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“When I get drunk and find myself in a semi-conscious state, passed out on the sidewalk, someone else might say, ‘That’s life,’ but I would reply, ‘No, that’s just going out on the town.’”

Written with an unerring eye for detail, psychology and breathtaking honesty, Winterwood, a tale of conflict, murder and transcendence, relates the cataclysmic events that engulf the Tulloch family during the harsh southern New Zealand winter of 1986. In a family saga that meditates deeply on the nature of love, honour, and duty, the three Tulloch brothers Michael, Martin and Paul are swept up in a whirlwind of violence, revenge, psychosis and lust as they attempt to come to terms with the legacy of their parents’ troubled marriage, their father’s dark patrimony, and the tensions wrought in the social psyche by the strain of trying to establish a life at the very ends of the Earth. Pitted against the fierce elements of their rugged homeland and their own inner demons, the struggles of the Tulloch sons are depicted on an epic scale, and the depth of the author’s vision of human resilience in the face of ferocious odds makes the novel a darkly compelling – and ultimately triumphant – affirmation of our capacity to endure, and overcome, tragedy and torment.     

Winterwood is a tragic story whose strength lies in its strong, vivid sense of place and events. It is about tough but engaging characters who live a hard life amidst a rugged, wild land. Sometimes poetic, other times clear and simple, the novel brings the inner lives of these characters alive, and tinges the landscape and events with an epic quality.

-                      First Editing

 

When the mirror holds your reflection and the glass shatters, be wary of the tidal wave of reality that can drown you in dreams. Patrick Andrews is a writer in the masterclass of the dysfunctional. He will take your deeper than you dare to fall. Lose yourself in Patrick's imagination and there is always a part of you that will never be found.

-                      Maurice

 

 Right from the start I became of the adventures of the Tullock family, combined with the Authors detail and knowledge of the local area , and the way he has so much detail of the characters thoughts and actions.

It didn't take me long to finish once I had started the read.

Recommended read

-                      Steve

 

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‘Seafarers young and old, intertwined and owned

For all eternity, by the killer sea’

Killer Sea is the story of a young diver with a death wish who journeys through the South East Asian oil fields, finding a harsh and hostile world of survival and endurance amid a cast of cutthroat bastards and glorious sinners. It’s also a journey of self-discovery, a young man finding his real place in the world. It’s all here, the secrets of off-shore oil drilling in South East Asia revealed: prostitution and drug dealing; oil company corruption and cover ups; back stabbing and murder; typhoons and shipwrecks; and last – but far from least – the danger of deep-sea diving.

A thoroughly enjoyable read ... I like the voice established, and I think it's likely to engage readers. Among the greatest strengths of the narrative voice, and a crucial aspect of maintaining it, is a straightness, honesty, and down-to-earth quality. Part of the 'straightness' of the voice is an implicit (and, given the events narrated, actual) wealth of experience that conduces to a slightly disenchanted, clear perspective on all manner of events, horrific and otherwise. In light of the characteristics of the narrative, and the extremity of the events narrated, a simple, literal description conveys the intensity of these moments.

I found the main character, Andrew, sympathetic - the register of the story is about survival, endurance, and getting through in a callous and cut-throat world, in which case a certain hardness and callousness of character is necessary. Which is not to say that there are no instances of community or friendship in the novel; there obviously are, but the broader context in which they occur is a harsh and hostile one. Andrew and the other central characters are sufficiently sympathetic to engage the reader and keep them engaged.

-         First Editing: Editorial Review (abridged)

Have just finished reading "Killer Sea". A very enjoyable book that was hard to put down. A gripping tale about deep sea diving with no holds barred.

-         Unknown

This was a gripping story that sucks you in. Very descriptive narrative of the horrific work conditions for divers in Asian countries. Stark chilling reality ...The characters came to life on the page. The evil characters pushed the boundaries beyond anything I could even begin to imagine. There was evil lurking beneath the depths of every page

-         Sarah

I've just finished reading "Killer Sea". What a great story, loved it. Ka Pai.

-         Oni

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‘Your gods are not as good, not as pure as you think. Soon they will infest this world with hatred and evil, then I will return [in the time of Kali] … and I will bring my legions, and your world will be destroyed.'

Kaliyuga Age of Darkness is a novel set in modern-day India about a demon-race of extra-terrestrials called the Bhuta who are intent on invading the Earth, by taking over governments and militaries, and reducing every city into heaps of ash. Although set in contemporary Indian society, the novel has links to its ancient past, and draws parallels to other dimensions and Indian mythology. 

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