Amos, the investigative reporter, needs the story behind the story. Chance
brings him three books that mum has been journalising since her birth, so Amos
can get an intimate picture of their family. The books were written for Chance by
her mum. They contain information on the life of Nadia, Chance and Dad Steve, an
emergency ward nurse who died in a fire just before she was born.
But it is revealed that Amos is the reporter who
was at the scene of the fire that killed Steve.
While researching his files, he
comes up with the photographs taken at that time which he shares with Chance.
What Chance notices in those photographs,
contradicts everything she has lived for thirteen years. Her mother has been
lying to her. Who is Chance? Who is her mother?
Her life shatters. As Nadia refuses to answer her
questions, Chance is forced to find
things out for herself with the help of Amos.
What is uncovered becomes an avalanche that
threatens to bury both Nadia and Chance. When the truth is finally revealed,
Chance must find the courage to dig her way out of the rubble and reform her
life.
This incredible novel will tie you in knots from
the first page. Engrossing and superbly crafted, the longing to quickly turn the pages and find out
what has happened will keep you riveted. There’s no way you can put it down
till the end!
The
Book of Chance was inspired by a real crime that took place in
1998 but wasn’t solved until 19 years later.
Issues that surface are: the reality of the
frequent destructive nature of social media and how people lie to protect the
ones they love. The focus on how far a person will go to get what they long for
in life, allows the reader to determine if their actions are justified.
Title:
The Book of Chance
Author:
Sue Whiting
Publisher:
Walker Books, $17.99
Publication
Date: April 1, 2020
Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781760651367
For
ages: 12+
Type:
Fiction
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