Join Central Coast author Sean Richardson at Umina Library on August 1 at 10am to chat about his novel The Maltese Web.
Set on the stunning Mediterranean island of Malta, the thriller follows financial investigator Marica Debono in her quest for personal redemption while trying to unravel a web of corruption.
Racing against time to stop Russian criminals from exploiting her homeland, she must unravel the web to stop them.
Balancing personal and professional responsibilities, she must walk a tightrope to restore her professional integrity, save those closest to her, and uncover the truth about her father’s involvement.
The novel calls on some of Richardson’s own life experiences with a career in banking and finance and he and his family spending a year living in Malta.
It was during the year in Malta with his wife and children that he wrote the first draft of his novel.
Ten years later and the book has hit the shelves.
“My wife has Maltese heritage and we decided to have a family gap year in Malta where we could immerse ourselves in the culture and really appreciate the country,” he said.
He moved from Sydney to Umina Beach four years ago where he continued working on the novel with the help of professional editors from the Australian Writer’s Centre before having it independently published.