About the Author

After years in the corporate world, S.C Karakaltsas published her first historical novel, inspired by true events on Ocean Island in 1948, called Climbing the Coconut Tree in February 2016. Soon after her short story, 'The Surprise' was shortlisted for the Lane Cove Literary Awards in October 2016. Writing is now her passion. Her book titled, "Out of Nowhere - A Collection of Short Stories," was published in May 2017. A second historical fiction novel called, ' A Perfect Stone, ' is expected to be published in 2018. "Unpacking a box belonging to his late wife, an old man discovers her diary and a small stone which triggers an avalanche of secrets and memories of a forced trek across the mountains of Northern Greece during the Greek Civil War." Say hello at https: //sckarakaltsas.wordpress.com/

Reviews

'S.C.Karakaltsas is a writer whose impressive style is able to capture the attention of modern readers who lead busy and hurried lives.' Katharina Fares, author of View from a Barred WindowWritten with relaxed authority and grace, tales of emotional fissure, expressed without pretension and with vivid and absorbing images of people and situations we can all easily connect with. Especially if you grew up in suburban Australia. Quite excellent storytelling, for those who like their stories short, especially.' Sebastian PupilloA collection of different characters in different genres that I felt I came to know.' Peter Lingard, author of Boswell' Fairies