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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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!!