{"title":"Matthew Ryan Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Ryan Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that delve into the complexities of human experience with a keen eye for detail and emotional depth. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThings We Bury\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of loss, belonging and resilience within richly drawn settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect evocative storytelling that balances poignant character studies with thought-provoking plots. Davies’ writing offers a reflective and immersive journey through contemporary life, perfect for lovers of literary general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-broken-wave-by-matthew-ryan-davies-9781760987930","title":"The Broken Wave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never talked about what happened in 1992. Did it quietly haunt him the way it did me?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the small seaside town of Queenscliff, two boys from opposite sides of the world forge a friendship over a summer of sun, adventure, and brotherhood. Until a catastrophic event shatters their idyllic childhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo lives are lost. A lie is told.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYears later, when Tom dies in suspicious circumstances, Drew flies from the US back to Australia for his friend's funeral. Still haunted by that night in 1992, he's about to find out if Tom ever told anyone the truth, if the two events are connected, and if their friendship was worth the price they paid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold with Davies' trademark emotional depth and sensitivity, \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling mystery about the long tentacles of childhood trauma, finding connection in the least expected places, and the unbreakable bond of friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn The Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e, an American writer struggles with his difficult second novel. Matthew Ryan Davies would seem to have no such problem: this second novel is a taut and compassionate examination of the way the people we know as children mark us forever. As it builds to its devastating conclusion, \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e will leave you breathless. - Hayley Scrivenor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e drags you in from its first pages and refuses to let go. Flowing with ease between idyllic past and haunted present, it builds an irresistible mystery suffused with all-too-real pain and melancholy. Don't miss it. - Gabriel Bergmoser\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly characterised and almost unbearably tense, \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e had me both holding my breath and turning the pages. Davies writes with assurance and empathy, transporting the reader through one golden childhood summer to a shocking tragedy that will ricochet down the years. Haunting and heartfelt, I am still thinking about \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Wave\u003c\/em\u003e weeks after finishing it. - Kylie Ladd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike anything else you'll read this year. 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This, on top of everything else life is throwing at them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJosh is trying to save his marriage and hard-won TV career in the wake of a painfully public sexual harassment scandal. But is he really as innocent as he says?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJac, perennially single, is getting married—unbeknownst to her family. But will the private war she's been waging since leaving the town sabotage this relationship, too?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDane, ever honest and dependable, is running the family business while their father is in hospital. But not everything is above board. Can he look the other way for his dad's sake?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mysterious list of names. Long-buried family secrets. 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