Sinister Intent - by Linda S Dowling (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Will Lisa O'Connor's strength of spirit, reinforced by her love of the Australian outback and the Aboriginal culture, see her prevail against the escalating sinister intentions surrounding her?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><strong>HUNTED. THREATENED. RUINED.</strong></p><em>Will Lisa O'Connor's strength of spirit, reinforced by her love of the Australian outback and the Aboriginal culture, see her prevail against the escalating sinister intentions surrounding her?</em></p><p>It is the early 1970s. Lisa O'Connor is still haunted by her horrific past. The abuse she suffered at the hands of her brother-in-law and while incarcerated at the Parramatta Girls Home is about to come full circle. A police investigation into these crimes is now being carried out by Sydney detectives, throwing Lisa back into turmoil. Will the detectives believe her? Will justice ever catch up with her monstrous abusers? Or will they elude capture and punishment?</p><p>While under the care of a prominent psychiatrist, Lisa continues to heal from her ordeal. But a new, more sinister threat emerges. An unbalanced and menacing individual has set his sights on Lisa and will stop at nothing to have her. With her close friend Billy still on walkabout, and with her new life at Woori endangered, will she survive this time? </p><p><em>Sinister Intent</em>, book two in the Red Dust series, picks up where the bestseller <em>Splintered Heart</em> left off. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Australian outback, and with its rich cast of characters, both old and new, this sequel is a masterful page turner. Packed full of suspense, romance, tragedy and loss, author Linda Dowling brings a young girl's saga alive again. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Sinister Intent is the much awaited sequel to Splintered Heart. The book picks up the story of Lisa, a beautiful innocent girl whose life was almost ruined through her dysfunctional family life and abuse at the hands of authorities who preyed on girls who were sent to Girl's homes. Based on true crimes committed in NSW in the 1960s, the events that unfold and the subsequent emotional journey of Lisa take the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions. Linda Dowling weaves a wonderful tale as she makes the backdrop for Sinister Intent a vast, dusty sheep station in the far west of NSW, Australia. Linda's strong Aboriginal identity exposes you to a deeper understanding of the affinity Aboriginal people have to the land, culture, and traditions. There are also stark reminders of the prejudice white people have had to indigenous people. I found Sinister Intent a compelling read and impossible to put down. I loved the pace, the development of characters and once again, the strong storyline which carried me away through the lens of Australian and Aboriginal imagery and language. Lynne Abbott<br><br><p>'<em>Sinister Intent</em> - the sequel to <em>Splintered Heart -</em> is both sad and beautiful. Lisa O'Connor's journey of healing and empowerment is heart-wrenching and poignant. The book is almost poetic in nature, drawing the reader in. The descriptions of the outback and the Dreamtime stories entwined in this thrilling story make it hard to put the book down. The reader can get so easily lost in the imagery of the Australian outback and the depth of emotion conveyed. The sequel is much longer than the first book, and the road to justice is enthralling. I did not want it to end. This book exceeded my expectations. It emanates a quiet power, a slow drawing in for the reader and a powerful connection that lingers in your mind long after you turn the last page. Powerful.' MARK PIVEN-LARGE.</em></p><p><br></p><p>'Like Splintered Heart</em>, the first book in this series, from the moment I started to read Sinister Intent</em>, I could not put it down. The young girl's journey and her courageous healing from sexual abuse and trauma - to the beautiful sweeping plains in the outback station life of western New South Wales created great imagery, and I was keen to see if this was again captured in the sequel. I was not disappointed. The Aboriginal Dreamtime stories are just as wonderful, and the characters Binna and Ningali are larger than life. I was particularly keen to read how justice would prevail and if her abusers would evade capture and punishment. This alone pulls the reader from page to page. It is gripping with its unexpected twists and turns. An engrossing story.' WILL SUTTON</em></p><p><br></p><p>'I was fortunate enough to be given an advanced release copy of the book <em>Sinister Intent</em>, sequel to the #1 best seller <em>Splintered Heart</em>, to read before its actual release date on the 1st September. I loved Linda's debut novel <em>Splintered Heart, </em> and of course, looked forward to the sequel. When I finally put the sequel down, I thought it was a privilege to read it first and to be able to comment. The journey through both these books felt like a real-life experience, particularly the sequel. <em>Sinister Intent</em> is a story of trauma, along with the sheer harshness of surviving emotional abuse and sexual trauma, interwoven with growth, trust and love. There is a very special connection between the earth and the Aboriginal culture with the main character, Lisa O'Connor. Through her eyes, we are captivated by the Dreamtime stories. The descriptions of these stories gave me a feeling of immense wonder and a yearning to get in my car and drive to the outback. Once there, I could look at the stars and feel that red dust, and the smells and visuals of the wildlife. There are many twists and turns in the sequel as justice is delivered, and it really is packed full of suspense, romance and tragedy. I couldn't put it down.' <em>LYNNE COLLETTE</em></p><p><br></p><br>
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