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Misconception
Following an air raid on a small British town, Justine Page sets out to find the truth about her missing lover, her supposed friends and their real identities. Her world is turned upside down to expose the roots, as the trails of these missing people reveal their previously hidden lives.
Helped by a passing company of Australian soldiers, she uncovers a world beneath the skin of the town that changes everything she thought was real. "A super book, atmospheric and evocative of the time. The dialogue is laced with subtle humour which made me chuckle for all of the right reasons. The gripping nature of the plot was brilliant. I read on for ages avoiding doing all the things I should have been doing! Happy to recommend."
"This very British 1940s thriller has colourful humour, homicide, conspiracy and a jolly little aboriginal scout called Jarli. So there's something for everyone.""Nearly half way through the book and I’m thoroughly enjoying it; very atmospheric and makes me think of the B&W films from Ealing Studios."
Helped by a passing company of Australian soldiers, she uncovers a world beneath the skin of the town that changes everything she thought was real. "A super book, atmospheric and evocative of the time. The dialogue is laced with subtle humour which made me chuckle for all of the right reasons. The gripping nature of the plot was brilliant. I read on for ages avoiding doing all the things I should have been doing! Happy to recommend."
"This very British 1940s thriller has colourful humour, homicide, conspiracy and a jolly little aboriginal scout called Jarli. So there's something for everyone.""Nearly half way through the book and I’m thoroughly enjoying it; very atmospheric and makes me think of the B&W films from Ealing Studios."
378 pages, Paperback
Published September 10, 2019
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January 20, 2022
This book is demanding of the reader, dancing as it does between the stories of a fascinating and diverse ensemble of characters. Powerfully rooted in place, the action takes place over a short period of time in which the lives of everyone in a small town are overturned. We are taken into some curious places and spaces, the pace rarely letting up. I was eager to discover what would happen to the characters I was rooting for, and what would become of the town.
It was also fascinating reading a self-published first work of fiction, it has a visceral edge which I found refreshing. The story is based on diligent researched and offered me an insight into some history which I was totally unaware of.
It was also fascinating reading a self-published first work of fiction, it has a visceral edge which I found refreshing. The story is based on diligent researched and offered me an insight into some history which I was totally unaware of.
November 16, 2024
Loved this from the first page! The details from the plot had me absolutely hooked and ended up finishing it in 3 days
December 9, 2019
Misconception
Afraid this was garbage. Aside from several grammatical errors and the awful habit of ending too many sentences with question marks, the story was very difficult to follow.
Scenes change without warning from one paragraph to another leaving the reader having to backtrack to work out what’s going on. I had great trouble staying interested.
Afraid this was garbage. Aside from several grammatical errors and the awful habit of ending too many sentences with question marks, the story was very difficult to follow.
Scenes change without warning from one paragraph to another leaving the reader having to backtrack to work out what’s going on. I had great trouble staying interested.
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