The Nancys Insta Review from Kate Mildenhall :)
@kmildenhall Final read of the adventure! The fabulous #debutnovel #thenancys by @rwrmcdonald @allenandunwin. Murder, makeovers, snappy dialogue (with a generous sprinkling of filth), and characters I did not want to leave on the last page. So much fun and so much heart – huge congrats @rwrmcdonald x
Interview with J.P. Pomare on On Writing podcast
The guest is Rob McDonald debut author of The Nancys. Rob is a fellow Kiwi and The Nancys is a riotous crime/coming-of-age story about Tippy Chan and her uncle and his boyfriend who, inspired by Nancy Drew, set out to solve a crime in a small town in South Island, New Zealand. We talk about ‘breaking through,’ writing small town real life settings and how to write a first novel.
Radio National – ABC The Book Show – Debut writers series: The Nancys by R. W. R. McDonald
Inspired by Nancy Drew, 11 year-old Tippy, her uncle and his boyfriend take it upon themselves to investigate a terrible murder in the small, fictional town of Riverstone. New Zealand-born R. W. R. McDonald lightens the story with lively dialogue and a makeover or two. So how did he go about balancing the silly with the serious?
NZ Listener book review – The Nancys
Humour and heart
Nancy Drew inspires a charming tale of amateur sleuthing in small-town Otago.
New Zealand Listener8 Jul 2019By CRAIG SISTERSON
Delightful and exuberant aren’t usually the first words that come to mind when reflecting on crime fiction, but Melbourne-based Kiwi RWR (Rob) McDonald’s debut overflows with charm.