about the author

Originally from the UK, Wendy Pattison emigrated to Australia in 1999 with her husband and young family. A dermatology nurse, she also proves to be an avid storyteller, and fuelled by a life-long dream of becoming an author, her debut novel is well worth the wait. In her spare time, Wendy enjoys listening to music, reading, and walking her two dogs, Indy and Luna, who rule the house. Wendy also takes joy in interior design and likes to attend fitness classes at the beach in Fremantle, overlooking the Indian Ocean.

about the book

The Australian outback can be a harsh and hostile place to live, and the boy’s home is no different. Sam must escape his abusive father for any hope of a future, but living on the street pushes him to the brink as he’s forced to make difficult choices to survive. This is a gritty tale of dangerous lies and secrets that stretch far and wide. Events can’t just be erased without people answering for what they’ve done.

news

August/September 🇬🇧 ✈️

I had a busy month in August, sadly flying to the UK unexpectedly for the funeral of my birth mum, who passed away suddenly in Newcastle. I had been planning to visit her during the month of October k ........

Finalist for ABLE book award in Melbourne Australia

I am thrilled to share that my title If Wishes were Horses is a finalist for ABLE book award in Melbourne Australia. I shall be attending the Golden Book Awards Gala & Awards Night on the 17th Octo ........

Let the Dice Fall News

Good news! After much deliberating, I’ve eventually committed to the title of my second book,  yes, it’s finally locked in! 🥳 And the title is…… Let the Dice Fall – The story of Sam Fisher and the s ........

blogs

Printed Book or eBook?

Which do you prefer?I guess that there is no right or wrong answer here – it’s a very personal preference as to which each person prefers. I’ve spoken to many people about this, and from what I can ga ........

In this blog

I wanted to discuss the various nods to different people and places that I mentioned in If Wishes Were Horses. Apparently it’s incredibly common for authors to do this, and many say that it adds a c ........

Mother's Day

 It was Mother’s Day recently in Australia, and it got me thinking about how very diverse mothers and their individual circumstances can be, and how the characters in Sam’s story that are mothers a ........

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