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Vendetta
Decades ago, Marshal Kris Jensen brought a man to justice.
Now his past is threatening everyone he holds dear...
Determined to put the tragedies of his life behind him, Kris Jensen tentatively courts community leader Holly Davis in the hopes of settling down. For Kris, Holly is the promise of a settled, peaceful life – something he now very much wants.
But when a hail of bullets unleashed in the night begins a campaign of terror that threatens Kris's hopes for the future and the lives of everyone around him. As his friends reel from a reputation-damning scandal to a near-fatal shooting and vicious assault, Kris desperately tries to find his secret enemy before everything he loves is taken away.
Can Kris protect his loved ones and lay the tortured ghosts of his past to rest?
Now his past is threatening everyone he holds dear...
Determined to put the tragedies of his life behind him, Kris Jensen tentatively courts community leader Holly Davis in the hopes of settling down. For Kris, Holly is the promise of a settled, peaceful life – something he now very much wants.
But when a hail of bullets unleashed in the night begins a campaign of terror that threatens Kris's hopes for the future and the lives of everyone around him. As his friends reel from a reputation-damning scandal to a near-fatal shooting and vicious assault, Kris desperately tries to find his secret enemy before everything he loves is taken away.
Can Kris protect his loved ones and lay the tortured ghosts of his past to rest?
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 13, 2022
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About the author
Linda Thackeray
32 books22 followersBorn in a village in Malaysia and delivered by underpaid midwife, and Ann, an irritable new mother (who wouldn’t be after 48 hours in labour?), X was named by a deranged grandmother with too much creativity for her own good. Once out of her pain-induced stupor, Ann decided to give her new daughter a proper middle name to avoid the risk of being put into a home later in life.
And so, she was called Linda.
Linda was an unremarkable child, save a few notable incidents, the discovery that a pot lid is not a substitute for Wonder Woman’s tiara (five stitches), four-year old don’t need to shave (no stitches but lots of toilet paper) and utility truck drivers are not necessarily qualified operators of their vehicles (seventy stitches).
At eight, Linda received religious enlightenment when she saw Star Wars at the Odeon Theatre and hence began her writing career.
For many years, the cages of various pets in the Thackeray household were littered with pages from Linda’s scribblings. Subjects usually ranged from whatever science fiction show was on television or at the movies. There was lots of Star Wars.
At 17, Linda moved to Sydney, Australia and was disappointed it was not occupied by Paul Hogan types with big knives and croc skin jackets but pot-bellied blokes with zinc cream and terry towel hats. Linda’s father (also known as that bloke who buys me stuff to piss mum off when she’s mad at him) settled in the town of Young, a community of 6000 people with no movie theatre.
Linda survived this period in the wilderness by raising kangaroos and writing original works but eventually got saddled down with the necessities of life and though she continued to write, work came first. Work, HBO, comic books and rent. It’s a kaleidoscope.
Even the kangaroos left out of boredom.
In 2014, Linda decided to start writing seriously again. Mostly because Australia’s strict gun laws make it very difficult to go postal in the workplace. Moving to Woy Woy, which is Aboriginal for ‘Big Water’, she’s dipped her toes into the Indie pool and found she needs a pedicure. Her books are labours of love and championed by her friends on Facebook.
Eventually Creativia Publishers, appalled by Linda’s inability to conduct any marketing, offered to publish her books out of sheer exasperation.
Supported by two cats named Newt and Humphrey, she spends her days trying to write novels while having unclean thoughts about Michael Fassbender and Jason Statham, sometimes together.
And so, she was called Linda.
Linda was an unremarkable child, save a few notable incidents, the discovery that a pot lid is not a substitute for Wonder Woman’s tiara (five stitches), four-year old don’t need to shave (no stitches but lots of toilet paper) and utility truck drivers are not necessarily qualified operators of their vehicles (seventy stitches).
At eight, Linda received religious enlightenment when she saw Star Wars at the Odeon Theatre and hence began her writing career.
For many years, the cages of various pets in the Thackeray household were littered with pages from Linda’s scribblings. Subjects usually ranged from whatever science fiction show was on television or at the movies. There was lots of Star Wars.
At 17, Linda moved to Sydney, Australia and was disappointed it was not occupied by Paul Hogan types with big knives and croc skin jackets but pot-bellied blokes with zinc cream and terry towel hats. Linda’s father (also known as that bloke who buys me stuff to piss mum off when she’s mad at him) settled in the town of Young, a community of 6000 people with no movie theatre.
Linda survived this period in the wilderness by raising kangaroos and writing original works but eventually got saddled down with the necessities of life and though she continued to write, work came first. Work, HBO, comic books and rent. It’s a kaleidoscope.
Even the kangaroos left out of boredom.
In 2014, Linda decided to start writing seriously again. Mostly because Australia’s strict gun laws make it very difficult to go postal in the workplace. Moving to Woy Woy, which is Aboriginal for ‘Big Water’, she’s dipped her toes into the Indie pool and found she needs a pedicure. Her books are labours of love and championed by her friends on Facebook.
Eventually Creativia Publishers, appalled by Linda’s inability to conduct any marketing, offered to publish her books out of sheer exasperation.
Supported by two cats named Newt and Humphrey, she spends her days trying to write novels while having unclean thoughts about Michael Fassbender and Jason Statham, sometimes together.
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October 22, 2022
This is the 4th book in a series, but works well as a stand alone. I would not have know it was part of a series if not for the synopsis.
It is just a good old fashion cowboy story. It could have come straight from a 1950s or 1960s western. And like all such stories, there is a touch of romance thrown in it that really adds to the charm.
Good triumphs over evil in the lawless old west as good people overcome dangers from their past. We see civilization and humanity making headway into a place that has lacked both.
It is a character driven tale with engaging and relatable characters. This is a quick read, I finished it in a day. I very much enjoyed it and will likely check out the other books in the series.
It is just a good old fashion cowboy story. It could have come straight from a 1950s or 1960s western. And like all such stories, there is a touch of romance thrown in it that really adds to the charm.
Good triumphs over evil in the lawless old west as good people overcome dangers from their past. We see civilization and humanity making headway into a place that has lacked both.
It is a character driven tale with engaging and relatable characters. This is a quick read, I finished it in a day. I very much enjoyed it and will likely check out the other books in the series.
October 27, 2022
"Vendetta" by Linda Thackeray is the fourth book in the Mimosa Tales series. So, I recommend that you read the previous books before beginning this one.
If you are a fan of the Western genre, you will enjoy this book. The plot centers on Kris and Holly's efforts to live a quiet life together. Kris's desire for peace and quiet will not be satisfied. A shooting and an assault will endanger the lives of him and all his loved ones.
Once you start reading this story, you won't be able to stop until you know the end. The characters in the story are brilliantly developed. There's a strong, realistic, and well written protagonist. It is a novel that can be read quickly and gives us a plot that is more intricate than it might initially appear to be.
I have discovered a highly fascinating novel with surprising turns, a captivating premise, and a development that precisely satisfies what is expected of a book. Along with the other books in this series, this one has exceeded my expectations. I recommend it!
If you are a fan of the Western genre, you will enjoy this book. The plot centers on Kris and Holly's efforts to live a quiet life together. Kris's desire for peace and quiet will not be satisfied. A shooting and an assault will endanger the lives of him and all his loved ones.
Once you start reading this story, you won't be able to stop until you know the end. The characters in the story are brilliantly developed. There's a strong, realistic, and well written protagonist. It is a novel that can be read quickly and gives us a plot that is more intricate than it might initially appear to be.
I have discovered a highly fascinating novel with surprising turns, a captivating premise, and a development that precisely satisfies what is expected of a book. Along with the other books in this series, this one has exceeded my expectations. I recommend it!
October 27, 2022
Linda Thackeray continues the series with this amazing fourth delivery entitled Vendetta. This novel changes the dynamic because in this case, Kris Jensen is looking for a ghost, a vicious killer after him who compromises everyone he cares about.
Personally, I enjoyed very much this book. It puts Marshal Kris in a vulnerable position, a dangerous one. The suspenseful writing kept me on the hook, trying to find the killer before the killer finds him.
Definitely, a worthy fourth book. The Western theme is one that I enjoy, a world without technology that seems to be so far behind modern times, even though chronologically is so close. A perfect easy-to-read book to enjoy on a rainy afternoon!
Personally, I enjoyed very much this book. It puts Marshal Kris in a vulnerable position, a dangerous one. The suspenseful writing kept me on the hook, trying to find the killer before the killer finds him.
Definitely, a worthy fourth book. The Western theme is one that I enjoy, a world without technology that seems to be so far behind modern times, even though chronologically is so close. A perfect easy-to-read book to enjoy on a rainy afternoon!
October 28, 2022
Vendetta is the 4th book in a series, but I have read it as a standalone and it worked really well
for me. This proves the author has done a great job putting events together and giving characters the continuity they need.
The storyline is relatable and short; one can finish this book up in just a few days. It literally made me delve into its pages and feel I was even inside the story. I felt as if I was going back and forth between the past and the present, just as the main character did.
Thackeray exposed us to a high-level narrative here, written in prose mingled with dialogues and with a natural flow in the chapters. I loved this book way too much, I recommend it.
for me. This proves the author has done a great job putting events together and giving characters the continuity they need.
The storyline is relatable and short; one can finish this book up in just a few days. It literally made me delve into its pages and feel I was even inside the story. I felt as if I was going back and forth between the past and the present, just as the main character did.
Thackeray exposed us to a high-level narrative here, written in prose mingled with dialogues and with a natural flow in the chapters. I loved this book way too much, I recommend it.
October 28, 2022
Vendetta is book four in the series The Mimosa Tales written by Linda Tackery. I’ve read other books by the author and they are all excellent. I really enjoyed Vendetta because it was such an adventurous and suspenseful story: just my type. The main character, Marshal Kris Jensen, has gone through so much during his life and now he wants to form a family and live a good life. But things are not as easy as they seem and a new enemy arrives to put Jensen’s life in danger along with the lives of the people he cares about. There were so many surprising things happening in this amazing book that I never would have guessed the end. This is a great read and I recommend it.
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