Falling From Grace by Jane Godwin

It's always good to see more contemporary Australian authors out there. Although Jane Godwin has been around for a while now, I have never had the chance to read any of her books until now. I found this particular book in my local library, and after reading the back cover, I decided to borrow it and see what it was like. I found that I was not disappointed with what the book had to offer me.

Falling From Grace is the story of Annie and her older sister Grace, who mysteriously vanishes after being swept away during a storm. The story is told through the eyes of Annie, Kip (a witness), and Grace herself. The chapters switch from Kip, to Annie, and Grace at appropriate times, to help us understand what is going on in each character's mind and what each of them experience from the one incident.

There is this creepy guy named Ted who appears on the scene, around the same time that Grace disappears. Kip is the one who meets this guy. As the story progresses, the reader can't help but get the feeling that Ted has something to do with Grace's disappearance, but he/she cannot be entirely sure. It's only until the very end that everything is revealed, and because I want people to go and find a copy of this book for themselves, I shall not reveal the ending in my review.

Very well-written with a carefully executed plot and well-rounded characters, Jane Godwin presents an exciting and action-packed mystery that will keep you guessing until you've reached the end.