The new book of Leura author Carol Chandler, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Seizure Viva La Novella IV award last year, is now available.
Black Mountain published by Ginninderra Press is a psychological thriller, the story of a woman determined to uncover the truth behind her brother's sudden death.
Chandler says the narrator “returns to the haunting landscape of her youth to confront the town she thought she'd left behind and the secrets they'd rather stay hidden”.
The judges called the book a “deftly written novella – effortlessly building tension as it draws the reader in. Simultaneously delicate and visceral, this is a compelling work.”
Deftly written – effortlessly building tension as it draws the reader in.
Chandler has been published in some of Australia’s most highly regarded literary magazines.
Her short story collection Anonymous Caller was awarded “first commended” for best first book in the IP Picks Awards.
Chandler has received the award of ‘writing fellow’ from the Fellowship of Australian Writers and co-edited Written in Sand, a community poetry and visual arts project.
At her recent launch, author Colleen Keating said: “Carol has given us a thriller. Everyone loves a good mystery ... but here there is the added complexity of human psychology, what’s beneath the surface in human action and reaction.”
The book is available from Megalong Books Leura, Ginninderra Press and online bookstores.
