The rebirth of The Girl with Two Names

The Girl with Two Names was intended to fit with several genres rather than a single one. It would have been easier and perhaps wiser to write a single genre book, but no, I never seem to be able to do things the easy way. To my mind it is a noir thriller, heavier on psychology than on suspense, but I trust it does still have a little of the later.

Did I mention romance? Oh, yes, it has that also.

I would just like to make one comment about the genre label it has been given on the Goodreads book page. Speaking as the author, the subject of abuse within the institution of marriage as well as from the point of view of an employee working within a company under an oppressive soul sucking contract is a part of the story. But it is not what I would regard as being the genre. Goodreads has seen fit to list this book under abuse, that is, abuse under sociology. I think that is a mistake. I am not sure why it would be placed under the last at all. This is no postmodern treatise. There you are, I've probably set the cat among the pigeons with that observation.

See what you think. The book has undergone a complete rewrite and yes, a re-edit. It was published too early. I have learned since those early days you never, never publish a book too early. Well, I won't make that mistake again. At least, I really hope I don't. I thought I had thick skin, but reviews soon sorted out that illusion. It is now a cracking good yarn and I hope you enjoy the read.
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Published on January 29, 2017 20:37 Tags: the-girl-with-two-names-a-novel
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