COMP CLOSED: ‘The Broken Wave’ by Matthew Ryan Davies

This week, we’re giving away three copies of The Broken Wave by Matthew Ryan Davies. Matthew is also the author of Things We Bury, which has been optioned for television, and of the young adult novel This Thing of Darkness. The Broken Wave is a gripping mystery that explores the enduring impact of childhood trauma, unexpected connections, and the enduring strength of friendship. You can also meet him on episode 488 of our podcast. Here’s the blurb:

‘We never talked about what happened in 1992. Did it quietly haunt him the way it did me?'

In the small seaside town of Queenscliff, two boys from opposite sides of the world forge a friendship over a summer of sun, adventure and brotherhood. Until a catastrophic event shatters their idyllic childhoods.

Two lives are lost. A lie is told.

Years later, when Tom dies in suspicious circumstances, Drew flies from the US back to Australia for his friend's funeral. Still haunted by that night in 1992, he's about to find out if Tom ever told anyone the truth, if the two events are connected, and if their friendship was worth the price they paid.

If you’d like to win a copy, simply enter your details in the form below. Three lucky people will win a copy!

Entries close midday (Syd/Melb time) Tuesday 2 January 2024. Winners will be notified within a week of the competition closing.

THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRIES! WINNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL AND ANNOUNCED IN OUR NEWSLETTER.

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