The Ottoman Motel

Name: The Ottoman Motel
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921758164
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By Christopher Currie

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The Ottoman Motel by Christopher Currie is a gripping tale set in a remote Australian town where an 11-year-old boy named Simon vanishes while on holiday with his parents. As Simon struggles to uncover what has happened to his family, the town's mysterious atmosphere grows increasingly tense, exploring themes of loss, mystery, and the unknowable realities that lie beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary lives.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love a gripping mystery set in a small town with intriguing characters and surprising twists. With its vivid portrayal of tension and suspense, it promises an immersive read for those who appreciate an unsettling atmosphere and psychological depth in general fiction.

The Ottoman Motel

Simon and his parents arrive in the town of Reception and check into the Ottoman Motel. Then, while Simon is asleep, his parents disappear. Are they lost? Has something terrible happened to them? Have they simply driven away? All Simon knows is that he is alone in a strange town. But why does it seem as if no one is trying to find his parents?

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Simon and his parents arrive in the small town of Reception and check in to the Ottoman Motel. Then, while Simon is asleep, his parents disappear.

Are they lost? Has something terrible happened to them? Have they simply driven away and left him? All Simon knows is that he is alone in a strange town. And, as a desultory police investigation begins, he realises he is unsure who he can trust.

The local police constable is kind; a B and B owner gives Simon a place to stay. The citizens of Reception have taken him in, but why does it seem as if no one is trying to find his parents?

The Ottoman Motel is not just an intriguing character-based mystery, but a moving and nuanced study of childhood fear and loss.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Christopher Currie's The Ottoman Motel is praised for its skilful blend of small-town mystery and a touching exploration of childhood lost. Reviewers admire the novel's creation of a chilling atmosphere, resembling a Hitchcock-like suspense with understated, creeping tension. The story is noted for its poignant depiction of a child's perspective amidst the blurred lines of adult deceit and innocence, maintaining an engrossing and unsettling narrative even as its pace changes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921758164

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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Christopher Currie Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Christopher Currie is the author of the novella Dearly Departed.

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