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Sarah ODonoghue

Sarah ODonoghue

About

I'm a UK-based writer with a background in language and science teaching and I'm co-author of Oxford Content and Language Support: Science (2010 Oxford University Press).

I've been living and breathing science fiction for over twenty years.  I've been involved in many fandoms from Doctor Who to steampunk but I've always wanted to create my own sandbox to play in.  The world of Primortia has been in development for four years and is growing all the time.

Dark Pursuit (Emily Stone Series Book 5)

Dark Pursuit (Emily Stone Series Book 5)

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<p>AWARD WINNER for ACTION - 2015 International Book Awards Readers' Favorite<br />SECOND PLACE AWARD WINNER - 2015 East Texas Writers Guild First Chapter Book Awards<br /><br />Vigilante detective Emily Stone has covertly hunted down killers and closed more serial cases than most seasoned homicide cops combined. Her exceptional profiling skills and forensic techniques, along with deductive crime scene investigations, have made her a compelling force that cannot be beat.<br />She has reached her ultimate breaking point and now must face her toughest opponent yet – her biggest fears.<br /><br />With preciseness, the Tick-Tock Killer has taken his next child victim and promised to dump the body precisely four days later, mocking police and the community. Stone struggles to balance her inner demons and ghosts from the past, against the wits of a brutal and cunning serial killer in an all-out battle of psychological warfare.<br /><br />Can Stone save the next child in time? Dark Pursuit is an action-packed cat and mouse game that will take you to dark places rarely explored.<br /><br /><br />From the Award-winning Emily Stone Thriller Series:<br /><br />“… a highly recommended pick!” The Midwest Book Review<br /><br />“Intriguing alpha female character… impressive action scenes.” Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />“The writing is impeccable and the story is fresh and tight.” Best Selling Author Gary Ponzo<br /> </p>

Story Behind The Book

The first ideas for Primortia were sparked about five years ago when I had the idea of a woman learning about her grandmother from diaries she'd left behind. Primortia started as a project for Nanowrimo 2006 and evolved into a full-length novel and entire universe over the next three years. I'm planning to tell many other stories within the growing and ever-evolving Primortia universe.

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FIVE STAR REVIEWS!<br /><br />&quot;I really enjoyed my read of Sarah O'Donoghue's first novel. The book is fun, well paced and plotted, with characters that felt simultaneously new and familiar. What I loved most about the book, though, was the world-building; after reading, I wanted to know more about the worlds that Shonoka and the mysterious Varin inhabit, and I wanted to experience more of their adventures. The storytelling method works, although it does take a bit of getting used to. Still, in a novel featuring time travel, one can hardly expect the story to proceed in a linear fashion!  Overall, a delightful romp I'm looking forward to experiencing again on a reread. &quot; (Review on Amazon.com)<br /><br />&quot;Primortia is an excellent first novel, and we can only hope that O'Donoghue will continue to explore the world she has created here--and provide answers to a few remaining questions--or to apply her world-building skills to an exciting new project. &quot;(Review on Amazon.com)<br /><br />&quot;For someone who has not read a sci-fi in over a decade this was a surprising and intriguing read. The descriptions of the Sanctuary are captivating. Lucid prose,vivid descriptions and the pacy adventure keep you reading more. An intelligent and original plot which one could realy imagine appearing as a TV serial...I am hooked and look forward to the sequel!&quot; (Review on Amazon.co.uk)<br /><br />&quot;A fantastic read! The author has cleverly written this gripping book that really does get you thinking. Once you start reading I guarantee you'll keep on reading! It's probably the most exciting book I've read so far this year and would definitely recommend it.&quot;  (Review on Lulu)