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Goodwood

By: Holly Throsby
Narrated by: Rebekah Robertson
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It wasn't just one person who went missing; it was two people. Two very different people. They were there, and then they were gone, as if through a crack in the sky. After that, in a small town like Goodwood, where we had what Nan called 'a high density of acquaintanceship', everything stopped. Or at least it felt that way. The normal feeling of things stopped.

Goodwood is a small town where everyone knows everything about everyone. It's a place where it's impossible to keep a secret.

In 1992, when Jean Brown is 17, a terrible thing happens. Two terrible things. Rosie White, the coolest girl in town, vanishes overnight. One week later, Goodwood's most popular resident, Bart McDonald, sets off on a fishing trip and never comes home.

People die in Goodwood, of course, but never like this. They don't just disappear.

As the intensity of speculation about the fates of Rosie and Bart heightens, Jean, who is keeping secrets of her own, and the rest of Goodwood are left reeling.

Rich in character and complexity, its humour both droll and tender, Goodwood is a compelling ride into a small community torn apart by dark rumours and mystery.

©2016 Holly Throsby (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Fiction
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Holly is a terrific writer, with a great turn of phrase, excellent humour and lovely descriptions of 90s Australia. However felt the story didn’t really amount to much and while it was compact and mostly engaging, it felt more like a lazy summer read than a work of substance. Great narrator.

Light hearted entertainment

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Loved every second from start to finish. Been a huge fan of Holly’s lyrical and vocal talent for years and Holly’s ability to make me erupt in laughter and tingles at the visual images her writing took me to was nothing short of overwhelmingly wholesome.
You truly are brilliant Holly

Faultless

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This was a charming description of a small country town in the 90s. The characters were described affectionately and the connection to the surrounding country was well made. The storyline was strong and I really enjoyed this book.
The only distraction was the reader; her constant inflections at the end of sentences almost made me turn this book off.

Beautiful Story

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I’m sorry. This story was just too slow and by chapter 8 I still hadn’t connected with the characters. The reader was okay. She was supposed to be young and that came across. I just couldn’t stand the minutiae of all that detail about inconsequential information.

I tried

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Oh yeah gotta luv a good Aussie yarn well done narration and characters enjoyable

Great Aussie read

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This was a tonic for me. I loved the way the author gradually built up the story. I loved the delivery too. An interesting and somehow comforting read.

Vivid storytelling

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Loved this story. Such a unique and colourful portrayal of small town characters, which were totally believable and so entertaining. The narrator did a fabulous job of bringing the text to life. The mystery? Well, it’s a good one

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Oh, I absolutely loved this book! Set in 1992, in rural NSW Australia, was so significant to me, as I grew up in a similar place and was 21 in 1992, so the same pop culture, slang and attitudes were about. I loved the dry humour and many times, laughed out loud whilst reading! The narrator was excellent, with great time and authentic expression. The story was happy, sad and wistful. Really enjoyable book.

Superb! Great read!

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What made the experience of listening to Goodwood the most enjoyable?

It made the story so personal and appealing.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Goodwood?

Difficult to choose but the town's shock and reaction when a body was found....

Which character – as performed by Rebekah Robertson – was your favourite?

Jean Brown and her mother.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Small town, big story

Any additional comments?

This book was beautifully crafted and resonated with true insight into characters in a small town.

What a gem!

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I only recently discovered this author. An enjoyable read. Can't wait for the next title.

Enjoyable read

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