Sulari Gentill
Autore di The Woman in the Library
Sull'Autore
Sulari Gentill is an Australian author, born in Sri Lanka. She first studied Astrophysics at University but has a degree in law and worked for years dealing with corporate contracts. She is the author of A Murder Unmentioned, which made the Davitt Awards 2015 shortlist in the category of Adult mostra altro Novel. This title also made the Ned Kelly 2015 shortlists in the category of Best Novel. Her 2017 novel, Crossing the Lines, won the 2018 Ned Kelly Award for The Best Crime Novel. Her other work includes the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, and the Hero Trilogy. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Serie
Opere di Sulari Gentill
Opere correlate
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives (2020) — Collaboratore — 24 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Altri nomi
- Gentill, S. D. (for fantasy books)
- Data di nascita
- 20th century
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Australia
- Nazione (per mappa)
- Australia
- Luogo di nascita
- Sri Lanka
- Attività lavorative
- lawyer
fiction writer - Organizzazioni
- Crime Writers of Color
- Agente
- Jeanne Ryckmans (Cameron's)
- Breve biografia
- [excerpted from author's website]
I'm Australian. I was born in Sri Lanka, learned to speak English in Zambia and grew up in Brisbane. I went to University to study Astrophysics, graduated in Law and after years of corporate contracts, realized I just wanted to tell stories. Perhaps a legal career is a natural precursor to writing fiction.
I live and write on a small farm in the Snowy Mountains of NSW, where I grow French Black Truffles, breed miniature cattle and raise two wild colonial boys. Most of my time is now happily devoted to researching and writing. I like painting, dogs and ginger ice-cream. I could probably still draft you a contract...but you might find it has a plot...and perhaps a twist or two.
Utenti
Recensioni
The Mystery Writer: A Novel di Sulari Gentill
The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill is a story that I found challenging to finish. I was not a fan of the weepy and whiny Theo. She frequently needs to be rescued (it gets tiresome) by her brother, Gus, and his friend (as well as associate), Mac. It is good that Theo and Gus are supportive siblings (they are there for each other and Theo really needs Gus). The first three quarters of the book is setting up the plot (which we basically know from the blurb) and the conspiracies (which were really not needed). The conspiracy theories were tedious, implausible, and repetitive. I did not enjoy the repetitive dialogue on Americans and their personalities. Their beliefs on gun violence began to grate on my nerves (they made it sound like every American carries a gun). I believe Mac’s family of preppers are supposed to be funny, but I found them scary. The political chat room discussions were tedious (and irritating). I did not enjoy the political undertones in the story (I can turn on the news for politics). The author exaggerated Christians and conservatives (while there are some overzealous individuals, the majority are not). Over exaggeration and implausibility applied to most components of the book. I found the story to be too long, and the first third moved at a snail’s pace (actually, that is an insult to snail’s). In the last third, the tale begins jumping forward in time (sometimes months, sometimes years). After the slow pace of the rest of the book, the ending is rushed with loose ends (I find unanswered questions frustrating). The Mystery Writer was an unenjoyable reading experience.… (altro)
Literary mystery thriller with a unique perspective.
Theodosia Benton abandons her university education and flees Australia to live with her brother, Gus, in Lawrence, Kansas. She knows that she will face some obstacles trying to accomplish her dream of becoming a writer. Things start happening for her in a positive way when she meets and works with a successful author at the local coffee shop. Just when her hopes of being published are about to come to fruition, her mentor is murdered, and she is questioned repeatedly as a person of interest. Her brother, a lawyer, is drawn in to defend her but when there is another murder, he and his friend, Mac, are arrested. Theo has little choice if she wants to save and protect Gus and Mac.
There is so much more to this narrative, but I don't want to give any spoilers. It goes in so many unexpected directions with all these interesting side characters and tangents. From conspiracy theorists to preppers to a devilish publishing agency, there is a lot going on. Quite the plot! I really liked that this was set in a city familiar to me as I have been to Lawrence, Kansas, many times and that just made it all more fun. I liked the author's writing style and the way the story unfolded kept me interested.
I read along while listening to the audio and am thankful to the publisher for the e-book ARC and to my local library for the audiobook. The audio was very well done and really showed the depth of the characters in the novel. I have not read any of this author's other books but do intend to do so now.… (altro)
Theodosia Benton abandons her university education and flees Australia to live with her brother, Gus, in Lawrence, Kansas. She knows that she will face some obstacles trying to accomplish her dream of becoming a writer. Things start happening for her in a positive way when she meets and works with a successful author at the local coffee shop. Just when her hopes of being published are about to come to fruition, her mentor is murdered, and she is questioned repeatedly as a person of interest. Her brother, a lawyer, is drawn in to defend her but when there is another murder, he and his friend, Mac, are arrested. Theo has little choice if she wants to save and protect Gus and Mac.
There is so much more to this narrative, but I don't want to give any spoilers. It goes in so many unexpected directions with all these interesting side characters and tangents. From conspiracy theorists to preppers to a devilish publishing agency, there is a lot going on. Quite the plot! I really liked that this was set in a city familiar to me as I have been to Lawrence, Kansas, many times and that just made it all more fun. I liked the author's writing style and the way the story unfolded kept me interested.
I read along while listening to the audio and am thankful to the publisher for the e-book ARC and to my local library for the audiobook. The audio was very well done and really showed the depth of the characters in the novel. I have not read any of this author's other books but do intend to do so now.… (altro)
The book begins with an email from an aspiring writer, Leo, to the Australian author Hannah Tigone, who is writing a mystery novel set in Boston. Leo is providing an American perspective. In the first chapter Hannah is in Boston on a writing fellowship, sharing a table with four strangers in the Boston Public Library. She is making notes on her companions as potential characters in her book when a scream from the next room jolts the four strangers into conversation, and they introduce themselves.
The beginning of the book, Leo's email and the first chapter, is confusing and rather dull, so I nearly gave up. The second chapter is from Hannah's book, which starts with four people in the Boston Public Library who hear a scream. The writer is now called Freddie Kincaid, and her three companions have the same names as the people in chapter one. So, there are three threads: the emails from Leo, commenting on the chapters Hannah has sent him for review; Hannah Tigone's thread; Freddie Kincaid's thread. It still sounds confusing, but it's easy enough to follow. A bit too meta for me, because I'd rather lose myself in the story than be drawn back into the artificiality of the writing process, but a quick and entertaining read.… (altro)
The beginning of the book, Leo's email and the first chapter, is confusing and rather dull, so I nearly gave up. The second chapter is from Hannah's book, which starts with four people in the Boston Public Library who hear a scream. The writer is now called Freddie Kincaid, and her three companions have the same names as the people in chapter one. So, there are three threads: the emails from Leo, commenting on the chapters Hannah has sent him for review; Hannah Tigone's thread; Freddie Kincaid's thread. It still sounds confusing, but it's easy enough to follow. A bit too meta for me, because I'd rather lose myself in the story than be drawn back into the artificiality of the writing process, but a quick and entertaining read.… (altro)
Another enjoyable tale in this series, set in the 1930s and again featuring our hero, Rowly, from the entitled society set of Sydney. Narrator Rupert Degas deserves a special mention, as his narration of the audiobook (necessitating a range of posh and ocker accents) made this tale come alive. So - well done to you, old chap, I say!
Liste
Premi e riconoscimenti
Potrebbero anche piacerti
Autori correlati
Statistiche
- Opere
- 19
- Opere correlate
- 2
- Utenti
- 2,333
- Popolarità
- #10,994
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 225
- ISBN
- 210
- Lingue
- 2
- Preferito da
- 1