I am delighted to be on the final day of another great Orenda tour to celebrate Michael J Malone's Quicksand of Memory . There is also the chance to win a print copy (UK only). Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
The darker the memory, the deadlier the obsession…
Jenna is trying to rebuild her life after a series of disastrous relationships.
Luke is struggling to provide a safe, loving home for his deceased partner’s young son, following a devastating tragedy.
When
Jenna and Luke meet and fall in love, they are certain they can achieve
the stability and happiness they both desperately need.
And yet, someone is watching.
Someone who has been scarred by past events.
Someone who will stop at nothing to get revenge…
Dark, unsettling and immensely moving, Quicksand of Memory is
a chilling reminder that we are not only punished for our sins, but by
them, and that memories left to blacken and sharpen over time are the
perfect breeding ground for obsession, and murder…
My Thoughts
This psychological thriller certainly keeps you on high alert with the twists and turns in the plot. You have to follow your instinct as to which characters are reliable and as the title suggests, memories can be changeable and shifting. What appears on the surface may not be the truth. There are some flawed characters. Early childhood experiences have moulded them and never left them. Families can be destructive experiences for some vulnerable people and yet family ties can also be strong.
Luke's relationship with his unofficially adopted son gives you an insight into his true character and there is a great feeling of penance and restitution through nurturing him. The main focus of the story seems to be Luke and Jenna who both share a great and hidden regret for actions in the past. There is a complexity in the characters and you never feel that events are plot driven. They arise through the characters' desires. With dark moments, it is nevertheless a story of renewal and hope for a better future.
In short: a complex story of loss, regret and revenge
About the Author
Michael Malone is
a prize-winning poet
and author who
was born and
brought up in
the heart of
Burns’ country. He
has published over
200 poems in
literary magazines throughout
the UK, including
New Writing Scotland, Poetry Scotland and Markings. Blood
Tears, his bestselling debut novel won the Pitlochry Prize from the Scottish
Association of Writers. His psychological thriller, A Suitable Lie, was a
number-one bestseller, and the critically
acclaimed House of
Spines, After He Died
and In the Absence
of Miracles soon
followed suit. A
former Regional Sales
Manager (Faber &
Faber) he has also worked as an IFA and a bookseller. Michael lives in
Ayr.
You can read my review of House of Spines here and After He Died here and In the Absence of Miracles here. and A Song of Isolation here
Thanks to Michael Malone, and Karen Sullivan and Anne Cater of Orenda Books for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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Giveaway (UK only)
To win a print copy of Quicksand of Memory, just Follow and Retweet the pinned tweet at @bookslifethings and good luck!
Closing date is 3rd May 2022 and there is one winner.
*Terms and Conditions – UK only. The winner will be selected at
random via Tweetdraw from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter
and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then I reserve the right
to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the
competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with
third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed
to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize. I am not
responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
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