THE THINGS YOU FIND IN ROCKPOOLS Book Review

 

Review

 

Billy Wheatley is not your average kid. A bit on the loner side, Billy likes to explore Silverlea beach and likes to do research on hermit-crabs at a place he calls the rock-pools. Living with his dad, Billy feels he can’t measure up to his dad’s expectations, especially when it comes to surfing. Young Billy hates the water. He has an unnatural fear of surfing, a bit of discourse between father and son. Things get stranger when a teenage girl goes missing. Billy becomes his own detective, trying to solve the case, but trouble is just around the corner as he begins pointing the finger to a suspect. Things get crazier as Billy’s dad becomes more obtrusive. As Billy unravels the mystery and gets himself into trouble with the law, Billy’s dad has a new mission – force Billy to surf and face his fears. But does Billy have a right to be afraid of the water. Things are not what they seem.

THE THINGS YOU FIND IN ROCKPOOLS by Gregg Dunnett was a good read with a few unexpected twists. I thoroughly enjoyed this fishy tale.

 

Reviewed by Author Tamera Lawrence

Author of GHOSTS OF MAYFLOWER I & II, THE POND & coming soon ASYLUM

MISSING: EXTRAORDINARY RELATION OF ORDINARY PEOPLE

Heart-broken Zia Quiser, a Pakistani born American national has been hit hard with the loss of several family members, including his beloved daughter. In an effort to console himself, he decides to learn several languages, something she had wanted to do. When Z signs up on the internet to learn a language, he uses a username dedicated to his daughter. A similar username replies to his inquiry. Intrigued by this coincidence, Zia reaches out to the Russian woman, behind the name. Charmed by her silky voice, Zia and Lena Volkova hit it off as they share their language skills and discover a bond between them. Then Lena goes missing, setting off a chain of events that will send Zia back to the roots of his heritage.

Mian Mohsin Zia has a fresh voice that is easy to discern. I enjoyed this book. 

Reviewed by Author Tamera Lawrence