was one of the strangest books I have ever read, but it made me not want to put it down.
March 4, 2018
Another great story
Can't seem to get enough of Willow Rose books. Love her writing and characters. Her books always keep me wanting more.
Can't seem to get enough of Willow Rose books. Love her writing and characters. Her books always keep me wanting more.
May 24, 2021
Teenagers are being kidnapped and drained of their blood. Maya’s best friend Asgar is found dead and drained of blood which brings Maya and her close friend into the search for what really happened and who is the one kidnapping kids and killing them.
Victor is finally kicked out of school for acting out and the school administration do not know how to deal with him. I don’t understand why Emma never looked into other school options for special kids like Victor. Instead she assumed the worst like it was a mental health facility drugging their patients. For her being an author and excellent at hacking into software she really slacked off in her research for better options for Victor.
Meanwhile a little girl that Victor names Skye shows up and befriends Victor and helps him with his new abilities.
The killer is surprising but this book takes a turn into sci fi. It does leave off with some questions that will continue in the next books but it was still an enjoyable read. A little crazy as I can see where this is headed. But I use to read sci fi back in the day and I will continue with this series as I do really like Victor and this new mute character Skye. But I can see how this turn of events can upset some loyal mystery/thriller/Emma Frost fans.
Victor is finally kicked out of school for acting out and the school administration do not know how to deal with him. I don’t understand why Emma never looked into other school options for special kids like Victor. Instead she assumed the worst like it was a mental health facility drugging their patients. For her being an author and excellent at hacking into software she really slacked off in her research for better options for Victor.
Meanwhile a little girl that Victor names Skye shows up and befriends Victor and helps him with his new abilities.
The killer is surprising but this book takes a turn into sci fi. It does leave off with some questions that will continue in the next books but it was still an enjoyable read. A little crazy as I can see where this is headed. But I use to read sci fi back in the day and I will continue with this series as I do really like Victor and this new mute character Skye. But I can see how this turn of events can upset some loyal mystery/thriller/Emma Frost fans.
September 14, 2023
Blood-drained bodies. Powerful children. In this small island town, something supernatural is afoot…
When a teenager’s body is found drained of all its blood, Emma Frost will stop at nothing to keep her children from suffering the same fate. At the same time, a mysterious young girl seems to bring out supernatural abilities in Emma's special needs son. As she combs her small Danish island for clues about both mysteries, she realizes the killer and the strange girl are somehow connected…
Before the killer strikes again, Emma must risk it all to uncover the frightening truth about what lies beneath her isolated island home…
Waltzing Matilda is the 11th standalone book in the Emma Frost series, a set of supernatural mysteries with a dash of thrilling horror. If you like small-town mysteries, eerie paranormal tales, and a touch of humor, then you’ll love Willow Rose’s creepy whodunnit.
Buy Waltzing Matilda to travel to a cold, supernatural island today!
When a teenager’s body is found drained of all its blood, Emma Frost will stop at nothing to keep her children from suffering the same fate. At the same time, a mysterious young girl seems to bring out supernatural abilities in Emma's special needs son. As she combs her small Danish island for clues about both mysteries, she realizes the killer and the strange girl are somehow connected…
Before the killer strikes again, Emma must risk it all to uncover the frightening truth about what lies beneath her isolated island home…
Waltzing Matilda is the 11th standalone book in the Emma Frost series, a set of supernatural mysteries with a dash of thrilling horror. If you like small-town mysteries, eerie paranormal tales, and a touch of humor, then you’ll love Willow Rose’s creepy whodunnit.
Buy Waltzing Matilda to travel to a cold, supernatural island today!
April 29, 2019
Different
Waltzing Matilda is completely different from all of the Emma Frost series, but it's still a good read!
Victor is expelled from school and loves being outside talking to his trees. Emma is outside walking the dogs when she hears something in the tree. She looks up and sees a little girl who Victor calls Skye.
Emma takes Skye inside gives her some hot chocolate to warm her up. Victor and Skye talk to each other in a totally different way. The talk with their minds.
While the entire island is trying to find out who is killing the teenagers by draining their blood, Mya and her friend Samuel dig into their dead friends Facebook and discover a deeply hidden secret!
This is all I'm going to say so I don't unwittingly give out any spoilers. Read this book!
Waltzing Matilda is completely different from all of the Emma Frost series, but it's still a good read!
Victor is expelled from school and loves being outside talking to his trees. Emma is outside walking the dogs when she hears something in the tree. She looks up and sees a little girl who Victor calls Skye.
Emma takes Skye inside gives her some hot chocolate to warm her up. Victor and Skye talk to each other in a totally different way. The talk with their minds.
While the entire island is trying to find out who is killing the teenagers by draining their blood, Mya and her friend Samuel dig into their dead friends Facebook and discover a deeply hidden secret!
This is all I'm going to say so I don't unwittingly give out any spoilers. Read this book!
October 8, 2024
Emma Frost finds a boy’s body on the beach as she is walking the dogs. She recognizes the boy as her daughter, Maya’s friend. The police come and take the body away. The autopsy reveals that the body was drained of blood. Then a girl in her daughter’s class goes missing. When the police find another boy unconscious, Emma concludes that someone is targeting the teens in the town. They may catch a break with the unconscious boy if he is able to give them information about what happened to him. At the same time, a young girl mysteriously appears in Emma’s yard. She finds out the girl is friends with her son. She doesn’t have a family, she doesn’t speak and she able to bond with Emma’s son. So Emma is now trying to solve two puzzles, who is killing the teens in town and who is this girl who appears to have magical powers.
February 3, 2018
"Story Is Creepy With Strange Happenings"
On the small Danish island of Fanoe, supernatural events are frightening the people. A teenage boy is found dead, his blood drained from his body. Emma Frost will use all her power to protect her children. There is more mystery involving a young girl who is able to bring out supernatural powers in Emma's special needs son. Willow Rose is one of the best authors of this genre, as well as other genres. This series is awesome! There are several more books in this series which will expand the mysteries in the book 11. Highly recommend.
On the small Danish island of Fanoe, supernatural events are frightening the people. A teenage boy is found dead, his blood drained from his body. Emma Frost will use all her power to protect her children. There is more mystery involving a young girl who is able to bring out supernatural powers in Emma's special needs son. Willow Rose is one of the best authors of this genre, as well as other genres. This series is awesome! There are several more books in this series which will expand the mysteries in the book 11. Highly recommend.
January 12, 2018
What color is your blood?
Another fantastic installment in the Emma Frost series! I was super excited to learn more about Victor and boy was I surprised at what I learned. Now I'm even more excited to learn more Victor and Skye. I wonder if he would have discovered his powers if Skye hadn't shown up? And where will these powers take him in the next book? So many questions! I can't wait to read more...
Another fantastic installment in the Emma Frost series! I was super excited to learn more about Victor and boy was I surprised at what I learned. Now I'm even more excited to learn more Victor and Skye. I wonder if he would have discovered his powers if Skye hadn't shown up? And where will these powers take him in the next book? So many questions! I can't wait to read more...
February 1, 2018
Waltzing Matilda was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!
Waltzing Matilda isn't the usual Emma Frost book! Emma's autistic son, Victor has a new friend. Emma finds her in a tree in their backyard. She and Victor can talk to each other, in their minds. Mean while, kids from the High School are going missing. One is found buried in the sand dunes, with no blood left in his body. A little Sci-fi in this book and it comes as a total suprise!!! A MUST READ!!
Waltzing Matilda isn't the usual Emma Frost book! Emma's autistic son, Victor has a new friend. Emma finds her in a tree in their backyard. She and Victor can talk to each other, in their minds. Mean while, kids from the High School are going missing. One is found buried in the sand dunes, with no blood left in his body. A little Sci-fi in this book and it comes as a total suprise!!! A MUST READ!!
August 28, 2018
Brilliant writing
I have read every one of the books in the emma frost series and enjoyed them all. The last two were a bit different from the others but still enjoyed them. Willow Rose is a brilliant author and I intend to read her other books. She is definitely now my favorite author. I read all of the emma frost series one after the other as I wanted to know what would happen next for emm a and her family. Can't wait for new books in the series
I have read every one of the books in the emma frost series and enjoyed them all. The last two were a bit different from the others but still enjoyed them. Willow Rose is a brilliant author and I intend to read her other books. She is definitely now my favorite author. I read all of the emma frost series one after the other as I wanted to know what would happen next for emm a and her family. Can't wait for new books in the series
November 2, 2022
Waltzing Matilda
This was definitely on the sci-fi spectrum! We had high school kids coming up missing and one was found dead. Victor was expelled from the public school and then had to start at Fishy Pines which is an odd name for a school. Emma finds a girl hanging in her tree late at night and come to find out that she only communicates with Victor! This book will give you a ride of your life! There are so many ups and downs, so hold on!! I highly recommend this one!
This was definitely on the sci-fi spectrum! We had high school kids coming up missing and one was found dead. Victor was expelled from the public school and then had to start at Fishy Pines which is an odd name for a school. Emma finds a girl hanging in her tree late at night and come to find out that she only communicates with Victor! This book will give you a ride of your life! There are so many ups and downs, so hold on!! I highly recommend this one!
May 21, 2025
This one was really "out there." I guess it is a tribute to the author's skill but I was actually nauseous over Emma's stress eating. I desperately want her to just stop it. Also, this book had vampires - drinking blood and living in sewers. An other-worldly mute creature is Victor's friend and living in the house with them. And is Victor one of them? All in all a pretty goofy book that I did not find satisfying.
August 31, 2023
What the F*** did I just read? I've enjoyed the series up to this point until BAM everything is jacked up, to say I'm disappointed would be an understatement, I was hoping it was going to be some twist that we were reading "Emma's" attempt at writing in another genre or something, but I was obviously over thinking the hell out of it.......wtf?
January 16, 2018
A little different but really good
Loved this book!! I have read all the Emma Frost books this one may be my favorite! Someone is draining blood out of teenagers. Victor has a friend and Emma once again in the middle of the mystery!
Loved this book!! I have read all the Emma Frost books this one may be my favorite! Someone is draining blood out of teenagers. Victor has a friend and Emma once again in the middle of the mystery!
January 16, 2018
Great book! I can't wait for the next Emma frost book to come out to answer some of the questions. I need answers about Victor and his new friend Skye and so many more. What happened between Jack and Sophia?
January 18, 2018
Wow. Another exciting book with Emma as the star. Blood drained bodies and someone that makes her special needs son have special powers. Nothing is better than a book by Willow Rose to make your day special. Add some mystery and this is an intriguing read.
January 20, 2018
Emma Frost is back and she is hot on the trail of a new mystery after finding one of Maya's friends dead body. Someone has been draining teenagers's blood and Emma is determined to find ou who before it happens to her children.
February 9, 2019
I really enjoyed this book in the series. It’s different! The characters and story are heading in a completely different direction but it’s a good one. I’m eager to get to the next story and see what happens next; so many unanswered questions!
May 26, 2019
Wow what a ride. I finished this book in one day. I love Emma Frost,she is the best. I got to say I never saw the end coming and it left me with my mouth standing open. Now on to book 12 in this series.
June 13, 2019
Waltzing Matilda (Emma Frost Book 11)
I am so hooked on Willow Roses mystery series! She knows how to spin a tale and keep your interest while her characters go from one murder and crisis, to another!
I am so hooked on Willow Roses mystery series! She knows how to spin a tale and keep your interest while her characters go from one murder and crisis, to another!
July 2, 2019
I am a huge Willow Rose fan and have read most of her book. Was very surprised by this one, I am not a fan of the paranormal at all. Sorry to say one of my least favourites from the series. I downloaded book #12, not I am not sure I want to read it now if the story lines are going to be similar.
February 13, 2020
Unrealistic
This book strays too far from the others in the series, into aliens and people with green blood. It’s just too unrealistic that after 10 books for the writer to suddenly go in this direction.
This book strays too far from the others in the series, into aliens and people with green blood. It’s just too unrealistic that after 10 books for the writer to suddenly go in this direction.
July 22, 2020
Emma Frost and Trouble
Trouble seems to find Emma Frost. This book is scary weird. I really enjoyed it and am loving the growth of Victor in this book. This book is a real rollercoaster ride start to finish. Thanks Willow Rose for another amazing book.
Trouble seems to find Emma Frost. This book is scary weird. I really enjoyed it and am loving the growth of Victor in this book. This book is a real rollercoaster ride start to finish. Thanks Willow Rose for another amazing book.
October 22, 2020
I had trouble getting through this as quickly as I usually do with Willow's books. Going in the vampire/alien/woo-woo aspect kinda lost me. I don't mind woo-woo stuff, but not liking it in the mix of "crime solving" stories. Just sayin'.
November 15, 2020
Vampires
Society is fans of books about vampires! Why? They seem to be a great fantasy to us. You must read this book if you are at all interested in vampires, aliens or just because you are a fan of Willow Rose. Will leave you wondering.
Society is fans of books about vampires! Why? They seem to be a great fantasy to us. You must read this book if you are at all interested in vampires, aliens or just because you are a fan of Willow Rose. Will leave you wondering.
August 26, 2024
Disappointedly stupid story. Limits were stretched in past books, but to devolve to green blood, levitation and aliens - these do not make for a crime fiction story. will no longer follow Willow Rose.
January 14, 2018
Welcome back Emma
Oh how I enjoyed this one. I'm so excited for the new series. Love love the new character's and catching up with old was fun. Can't wait for the next chapter.
Oh how I enjoyed this one. I'm so excited for the new series. Love love the new character's and catching up with old was fun. Can't wait for the next chapter.
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