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"Sometimes you just don't know you are in too deep, until you are drowning... "
Synopsis
A young woman living on the street has to keep her wits about her. Or her friends. But when the drugs kick in that can be hard.
Anton has been looking out for her. She was safe with him. But then Steve came along. He had something over Anton. Must have. But he had a flat they could crash in. And gear in his pocket. And she can't stop thinking about it.
A good hit makes everything all right. But the flat smells weird. There's a lock on Steve's bedroom door. And the guy is intense. The problem is, sometimes you just don't know you are in too deep, until you are drowning.
'One of the year’s best urban crime stories. Topical, gripping and perfectly paced, you won’t be able to put it down.'
Better Reading
'The Rip pulls you under and tosses your emotions around like flotsam bobbing up and down on the waves.'
Queenland Reviewers
Collective Praise for Mark Brandi:
‘A bold new voice in fiction' Louise Jensen
‘Devastating, breathtaking, and effortless’ Sarah Schmidt
‘An unforgettable story’ Sarah Bailey
Winner of the CWA Debut Dagger
Winner of the 2018 Indie Debut Fiction Award
My Review
This was a hard hitting, character driven, intense journey around homelessness and drugs. what will an addict do for that next hit? and how quickly until you are pulled so deep you are out of control?
The title of this book works so well The Rip, meaning the rip tide when swimmers get caught they can be deadly the authors comparisons to addiction were inspired.
No one takes drugs for the first time thinking they will become an addict but when it has you your caught already falling, your far from the shore, you drowning and out of control. This story was beautifully done, It flawlessly covered sensitive issues around drug use and prostitution, to desperateness, violence and families falling apart.
Short and simply written but gritty and ultimately raw in its tone we are taken on this journey with a young female homeless drug addict, a character so wonderfully narrated and crafted that you are taken with her and her life without even till the end knowing her name.
Incredibly sad and heartbreaking yet powerful and masterfully crafted story, this is a read not to miss out on.
Author Bio
Mark has worked extensively in the justice system, before deciding to write.
Originally from Italy, Mark grew up in a rural Australian town. He now lives in Melbourne and is working on his next book.
He is the winner of the CWA Debut Dagger and 2018 Indie Debut Fiction Award.
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Thank you to the Publisher and Author for sending me an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel and for the opportunity to review these works.
All reviews are my own unbiased opinion.