Bitter Nothings

by Vicki Tyley

Overview

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Half her family have been murdered in their beds. Her father is the prime suspect. And things are about to get a whole lot worse�

Graphic designer Dervla Johns wakes one morning to the news that her father, Warren, is missing and her stepmother and step-siblings were found dead in their beds. While the police hunt for Warren, Dervla searches for answers. Could her father really be a killer? Refusing to be warned off by police threats, or intimidated by the reporter who appears to be following her, she delves into her family�s past.

But as she uncovers one shocking secret after another, Dervla�s world is rocked further by another murder � and she finds herself desperately trying to untangle a web of illicit love and betrayal. Soon, Dervla must face her greatest fear� or suffer the same deadly fate as her stepmother.

�If you like mystery fiction with a psychological flair, Vicki Tyley will deliver. She understands that fiction is about real people, and that real people have their dangerous flaws.� �Scott Nicholson, Bestselling author of Liquid Fear

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015738834
Publisher:	Patmay Press
Publication date:	11/18/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	683 KB

About the Author

Based in rural Victoria, Australia, Vicki Tyley writes fast-paced mystery and suspense novels in contemporary Australian settings.

Born in New Zealand, she emigrated with her husband to Australia in 1982. She has travelled extensively, spending a year touring the world before terrorism was an influencing factor. She has lived in the central business districts of large cities, suburbia, idyllic seaside locations, rural areas, bushland, and remote desert mining camps.

In the lead up to her writing career, she worked in a multitude of different industries including banking, stockbroking, importing and wholesaling, human resources, mining, hospitality, civil engineering, and toys, in predominantly accounting, IT and management roles.

All these life experiences are brought to bear in her writing.

Editorial Reviews

Once again, Vicki Tyley had me guessing, right from the start, trying to figure out who dunnit. I've enjoyed reading all her books, paying particular attention to her maturing style. And in the process, I've learned quite a bit about contemporary Australian society.

Book Boogie - Craig Miyamoto

"I absolutely love Vicki Tyley's suspense books, and Bitter Nothings is certainly no exception. Her skill in weaving the various strands of the story together, and in dropping just enough hints and clues to keep you on both the tips of your toes and the edge of your seat, is immense. Each time you think you've got a handle on the plot, it veers off in a new direction and throws you a curve ball. Yet again I did not see the end coming, and her ability to consistently mislead and blindside,,,

Readers' Favorite - Julia Hopkinson

...a fast-paced mystery/suspense novel. It�s about Dervla Johns, a woman whose stepmother and two stepsiblings have just been murdered in their beds, and everyone suspects her father. She and her two brothers, Gabe and Emmet, do their best to uncover what could have happened, and in the process, Dervla learns that her father had many more secrets than she had imagined. For its compelling story and believable characters, I rate Bitter Nothings 4 out of 4 stars.

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