A Child's Book of True Crime

Introducing **A Child's Book of True Crime**, a gripping novel that fuses erotic tension with chilling suspense. Set in a quaint Tasmanian town during the mid-nineties, this spellbinding story follows Kate Byrne, a young teacher entangled in an illicit affair with the father of her most talented student. As their relationship intensifies, Kate becomes haunted by the unsolved case of a young adulteress's brutal slaying, which echoes Veronica, her lover's wife's recent true crime writing. This literary masterpiece explores themes of obsession, guilt, and the shadows of past crimes, inviting readers to question the very nature of reality. Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers and those searching for unique true crime narratives, this novel offers a storm of emotion and intrigue that keeps you guessing. Dive into a world where every page turns deeper into the dark recesses of the mind, and discover how obsession can alter one’s fate. With 240 pages of captivating storytelling from acclaimed publisher Random House Australia, this B-format paperback stands out as a must-have addition to your collection of true crime and suspense fiction. Grab your copy today and indulge in this chilling exploration of human obsession, perfect for book clubs and lovers of compelling narratives. Experience the hauntingly beautiful writing that places **A Child's Book of True Crime** in a league of its own. **Free shipping** is available, but please note that combined shipping for multiple items is not permitted with this product. Expect delivery within 10 days. Uncover the secrets that lurk within the pages and journey through a tale that is both eerily intimate and deeply unsettling.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781740512084
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2002
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 240


Description:
In a small town near Port Arthur in Tasmania in the mid-nineties, Kate Byrne is having an affair with the father of her most gifted student.

As the young teacher's sexual life is awakened by the father in scenes of escalating eroticism, the guilt she feels towards the son is compounded. Meanwhile, Veronica, her lover's wife, has just published Murder At Black Swan Point, a true crime book about the brutal slaying of a young adulteress some years before, set in a nearby town. Kate becomes fixated on the unsolved crime of passion that occured years earlier, less and less aware of her own reputation in the present.

Is it her imagination, or is someone stalking her? Is she caught playing a game where she no longer knows the rules? Has her obsession with the crime aligned her fate with that of the murdered adulteress?

Chilling, erotic and rivetingly suspenseful, A Child's Book Of True Crime marks the arrival of a powerful and startlingly original new voice.

'People don't make this kind of fuss for nothing. Hooper's novel is extraordinary...there's a confidence and imagination in the writing that you rarely see in a first novel.' Kerryn Goldsworthy, THE AUSTRALIAN

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