If you like fast-paced stories with quirky characters and witty dialogue, you’ll love this comic take on the world of TV news.
Roland Kendall’s quiet, predictable life is turned upside down when he takes a job at a struggling TV station. Joining an unorthodox team of turnaround consultants, he finds himself hiring and firing the on-air talent and being attacked by disgruntled staff. He even masterminds a nightly viewer competition and manages to mislay the $50,000 prize in gold.
He also becomes an unwitting player in the biggest news story of the year. This throws him together with Suzanne Denning, the news team’s rising star. Roland falls for Suzie instantly and she seems to feel the same about him. But things aren’t always how they look in the world of television and Roland begins to wonder if he’s just a pawn in everyone else’s news game.
Crossing Live is set in the Australia of 1990, a time before the internet, when phones were mostly still attached to walls and the nightly news broadcast formed our view of the world. It takes a light-hearted look at the lengths newsmakers will go to for an exclusive story and the sacrifices they make in the chase for ratings.
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Reader Reviews
“A really good read – the plot had me guessing and I loved the 1990s setting, complete with giant shoulder pads. The mix of fast paced action with comic asides makes for a compelling read.”
“Great book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and it brought back memories of living in Brisbane. Thank you, Andrew! Now waiting for your next book!”
“This book kept me turning the (electronic) pages, because I wanted to see where it was heading. The plot has a bit of skulduggery, guerrilla greenies on the rampage, kidnapping, romance, tv station politics, big bad developers, and industrial espionage. What more could you ask for?”