The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, read in the Northern Advocate how Pearl's Tikipunga home had been broken into, her television stolen, along with $140 cash, and the home torched on July 15.
Pearl was unable to return home and her collection of treasured books, including volumes written by US-based author Lee Child, were damaged in the blaze.
Enter the kind couple with a link to the famous writer.
Yesterday the Northern Advocate was able to pass on the latest Lee Child book containing a hand-written message.Propped up in a lounge chair at the
Radius Rimu Park where she has been staying, she gently held the book before opening the cover. "Uh I shall enjoy reading that," she said.
Turning the first few pages of the book Never Go Back she stopped then began to
read aloud.
"Pearl, Jack Reacher wishes he'd been
there to help. Much love, Lee Child."
Closing the cover and running her hand over it, in a show of emotion she
exclaimed: "Oh that's lovely. I shall treasure that . . . I'm overwhelmed
really."
She was quick to tuck it under her arm for safe keeping and was determined to
finish her current book before getting stuck into her latest Lee Child edition.
Jack Reacher is the central character in all of the British-born writer's 18 books.
He's a former major in the United...................
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Footnote from The Bookman:
The new Lee Child novel in the above story is due for release in NZ on 29 August. The Bookman has been privileged to have an advance review copy which I read over the weekend. I so enjoyed it, read it in two long sittings.in fact it (the 18th) may be the best yet Jack Reacher story !? I will be reviewing it here on the blog closer to pub date.
I suggest you order your copy now from your local indie bookseller or library. It is a goodie.
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