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Out Now "...enjoyable down-under romance...a keeper."
One immediate problem is that Keene dislikes and distrusts all journalists, and especially environmental journalists. He also is on record as saying that no sane Tasmanian grazier would admit to having seen a Tassie Tiger on or even near his own land! On the subject of whether the animal actually exists, Keene is nothing short of disingenuous. First he admits to Judith that he, personally, has indeed seen the allegedly extinct “tiger”, then denies having said any such thing. It is a problem that plagues Judith’s involvement in the expedition—she doesn’t trust Bevan Keene, he doesn’t trust her, but they seem to be falling for each other at the same time. Her mind tells her one thing; her body quite a different story entirely! Is Keene just a wolf, with all-too-realistic expectations of making the copper-headed Judith his next conquest? Or is he, as she sometimes almost believes, the human incarnation of the Tassie Tiger they are supposed to be seeking, with a legitimate place for her in the mystique that surrounds him? Judith has no choice but to follow Bevan’s lead through the Tasmanian wilderness in search of an animal that is supposedly extinct and a professional future that appears too often to be going in the same direction. In the end, they find what Bevan Keene said all along that they were “meant to find.” And they find each other. Wolf in Tiger's Stripes Critical Acclaim for Wolf in Tiger's Stripes Booklist *Starred* Review Wolf in Tiger's Stripes. Gordon, Victoria (Author) Jan 2010. 252 p. Five Star, hardcover, $25.95. (9781594148446). Judith, manipulated by a trusted source into filing an obviously one-sided report while investigating a Queensland environmental issue, flees to her expectant cousin’s Hobart home to avoid the fallout, only to be tapped as the official recorder for an expedition to track down the legendary Tasmanian tiger. Grazier Bevan Keene is the foremost expert on the thylacine and will lead the expedition. Judith’s moods fluctuate violently between fascination and suspicion. And Derek Innes is back, expecting Judith to again help him accomplish his objectives. Gordon’s newest contemporary romance offers a superb combination of biting sociopolitical commentary, a cracking good adventure, mystery and intrigue on several levels, and finely honed sexual tension. Not to mention a remarkable facility for description of both character and setting. This tale will please readers both new and loyal to the straightforward contemporary genre as well as fans of environmental fiction and travel narratives. Victoria Gordon is Gordon Aalborg’s pseudonym for romance. As Aalborg he writes thrillers, and he’s the author of Cat Tracks (2002), a novel about feral cats in the Australian bush. — Lynne Welch “The elusive, possibly extinct Tasmanian tiger brings together an American environmental journalist and an Australian grazier in Victoria Gordon's predictable but enjoyable down-under romance (after The Horse Tamer's Challenge, written as G.K. Aalborg). Judith Bryan gets a plum assignment that requires working with Derek Innes, a backstabbing eco-journo rival who's bested her before, and Bevan Keene, a rugged Aussie stockman who's supposedly seen one of the rare Tassie tigers. Bevan leads the publisher-backed expedition to find the creature with Judith, Derek, a photographer, some conservationists and Bevan's rural friends Roberta Jardine and Ted Norton. Bevan is an appropriately macho romantic hero, a more aggressive Crocodile Dundee sans crocodile (“...don't you think I've got better things to do than bugger about in the scrub with a bunch of conservationist wankers...?”) and Judith is a too wide-eyed reporter (“What's a wanker?”). The group's problems in getting along (greenies vs. anti-greenies; steak vs. lentils and tofu) as they head into the Tarkine Wilderness, coupled with the prime duo's jittery chemistry, makes this a keeper, although the resolution might register as a giddy copout." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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"You might be keeping that promise on your own death bed," was the reaction from Lucas Swallow, who had agreed to help Rebecca, but whose private, hidden agenda threw up complications at every turn. Her growing attraction to this enigmatic, mysterious man only complicated things further. Far easier to fathom the logic of a sadistic outlaw band who saw both sisters as the key to their father's legendary lost gold mine. For Lucas, bound by his honor to help if he could, Rebecca was a challenge and her plight a burden of the blood debt he couldn’t ignore. For the gently-reared Rebecca, the very land she traveled was an enemy; she hated and feared the west for its rawness, its violence. But she refused to let her fears defeat her. She began her search as an innocent idealist, a pacifist. She ended it as Une femme aux cheveux couleur du soleil couchant, qui vainct ses ennemis grâce à un fusil sans balles—Sunset woman who defeats her enemies with an empty rifle. And in the process, Rebecca found not only her sister, but herself. The Horse-Tamer's Challenge Critical Acclaim forThe Horse-Tamer's Challenge "Aalborg's depiction of various native cultures offers a nice departure from "Excellent descriptions and carefully crafted characters who seem alive have come from the pen of this talented writer. The Indian way of life is revealed to us effortlessly, and the discrimination against the Indians gives rise to how discrimination never seems to go away... THE HORSE-TAMER'S CHALLENGE is truly a story of the Wild West when Indians were just on the edge of being chased from the land they called their own. Excitement and history have combined to give us a story of the settling of our country that will engross everyone." “The Horse Tamer’s Challenge is a gritty, gut-wrenching adventure story that stirs the imagination and satisfies the heart. This is the stuff of which legends and bestsellers are made. A panorama of how the West was really won, it’s filled with the kind of love, adventure, danger and history that keeps readers turning the pages to the very satisfying end. Not since the heyday of Louis L’Amour has there been a western this well-researched, this well-written.” “Both evocative and exciting, The Horse Tamer’s Challenge tells a startlingly original tale of love, loss and nonstop adventure on the wild and unpredictable frontier of the Nineteenth Century. Lucas Swallow is an unforgettable hero, a man of two starkly different cultures who walks between them with cunning grace as well as compassion. Gordon Aalborg is an impressive and consummate storyteller.” “The Horse Tamer’s Challenge has everything – wonderful settings, adventure, great characters you’ll love and some you’ll hate, lots of action and suspense, romance, and fascinating Native American lore.” An intriguing take on the Woman in the Old West.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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It takes all of Charlie’s “country cop” skills to discover the links, which involve Kendall’s vengeful Tasmanian ex-wife, a psychotic, American-hating ex-Viet Nam sniper, and a killer believed to have been dead for more than a year! Dining with Devils Critical Acclaim for Dining with Devils "Gordon Aalborg has given us the benefit of his intelligent imagination. Tight as a drum construction. Characters you care about and fear. Set in Tasmania! Who but Aalborg with his enviable sense of humor could have pulled this off? DINING WITH DEVILS is a must read." A masterful spine-tingler of a suspense… Gordon Aalborg’s latest installment of his Tasmania-set tale of murder and cannibalism is a cunningly plotted treat, with an ending that will leave readers hungry for more. Be prepared to read DINING WITH DEVILS in a single sitting, because this is one novel you won’t want to put down—not even for dinner. DINING WITH DEVILS delivers on the promises of Gordon Aalborg's THE SPECIALIST with taut precision, quick action and greatly appreciated character development. Don't start it at night--you won't get much sleep! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
Now
she must solve the riddle of an apparent impossibility, with
the help of
a few old friends and one deliciously tempting new
one. Kirsten wants answers. The
Specialist wants her to join him for dinner. The
Specialist Critical
Acclaim for The Specialist"A truly exceptional thriller--hard, fast, beautifully written, chillingly plotted." "Good writing, powerful suspense, a unique setting, and characters you care about put THE SPECIALIST in the top rank of current thrillers." — Bill Crider "Aalborg, a veteran Australian author, hits the creepy jackpot with his villain, a transcontinental Hannibal Lector wannabe with an appetite for the well-muscled thighs of comely female cyclists. Masterfully, within the context of the horror, Aalborg also creates a mystery with a least three possible culprits among Kirsten's circle of friends. Genuinely creepy and a damn good read." — Wes Lukowsky: Booklist * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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