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A dead assassin. A young woman with memories that aren’t hers. And a detective who discovers that some crimes begin long before anyone dies.
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Francois Viljoen
Francois Viljoen is a South African / British author whose fascination with psychology, morality, and the hidden motivations behind human behaviour shapes every story he writes. Drawing on a career spent solving complex real-world problems, he brings the same analytical precision to fiction, crafting narratives that challenge readers to question what they think they know.
His debut novel, Parallel Recollections, is a psychological thriller that blurs the line between memory and reality. Rather than relying solely on action or suspense, the novel explores the consequences of trauma, obsession, and deception through an intricate narrative where every revelation reshapes the story that came before. Designed to reward careful readers, the novel combines layered plotting with morally complex characters and an atmosphere of mounting tension.
When he is not writing, Francois enjoys photography and continues to pursue projects that combine creativity with technology. Parallel Recollections is the first in a body of work dedicated to intelligent, character-driven thrillers that stay with readers long after the final page.
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Francois Viljoen is a South African / British author whose fascination with psychology, morality, and the hidden motivations behind human behaviour shapes every story he writes. Drawing on a career spent solving complex real-world problems, he brings the same analytical precision to fiction, crafting narratives that challenge readers to question what they think they know.
His debut novel, Parallel Recollections, is a psychological thriller that...
Books
Parallel Recollections (Parallel Recollections - The Series Book 1)
A dead assassin. A young woman with memories that aren’t hers. And a detective who discovers that some crimes begin long before anyone dies.
Five-year-old Malory Carter witnesses something she was never meant to see.
A man falls from a London rooftop.
The police call it an operation gone wrong. Her parents call it a traumatic accident. Malory...
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Parallel Recollections - The Aftermath (Parallel Recollections - The Series Book 2)
Parallel Recollections: The Aftermath continues the story of Malory Carter, James Harlan, Gabriel Varga and the Contractor, exploring the consequences of the events of the first volume.
As the investigation into the mysterious Contract develops, old alliances are tested and new threats emerge. Malory’s unusual connection with Gabriel Varga...
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Okay, I'll admit it. My first book has only been out for a short time compared with others, so I'm still very much a newcomer to writing.
Even so, the reviews have been encouraging so far.
I use something called the Four Pillars to structure my chapters. Basically, it helps a writer identify the following, in order:
1. What emotion or emotions do you want the reader to experience?
2. What emotion does the narrator experience? There are good reasons for this to differ from number one. For...
Have you ever watched the second movie in a series and thought, “That was actually really good, but I still feel a little underwhelmed”? Or have you ever finished the second book in a series, after being completely blown away by the first, only to feel like it was just more of the same? A little bit... bleh.
Well, same. But instead of picking apart what other people may have done wrong, let’s use a food analogy — because, honestly, why not?
Take breakfast. Not the lovely weekend kind, but the...
Yesterday, I had a pleasent surprise in my Inbox: LoveReading came back to me with their Review of Parallel Recollections.
At this point, I was already making good progress - with all 5* Reviews on Amazon and GoodReads. But this hit differently, and humbled me completely.
For a Veteran book Ambassador to say this about my first Novel - I would take this little victory thank you very much!
A child witness to a terrible incident, a freak event connects two people and the search to stop a...
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