By Ed Bigham

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Unveiling the Mystery Within the Verse

In the realm of rhymes, I took a chance, With Broadlake’s dance, my first romance. Murder meets verse, a rare connection, In this genre’s realm, a new reflection.

A tale unfolded, a manuscript found, In Alice Springs, in the underground. Broadlake’s edition, third and bold, A mystery wrapped, a story to be told.

From Melbourne’s halls, a lecturer’s hand, Crafting a narrative, in prose so grand. Disordered words, barely legible lines, The author’s voice, in these confines.

A basement in Alice, where secrets sleep, A deceased author’s secrets, buried deep. Doubts arise, authenticity questioned, Before the rhymes leave minds perplexed and stressed.

The preface unveils, a layered tale, Broadlake’s mystery, like a ship’s full sail. A novel within, a book’s inception, A poetic journey, an artful reflection.

Sculpting Prose with Rhyme

In the mysterious realm of Broadlake, we dive into the Bracewell murder case, where the unidentified author takes centre stage as a potential suspect. Like savvy detectives, we navigate the rhyming prose, a unique literary landscape that may feel unfamiliar at first, but soon reveals its charm and precision. Ed Bingham, the maestro behind the manuscript, effortlessly orchestrates words in rhyme, proving that writing in verse is a natural groove for this musical wordsmith. Scenes unfold with spartan grace, each stanza a mic-drop moment of perceptive observations on modern manners and relationships. Gaspingly rude, obscene, comic, mysterious, and sensitive characters populate this middle-class universe, offering a literary experience worth savoring.

No Ordinary novel

As the pages unfold, we’re drip-fed tales of murder trials and tragedies, all wrapped in enigma, courtesy of the unknown wordsmith. Through newspaper snippets and trial evidence, the narrative slowly unveils the chilling Bracewell saga. Our protagonist navigates a web of family disconnection, doomed romance, and eventual tragedy. The story spins multiple threads of mystery—who is the elusive author, and how much of this tale mirrors their reality? Their character emerges enigmatic yet multifaceted, oscillating between intelligence, gallantry, and savage impulses. Amidst the whirlwind of sources and clues, the mind is spun in a maze of interpretations!

But it’s the drama that truly ignites the pages—a lean prose that crackles with life, infusing each scene with an unmatchable vitality. The story’s teeth are bared in calamity, injecting a pulse and verve that only rhyming prose can muster. This is the kind of drama I crave—electric, alive, and thoroughly thrilling!

A Tragicomic Take On Family, Friendship, Love And Loss.

At its core, this tale’s a corker, a darn good story that hooked me in, keeping my eyes glued to the pages as it raced towards resolution. The dialogue? A brisk gallop, whipping arguments and snarky retorts right off the page. Battles waged in a gladiatorial epic, casting an entrancing spell. There’s heaps to admire here, folks! And fear not, the mystery’s unraveled by the end. 📚✨

This novel was gifted to me by the author in return for an honest review. Get your copy here!