THE accolades continue to flow for Michel Vimal du Monteil’s second novel, “Where to Now”, which is due for release on 20 October.
It follows the warm reception of his debut book “Where There is a Will”.
Published in 2021 and situated on the East Coast of Australia, its surfing themes and sense of place appealed to a wide demographic.
It went on to be released internationally as an audiobook and in large print formats, by Ulverscroft UK.
The Emerald Beach author has followed on with another yarn that taps into his oceanic imagination.
He told News Of The Area that, “the urge to write is inspired by significant events in my own life that have left a lasting impression”.
Journalist Nikki Barrowclough has offered high praise of the new novel.
“Greed, duplicity, fraud, insider trading, goldmines, casinos, Balkan war criminals, hedge fund Russians, loyalty, treachery, lust – and, as always… the power of the ocean, and the endurance of family bonds.”
The story follows a jaded Sydney investment banker who is blamed for the failure of a gold mine on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.
A tsunami of lies and deception is unleashed, with murders in a flooded Australian town, a vendetta in the Sumatran jungle, and drama on the high seas.
Where To Now will be officially launched on 7 November, by the publisher Hawkeye, during a Q&A session at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club.
By Kim SATCHELL
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