Book Jacket

 

rank 4442
word count 13878
date submitted 02.11.2010
date updated 08.11.2010
genres: Fiction
classification: universal
incomplete

To Tell a Lie

Kieron Dowling

After discovering his wife's death had been predicted, Andre heads for a remote Italian village, where the truth may be hidden.

 

Andre is lost in his grief. His beloved wife has been killed in a freak accident, and it's his fault. After hitting rock bottom, he confides in his father-in-law, who reveals a secret; his daughter's death had been predicted by the mother, after which she vanished. Desperate for the truth, he takes a sketchy map and journeys to Sismano, a remote Italian hamlet. What he finds takes him through a frightening treasure hunt, one that alters his beliefs and reveals a tantalisingly hidden cottage where the lie that was told becomes the stark truth.

 
rate the book

to rate this book please Register or Login

 

tags

, italy, life-changing, mystery, romance, travel

on 1 watchlists

5 comments

 

To leave comments on this or any book please Register or Login

subscribe to comments for this book
MarsBar wrote 99 days ago

A good book. Worth working on.

M Mills wrote 193 days ago

I love the concept for your story; it's my kind of read. Watch Listing this one!

Best,

Michelle
~ Willow Lake Manor ~

Colin Normanshaw wrote 521 days ago

You have a good opeing with plenty to keep the reader interested. Nice narrative and very engaging MC. Backed. Colin

Craig Ellis wrote 561 days ago

Great narrative in the opening chapter. You've painted a beautiful picture of Umbria that brought back memories, and raised a few questions to hold the reader's interest. Great narrative.

In Chapter two we see how your MC came to be stranded in such a place, and have answered some questions regarding Astrid and her real mother. This is an engaging read, and one I would recommend.

My only nitpick would be that it takes some time to get to dialogue, but that may not be justified. The opening chapter is short, and I never found myself looking for it. The narrative can stand on its own.Many stars!

Craig Ellis
The Sun and the Saber

Andrew Burans wrote 563 days ago

You have written a very interesting and unique storyline, which I do like, and created a most memorable main character in Andy. I also like your use of the first person narrative voice as this allows you to convey his thoughts and feelings. The dialogue is realistic and well written and the pace of your story flows well. All of this along with your descriptive writing makes your work a pleasure to read. I have given you a high star rating. Space should open up on my shelf in the next couple of weeks or so and I will back your book then.

Cheers,
Andrew Burans
The Reluctant Warrior: The Beginning

1