REVIEW
Wrong Place Wrong Time is a story about how he lost his job as an up-and-coming estate agent followed by a trip to Marbella, and the decision he made whilst being out there had nearly cost his life. I had the pleasure of listening to his audio book recently and was impressed with how these real life events were dramatised. I had to keep reminding myself that it was not fiction and that its not only someone’s life, but someone who I have had the pleasure in knowing. This audio book accompanied me many times on my school runs and shopping trips which meant I sailed through it.
David came up against some interest characters in this book. Rosa I liked, she brought beauty and peace into the narrative by having his back and just being sweet and oblivious to his struggles. Another favourite of mine was the Son of Elvis; favourite in a peculiar and funny sort of way. I won’t explain any further about Elvis, you’ll have to read the book to find out. I also loved the way he described his Mum and how her warm voice would bring joy to him whenever they spoke on the phone, and how her voice reminded him of the Queen.
My not so favourites characters were the dodgy journalist, the hotel porter and the brothers who ran the bar along with a few other jealous and horrid types who took pleasure in challenging David physically and mentally.
David’s story has captured the interest of many and tugged a few hearts strings as readers are offered a snapshot into his early life as a twenty-seven year old. While listening to this story and the chapters played on, I wondered how much could one person take and especially at such a young age? Things just went from bad to worse. But as the saying goes, what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. I believe David’s time in Marbella had done just that, and by turning this horrific event into a book that he is able to share with the world and the shelves of Waterstones branches up and down the country, is testament to that.
If you read this you would have no choice but want to root for David, especially towards the end when faced with yet another the grueling task of leaving his apartment and making an his way back home. Wrong Place Wrong Time is a gripping, beautifully written, page-turning and surprisingly a laugh out loud read followed by moments of deep emotion.
Look out for more MYWAY books coming soon by this author.
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Fast and Furiously Paced
A right rollercking rollercoaster of a read...a real page turner... couldn't put it down..long time since I've read a whole book in a day.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2016
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- OJ ModjeskaReviewed in Australia on 10 December 2016
It is a true life horror story which is what I like to read (and write)
- StormyReviewed in the United States on 7 September 2019
Oranges and warm water
I read, somewhere, that some decisions last a lifetime! Indeed! It is in the aftermath,and, perhaps, playing Monday quarterback, we relive those decisions:good,bad, and otherwise! To paraphrase a John Lennon song, ‘Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.’ I could summarize this extraordinary tale of David’s experiences and the consequences of some poor choices. I could take you on the fantastical sun-drenched beach of Marbella in Spain, and discuss my thoughts about meeting the son of Elvis and hound dog. I won’t! This story, a candid reflective work about this enormously talented author should be read, in my case, I read it twice and WILL,most certainly, read it again and again! It grips you, sucks you into a world of intrigue, mesmerizing descriptions,bigger than life characters, and, most importantly,for me, engages ALL of one’s senses.StormyOranges and warm water
Reviewed in the United States on 7 September 2019
I so, (as a mother of three sons and two daughters-now,fully grown) wanted to, so many times during this unbelievable journey,jump in and like A Bridge Over Troubled Waters,(Simon&Garfunkel) lay me down and comfort David! Remarkable! Sometimes,upon reflection, we wish to re-do and/or undo this or that from the past:be that as it may, had this author not made ‘those’ choices, he might have had to live a life of what ifs. That’s not to say that,looking over one’s shoulder,chasing away past ghosts, and regaining family trust, are to be of little importance. Contrarily, upon looking back, and, perhaps, even distancing ourselves from traumatic events, we must accept,embrace our weaknesses and/or ill-thought out choices and accept that they do not define us (we are not our thoughts as real as they may have been/are,but rather, realize that,most times, these life challenges make us stronger! I so look forward to the movie and hope that the true essence of the story is captured as brilliantly as David did in his book! (No spoilers here)
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- N HannahReviewed in Australia on 13 November 2019
Good read but not overly enticing
