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Palindrome: The Prequel to Six Dead Men
The prequel novella to SIX DEAD MEN
Haddington, near Edinburgh – it’s 1975. Here change is a process slowed by tradition and the luxury of a certain distance from the swift progress of the rest of the world. Robert Deed’s 13th birthday approaches. On the cusp of adulthood, this teenager looks beyond a thing and sees inside it. It’s a trait shared with his all-seeing mother. No-one knows Robert’s strangeness better than his mother Rowena Deed. In her dreams she sees his future but knows she will not be there to see her son mature. Pushing aside her sorrow at this knowledge, she instead focuses on giving him the tools he'll need to be a man of worth.
But this birthday brings more than a coming of age celebration for Robert. He’s about to see the glint of Death’s scythe in the corner of his eye, even touch the honed edge. Travelling the road towards his future, Robert must solve the murder of his first crush, battle his grief, and exonerate a dear friend. Is he willing and able? Can he truly trust in the so called inner wisdom of his instinct? More importantly, will his world let him?
Haddington, near Edinburgh – it’s 1975. Here change is a process slowed by tradition and the luxury of a certain distance from the swift progress of the rest of the world. Robert Deed’s 13th birthday approaches. On the cusp of adulthood, this teenager looks beyond a thing and sees inside it. It’s a trait shared with his all-seeing mother. No-one knows Robert’s strangeness better than his mother Rowena Deed. In her dreams she sees his future but knows she will not be there to see her son mature. Pushing aside her sorrow at this knowledge, she instead focuses on giving him the tools he'll need to be a man of worth.
But this birthday brings more than a coming of age celebration for Robert. He’s about to see the glint of Death’s scythe in the corner of his eye, even touch the honed edge. Travelling the road towards his future, Robert must solve the murder of his first crush, battle his grief, and exonerate a dear friend. Is he willing and able? Can he truly trust in the so called inner wisdom of his instinct? More importantly, will his world let him?
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2018
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About the author
Rae Stoltenkamp
24 books12 followersRae Stoltenkamp was born in South Africa. She came to England in 1987 to visit family and liked the wet weather so much she stayed. A few years later she went on a writing holiday in Greece where she had an epiphany as she realised she should be writing on a more full time basis. After studying writing at City Lit with the poet Caroline Natzler Rae published her first novel. She has branched out and now writes poetry too.
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September 30, 2018
An intriguing read which seems to set the stage for the life and career of the main character, Robert Deed. 'Bob Deed' is the Palindrome of the book title but he is much more than a play on words, he has a gift for discovery, for following a lead, for intuition that points to facts not easily seen.
This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.
If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.
This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.
If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.
July 27, 2018
DI Robert Deed is a character that lives and breathes for Stoltenkamp, and she successfully makes him live and breathe for us. Palindrome provides rich insight into the backstory of a fascinating character, but is also an enjoyable story in its own right. Full review here: https://murderundergroundbrokethecame...
September 30, 2018
An intriguing read which seems to set the stage for the life and career of the main character, Robert Deed. 'Bob Deed' is the Palindrome of the book title but he is much more than a play on words, he has a gift for discovery, for following a lead, for intuition that points to facts not easily seen.
This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.
If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.
This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.
If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.
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