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![Broometime Serenade: A Gripping Crime Thriller from Down Under (The Oz Files Book 1) by [Barry Metcalf, Mishael Witty]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UDSQ6Ln9L._SY346_.jpg)
Broometime Serenade: A Gripping Crime Thriller from Down Under (The Oz Files Book 1) Kindle Edition
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WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award -- Best Thriller
When authorities fail to identify human remains discovered in and around Broome, Martin and Claire are despatched to the idyllic seaside resort to investigate. Little do they know their every move is watched, as they follow first one lead then another, until they are face to face with a ruthless enemy who is determined to end their lives.
"The author has created an intriguing mix of suspense and the supernatural in a breathtaking tale that left this reader wanting more. The vivid descriptions of Broome and its surrounds made me want to pack a bag and fly there—and I would have but for other constraints. Dialogue was exceedingly well used and served to drive the action. An excellent read." ~ PWindsInspirations
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first thrilling installment in "The Oz Files," featuring a series of intriguing thrillers set in Australia, written with great authenticity by Aussie author Barry Metcalf. [DRM-Free]
- Book 1: Broometime Serenade
- Book 2: Intrigue at Sandy Point
- Book 3: Spirit of Warrnambool
- Book 4: Lost at Logans Beach
- Book 5: Picnic at Gantheume Point [Coming 2020]
- Book 6: The Fremantle Doctor [Coming 2020]
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- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date29 November 2014
- File size2257 KB
Product details
- ASIN : B00PD8M57A
- Publisher : Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (29 November 2014)
- Language : English
- File size : 2257 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 316 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 411,938 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 4,470 in Serial Killer Thrillers
- 9,851 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- 13,214 in Murder Thrillers
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Born in 1943 to a working class family with middle class aspirations, I began writing stories while at school, finally venturing into novels when I retired from teaching in 1997. The result was a series of mystery/thriller novels set in Australia and featuring two unorthodox investigators who work for the fictional Strange & Obscure Cases (SOC) Unit, an autonomous offshoot of ASIO.
When Evolved Publishing, an American company, showed enthusiasm for my stories, I was contracted to produce the first three novels in the series. Negotiations for a further three novels are in the works.
I am encouraged by positive feedback, at which time the words flow freely and usually reflect my bizarre sense of reality and weird humour. When my muse's ego is bruised, I bide my time, reworking old short stories into Sci-Fi novels and waiting for new ideas to evolve. The longest time I've gone without writing anything new has been eighteen months, but when the drought finally broke, the words flowed thick and fast.
Three times married with four children, I live in Morwell, Victoria, Australia.
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So all in all I found this to be well-written and entertaining an I Will be one I'll read again because I'm sure I'm find little bits that I didn't pay enough attention to the first time I read it.

The story itself is well written and thought out. There were a few moments when reading that the descriptions seemed to have taken over the suspense, but since I actually enjoyed reading about the culture, history, etc., the overlong descriptions did not bother me.
Not having read the first in the series, I was surprised by the arrival of a mysterious witch who possesses magical powers. I'm still not sure how I feel about witch Wanda.
The back and forth between the two protagonists, Martin and Claire, are a little muddled. They seem to be quite intelligent, and even funny at times during their investigation of a killer, but the personal relationship didn't ring quite true for me. Maybe that's a male author trying to write a woman's point of view without having a woman guide him, somewhat.
Not a bad book at all. I may check out the next in the series, to see if some of these things have been improved upon.
I received a copy from the author in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.

Broometime Serenade is set in Australia, and is full of intrigue and mystery. There’s a treasure trove of lost pearls, a sadistic witch, a pair of Australian secret agents, a trail of bodies and even a pack of nosy old ladies who love a good mystery. I quite enjoyed the antics of Mildred, the nosy old neighbor lady. :)
The dialects and writing style/language are distinctly Australian, and the language seemed a bit “high brow” for the average reader. The author’s writing is a bit flowery (for instance, at one point the agents mention intercepting their “quarry” rather than their “suspect”, or having someone “perturbed” instead of ... ticked off, or having a villain saying they are “quite wrong”). This is most likely just a cultural difference between Australian authors and American authors (?) The book took a while to build up interest—it started slowly—but soon you’re pulled into the plot.
I really didn’t like Wanda at all- she’s a creepy, creepy lady. Toward the end, she did what??? Well, you’ll have to read it to see. If you’re into mystery, give this book a try!

