Poetic Licence
Kevin Price
Reviewed by Helen
This is a compelling read, fast paced and it had me turning the pages as the author digs deep into people smuggling, fraud, police corruption and so much more, set in and around Fremantle Western Australia this story starts just before an election, so many secrets so many dishonest people and a few that try to uncover the truth.
Art Lazaar is an academic, ex journalist and is teaching creative writing at the university but he is somehow linked to a secret government agency all because of his past and the secrets he keeps, just before the election he is contacted by someone from his past about keeping a young asylum seeker safe, this will turn his life upside down.
Hunter, another ex- journalist lives on the streets keeping secrets to save his family and himself, and Detective Sergeant Kelly Boulter all get involved in this case to find a murderer and protect a young woman, along with Art, what they uncover is so much more, there are many dangerous situations throughout this story that had me turning the pages.
This is a well written story that pulled me in, the characters are multifaceted and some are very difficult thinking that they safe from the law, I really liked Art and his strength and determination and the song quotes and titles added throughout were really good. This books takes in the plight of the asylum seekers and it was done really well. This is a story that I would highly recommend.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy to read and review
Art Lazaar is an academic, ex journalist and is teaching creative writing at the university but he is somehow linked to a secret government agency all because of his past and the secrets he keeps, just before the election he is contacted by someone from his past about keeping a young asylum seeker safe, this will turn his life upside down.
Hunter, another ex- journalist lives on the streets keeping secrets to save his family and himself, and Detective Sergeant Kelly Boulter all get involved in this case to find a murderer and protect a young woman, along with Art, what they uncover is so much more, there are many dangerous situations throughout this story that had me turning the pages.
This is a well written story that pulled me in, the characters are multifaceted and some are very difficult thinking that they safe from the law, I really liked Art and his strength and determination and the song quotes and titles added throughout were really good. This books takes in the plight of the asylum seekers and it was done really well. This is a story that I would highly recommend.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my copy to read and review
4 stars
Published May 15th 2022 by Crotchet Quaver
