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Location: Australia
Member Since: March 28, 2010

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B. A. Wallace

Biography

B. A. Wallace is a writer from Sydney, Australia. He likes to write crime novels about the city he lives in and about the people - good, bad and ugly - that he meets in the streets of the Kings Cross red light district and on the beaches of the eastern suburbs.

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Fatherly Love by B. A. Wallace
Price: $2.99 USD. 45210 words. Published on March 28, 2010. Fiction.

(4.00 from 3 reviews)
In this fast and witty Australian crime novel, ex-reporter Nat Barker is hired to find the missing daughter of a Sydney industrialist. A dying old millionaire, a brothel owner, a smart cop, a dumb hood, a religious fanatic, a crooked politician, a beautiful jazz singer - they all know something that Barker doesn't. Can he learn their secrets and stay alive?

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Smashwords book reviews by B. A. Wallace

Sage: Tales from a Magical Kingdom on April 04, 2010

Why do people read fantasy? Why do they want to believe in magic? Is it something to do with religion? Who knows? Some academic somewhere has probably written a paper on the subject. My hunch is that it's related deep down to a desire for happy endings, common in we humans. As a skeptical guy who has a handle on reality (I like to think so) I've never read much fantasy - although I do like the Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter movies, which is something of a contradiction I suppose (like the man who reads Playboy for the articles I watch fantasy movies for the special effects). If you're like me and you're searching for an introduction to a genre that you might have previously avoided, you could do a lot worse than read these stories. The secret is to suspend disbelief and go with the flow. Don't allow logic or reason to interfere. These fantasies do what they need to do: ensure that good triumphs over evil, that magic wins out in the end, that friends and family are important, and that endings are always happy (well, happy-ish anyway). Along the way, you might even learn a thing or two about herbs.
Shanghai on April 21, 2010

If you feel like a nostalgic trip into the life of a 60s private eye, full of careless violence and even more careless sex, the kind of roughly written pulp fiction you used to read as a kid, then this is for you.
The Girl with the Dragon Wing Eyes on April 23, 2010

A solid story in an interesting setting, a slice of Americana that I've never encountered. But a private eye in shorts? Unique. A well drawn villain (I disliked him immediately). The ending was a little quieter than expected. A bonus: the author can actually write.
Dan Tanna Ain't Dead on April 24, 2010

A solid private eye story with a unique plot line (unique to me anyway). Well structured and full of interesting characters. Well worth the price for lovers of this genre.
Paintings on The Father Wall on April 24, 2010

It does no harm to be reminded occasionally of how some people make a mess of their lives, often through no fault of their own. The writer is a psychologist, and I assume these stories are based on case studies. The story outcomes promise some hope for the characters, but not much. If you're tired of being cheerful and want to feel a little down for a while so you can remind yourself of how lucky you are, here's some reading for you.
Easy Come, Easy Go on April 28, 2010

When opportunity knocks, why not try to take advantage of it? If you fail, at least you made an effort. An untidy, sometimes funny conspiracy in an unlikely setting.
May I Have a Moment of Your Time? on April 28, 2010

If you're interested in the adventures of a disturbed youth as he progresses through various mental institutions and eventually finds a purpose in life, this is for you. Having a purpose makes life worth living, doesn't it?
Gloria on May 06, 2010

When I was a kid short stories always had a surprise ending. That was the standard format. Then, through the touchy-feely 80s and 90s, surprise endings were replaced with deep and meaningful epiphanies. I guess writers were just trying to move with the times. Or maybe I was reading the wrong anthologies? Anyway, it's good to find an old style short story again, about a desperate character and a nasty betrayal, with a twist at the end.
Last Rights on May 11, 2010

The writer plays a game, building the tension then guiding the reader home to a gentle landing. Well written, even a little sweet - if you could say such a thing about a funeral story.