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'Impossible to put down and full of twists and turns you won't see coming! I loved this fabulous debut novel.' Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers

'...a suspenseful suburban thriller that steals your time and won't give it back.' Crime Book of the Month, Readings.com

How can a child disappear from under the care of four playgroup mums?

One Thursday morning, Lexie Parker dashes to the shop for biscuits, leaving Bella in the safe care of the other mums in the playgroup.

Six minutes later, Bella is gone.

Police and media descend on the tiny village of Merrigang on the edge of Canberra. Locals unite to search the dense bushland. But as the investigation continues, relationships start to fracture, online hate messages target Lexie, and the community is engulfed by fear.

Is Bella's disappearance connected to the angry protests at Parliament House? What secrets are the parents hiding? And why does a local teacher keep a photo of Bella in his lounge room?

What happened in those six minutes and where is Bella?

The clock is ticking...

This gripping novel will keep you guessing to the very last twist.

Length: 361 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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About the Author

Petronella McGovern works in marketing and communications, and has written two non-fiction books. She grew up on a farm near Bathurst, New South Wales. This novel was inspired by her time living on the edge of Canberra, when her children's playgroup became a soure of support and friendship. Petronella now lives in Sydney, with her husband and two children, in a house backing on the bush with wallabies in the garden. Six Minutes is her first novel. Her new novel, The Good Teacher, will be published in 2020. --This text refers to the mass_market edition.

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ASIN : B07Q19F2CY
Publisher : Allen & Unwin (1 July 2019)
Language : English
File size : 1268 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 361 pages

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Riveting story of an abducted child

Reviewed in Australia on 21 October 2020

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Having just enjoyed Petronella McGovern’s second novel The Good Teacher, I looked forward to this, her first, and wasn’t disappointed. Three year old Bella disappears from playgroup in the six minutes it takes her mother Lexie to go to the shop for alternative biscuits - ones without nuts. As the days go by and neither the police nor volunteer searchers find any trace of Bella, a grim backstory for Lexie and her paediatrician husband Marty emerges. What McGovern shows very well is the way all corners of the internet can amplify the crazies on our planet who revel in righteous indignation and moral outrage, often building unjustified hatred and contempt and ruining people’s lives. Not surprising that this is becoming an increasingly hot topic. We all need a course in critical thinking, ethics, civility and kindness; in giving people the benefit of the doubt until it’s definitively proven that they don’t deserve it. You can’t go too wrong with the motto “Beware of fanatics”. This is a ripping yarn, told from various points of view and yes, the culprit isn’t who you think it is. In fact, thanks to the dexterous way McGovern keeps the balls in the air, I really didn’t know who to suspect. Also: top marks for the research. The hospital and police stuff etc comes across as spot on.

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Miss Shezza

This book was fabulous!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 July 2019

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I couldn't stop reading this book, it held me spellbound until the very last page....a very, very satisfying read - highly recommended!!

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Breathe to Read

Exhausting

Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2019

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A long winded, repetitive, superficial novel that limps to a banal conclusion. I persevered only because I was laid up with nothing else available. Poor writing, superficial characters, ridiculous plot. Don't waste your time with this one.

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natasha chambers

You can’t put it down but you never want it to end. Great book.

Reviewed in Australia on 20 July 2019

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What a journey. What a writer. Petronella McGovern takes you on a heart stopping roller coaster ride as she transports you to a small tight knit Australian community where a little girl goes missing. You can’t put it down and you don’t want it to end! A great read.

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India L Hopper

Enthralling, exciting, gripping!

Reviewed in Australia on 26 March 2020

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An awesome read that left me questioning every character and their actions, this story has everything you want in a book -- action, emotion, suspense and relief! I can't wait to read more of Petronella's work!!

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Marie Mady

Didn't like

Reviewed in Australia on 25 July 2019

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Very disjointed .hated it really but never leave a book unfinished would not recommended to anyone hope my next juice of book is better

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Merrilee Needham

Awesome book with twists and turns to keep you reading...even late into the night when you should be sleeping! Highly recommended read!

Reviewed in Australia on 20 August 2019

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Awesome book with twists and turns to keep you reading...even late into the night when you should be sleeping! Highly recommended read!