Yes you read that correctly – one of Australia’s favourite fiction writers, Wendy James, has a new book out this week and the fabulous book people HarperCollins Australia Publishing have kindly donated one copy of The Golden Child to giveaway on my Australia Day Big Book Giveaway! This is domestic noir at its best! I cant wait to read this one – stay tuned for review and interview with Wendy James…soon.
All you need do is in the comments tell me the name of one other of Wendy’s books. ****Giveaway open to Australian residents only. Giveaway ends midnight 28 January 2017.
Description:
Can bad children happen to good mothers? A totally absorbing novel, for readers of Liane Moriarty, Lionel Shriver and Christos Tsiolkas.
Blogger Lizzy’s life is buzzing, happy, normal. Two gorgeous children, a handsome husband, destiny under control. For her real-life alter-ego Beth, things are unravelling. Tensions are simmering with her husband, mother-in-law and even her own mother. Her teenage daughters, once the objects of her existence, have moved beyond her grasp and one of them has shown signs of, well, thoughtlessness …
Then a classmate of one daughter is callously bullied and the finger of blame is pointed at Beth’s clever, beautiful child. Shattered, shamed and frightened, two families must negotiate worlds of cruelty they are totally ill-equipped for.
This is a novel that grapples with modern-day spectres of selfies, selfishness and cyberbullying. It plays with our fears of parenting, social media and Queen Bees, and it asks the question: just how well do you know your child?
PRAISE FOR THE GOLDEN CHILD
‘This is an engaging and intimate read … 4 Stars’ Australian Bookseller and Publisher
‘Brilliant. Such a clever plot, and such real characters, and so very, very well written’ Danielle Hawkins, author
PRAISE FOR WENDY JAMES’S OTHER BOOKS
‘A wonderful, unputdownable story by a great Australian author’ Liane Moriarty, Australian Women’s Weekly
‘A penetrating picture of our life and times . . . a knockout’ Canberra Times
‘Cunning psychological portraits and clean prose make for an absorbing domestic thriller’ The Age
**Thank you to HarperCollins Australia Publishing for supporting this giveaway.
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Why can’t I live in Australia!!!!!!! Seriously, Carol, that is wonderful. I am going to read that one as soon as I can, no doubt about it.
I thought this one might catch your attention (and TBR) Margot 🙂 I cant wait for this one to arrive in the mail – I am hearing so much about it already.
Can’t wait to read this one,Carol. Wendy also wrote The Lost Girls.
The Lost Girls – a favourite of mine 🙂
I have The Lost Girls on my wish list but from all accounts this would make a good choice also 🙂 …since ut has already been mentioned I will say The Mistake
by Wendy James as another of her books.
The Lost Girls – such a poignant read Jools
The Lost Girls – A poignant read Jools
Looking forward to this one too. My favourite of Wendy James’ books so far is The Mistake
Another mention of The Mistake – I must hunt this one down Bernadette I keep hearing great things about it.
The more recent are The Lost Girls and The Mistake and an old one I want to look for is Out of the Silence
I have heard a lot of “chatter” about The Mistake I must seek that one out.
Julie and I must have been typing at the same time 🙂 I’ve also read The Steele Diaries of Wendy’s
🙂
The Mistake. This book sounds right up your alley Carol, I would love to read it too.
Janine I cant wait for this one to reach my mailbox. I’ll let you know what I think of it but already getting chills just reading the synopsis.
I really enjoyed The Lost Girls by Wendy James when it came out. I was lucky to receive a review copy. I have also read The Steele Diaries – another great book. I love the cover of her new book 😊
yes agree – a great cover and you have inspired me – the next giveaway – coming soon will talk about cover art – thanks Amanda
thanks for a giveaway 🙂 I haven’t read this author so I had to check out her other books and one of them The Lost Girls looks interesting too.
Thanks so much for the chance, she also wrote The Mistake
‘Where Have You Been?’ Is the only one of hers I’ve read and I enjoyed it. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have to try and find and read Wendy James, I’ve heard so much about her now.
Everyone is anticipating this one 🙂
I haven’t read any of Wendy James’ works yet, although I do have The Lost Girls on my TBR list. However, since that one’s already been mentioned, I will say another book of hers is Where Have You Been? – and it also sounds good. Thanks for the opportunity to enter, Carol!
Thanks for entering – check back later I have one or two more giveaways to post.
Gosh, I seem to be late to the party on this author, but this sounds like a great read. Thanks for offering it, Carol
Your welcome Marianne – it is on a lot of peoples wish lists.
The Lost Girls is in my list so I’ll be thin that one. It looks like I need to get to this author – not just have her on my tbr!!
I cant wait to read the new one – it arrived in the mail yesterday
I’m on my phone only this weekend. Sorry for typos! Thanks for offering us all these great reads Carol 🙂
Your very welcome Suzanne
The Lost Girls, set in my old hometown!!! I remember strolling around Lake Mc with Wendy a few years ago. It was the first time I’d heard the genre ‘ domestic noir’ and she was doing it well before anyone – and doing it well. So happy to see a new book out. (And I so missed the Aus Day blog hoppy thing, Carol.
Thanks for dropping by Jenn – and I didnt know that was set in your home town 🙂
Where have you been?
I like the sound of her new novel.
Yes I am planning on reading it tonight
The Mistake. Loved this novel. Can’t get enough of Aussie authors.
We have such talent here dont we?
We sure do. I’m on a one woman mission to encourage all my mates to give Aussie authors a go.
Good on you!