Overview

Kurt is a disillusioned case worker struggling in an under-resourced child protection system. When he takes on the case of Gecko, a sixteen-year-old with a traumatic past and a shaky future, he is determined to make a difference. But the best of intentions are not enough. Meanwhile Libby, a creative and intelligent girl in her final year at school, grapples with the obstacles that life places in her path. Set in Melbourne and brimming with memorable characters whose paths cross in unexpected ways, The Best of Intentions is a sensitive and compelling portrayal of young people at risk and of the well-meaning but often ineffective child protection and mental health professionals charged with their care. ""Highly engaging ... an intelligent and moving novel."" Kate Ryan, Writers Victoria

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Highly engaging ... an intelligent and moving novel. Kate Ryan, Writers Victoria

""A moving work of literary fiction. Van Hoeydonck reins in maudlin sentimentality, letting the reader feel his story organically through a crisp narrative and effective pacing. He is expert at conveying mood and feeling through action: choice words create mood and atmosphere, while the action is gripping in its own right, making the story a feast for the senses. A vital and timely novel."" Self-Publishing Review.

A moving work of literary fiction. Van Hoeydonck reins in maudlin sentimentality, letting the reader feel his story organically through a crisp narrative and effective pacing. He is expert at conveying mood and feeling through action: choice words create mood and atmosphere, while the action is gripping in its own right, making the story a feast for the senses. A vital and timely novel. Self-Publishing Review.

Author Information

Gilbert Van Hoeydonck grew up in Belgium and migrated to Australia, where he worked as a teacher and lecturer, and later as a policy advisor for child protection and public mental health services. He has published a number of short stories. The Best of Intentions is his first novel.

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