Telene Clarke

I am a full-time busy body, and part-time imagination conjurer. I live on the amazing Eyre Peninsula, having moved here from my hometown in New Zealand. My family consists of my adorable and patient husband, two rampant boys and too many pets to mention. I have a wonderful set of amazing writers who support me in the form of Eyre Writers, and in return I offer crowd control services for the Youth section who are the future best-selling authors. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I have enjoyed writing them down for you all. www.vktritschler.com

Diane's debut novel, Run To Me, made the finals of the 2014 Daphne du Maurier Awards for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. What readers have to say about Run To Me: 'Hester keeps the reader guessing right until the end. A terrific first novel from an author we'll no doubt see more of.' Sophia Whitfield, Culture Street. 'The author makes good use of her rustic setting and clearly understands the value of sympathetic protagonists and the thrill of narrow escapes…’ Publishers Weekly 'A tight, taut page-turner that romps along from the opening page.’ Jaye Ford, author of Davitt Award winning Beyond Fear. 'I'm serious when I say this book is a veritable roller coaster ride with no stops.' Kazza K, Good Reads ‘…a fantastic on-the-edge-of-your-seat novel…gripping and heartfelt at the same time…’ Nicole Frith, Ballarat Courier 'A clever thriller with a perfect mix of action and emotion.' Ivy Fleming, Illawarra Mercury 'Best book I’ve read in a long time.’ Suzie, Good Reads - 5 stars ‘Absolutely loved this book, I couldn’t put it down.’ Belinda Southwell, Random House reviews - 5 stars ‘Wow, this book starts with a bang and the suspense carries through to the end. The characters are brilliant…’ Joanne, Good Reads - 4 stars ‘…thrilling twists and turns and an uplifting ending.’ EMVEEDB Random House reviews - 5 stars ‘Not a genre I normally read but I loved it.’ Veronica, Good Reads - 5 stars ‘This book totally captured me from the first page.’ Matti, Good Reads - 5 stars ‘I can’t believe this is the author’s first book.’ Brenda, Good Reads - 5 stars ‘…one of the more original thrillers I’ve read recently.’ SamStillReading, Good Reads - 4 stars ‘This one had me from the first chapter!!! …gripping and fast-paced…’ Deb Bodinnar, Good Reads - 5 stars ‘At the end of the prologue I was on the edge of my seat and the suspense just didn’t let up.’ Sandy O’Grady, Good Reads - 5 stars Check out Diane's website at: http://dianehester.com/

I love reading and I love writing. I have always found books to be a source of relation, surprise, adventure and information. It gives me immense satisfaction to share the books I read with you on my website in the hope you will find they give you the same pleasure they gave me. Click onto Dionie's YA Reading and see what has caught my interest.  As a writer I want to help other writers, especially those just beginning on their journey to becoming an author. Of course not everyone wants to be an author, but just enjoy the craft of writing and that is fine. Look under Snippets for Writers you never know there might be something just for you. I currently have two books released both through Finch Books in the UK. The Scorpions Heart Book 1 in the series The Abrasaxon's Daughter. A Fantasy with a quest. Book 2 will be following soon. Either before or after you have read the book visit Brianna's World  and explore her world. My second book is a contemporary coming of age novel  Finding the Upside of Down . This novel explores the issue of bullying, teenage suicide and finding hope. I was bullied both as a child and an adult. It makes me angry. Visit Helpful Links i f you are being bullied.  My blog for readers will be an eclectic mix of issues I find interesting and that might interest you. Have a look. You can also find me on  Facebook: Dionie McNair-Young Adult Author Twitter: @dioniemcnair